Thanks for the replies.

Chris - I will order one from the NZ guy.

Julian - I will pay you a visit after I get my Z900 finished (should be this weekend).
Rob - see you soon (half term week?)

Once again thanks for your help.

Is there a published parts book for the Z1000J? If so where can I get one?

I have a J2 with what appears to be a number of parts missing but do not know for sure. For instance, is there a bracket/rubber between the rear of the tank and the frame?

Bunny/Chris - I will not be bringing my Z (its not finished yet) but will see you there in the morning.

Thanks Chris. It is for that really straight/original Z1A. I was hoping to be able to get an original bolt as everything else is original on the bike. I had a spare pear nut but not the bolt. I only noticed it was missing after it passed an MOT😳 Have sent off for the reg - now waiting for th...

As title says, l/h engine mounting bolt for Z1A. 12 x 71mm. Not sure of the thread - bolts into a pear nut underneath the gearbox.

Thanks Chris

Just bought a J2 which has aftermarket indicators fitted at the rear. Are the rear indicators the same as the front on this model?
I don't know anything about this model but, if the answer to the question is yes, the fronts give me a guide as to what to look out for...

After deciding to recommission a very original Z1A, which has been stood in my garage for 4 years, I rode it to the MOT station to find that the speedo did not work. It was not a broken inner cable - that had since been removed and some prat had tried to drill out the end of the pinion - so I need e...

chrisu wrote:up to you - i run (and always have) metric tyres that are V rated and don't have a problem. Having said that i don't do 130+ on my Z.

Yes you do -even though you always claim your sat nav says 70😜

Thanks Keith.

That is a really useful lead.

Much appreciated

I am tracing the history of my Rickman and have come across two dealer names associated with my bike: Albion Street Motors (which traded in the '70s) and Adrian Smeet Motorcycles (which must have been trading in the early '80s) but have no addresses or other details. Does anyone know of these dealers?

This is a really good guide to how to do it. I followed it to the letter when doing mine - not having done one before either...

http://www.z1ownersclub.co.uk/forum/vie ... highlight=

Is this what you you need? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-Z1-NOS-key-number-751-/131697820094?hash=item1ea9cd41be:g:bIIAAOSwhcJWP38l A later version - mine had the black plastic top - but it will do for the time being. Many thanks - I had looked at Ebay here and abroad but that did not come up ...

Rick - I binned a shell and rim yesterday (off a Ltd I think) as I bought it for the headlight unit. The shell looks reasonable - may need a little work at the rear whilst the rim is grazed. Your welcome to both FOC if they are any interest to you. If so pm me your address and I will post later this...

Anyone got a 751 key they can either let me have for beer tokens favours etc. or to copy? I stripped my A4 before Christmas for a rebore, guides and seals and have rebuilt it this week. I was ready to start it but I cannot find the bloody key... :oops: :oops: :oops: I got it running without the key ...