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Latest z900 purchase

#1 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:02 pm

Picked this z900 up from it's American owner last year and due to assorted issues it didn't arrive with until June.
Haven't had any time to do anything other than give it a quick check over and start it up - started second prod and runs well.
Obviously it not all original, but it's tidy enough.
Previous owner bought if from the chap who'd had it repainted, put on 1015 barrel and pistons, 29mm smoothbores and Dyna ignition and coils . Not to mention the chromed engine casings and skillfully 'remodelled' seat (with original base though).. I guess I need to take a closer look and see if it has any tasty cams fitted though.
It also has a Kerker with the 'Race' baffle - sounds pretty awesome but not obnoxiously loud.
The paintwork is not exactly the right colour but it's decent enough.
Chrome is generally good, but rear mudguard not so and has been painted with chrome paint.
Nice drilled front disc.
A few oil leaks from the usual places.
However, not sure what to do with it though. It's too nice to do a full resto, but could be turned to standard spec without to much issue.
What do you guys think? Keep it? Sell it? Tidy it up? Restore it?

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http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.

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Re: Latest z900 purchase

#2 PostAuthor: chrisNI » Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:40 pm

Put a better seat on it and another front brake and use it :D :)

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Re: Latest z900 purchase

#3 PostAuthor: Philippe » Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:33 am

Hi Ultim8pc

great bike, congratulations!
As Chris said, put a decent seat and a second front brake on it and ride it as it is.
Looks great!
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Re: Latest z900 purchase

#4 PostAuthor: deka » Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:10 pm

Lovely sell it you have tooooo many :happy
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Re: Latest z900 purchase

#5 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:59 pm

deka wrote:Lovely sell it you have tooooo many :happy

Been thinking about it today and I think I'm going to sell it.
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.

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Re: Latest z900 purchase

#6 PostAuthor: Taffus » Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:13 pm

Got to love ditch pump brown...... :D
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Re: Latest z900 purchase

#7 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:57 pm

Taffus wrote:Got to love ditch pump brown......

:roll:
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.

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Re: Latest z900 purchase

#8 PostAuthor: King of Kings » Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:31 am

Agreed, much nicer and way rarer than bottle green!

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Re: Latest z900 purchase

#9 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:43 am

King of Kings wrote:Agreed, much nicer and way rarer than bottle green!

:up
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.

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Re: Latest z900 purchase

#10 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:50 am

Spent a few hours checking it over yesterday and mode the following observations:
The ignition is Dyna3!
Chromed casings are pretty much rot free.
Compression is really good at 125-135 PSI (cold) on all 4 cylinders.
Whipped off the cam cover to find standard cams.
Rear mudguard is not too bad once polished.
Front headlight permanently on due to the lamp being supplied by a permanent feed which has been tapped in. Will need to look into that and get it operating via the headlight switch again.
Frame paint is pretty tidy with very little rust.
Engine bay needs a good degrease and clean so I can see where the oil is coming from.
I'll spend some more time cleaning it up next week.
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.

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Re: Latest z900 purchase

#11 PostAuthor: gpjes » Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:40 am

Nice, my mates just bought a KZ1100A, clocks only go up to 80mph, had to laugh he given £2800 for it couriered up from bottom of country so only seen pictures and the usual bull, he will be on here soon :ghostface
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Re: Latest z900 purchase

#12 PostAuthor: hartyb » Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:45 am

keep it and make it look standard to the casual observer and ride and enjoy and then stat to collect all the bits for a future rolling restow, you will win hands down in the long run
Z900A4, Z1000A1, Z1000ST E1,E2, Z1000Mk2 A3,Z1000H Z1R D1, z1000j3, Z1000P. Z900RS SE,
Z1300 A1,
GPZ1100 Unitrack, GPZ750E, GPZ 750Turbo, GPZ900r A1, A2, A6
ZZR1100 Purple and orange
KE175b, KE175F
along with some lesser makes :eek

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Re: Latest z900 purchase

#13 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Sun Nov 18, 2018 2:07 pm

hartyb wrote:keep it and make it look standard to the casual observer and ride and enjoy and then stat to collect all the bits for a future rolling restow, you will win hands down in the long run

I've already got a set of standard carbs, airbox, NOS front mudguard and exhaust, so it is an option.
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.

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Re: Latest z900 purchase

#14 PostAuthor: hartyb » Tue Nov 20, 2018 12:14 am

that's what i did with this horror

trust me she looks a lot better now but some more bits and work required
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Z900A4, Z1000A1, Z1000ST E1,E2, Z1000Mk2 A3,Z1000H Z1R D1, z1000j3, Z1000P. Z900RS SE,
Z1300 A1,
GPZ1100 Unitrack, GPZ750E, GPZ 750Turbo, GPZ900r A1, A2, A6
ZZR1100 Purple and orange
KE175b, KE175F
along with some lesser makes :eek

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Re: Latest z900 purchase

#15 PostAuthor: Simonic » Sat Nov 24, 2018 8:44 am

Love the Kerker
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