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KZ1000 Mk2 project

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:27 pm
Author: aston
Thanks guys for informing me that Z1000 Mk2 was up for sale in May. (Especially for you, Gus)
I quickly acquired that bike and now my Mk2 is in restoration project. I will go to Japan this month and will buy some spare parts for Mk2 like, 4-1 exhaust, Carbs, Pistons (Wiseco 71mm), Ignition systems, harness, Crank bearings, and etc.

Bike is in the UK, and hope I can meet some of Z1OC members in this fall. Project should be finished by early- mid Sept.

Here is the first pics to post.

Day 1
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Strip down

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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:48 pm
Author: Gus
Good going Aston.

How are you going to get all those parts back from Japan?

Keep the pictures coming.

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:59 pm
Author: phil churchett
Looks like you got a good basis to start with.
What was the other bike in your garage? Was it a Ducati?

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:43 pm
Author: Pigford
Good stuff Aston, love the photo's too :wink:

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:54 pm
Author: aston
My whole family will be traveling to Japan in this time, so we will bring few big suitcases. Hope I can put most of spare parts into cases to bring back to UK. 4-1 exhaust has to be boxed separately, though.
I was tempted to buy another Moriwaki 4-1 Monster exhaust again (like my Z1) but....see what I get in Tokyo.

The garage where I am stripping down right now is not my premise, and other bike in pic is Ducati. (900 SS) Ducati is almost completed.

Cheers.

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:19 pm
Author: PJ
aston wrote:My whole family will be traveling to Japan in this time, so we will bring few big suitcases. Hope I can put most of spare parts into cases to bring back to UK. 4-1 exhaust has to be boxed separately, though.
I was tempted to buy another Moriwaki 4-1 Monster exhaust again (like my Z1) but....see what I get in Tokyo.

The garage where I am stripping down right now is not my premise, and other bike in pic is Ducati. (900 SS) Ducati is almost completed.

Cheers.


Hi Aston where about's are you in the west mid's, we have a midlanz meet the last sunday of the month. can you make one of them?

cheers

pj

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:33 pm
Author: aston
Hi PJ,
I am in around 20-25min south of Solihull. Would love to catch you people soon.
I am a bike-less till my Mk2 project is completed, but hopefully I can turn up.

(Not in June coz I'm in Japan, I might be able to attend in July if I will be back from Spain by that day, Not in Aug coz I will be in Japan again. September will be fine and my Mk2 should be ready by that time.)

Cheers,

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:21 pm
Author: Gus
25 mins south of Solihull must put you somewhere near me. It only takes me 40 mins to get to Birmingham airport

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:05 pm
Author: aston
Its pretty much around 45mins to reach to Tewkesbury.
Not too far away, indeed.

U've got MOT now?

Cheers,

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:13 pm
Author: Gus
Only my KX500 and Project bike are MOT'd at the moment and the project bike is in bits.

I may try and get the A2 mot'd on Saturday

25 min south of Solihull + 45 min to Tewkesbury = walking

Gus

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:37 pm
Author: paul doran
keep the updates coming
classic :lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:15 pm
Author: aston
Hi everyone.
I am back in Japan now and have started buying some parts for MK2.
Nothing really fantastic I can post at this moment.

Wiseco 71mm
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Oil Cooler
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Click below link will play the movie of my Z1 exhaust.
http://picasaweb.google.com/marcothelabrador/Z1Sound#5346825367347731266

I took ride my Z1 today. Engine is not in good tune.(need to open engine soon....) I've filmed Z1 video but movie sounds not as good as I wish. I will re-try filming later.
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:07 pm
Author: tlc
Love the Japanese look Z :D Niiiiiiiice

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:34 pm
Author: mikey
That sounds sooooooo sweeeeeeett :rocks

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:07 am
Author: aston
I tried my best to record a sound of Moriwaki Monaka exhaust, but quality was not much improved. I need a proper video camera to record sound, perhaps.
Below are links of today's updated Z1 (Moriwaki) sounds.

Picasa setting has been changed to English and now "HQ Video" versions are available.

Gauges
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nCkwyOOX9ywjxHbJp9BYqw?feat=directlink

Moriwaki
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JyZiNd150HYpQQfa2YhvKg?feat=directlink