Hi Lads,
As requested in the "Hello from Shrewsbury" topic.
My J3, photo taken around 1989, nothing more recent I'm afraid as it's been laid up for quite a while. It's just a frame and wheels at moment. I had the frame powder coated many years back, not a fan now so stripping it off and going 2K.
Also, I don't like the Motad now either, going back to a stock system this time around.
Apologies for the brown and gold handlebar grips too, I thought they were cool in the 80's....
Cheers
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Z1000J3 (in foreign climes)
Z1000J3 (in foreign climes)
Eight valve grunt.
Remember, growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.
Z1000J3, RD350(1973), RD250E, TZR250 2MA YPVS
Remember, growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.
Z1000J3, RD350(1973), RD250E, TZR250 2MA YPVS
- warren3200gt
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Re: Z1000J3 (in foreign climes)
Nice bike! Highly under appreciated model series the J's.
My J came to me in boxes for £400, no two components were assembled and it had obviously been into something trashing the front end. It had a replacement frame and some gpz parts up front but bar a front mudguard it was all there.
I went down the it's not standard so do what I like with it route.
As far as the neta system goes they are well made great systems but just look too bulky. A bit of cutting and welding to the silencer adjusting both length and angle has them looking much more acceptable.
Since the pic I've added a HEL oil cooler. Total bill for the bits and bike came to a very low approx £1500. Result!
My J came to me in boxes for £400, no two components were assembled and it had obviously been into something trashing the front end. It had a replacement frame and some gpz parts up front but bar a front mudguard it was all there.
I went down the it's not standard so do what I like with it route.
As far as the neta system goes they are well made great systems but just look too bulky. A bit of cutting and welding to the silencer adjusting both length and angle has them looking much more acceptable.
Since the pic I've added a HEL oil cooler. Total bill for the bits and bike came to a very low approx £1500. Result!
PUM 488 June 2023
76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.
76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.
Re: Z1000J3 (in foreign climes)
Very nice Warren, I like that.
You're right about the J model too, starting to be of wider interest.
You're right about the J model too, starting to be of wider interest.
Eight valve grunt.
Remember, growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.
Z1000J3, RD350(1973), RD250E, TZR250 2MA YPVS
Remember, growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.
Z1000J3, RD350(1973), RD250E, TZR250 2MA YPVS
- paul doran
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Re: Z1000J3 (in foreign climes)
1000J s are great bikes I have had several of them
way too many Zeds
Re: Z1000J3 (in foreign climes)
Here's a nice, all original J I owned, but regrettably sold about 3 years ago.
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.
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.
- paul doran
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Re: Z1000J3 (in foreign climes)
Hi redzee
the Z1000J is a good bike! Better road handling and softer seat foam for longer rides
Try to get her back to stock with as many original parts as you can.
About the eighties: a nice decade, a lot of special bikes, some very good music and lots of happy memories!
GrtZ
Philippe
the Z1000J is a good bike! Better road handling and softer seat foam for longer rides
Try to get her back to stock with as many original parts as you can.
About the eighties: a nice decade, a lot of special bikes, some very good music and lots of happy memories!
GrtZ
Philippe
the differences between a little boy and an adult man is the price and size of their toys!
Re: Z1000J3 (in foreign climes)
Ultim8pc - Very nice J in blue, unusual colour.
Philippe - She will be going back to stock, nowhere near as quickly as your builds though...
No powder coating this time either, hardest part of recommissioning will be removing this coating. I have owned the bike from new, it's mostly original. I need to source OEM fasteners, a seat cover, plus other minor bits.
Cheers
Philippe - She will be going back to stock, nowhere near as quickly as your builds though...
No powder coating this time either, hardest part of recommissioning will be removing this coating. I have owned the bike from new, it's mostly original. I need to source OEM fasteners, a seat cover, plus other minor bits.
Cheers
Eight valve grunt.
Remember, growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.
Z1000J3, RD350(1973), RD250E, TZR250 2MA YPVS
Remember, growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.
Z1000J3, RD350(1973), RD250E, TZR250 2MA YPVS
- Z1streetfighter71
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Re: Z1000J3 (in foreign climes)
redzee wrote:Ultim8pc - Very nice J in blue, unusual colour.
Philippe - She will be going back to stock, nowhere near as quickly as your builds though...
No powder coating this time either, hardest part of recommissioning will be removing this coating. I have owned the bike from new, it's mostly original. I need to source OEM fasteners, a seat cover, plus other minor bits.
Cheers
In my past life i used to work in sheet metal fabrication and in the paint department specifically, in which we had a "vapor de-greaser", even on the thickest powder coat this will strip it off in 10 minutes. Finding a company that will let you use it is another thing, we used to sneak our frames in on the night shift.
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