Z1000 owner again after 22 years

[CJE]

Hi Guys, About 6 weeks ago I came across this site and it rekindled my love of early Z,s, I posted some old pictures of my last Z900 which I had bored to 1200 and supercharged but that was when I was in my late 20?s, After a bit of hunting on eBay I managed to find a project that I liked the look of, I wanted something that had been slightly modified so on Sunday I chose the worst day of the year and drove all the way to London from Newquay in Cornwall in the snow to pick it up. I have posted a picture of the old bike and some of my new bike. I plan to swap some of the parts back to standard, headlight, foot pegs, indicators but keep the swingarm and rear calliper, I think the bike has been stored since 1993 but the previous owner plastered it in WD40 and it has no rust or corrosion, anyway I am well happy ,thanks

[Pigford]

CJ, that look a bloody nice start for a project... LOVE that seat...

[Davy Doherty]

I think we talked about that bike just a few weeks ago Nice bike to start with,,,,

[Padders]

Looks like a nice starting point CJ. saw the bike on e bay and would have bid if I had not just bought my Z1000. Keep us informed of your progress and hope to see you around on her this summer.

Welcome back to Zed Land

[CJE]

the bike came with the standard foot pegs, grab rail, rear indicators, a brand new Harris exhaust 4 into 1, a Clymer manual, Z power parts list and bits and bobs, the bike has quite a lot of history and have been contacted by the original owner from 18 years ago, i have also got the spec sheet for the engine, 1075 kit, head polished, ported, gas flowed with the inlet opened to suit 33mm carbs, mega cycle 460/480 cams fitted, 10.5:1 cosworth pistons, dyna 5 electronic ignition, all engine work carried out by Ray Debben.

[Ed Z1-R]

Thats a nice ZeD,

[ollie]

going to be a nice project ,keep the pics coming cje

[ROZZER]

Fantastic start point, please tell me your gonna junk them 'orrible blue cap head screws though!

[RALPHARAMA]

Looks a gorgeous bike but I have to agree that the nasty blue screws really should be sold to a 16year old for his M***D along with the silly head lights!

[CJE]

I can tell that you are not keen on them little blue covers, well i felt the same and removed them this morning, i will post some more pics tonight but if anyone would like them covers and are a bit embarrassed to post just send me a PM

[bunnysZ]

CJE when pigford pm's you for those blue screw heads . make sure you name and shame

[Murph]

Great looking zed thats only going to get better
looking forward to seeing it finished

[CJE]

Took the day off today, had to get started and sort a list out of things to buy, and strip off things i don't want to use. originally i started out wanting the pro-stock look, and will probably end up that way but the parts that came with the bike are too good not to use. anyway here are s few more pictures of my day

[Pigford]

That looks bloody gorgeous, that paint job is legend
As for those blue screw covers..... thanx, but NO THANX

[noelmcguinnessz900]

hi cje thats a very cool bike you got it sounds like it should go as well as it looks im only up the road from you in bodmin, PM me and mabey have a natter over a pint