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Z1000 ready at last !!

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Z1000 ready at last !!

#1 PostAuthor: AlanB » Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:00 pm

Acquired this bike 6 months or so - Long storey but only covered 14k miles with one owner from new and had been standing for 7/8 years but in dry conditions.Following a load of work inc full service, new brakes, replacement brake fluid, new Road Runner tyres, regulator/rectifier, starter solenoid, carbs flushed and cleaned and an MOT she is ready for the road - Ran her for the first time today - Awesome - Just need a few sunny and dry days now !!

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#2 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:26 pm

Very tidy. Did the exhaust come with it?
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#3 PostAuthor: AlanB » Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:44 pm

Yeah it did - Quite like it but no manufacturers name so not sure what it is ? what do ya think ?
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#4 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Fri Nov 11, 2016 7:31 pm

Tidy...
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#5 PostAuthor: Redbeard » Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:16 pm

Lovely z1000, could it be a Piper exhaust? Bit long for an Alpha...plus they usually exit left?
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#6 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:43 pm

I'd guess at a Piper. Would expect it to make some good money in that condition.
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#7 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Sat Nov 12, 2016 2:13 pm

Nice!
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#8 PostAuthor: flateddie » Sat Nov 12, 2016 2:51 pm

Lovely
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#9 PostAuthor: paul doran » Sat Nov 12, 2016 4:12 pm

iT does look good and the exhause is one of those now rare piper
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#10 PostAuthor: AlanB » Sun Nov 13, 2016 4:58 pm

Would it be worth getting the exhaust re-chromed - what about the internal components etc ?
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#11 PostAuthor: G » Sun Nov 13, 2016 5:33 pm

Nice bike,Piper exhaust nice too
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#12 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Sun Nov 13, 2016 8:49 pm

I doubt its worth rechroming the exhaust, they would have been 'built to a price' using single skin headers & will quickly discolour again.

Something like 'Blue Job' polish may help, but will ultimately remove the chrome plating that is there.
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#13 PostAuthor: scott » Mon Nov 14, 2016 7:55 am

Nice bike.....and exhaust
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#14 PostAuthor: jphaynes669 » Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:33 pm

Like it.... :D
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#15 PostAuthor: needaz1100r » Fri Nov 25, 2016 12:48 pm

I love this bike, it is exactly what my remodelling of Pigford's Ltd will be based on.
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