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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

Here is a UK spec master Cylinder, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-H1- ... SwVC1Z16lM

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

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.
Greetings
Philippe

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

Hi Chris

I'm a rivet counter too, so don't mind, it doesn't hurt but it can be hard for your wallet...
Greetings
Philippe

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!! 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..

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!

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!! 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

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