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Early Z1 arrives in N. Wales.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:46 am
Author: TZ750D
My Z1 made the trip safely from Minnesota to N Wales thanks to Shippio, Alien Transport and lots of ACF50. Just got my L Reg plate and looking forward to the VJMC meets at the Bhurtpore Inn in Cheshire when we are allowed.
Re: Early Z1 arrives in N. Wales.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:25 am
Author: marmck
Congratulations on your new Z1 , looks sweet ,how earlys , early ?
Re: Early Z1 arrives in N. Wales.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:41 am
Author: z2.john
That looks lovely and very original. Tell us more...
Frame number on the tag shows #265. A great find.
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Re: Early Z1 arrives in N. Wales.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:38 am
Author: chrisNI
Looks good
Re: Early Z1 arrives in N. Wales.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:24 am
Author: Ultim8pc
Glad it made it here safely.
The other day I did stumble across the video of your Z1 being ridden with the 900RS that Motorcyclist (?) magazine did a few years ago..
Re: Early Z1 arrives in N. Wales.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:37 pm
Author: Peteypops23
Really, really nice....well done!
Re: Early Z1 arrives in N. Wales.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:36 pm
Author: TZ750D
Cheers Nigel
Ultim8pc wrote:Glad it made it here safely.
The other day I did stumble across the video of your Z1 being ridden with the 900RS that Motorcyclist (?) magazine did a few years ago..
Re: Early Z1 arrives in N. Wales.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:37 pm
Author: TZ750D
Sept 11th 72. I bought it 4 years ago in th US and moved back here in September
marmck wrote:Congratulations on your new Z1 , looks sweet ,how earlys , early ?
Re: Early Z1 arrives in N. Wales.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:38 pm
Author: TZ750D
cheers
Peteypops23 wrote:Really, really nice....well done!
Re: Early Z1 arrives in N. Wales.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:38 pm
Author: TZ750D
Thanks
chrisNI wrote:Looks good
Re: Early Z1 arrives in N. Wales.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:52 pm
Author: TZ750D
Thanks John. It was restored in 2001 by Greg Walker using original and NOS parts. Greg has been a great help and given me a lot of info but l also used your wonderful book to research it and made a website to describe the bike.
https://earlyz1.wixsite.com/mysiteWebsite needs updating now with new location. Engine is 00304. I bought it 4 years ago on eBay of all places. Greg sold it to buy an earlier bike but the guy passed away. His wife sold the Z1, along with several Indians to a well known Indian collector. He had no use for the Z1 so put it on eBay
Cheers, Don
z2.john wrote:That looks lovely and very original. Tell us more...
Frame number on the tag shows #265. A great find.
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Re: Early Z1 arrives in N. Wales.
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:57 am
Author: Philippe
Hi TZ750D
congratulations!
You have a very nice , very early Z1 there. Very beautiful !
Keep her that way.
Let the good times roll !
GrtZ
Philippe
Re: Early Z1 arrives in N. Wales.
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:00 am
Author: TZ750D
Thank you Philippe - glad I didn’t sell it 3 years ago when we moved house in the US
Philippe wrote:Hi TZ750D
congratulations!
You have a very nice , very early Z1 there. Very beautiful !
Keep her that way.
Let the good times roll !
GrtZ
Philippe
Re: Early Z1 arrives in N. Wales.
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:25 am
Author: MrDavo
Lovely bike, I enjoyed the photos on the website. They must have run low on metal flake after putting that much on the early bikes!
After looking at the close up photos, unfortunately I am now hankering after olive green plating on my carb to airbox bands again, I thought I was over that.
Re: Early Z1 arrives in N. Wales.
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:05 am
Author: TZ750D
That’s funny I bought an H2C in summer - it had black powder coated rear bands on it - I just ordered some OEM ones from Cradley Kawasaki pretty reasonable actually.
MrDavo wrote:Lovely bike, I enjoyed the photos on the website. They must have run low on metal flake after putting that much on the early bikes!
After looking at the close up photos, unfortunately I am now hankering after olive green plating on my carb to airbox bands again, I thought I was over that.