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Z1000 ready at last !!

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:00 pm
Author: AlanB
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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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:26 pm
Author: Ginger Bear
Very tidy. Did the exhaust come with it?

Exhaust

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:44 pm
Author: AlanB
Yeah it did - Quite like it but no manufacturers name so not sure what it is ? what do ya think ?

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 7:31 pm
Author: PAULJAC47
Tidy...

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:16 pm
Author: Redbeard
Lovely z1000, could it be a Piper exhaust? Bit long for an Alpha...plus they usually exit left?

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:43 pm
Author: Ginger Bear
I'd guess at a Piper. Would expect it to make some good money in that condition.

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 2:13 pm
Author: Ultim8pc
Nice!

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 2:51 pm
Author: flateddie
Lovely

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 4:12 pm
Author: paul doran
iT does look good and the exhause is one of those now rare piper
almost impossible to obtain
good luck with the bike and enjoy

Pier Exhaust

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 4:58 pm
Author: AlanB
Would it be worth getting the exhaust re-chromed - what about the internal components etc ?

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 5:33 pm
Author: G
Nice bike,Piper exhaust nice too

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 8:49 pm
Author: Ginger Bear
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.

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 7:55 am
Author: scott
Nice bike.....and exhaust

Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:33 pm
Author: jphaynes669
Like it.... :D

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 12:48 pm
Author: needaz1100r
I love this bike, it is exactly what my remodelling of Pigford's Ltd will be based on.