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Z1B Uk master cylinder

#1 PostAuthor: chrisw1 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:19 pm

I have seen this advertised and was wondering ......is this correct or should it be all black ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-Z1- ... Sws0JaZerD

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Re: Z1B Uk master cylinder

#2 PostAuthor: A1John » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:52 pm


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#3 PostAuthor: chrisw1 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:26 pm

Thanks John ..im hoping to use a twin disc setup and have this cylinder but I think its a Z1000
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Re: Z1B Uk master cylinder

#4 PostAuthor: Philippe » Thu Jan 25, 2018 6:02 am

Hi Chris
the black anodisation on the front brake master cylinder becomes gray or purple by age and/or sunlight. That's normal.
The pictures you've posted are, to my opinion, not from a Kawasaki master cylinder .
I think, but I'm not sure, that one is from a Hodna. The cap and the two ribbles where the brake line is attached are not standard to Kawasaki master cylinders. A Kawasaki master cylinder had a black cap and the part where the brake line is attached is flush.
If you want to use it on a twin disc, look at the underside, there should be "5/8" casted.
All the Kawasaki twin disc master cylinders of that era had that casting on it. Only the twin disc master cylinder of the conversion kit ( available from mai '73) for the Z1 or for the two strokes had 5/8 embossed at the upper side on the place where the brake lever was attached.
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Re: Z1B Uk master cylinder

#5 PostAuthor: chrisw1 » Thu Jan 25, 2018 1:19 pm

Thanks Philippe , it does have 5/8 stamped underneath but I tend to agree it may not be Kawasaki
The project is sapping my funds so I may have to compromise but I know it will drive me crazy until I replace it

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Re: Z1B Uk master cylinder

#6 PostAuthor: Philippe » Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:26 pm

Hi Chris

I'm a rivet counter too, so don't mind, it doesn't hurt but it can be hard for your wallet...
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#7 PostAuthor: 8 Valve Mark » Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:34 pm

hi Chris/phillipe i have a bucket of mixed rivets in my shed you are both welcome to fight over.the winner gets a new anorak!! :rock seriously tho Chris David silver spares does a brand new m/c for early cb750/4 which is about £45.ish and looks the part/does the job.. I'll be having one. i think it was swampy who gave me tip. good luck with the rivets xx mark. ride safe..

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#8 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:49 pm

Been using them for ages Mark,Cb750 f2,Maitland racing do em cheaper(or did)think i paid £65 for the last two i had off them!
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Re: Z1B Uk master cylinder

#9 PostAuthor: chrisw1 » Fri Jan 26, 2018 8:22 pm

8 Valve Mark wrote:hi Chris/phillipe i have a bucket of mixed rivets in my shed you are both welcome to fight over.the winner gets a new anorak!! :rock seriously tho Chris David silver spares does a brand new m/c for early cb750/4 which is about £45.ish and looks the part/does the job.. I'll be having one. i think it was swampy who gave me tip. good luck with the rivets xx mark. ride safe..


I have been looking and a new ( replica ) Kawasaki one is £50

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Re: Z1B Uk master cylinder

#10 PostAuthor: 8 Valve Mark » Fri Jan 26, 2018 8:50 pm

hi Chris,i just left Paul ( swampy) a voicemail on this subject to clarify. if you pm me ur number I'll pass it on when he gets back.i remember him saying it was identical to the z-power reproduction m/c but much cheaper.cheers pauljac too mark


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