Got me a Z1b (ish)!

hillbilly · #31 PostAuthor: **hillbilly** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:06 pm

cheers mate,im after one thats been cut down like that because im a short arse,5ft 4inch. :lol:

plus being hard shud nock mi piles back up. :lol:

coldsummer · #32 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:37 pm

hillbilly wrote:cheers mate,im after one thats been cut down like that because im a short arse,5ft 4inch. plus being hard shud nock mi piles back up.

Oh, it would that for sure! :lol:

MaineKZ · #33 PostAuthor: **MaineKZ** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:46 pm

[quote="coldsummer"] I was wondering if the footpeg hangers were original as they seem quite 'rearset' when sat in the bike. I haven't owned one before so hard for me to tell, I'll have to compare with pics of other standard bikes.

Hi again
I was really talking about the REAR pegs - your frame has been altered by welding on shorter tubular sections to create 'smaller triangles'.
The FRONT pegs are indeed rearsets, the originals sit much further forward to match up to the upright riding position set by the high bars. If you went with low or even drag bars, those rear sets could stay maybe?

This is the standard set up...

tlc · #34 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:52 pm

Has that been resprayed Chris

MaineKZ · #35 PostAuthor: **MaineKZ** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:58 pm

tailiftchris wrote:Has that been resprayed Chris

Oh yuus. Humbrol.

coldsummer · #36 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:57 pm

MaineKZ wrote:
coldsummer wrote: I was wondering if the footpeg hangers were original as they seem quite 'rearset' when sat in the bike. I haven't owned one before so hard for me to tell, I'll have to compare with pics of other standard bikes.

Hi again
I was really talking about the REAR pegs - your frame has been altered by welding on shorter tubular sections to create 'smaller triangles'.
The FRONT pegs are indeed rearsets, the originals sit much further forward to match up to the upright riding position set by the high bars. If you went with low or even drag bars, those rear sets could stay maybe?

This is the standard set up...

That looks bloody lovely!!! My favourite colour too (although recently I've been liking the yellow/green). I should stick with the Z1b colours but I prefer the earlier schemes. Inspires me to get on with mine, although I doubt it will anywhere near as good as that!

bunnysZ · #37 PostAuthor: **bunnysZ** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:08 pm

CS that bikes crying out to be a streetfighter, ,

Mkz when are we gonna see it in the flesh. got to find something non original on it.. :wink:

davejames · #38 PostAuthor: **davejames** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:38 am

Would be interesting to see if it will start without too much work. One word of warning use Nippon Denso plugs not NGK's. Good luck, keep the pics coming.

coldsummer · #39 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:42 pm

Update.

I ordered some new plugs, carb repair kits and fuel lines from Z-power today. Couldn't get Nippons so I'll try the NGK's. Need to get a new battery too. I decided to try and start it before pulling it about. Thinking I should change the oil too before (hopefully) firing up?

Had a bit of a mad day, ordered a new JMC (as my dear old dad used to say "Boy, if it's worth doing, its worth doing well") and some shiny bits from the States. Ker...chingÂ£Â£Â£Â£!

I'm working this weekend but might get a couple of hours to fiddle. I really must sell my Hornet and Speedmaster to release funds.

Another thing, OF COURSE it has rearsets fitted don't know why that wasn't immediately obvious to me? The thing is, I kinda like it, might keep them even with the high bars.

The biggest thing that is troubling me is the colour scheme even though the final decision is a long way off. I'm drawn towards the Z1b candy blue/gold just to keep it close to it's heritage, but I had always planned to go with the earlier Z1 or Z1a green/yellow. Maybe I will go for a unique one-off?? Can't decide
:?:

tlc · #40 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:58 pm

Flatter bars work well with rearsets I think.

Better still Renthal crosser bars

Pigford · #41 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:05 pm

Had a bit of a mad day, ordered a new JMC

Don't rush the project... JMC may take a good 12 months or so :??

coldsummer · #42 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:11 pm

Pigford wrote:
Had a bit of a mad day, ordered a new JMC

Don't rush the project... JMC may take a good 12 months or so

Good point. I am a bit manic at the moment, but I have been blessed with two opposing character traits, laziness and impatience. They usually cancel each other out quite nicely. Expect long periods of inactivity followed by bursts of action on this project!

JMC quoted 14 weeks but I have a friend who has waited much longer. We'll see.

coldsummer · #43 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:13 pm

tailiftchris wrote:Flatter bars work well with rearsets I think.

Better still Renthal crosser bars

Never, ever, gonna happen Chris. Sit up and beg all the way, even with rearsets :wink:

davejames · #44 PostAuthor: **davejames** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:31 am

Nippon Densos available from here at a very reasonable price
http://www.spark-plugs.co.uk/index.htm

brian 450 · #45 PostAuthor: **brian 450** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:06 am

Pigford wrote:
Had a bit of a mad day, ordered a new JMC

Don't rush the project... JMC may take a good 12 months or so

defo wont be able to rush it if you have orderd one of them!!!!! I ordered a mono shock conversion one for my Z750 it took 20 months they had all the money up front Â£450 which was a lot of money to me back in the 80s only got it then because i called them every day in the end threatend to put a letter in PB mag :evil:

I would cancel order and fit something else if i was you!!!

Got me a Z1b (ish)!

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