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Z650 F4 Issues / Upgrades
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:28 pm
Author: Royalratch
Hi all.
Just introduced myself in the Newbies section and a have a few techy questions.
I have a 1983 Z650 F4 and fairly I'm decent with a spanner (from cars) but don't know much about these bikes other than what you would read in a shop manual.
What are the common issues or things to watch out for?
What are common upgrades or things to improve (not big mods).
Cheers.
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:50 pm
Author: Royalratch
I get the feeling the Z650 isn't the most popular bike on this forum lol!
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:30 pm
Author: Taffus
aw come on you posted after bed time last night.
There are a few of us here who have them.
Try here for some info
http://www.kz650.info/index.htm
Mods depend on what you want to achieve and the year of the bike. I have changed the ignition on my '78 and put chrome clock covers, Shocks changed to Koni's... bike is otherwise standard. My second 650 is under going some modification but no progrss at the mo
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:17 pm
Author: Royalratch
Aha!
Thanks for that. From what I can gather it has upgraded already, twin-discs up front (standard on F4?) and Koni's on the rear. Also has stainless spoked wheels which are cool.
I'm thinking more preventative stuff to keep it running sweet - nor more power or anything.
650
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:53 am
Author: DAVE LEWIS
Hi
I have a Z650C3 from new that i am currently restoring so your not on your own.
Dave L
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:47 am
Author: Buckle
Def not on your own
I have a Z650b2 which I'm mostly not rebuilding at the moment because the sun's been out and I've been tootling around on my wee Z550 instead. Not that I don't want to get the 650 done, it's just that it's in about a bazillion bits at the mo and 550 isn't.
Anyway, enough rambling - good luck with the 650.