Got me a Z1b (ish)!

coldsummer · #16 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:31 am

OK, so that works!!

coldsummer · #17 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:34 am

Few more

That's it for now.

coldsummer · #18 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:40 am

Ginger Bear wrote:Long Hot Summer............ Girls Aloud...... Surely!

Coldsummer, you have a PM with regard to assistance

Yes perlease...! Even the ginger one, ooer sorry GB, no offense meant... :lol:

davejames · #19 PostAuthor: **davejames** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:44 am

I've seen a damn sight worse, plus points for me would be it's in one lump, the twin disc conversion and those lovely alloy rims. Agreed get rid of the K&Ns. Any ideas on how long since it last ran ??

coldsummer · #20 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:50 am

davejames wrote:I've seen a damn sight worse, plus points for me would be it's in one lump, the twin disc conversion and those lovely alloy rims. Agreed get rid of the K&Ns. Any ideas on how long since it last ran ??

Hi Dave - about 10 years so I'm told. Wonder of the petrol is any good, must be about half a tank? Yea, I like the Akront rims too, probably get them re-spoked in stainless. I feel an obsessive spending disorder coming on :wink:

mikey · #21 PostAuthor: **mikey** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:00 am

Apart from the gold frame that aint to shabby at all
definetley a workable project, but as davy said ditch the
k&ns, had those on my Z when i got it, got a standard
airbox for it standard jets etc ran much better.

#22 PostAuthor: **chrisu** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:03 am

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#23 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:21 am

Braced frame, alloy rims & twin disc's........... That bike has certainly been 'loved' in the past. It will be interesting to see what other goodies come to light when it's stripped down.
There is a shed load of potential there, but your wallet is gonna feel some pain! Z1OC members get 10% discount at Z-Power........ You'll soon be on first name terms, I'm sure!

brian 450 · #24 PostAuthor: **brian 450** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:58 am

That looks a very nice starting point!! I have got a set off those wheels probably going to put them on ebay soon.

phil churchett · #25 PostAuthor: **phil churchett** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:19 am

Well, it looks much better in the flesh, than your description.
Personally, i would have a go at getting it up and running before you strip it.
Drain the tank and flush it out, strip carbs, put some in-line filters on it, put some fresh fuel in and stick a new battery on it. [and spark plugs]. You never know, it just might fire up!
At least if you can get it going, it will give you an idea if the motor is OK.

coldsummer · #26 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:49 pm

phil churchett wrote:Well, it looks much better in the flesh, than your description.
Personally, i would have a go at getting it up and running before you strip it.
Drain the tank and flush it out, strip carbs, put some in-line filters on it, put some fresh fuel in and stick a new battery on it. [and spark plugs]. You never know, it just might fire up!
At least if you can get it going, it will give you an idea if the motor is OK.

I know what you are saying Phil, I'm in two minds myself, it would be nice to know if motor is OK before taking it all apart. Might have a tinker this weekend.

Also, it does look a lot better in the pictures than it does in real life, but not a bad starting point.

mick znone · #27 PostAuthor: **mick znone** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:48 pm

it certainly ticks a lot of the plus boxes coldsummer, hope you are going to get that frame back to black

MaineKZ · #28 PostAuthor: **MaineKZ** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:02 pm

It's cute CS! I like it.
Love those Ali Rims - maybe hold onto them if you're not going for original spec?
Also someone's tried pretty hard with that respray - the lining/stripes etc are quite true to the original - unlike the colour!

Looks like the frame's been modified at the exhaust/rear peg triangle - might be a little tricky if you want to run the 4 pipe system? Sorry - I'll shut up now.

Will follow this one from the comfort of my armchair ...

hillbilly · #29 PostAuthor: **hillbilly** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:13 pm

love the seat,if you wana sell it give me first shout please :lol:

nice project to begin with.

coldsummer · #30 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:13 pm

Mick Z1a - For sure, a black frame is a definite!

MaineKZ - Thanks, yeah she does look quite cute, er I mean butch and muscular! Definitely keeping the rims, but the spokes are a bit grungy. I'm not keen on the colour, and the paint looks OK in the photo but in reality it is quite crazed and dull. I will change it, just not sure what colour. I was wondering if the footpeg hangers were original as they seem quite 'rearset' when sat in the bike. I haven't owned one before so hard for me to tell, I'll have to compare with pics of other standard bikes. I'm not planning on running four pipes so no worries there. Hope you have a comfy armchair, this might take a long time....

Hillbilly - The jury is still out on the seat. It looks quite good, and appears to have been done professionally, but it is hard as **** to sit on with virtually no padding. I'm probably going to use a twofour seat so you might be in luck, you have first dibs on the seat if I do sell, OK.

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