Out with the old and in with the even older! ('76 z900a5)
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:26 am
Went to pick up a '76 900a5 yesterday. I bought it back in early November and has taken and age to get here...
**edit** Frame number shows it to be an A5 and date stickers says 12/75.
Anyway, had a quick look over it last night and I am happy with it overall.
Not perfect but very, very tidy and appears to be all original.
Shows 8k miles on the clocks and judging by the condition could be correct.
Original exhausts!
Chrome and frame paint all there with little or no damage or rust
Full airbox and snorkel, toolkit & underseat manuals
Working hazard flasher and rear tail bulb failure indicator!
Tank paintwork a little faded and a few blemishes here and there
Carbs leaking fuel...
Running a bit rough and a one exhaust gasket blowing...
Small rip on the side of the seat cover (probably repair it as opposed to recover it)
I'll give it a proper inspection this week and post up a full set of photos. I'll then get stuck into doing anything that needs sorting. Suspect a full carb strip down will be one of the first things to do...
I've got a complete and original dual disc setup that can go on it. Just need to overhaul all the components.
The aim is to try and get it registered and on the road for the meet at Squires in June.
Excited is an understatement!
**edit** Frame number shows it to be an A5 and date stickers says 12/75.
Anyway, had a quick look over it last night and I am happy with it overall.
Not perfect but very, very tidy and appears to be all original.
Shows 8k miles on the clocks and judging by the condition could be correct.
Original exhausts!
Chrome and frame paint all there with little or no damage or rust
Full airbox and snorkel, toolkit & underseat manuals
Working hazard flasher and rear tail bulb failure indicator!
Tank paintwork a little faded and a few blemishes here and there
Carbs leaking fuel...
Running a bit rough and a one exhaust gasket blowing...
Small rip on the side of the seat cover (probably repair it as opposed to recover it)
I'll give it a proper inspection this week and post up a full set of photos. I'll then get stuck into doing anything that needs sorting. Suspect a full carb strip down will be one of the first things to do...
I've got a complete and original dual disc setup that can go on it. Just need to overhaul all the components.
The aim is to try and get it registered and on the road for the meet at Squires in June.
Excited is an understatement!