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Z1 Found in workshop
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:25 pm
Author: 531johns
i have found a 1973 "M Reg" Z1 with silver engine, that i am about to purchase. how availible are parts for this bike now. it is mostly complete except for the paint job and chrome swing arm. it needs mirros and standard pipes though and a respray.
can anyone advise as to where i can get these/ done.
thanks
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:46 pm
Author: mick znone
is it a z1a or a z1 with a later engine
what is the frame number and engine number
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:51 pm
Author: 531johns
its a Z1A i am pretty sure frame number is not readable and the engine number is early Z1A
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:03 pm
Author: mick znone
all parts available in the pattern mode, shouldnt have any trouble getting it on the road. any piccies, is it rough and is it a real steal
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 5:30 pm
Author: ADRIAN H
All parts are readily available.
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 6:02 pm
Author: Jay1969
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:00 am
Author: 531johns
Hi all,
now agreed to purchase and will collect in the next couple of days, paying for it today.
it is a bit rough but salvagable i think. Previous owner has painted it with a rattle can ( including rear guard!!) and filled the tank badge brackets with filler and put Kawasaki Stickers on the tank.
Swing arm has been chromed ( Yuk) and it has a harris 4 into1 on it.
i will post some pics when i have got it home and keep you all posted.
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:13 am
Author: jonhunt
Do you turn up at the Gloucester bike nights?
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:21 am
Author: mick znone
hopefully the tank doesnt have a nasty dent near one of the tank catchment area's, all will be revealed.please do take piccies before you do anything to the old beast. always fun to see what they arrive like ( well fun when you dont have to do any of the repair yourself)
good luck with it 531
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:46 am
Author: 531johns
cheers guys, yes i do go to the Glos bikes nights but have not made it to one this year yet.
i normally go onmy z1000J black or the ZZR but have joined slimming world and they do the weigh in on a wednesday night.
nearly lost 4 stone mind so its been worth it so far. the bikes go a lot better now as well but the leathers are a bit baggy.
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 3:04 pm
Author: jimmock
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 3:05 pm
Author: jimmock
531johns wrote:cheers guys, yes i do go to the Glos bikes nights but have not made it to one this year yet.
i normally go onmy z1000J black or the ZZR but have joined slimming world and they do the weigh in on a wednesday night.
nearly lost 4 stone mind so its been worth it so far. the bikes go a lot better now as well but the leathers are a bit baggy.
My ex wife lost 5 stone once!!
They cut off one of her legs!!
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:29 pm
Author: freddyz1r
jimmock wrote:ttiw
jim r u after a picture of 531 in his baggy leathers
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 1:28 pm
Author: 531johns
mmmpics of baggy leathers i can do, pics of the bike will have to wait until the weekend, deal done cash has changed hands and V 5 is in my sticky mit, however i have to wait for my son to collect it with his bike trailor in the morning
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 1:41 pm
Author: 531johns
Right chaps pics comming
