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Recommended Workshop Manual for Z900

#1 PostAuthor: Andrew_s » Mon May 15, 2017 9:10 pm

I'll probably not be able to find an original Kawasaki Z900 workshop manual, so what's the best next thing - Clymer, Haynes, other?

Or does anyone have an original Kawasaki workshop manual for sale?
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Re: Recommended Workshop Manual for Z900

#2 PostAuthor: Zedorset » Mon May 15, 2017 9:33 pm

I got a modern copy of a Z1B workshop manual from American eBay. You probably can get similar for Z900. The postage was a bit expensive but worth it. It's spiral bound and has all the info I need, I have a s/h Haynes I got off of eBay for a couple of quid. Between the two they cover most things.

If you do buy books/ manuals from the USA get the seller to state that it is litreture as there is no duty to pay on books etc.
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Re: Recommended Workshop Manual for Z900

#3 PostAuthor: 000zeds » Tue May 16, 2017 6:51 am

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Re: Recommended Workshop Manual for Z900

#4 PostAuthor: Andrew_s » Tue May 16, 2017 7:14 am

Thanks for the heads-up guys.
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Re: Recommended Workshop Manual for Z900

#5 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Tue May 16, 2017 7:41 am

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jbeu6wh1u52y0 ... Z1_FSM.pdf

Andrew been using this for years,most of its relevant..Cheers Paul J
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Re: Recommended Workshop Manual for Z900

#6 PostAuthor: trikerdrew » Tue May 16, 2017 8:03 am

Call me anal- I'd rather you didn't ahem!

Got me a haynes, clymer and KZ pukka books for my z650, gpz 750R, gpz900r save headaches get the lot. Evenings read of them all will find common sense approach :lol:

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Re: Recommended Workshop Manual for Z900

#7 PostAuthor: Andrew_s » Tue May 16, 2017 11:41 am

Thanks TD, hopefully one will be enough so as not to confuse the issue or me. :D

PAULJAC47 wrote:https://www.dropbox.com/s/jbeu6wh1u52y06c/Kawasaki_Z1_FSM.pdf

Andrew been using this for years,most of its relevant..Cheers Paul J


Thanks for the link Paul, I can't access it from work but will do tonight when I get home - how's your A4 project coming on?
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2023 R1250 GSA
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Re: Recommended Workshop Manual for Z900

#8 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Tue May 16, 2017 11:58 am

Genuine Z1 dealer workshop manual.
Doesn't get any better than that.
The engine Info is relevant to all Z1/900/1000.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272672957689? ... 1555.l2649

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Re: Recommended Workshop Manual for Z900

#10 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Tue May 16, 2017 1:44 pm

A4 project is finshed Andrew,posted a couple of pics,waiting for comments on the couple of wrong bits,it does go well though! :lol:
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Re: Recommended Workshop Manual for Z900

#11 PostAuthor: Zedorset » Tue May 16, 2017 4:20 pm

zed1015 wrote:Genuine Z1 dealer workshop manual.
Doesn't get any better than that.
The engine Info is relevant to all Z1/900/1000.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272672957689? ... 1555.l2649



The copy I got from the States was basically this item, it wasn't anything like £120 though!
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Re: Recommended Workshop Manual for Z900

#12 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Tue May 16, 2017 4:33 pm

The free download i have listed above is the same manual...
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Re: Recommended Workshop Manual for Z900

#13 PostAuthor: Andrew_s » Tue May 16, 2017 8:10 pm

Thanks all,

I've downloaded the Z1 manual on Paul's link to print off (at work!) and also ordered a Clymer manual.

PAULJAC47 wrote:A4 project is finshed Andrew,posted a couple of pics,waiting for comments on the couple of wrong bits,it does go well though! :lol:

Paul,

Can't find the A4 photos on here, could you post a link?
Current Bikes:
Phil Churchett's 1976 Z900 A4: PRE 2R https://www.flickr.com/photos/115740825@N05/albums/72157680116996884
1973 XL250 K0 Motosport: UKX 73L
2023 R1250 GSA
Previous Zeds: Z750B1 Twin, Z650B1, Z750E


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