Author Topic: My Z1 is done (Read 4187 times)

GUTS · « **on:** May 28, 2015, 01:54:45 PM »

I am finally done with my Z1, startup this weekend.

From this:

To this:

MoMo · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2015, 08:08:03 PM »

hotdog · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2015, 09:40:24 PM »

Very nice, 500/3 next..?

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Retro Rocket · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2015, 01:36:47 AM »

Beautiful...

ekpent · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2015, 04:03:12 AM »

Looks GREAT !! Is it a keeper or are you selling for a boat load of cash. Nice ones regularly do 10K ++.

70CB750 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2015, 04:42:46 AM »

Nice!

Steve_K · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2015, 06:13:44 AM »

Looks great! It is my favorite Z1 with that paint design!
Steve

GUTS · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2015, 08:26:52 AM »

That's about 1/3 of what it's worth. You couldn't even have this one for $10,000, this one just bought $12,500 on Ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-Kawasaki-Other-/391150536642?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=VsZnyXARtPtEaJMqvI03uIcHEjg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

The only parts on my bike that aren't original or NOS are the seat and pipes and tires. I could have put it together for a lot less using buttloads of reproduction parts.

NobleHops · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2015, 08:41:03 AM »

Looks amazing Guts, great work.

What did you do with the engine? Mind posting a project recap?

ekpent · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2015, 11:20:39 AM »

Yeah the price has gone up fast on those and of course root beer first year brings a premium. A guy in my area recently got $12,500 for an original paint 1975 Z1B. I gotta get mine restored sometime.

GUTS · « **Reply #10 on:** May 29, 2015, 02:22:08 PM »

Here is some of the restoration details. I had to rebuild the switch houses and wiring harnesses, they were shot. All of the original date coded parts are still on the bike. I do all of my own work except for chrome. I replated most of the original hardware and the spokes and nipples. It would take a while to post all the pictures but here is a few.

The engine was completely rebuilt(including valve guides).

NobleHops · « **Reply #11 on:** May 29, 2015, 02:42:07 PM »

First class Guts, fantastic work. Appreciate the photos a lot. Great project.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2015, 03:23:52 PM »

Beautiful work. Like SohRon's CB550 resto, better than new.

Stev-o · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2015, 04:47:03 PM »

Absolutely incredible. How long it take you on that? Ready to fire it up this weekend right?

Trevor from Warragul · « **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2015, 05:34:06 PM »

In Australia that model is often referred to as a "Jaffa"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaffas

Jaffas are delicious...

hotdog · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2015, 03:20:15 AM »

Thanks for the detailed pics.

GUTS · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2015, 06:03:21 AM »

Thanks for the compliments fellas.

I started working on the bike in January, hauled the parts out to the garage a month ago and if not for waiting for the rims to come back the second time I would have had it together in a week, instead it took four weeks to assemble.

NobleHops · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2015, 08:03:38 AM »

Quote from: GUTS on May 30, 2015, 06:03:21 AM

Thanks for the compliments fellas. I started working on the bike in January, hauled the parts out to the garage a month ago and if not for waiting for the rims to come back the second time I would have had it together in a week, instead it took four weeks to assemble.

Wow. I'm not worthy.

Tugboat · « **Reply #18 on:** May 30, 2015, 08:15:02 AM »

Wow that's gorgeous. Nice work.

Stev-o · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2015, 08:34:52 AM »

Quote from: NobleHops on May 30, 2015, 08:03:38 AM

Quote from: GUTS on May 30, 2015, 06:03:21 AM
Thanks for the compliments fellas. I started working on the bike in January, hauled the parts out to the garage a month ago and if not for waiting for the rims to come back the second time I would have had it together in a week, instead it took four weeks to assemble.

Wow. I'm not worthy.

Feeling the same!

GUTS - I see a Triple is the background, whats the story with that?

And BTW - the guy who posted "nice bike but it's not a Triple" is an idiot! [on the Triples forum] He is obviously jealous.

JamesH · « **Reply #20 on:** May 30, 2015, 08:47:34 AM »

That is some amazing work there. Many congrats. What brand of black paint did you apply to the cases / block and what was your technique for the silver edge finish on the block / head fins?

GUTS · « **Reply #21 on:** May 30, 2015, 11:14:50 AM »

I used PJ1 Black Satin engine paint and used a small file and sandpaper to dress the edges. You can see where the factory did a quick grind and you just re-do it.

GUTS · « **Reply #22 on:** May 30, 2015, 11:16:10 AM »

Quote from: hotdog on May 28, 2015, 09:40:24 PM

Very nice, 500/3 next..?

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Actually yes, it will be one of my 1969 H1's.

GUTS · « **Reply #23 on:** May 30, 2015, 11:20:54 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on May 30, 2015, 08:34:52 AM

Quote from: NobleHops on May 30, 2015, 08:03:38 AM
Quote from: GUTS on May 30, 2015, 06:03:21 AM
Thanks for the compliments fellas. I started working on the bike in January, hauled the parts out to the garage a month ago and if not for waiting for the rims to come back the second time I would have had it together in a week, instead it took four weeks to assemble.

Wow. I'm not worthy.

Feeling the same!

GUTS - I see a Triple is the background, whats the story with that?

And BTW - the guy who posted "nice bike but it's not a Triple" is an idiot! [on the Triples forum] He is obviously jealous.

That's my spare H2, I got talked into selling the one I restored last year.

Stev-o · « **Reply #24 on:** May 30, 2015, 12:44:52 PM »

Quote from: GUTS on May 30, 2015, 11:20:54 AM

Quote from: Stev-o on May 30, 2015, 08:34:52 AM
Quote from: NobleHops on May 30, 2015, 08:03:38 AM
Quote from: GUTS on May 30, 2015, 06:03:21 AM
Thanks for the compliments fellas. I started working on the bike in January, hauled the parts out to the garage a month ago and if not for waiting for the rims to come back the second time I would have had it together in a week, instead it took four weeks to assemble.

Wow. I'm not worthy.

Feeling the same!

GUTS - I see a Triple is the background, whats the story with that?

And BTW - the guy who posted "nice bike but it's not a Triple" is an idiot! [on the Triples forum] He is obviously jealous.

That's my spare H2, I got talked into selling the one I restored last year.

Beautiful! I recently bought a H2C, will be doing a total restoration on it.

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Author Topic: My Z1 is done (Read 4187 times)