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Ground clearence

Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 11:25 am
Author: Zomerset Zed
Can anyone please let me know the ground clearance on a standard zed? Bottom of frame rail to the floor with the bike upright without rider :?:

Re: Ground clearence

Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 6:35 pm
Author: jimmock
Zomerset Zed wrote:Can anyone please let me know the ground clearance on a standard zed? Bottom of frame rail to the floor with the bike upright without rider :?:


A good question.

However it will depend on a few factors.

Are the tyres flat or inflated?

Is the tank full of fuel or empty?

Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:21 pm
Author: Richard Q
170mm according to this.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... 1%2072.htm

Don't know how trustworthy it is, as the picture is an A4 but specs are for 1 1972 Z1 :??

Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 12:41 pm
Author: jimmock
Richard Q wrote:170mm according to this.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... 1%2072.htm

Don't know how trustworthy it is, as the picture is an A4 but specs are for 1 1972 Z1 :??


Richard,

That might be to the bottom of the headers as they sit below the frame tubes.

Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 4:04 pm
Author: Richard Q
Good point Jim, mine doesn't have any headers at the moment :D

Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 5:29 pm
Author: KeithZ1R
230mm ~+- 2mm

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:57 pm
Author: Zomerset Zed
Cheers everyone, looks like 230mm then, i'll go with that :D