Z900A4 or A5 airbox dilema

[Motomania]

Hi Everyone,
I have a '76 US import that I believe to be an A5 Z900.
It has K&N filters fitted and I'd like to put an original airbox on it.
I've aquired an "A4" airbox and battery frame. The battery frame is different to the one fitted on the bike at the moment - tha A4 airbox wouldn't fit with that in place, especially with the "silencer" fitted (anyone got one of these?).
What I'd really like is some photos or a weblink or maybe a recommendation for a decent manual where i can see some images of the airboxes available and how they fit.
Any help much appreciated.
Tony

[phil churchett]

Tony,
it may help if you post a pic of the "set up" you have, it will help determine whether you have the right parts.
There are instructions on how to post pics in the Discussion Board section.
I have an A4, with the original air box/silencer and battery box.
Check to see if if you have the correct battery, it should be 12V 10AH.
The Z1 uses a 12V 14A battery which is taller, making the silencer impossible to fit.
I can always post a pic of the standard set-up if needed.

[paulmceleney]

www.bike bandit .com they have all the pictures you would need

[chrisu]

have a look here.

http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-kz900-a5-1977-usa_model14523/partslist/

I was under the impression that A4/A5 were the same........

hope this helps.

[kwakerman]

The A5 was made in america and ran from 1977 after the A4 oficially stopped production, it was built using the surplus parts at the Lincoln, Nebraska factory, it is identicle to the A4, thus the air box assembly will be the same

[Motomania]

Many thanks for the help everyone!

I'll take a look at the websites and get back if I have any problems.

Regards, Tony

[Motomania]

Just been looking at the webpages suggested - bloody handy.

I was interested to see the short "silencer" pipe - I've seen a few different ones on ebay etc with the big triangular end on them. Couldn't see how they would fit my bike despite being advertised as off an A4

Next question, anyone got a silencer!

Tony

[phil churchett]

Last silencer i saw on e-bay [tail end of last year], was NOS. I seem to remember it fetched just over £200.
Depending on how badly you want one, you could always put a post in "Wanted" section.

[Motomania]

Thanks Phil,

If I could figure out how to post a picture I'd ask you to confirm that what I have is an A4 airbox!

[phil churchett]

You can always e-mail it to me, or in the next couple of days, i will take a pic of my A4 airbox & silencer.

[Steve Cooke]

After watching that silencer on ebay i've been considering putting mine on it's NOS still in it's packaging, could be a down payment on a set of 4 into 4s.
Tony the triangular silencers are from Z1000A1/2.