barn find - idetification & re-commissioning

[sussextrotter]

Z900 P Reg could be 1976 Kawazaki (K) Z900 A4, Engine No Z1E 100075, Frame No Z1F 09575, Found in farm building, Must have been quite dry, becaus, Most parts are clean and serviceable, although as I understand, the Engine hasn't been turned in about 8 years, Could do with some help

(Edited by sussextrotter at 7:58 pm on Oct. 8, 2006)

[Ed Z1-R]

Good on you mate:biggrin:Firstly if its not been fired up,remove plugs,squirt some oil down to bores an leave for 24hrs,minimum.Then slowly crank motor over on the kicker to make sure its not siezed.Ok? then change oil/plugs drain carbs/tank fresh fuel and charged battery. an see if it fires.Then take it from there:wink:

[sussextrotter]

Thanks for that, ed czarnecki, like I said it's all there,But the carb's came in a box, I think what i am concerned about is the lack of oil in the cam shaft's & the bottom end, is ther any way of forcing some oil through the crank shaft & the top of the head,One more thing that springs to mind is condensation after standing for about 8 years, is it posible that the big end shells and other parts might pick up if thay are dry, Ihave to say it scares me to death, pick the bones out of that for me, chears,

(Edited by sussextrotter at 11:11 pm on Oct. 8, 2006)

[london calling]

The crank is a roller bearing type so no shells to worry about.I'd have the cam cover off and see what it's like at the top end and give everything a good spray with DUCK OIL as it really work's it's way into places and usually frees things up.Then sump off and remove the oil pump and give these parts a really good clean out.Obviously have the old oil filter off at the same time.
As Ed mentioned before get some oil into the bores via the spark plug holes and i'd remove the points cover and turn the engine by hand.Make sure the spark plugs are removed to make it easier to turn the engine over by hand.

[sussextrotter]

Hay lad's,
thanks for all that great stuf guy's, Supose I could be a bit green, one question (and dont fkn laugh O K)
What is Duck oil. Sorry but this is my first jap bike
Any way been driving a taxi in Blackpool all night,So off to bed for a couple of Hrs, Thaks again/great help

P J

[london calling]

Duck oil is a high quality lubricant with excellent penetrating qualities.Check out your local motor factors,somewhere like Partco.

[london calling]

Duck oil is a high quality lubricant with excellent penetrating qualities.Check out your local motor factors,somewhere like Partco.

[bunnysZ]

sussextrotter
is this the bike that was advertised on the vintagebike site , fella called michael selling it . if so very good find/price

[sussextrotter]

it's great to get so much respons, aspecialy on my very first posting,only registered a couple of days ago, Ho and by the way Boy's, Just to show good faith, I have paid my 20 quid, (all of it) "ALL ways knew i would be a matyr to the cause"

To London Calling, thanks for the info on duck oil, Not forgetting, ed czarnecki, that was brill,

To Bunnysz, That's a yes, it's my first jap bike, it's quite an interesting bit of kit,in that it's mostley all there, Although one ore two things not correct, ie it has those wheels they call LEICESTERS, Cant say im that keen on them, Other than that Id say it was pretty bog standard, Have to say dont think it would draw the attention's of an artist, and although having said that, I think it could be made to look quite presentable, But that is for a later date, infact it could be quite some time, any how moving on, I did take the very good advice given to me by ed - czarnecki and London Calling, I removed cam shaft cover, I think it had been removed not to long ago, when I took the cover off the timing chain had oil on the top of it, So the engine must have been turned not to long ago, although michael ashured me that he had not turned the engine over at all, I put some oil in the plug holes after cleaning around them, left things for a few Hrs, Guess What, the engine turned so easily, it must have been turned quite recentley,Any way whether I will ever ride it ore even get it to run is an another matter, "HOW LONG HAVE I GOT" (Time is running out ffffast)

Regards P J


(Edited by sussextrotter at 10:16 pm on Oct. 9, 2006)


(Edited by sussextrotter at 10:25 pm on Oct. 9, 2006)

[big green bus]

the wheels you have are aftermarket items and were fitted to improve handling most bikes of the time had spokes, if they were any better i am not sure but they are still right for the period and i am sure someone in the owners club would buy them off you, but i would keep them.at the time people fitted better shocks box section swing arms cast wheels better brakes etc to get them to handle. you need to be a brave man to hold a early z flat out in standard trim

[sussextrotter]

Thanks for that Big green bus, The wheels wont be going, infact for that matter nore will the bike, Could be a long long time, But I will keep what you said in mind, Chears

[big green bus]

some of the the club members like there bikes "out of the crate" but at the time people changed alsorts, the good thing about this club is all types of zed's are ok. most of the members have more than one bike, i bet it will not be long untill there is another one in your shed