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Newbie saying hello.
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Newbie saying hello.
Hi all, just joined up having got myself a Z after many years. The bike seems to have a chequered history according to HPI but something seems wrong. Anyway, thats another story. Hoping to end up with a great bike. Will show pics along the way.
Phil
Phil
'76 Z900A4, '76 Suzuki GT750, '83 RD350 Hybrid and too many projects!
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Welcome aboard
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Hi Phil
welcome to the club!
It's always nice to have a new member.
As you stated before: send some pictures, don't forget it.
Greetings from Belgium
Philippe
welcome to the club!
It's always nice to have a new member.
As you stated before: send some pictures, don't forget it.
Greetings from Belgium
Philippe
the differences between a little boy and an adult man is the price and size of their toys!
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Hello & Welcome to the club
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Hello, good evening and welcome.
Pics, pics, pics, pics, pics.
Did I mention we need to see some pics?
Pics, pics, pics, pics, pics.
Did I mention we need to see some pics?
Z1-B, 400bhp ZX1000NGF
90% of questions that begin "Why..." can be answered with "Because people are stupid."
90% of questions that begin "Why..." can be answered with "Because people are stupid."
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Here we go, not a bad starting point, but I beleive not actual A4 colours.
'76 Z900A4, '76 Suzuki GT750, '83 RD350 Hybrid and too many projects!
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The only issue is, its aparently a Cat B, the seller told me that he found that when he did the HPI check but the Owner was not aware of this. What seems strange to me other then no apparent repairs is that the bike had been MOT'd and has a V5 for many years since the "accident" Cat B should not have a V5. i need to do some research but I bought it thinking i'd have to change the frame.
Phil
Phil
'76 Z900A4, '76 Suzuki GT750, '83 RD350 Hybrid and too many projects!
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Hi Phil, Cat B can be put back on the road with the right paperwork , IE engineers report, documented repair, valid mot and insurance, I'm currently doing the same thing with a Lawson Z1100r, Bike is in my name at DVLA but they won't give me the V5 until its done. Nice bike by the way
P.U.M
'78 z1000a2,'83 1000r,'76 Z900a4,07 gsxr1000k6,'01 bj250,'03 husky 450,'83 Z1170r Lawson.
'78 z1000a2,'83 1000r,'76 Z900a4,07 gsxr1000k6,'01 bj250,'03 husky 450,'83 Z1170r Lawson.
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Hi Phil
beautifull bike! Congratulations! Seems to come from the US (single front disc, no passenger strap, orange reflector) and in Z1B colour.
Keep her that way. If you want to improve her, add a second front disc, caliper and 5/8 front master brake cylinder, that's all.
Enjoy her and "Let the good times roll"
GrtZ
Philippe
beautifull bike! Congratulations! Seems to come from the US (single front disc, no passenger strap, orange reflector) and in Z1B colour.
Keep her that way. If you want to improve her, add a second front disc, caliper and 5/8 front master brake cylinder, that's all.
Enjoy her and "Let the good times roll"
GrtZ
Philippe
the differences between a little boy and an adult man is the price and size of their toys!
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jules wrote:Hi Phil, Cat B can be put back on the road with the right paperwork , IE engineers report, documented repair, valid mot and insurance, I'm currently doing the same thing with a Lawson Z1100r, Bike is in my name at DVLA but they won't give me the V5 until its done. Nice bike by the way
Does the Cat B status get removed? maybe thats what he did, the bike shows Cat B on HPI.
'76 Z900A4, '76 Suzuki GT750, '83 RD350 Hybrid and too many projects!
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Pretty sure any categorised vehicle retains the Category for ever!
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Welcome. Nice looking Zed you have there.
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.
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Thanks for the comments all, I hope to make the bike a bit tidier without ruining the look, its not new but generally in quite good condition. need to sort out the electrics etc, a new loom for a start. Any feedback on Z Power's looms?
Phil
Phil
'76 Z900A4, '76 Suzuki GT750, '83 RD350 Hybrid and too many projects!
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PhilMill63 wrote:Thanks for the comments all, I hope to make the bike a bit tidier without ruining the look, its not new but generally in quite good condition. need to sort out the electrics etc, a new loom for a start. Any feedback on Z Power's looms?
Phil
I've done plenty of swaps for those that don't want the cost of refurbishing the original loom.
The repro looms are good enough. However, my advice is that if you're going to do it, replace the main loom, rear light loom and the wiring panel loom at the same time.
Note that the quality of the plugs on the panel can be crap and instead of coloured plastic they are painted. So check before buying.
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.
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