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Hi from SW Scotland
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 6:46 pm
Author: Jacko61
New to the forum and just bought a 1977 Z1000. Have had a lot of air cooled Zs in the past but mostly 400Js, Z550s and Gpz750s- this is my first big Z.
Engine was running a bit rough when I got it but stripped and rebuilt the carbs today and it’s now running like a dream. Great bike!
Re: Hi from SW Scotland
Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 2:52 am
Author: Philippe
Hi Jacko61
welcome to the club!
Nice z1000 you have there, thanks for sharing the picture.
It's an american import I guess? Anyway, enjoy the bike!
Greetings from Belgium
Philippe
Re: Hi from SW Scotland
Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 6:36 am
Author: r3sc
Welcome onboard!
Nice looking bike you have there with lots of potential!
Re: Hi from SW Scotland
Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 8:02 pm
Author: Garry.L
Very Nice....
What's the plan.... Back to standard or further mods?.
Re: Hi from SW Scotland
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 7:13 am
Author: Jacko61
Garry.L wrote:Very Nice....
What's the plan.... Back to standard or further mods?.
Think I’ll live with it as is for now, maybe just give give it a general polish and tidy up. Don’t fancy the time and expense of restoring it back to standard.
Re: Hi from SW Scotland
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 2:15 pm
Author: Garry.L
Jacko61 wrote:Garry.L wrote:Very Nice....
What's the plan.... Back to standard or further mods?.
Think I’ll live with it as is for now, maybe just give give it a general polish and tidy up. Don’t fancy the time and expense of restoring it back to standard.
Wouldn't take that much 'time' wise, ie new paint, pipes and a correct back wheel plus a few other bits and your there. Sadly though original pipes are scary expensive.
Re: Hi from SW Scotland
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 8:45 pm
Author: paul doran
Welcome to the Club
Lovely Z1000 You have
Re: Hi from SW Scotland
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 9:24 pm
Author: Jacko61
Garry.L wrote:Jacko61 wrote:Garry.L wrote:Very Nice....
What's the plan.... Back to standard or further mods?.
Think I’ll live with it as is for now, maybe just give give it a general polish and tidy up. Don’t fancy the time and expense of restoring it back to standard.
Wouldn't take that much 'time' wise, ie new paint, pipes and a correct back wheel plus a few other bits and your there. Sadly though original pipes are scary expensive.
Yeah, aren’t they just £££ but they do look the absolute biz. I don’t mind a 4into1 system although there doesn’t seem to be much choice these days other than the Delkovic.
Re: Hi from SW Scotland
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 8:56 pm
Author: gray
I like a Marving - nice chrome lines and the collector box is a flat 4 not 2 above 2 so it maintains your ground clearance for going up kerbs etc. Has to come off every year for the oil and filter change though
Re: Hi from SW Scotland
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:13 pm
Author: Peteypops23
Hello and welcome....
Nice looking thou mate, where abouts are you if you dont mind me asking?
In the Shires or over East? Im in Gretna.
Pete
Re: Hi from SW Scotland
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:42 pm
Author: Jacko61
I’m further West mate, near Kirkcudbright