Perfect! This is exactly the motivation I need to get the old girl on the road again. Might get the bike out too. It's the way I tell 'em.

My current set of standard carbs (a4) are well and truly past their use-by date, so I'm sourcing another set. However, I know I'm never going to get around to cleaning and servicing them, so I'm looking for someone in or near London who has the appropriate gear - and the experience - to renovate the...

GPRD wrote:I have a set of carbs, very clean, I think they're 28mm, but I can't guarantee what they're off as I bought they as a mis advertised set of z650 24mm carbs. If you want I can take some pics and send you them

Do you know if they'll work on an a4 with the standard airbox? I'd be interested if so.

I know everyone's got several sets of z900 carbs sitting in the back of the shed, seems the world is flooded wth perfectly functioning balanced sets, so I thought I'd make your life easier and take a set off your hands...

anyone?

So.........?

How much??

Sounds interesting! Do they offer an improvement in the leaking problems that the original carbs have? I guess the Z1-R carbs go straight on, without alteration?

I've heard so much about different carbs that are easy to fit and set up on a Z900 A4 - does anyone have actual first hand recommendations?

I've got a Yoshi style pipe now, so I reckon a bit of extra breathing space is required!

Those are gorgeous pipes! What are they? Where did you get them?

Really is time I replaced the poor old discs. Anyone got some good ones (or new) for an A4?

Cheers, P.

Jesus Harry - you're right! That puts a new complexion on it. I'll have to see what other sources I can find. P.

Thanks for the offer Steve - much appreciated. I think I'll just order a new pair though - seems the easiest all round. Hadn't realised how much it cost to do a re-chrome these days!

Cheers, P.

Does anyone know of a decent shop for re-chroming forks in the Pompey area? I'll be there for a week in a month or so and need to get the things done.

On the other hand, with the cost of re-chroming these days maybe I'd be better off with a new set for £75 from Z-Power. Any views?

Cheers, P.

I'll stick with the standard for now. Got enough problems caused by knacker'd cam chain. Hrumph, moan, belch.

Pigford - what's your carb set up for the 1045? I'm just fitting a bored z1000 block to my z900 and wonder whether the standard z900 carbs will do, or whether I should re-jet. Waddya think?

Part of the trouble is there's not much room with the new tap - in fact hardly any. Just can't get the hose on as it is, no room to push and pull.

Tried warming it up by holding a Zippo underneath the hose but the resulting firestorm is currently engulfing the whole of eastern Spain.

P.