Newbie to Z ownership.

[dwhitehouse]

Hi all. Have recently bought a 77 Z1000A1 and would like to say hello. Have also applied to join the club so hope to see some more Z’s this year.

I’ve got a couple of questions and wondered if you guys could help out, I did try searching first but couldn’t find anything relevant.

Firstly I notice the front brake lever switch is not wired into the light. So obviously the front brake does not operate the brake light. The back one does ok. The bike passed an MOT in August last year so I’m wondering if this is normal?

Secondly, can anyone recommend a good source of spares because I need a new brake lever after accidentally bending the current one.

Lastly there are clear plastic pipes running from the base of each of the carburettor float bowls. These currently point down over the gearbox and out over the front of the rear swing arm. Should these pipes be pointing down, or should they be raised up above the level of the fuel level in the float chambers?

Cheers all.

[tlc]

Hello D.

The tubes at the bottom of the float bowls are overflow pipes and should just vent to somewhere away from the tyre.

Front brake switch is incorporated in the distributor block and works under pressure when the brake is applied.

For spares ask Z Power, Z1 Enterprises or ask in the wanted section of the club. Much cheaper to ask the club but don`t forget to return the favour to someone someday

S`wat clubs are all about...........keeping each others bikes on the road.

Here`s mine.

[Pigford]

Hi............

Carb vents down below carb height...

Bikes pre 81 or 83 don't need a front brake switch.... for MOT

[baldy brent]

hello mate i am fairley new to the site , and its an interesting place to look for info as for your brake light question, you only need a light switch on one lever either front or rear on a bike produced before i think 1987.. as for your carbs i think its float overflow so will need to be below the floats. all the best BB

[dwhitehouse]

Brill, thanks all.

tailiftchris that is one sweet looking Z. I love the shade of red. Mine was originally red and I was thinking about changing it back.

Here is a pic of mine:



I'll get some better pics over the weekend with luck.

[mick znone]

welcome dwhitehouse, hope you enjoy the club, these guys are great you have the same name as my doctor, i dont want to blow your cover or anything but do you practice medicine

[tlc]

Well done on posting pics D. Thanks for poitive remarks

Where `bouts are you ?

I`m ashamed to say I`ve become a rivet counter. Any way I can help just ask. Those of us with proper Zeds gotta stick together you know

Why change the paint ? £500 I`m sure you could spend elsewhere ? (Like a tool kit)























Or on the wife ? (Only joking )

[mick znone]

positive remarks deserved tlc, that bike is a beauty.

[Geoff Meager]

BB ...... aint that the one you & your mate looked at ?????

[Pigford]

Keep the Z1A paintwork........ really pretty....

[mick znone]

its the one that was on ebay last week.

[Geoff Meager]

Thats what I thought Mick ...... Sold for 2 grand me thinks

[GUYZED]

And mine - the other red zed

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[davejames]

Chris, that's a beauty. Is that the same bike that Andrew Nicholson restored a few years back with some help from Ash ??

[Steve Cooke]

There should be a rubber band with a hoop in it which is fitted around the rear right engine mount spacer, this is where the pipes from your bowls should route, through the hoop then down between engine and swingarm pivot,, also they should be black but if you see the price of new ones i'd leave them clear.

PS. For something like a lever you could try Wemoto probably a bit cheaper but most other standard bits as was said Zpower or Z1 Enterprises are best, but if you want nice go faster bits Debben Performance.