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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #725 on: February 09, 2014, 04:55:43 PM »
I know i've said it before but, Beautiful looking bike Steve.... ;)
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #726 on: February 09, 2014, 05:05:34 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on February 09, 2014, 04:55:43 PM
I know i've said it before but, Beautiful looking bike Steve.... ;)

Thanks Mick.  It's truly my dream bike, but I still love my Honda's too.
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #727 on: February 09, 2014, 05:32:06 PM »
Great shot at the lake Stev-o.
Bike is looking good.
Is that spot normally underwater?
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #728 on: February 09, 2014, 05:38:31 PM »
Quote from: Pecantree on February 09, 2014, 05:32:06 PM
Great shot at the lake Stev-o.
Bike is looking good.
Is that spot normally underwater?

Thanks.  Unfortunately, "normal" these days, is this park has not been under water in quite awhile. Maybe this year the lake will come up?!
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #729 on: February 10, 2014, 11:53:04 PM »
Quote from: 750cafe on February 09, 2014, 11:53:44 AM
They are easier to see in this before I painted it back to black picture of the gussets and steering head bracing
that they did for this frame to eliminate the kawacker flex that they had. These improvements were added to this bike in 1979.
The steel tubes added near the steering head on the frame backbone are kind of in the way for the coils.
Perhaps they could be moved back a half inch or so on yours?



You really cannot see it here but basically they boxed in the entire steering head including a plate where the horn goes.
I had a bit of trouble getting mine to mount in the stock location and had to do some tweaking.



Another shot that shows how those upper tube braces could be moved just a bit further back for coil clearance.

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They had originally planned to race this bike as it was the dealership owners personal ride.


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Nice work Eric. Bottom line is you can't make a Z1 handle with just bolt on bits, I tried, and failed. I did progressive fork springs, S&W fork air kit, fork brace, new Marzocchi Strada rear shocks, Pirelli Phantom tires front and rear and even a steering damper, and while it improved it, the problem was that Kawasaki spent all their R&D money on the engine, and the frame was just an afterthought.

Having said that, they weren't any worse than a CB750, but rather, the extra "Grunt" exacerbated the situation and made them "feel" worse than what they really were. If you want to ride a bike from the era that will really scare you, try a Yamaha XS1100! Cheers, Terry. ;D   
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #730 on: February 11, 2014, 06:42:52 AM »


  For the life of me, I can't remember if I posted on this one yet and so, here goes. Always had a things for the Hondas, starting with the 305 Super Hawk and going on from there. But have to say that I was also taken back, when Kawasaki put out bikes, like the 500 & 750 Triples and the Z1, along with some othjers as well. But those big Kawa Fours were something and in Sept or os of '09, I picked up on a pretty nice '83 GPZ1100 and that thing will Fly! Having issues with the factory fuel injection now though. A nearby Buddy has access to a proper set of carbs that will do nicely on the big Four and it should be up and running before too much longer and then, I'll be looking to freshen up the look of mine. Yours, BTW, is REALLY getting to be a Looker! Congratulations on a Job well done!  ;)
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #731 on: February 11, 2014, 06:51:03 AM »


    Here is my GPZ, if you'd like to see it.  :)
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #732 on: February 11, 2014, 07:52:15 PM »
always liked that GPZ color scheme Bill, that is one very nice looking bike.  I was bidding on a GPZ550 on Ebay but lost out in the last several seconds.  Sniped out...Larry
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #733 on: February 12, 2014, 04:07:50 AM »
Well Larry Snipe back!

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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #734 on: February 12, 2014, 03:37:58 PM »
Quote from: MoMo on February 11, 2014, 07:52:15 PM
always liked that GPZ color scheme Bill, that is one very nice looking bike.  I was bidding on a GPZ550 on Ebay but lost out in the last several seconds.  Sniped out...Larry

     Yeah, I like it too, but the stripes are starting to deteriorate and flake off. Kind of like to change up the paint scheme, but want to be able to go back to original, if I want to. I have an extra main fairing, if I could pick up some fenders and side covers, I could go with something different, but then THAT would also call for another gastank as well.  I'm stating to see dollar signs!!! ::) 
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #735 on: February 13, 2014, 06:46:42 AM »
Was "shopping" last night and saw Jeff Saunder's 1200cc Turbo Z on ebay.

For those that do not know, Jeff is a member here and works at Z1 Enterprises.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/221369436500?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

How high will it go?


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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #736 on: February 13, 2014, 07:01:06 AM »
Not 148100 for sure ::) but it is  8).  20K?   Larry
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #737 on: February 13, 2014, 08:24:25 AM »


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At this point in my life that would probably give me a massive coronary.  ;D Sorry Jeff, too rich for my blood!!
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #738 on: February 14, 2014, 04:46:40 PM »
Wow! I wish I was in a position to bid on Jeff's bike, the high bid so far (7100 bucks) is way less than "restored" Z1's are going for on eBay, and I know which bike I'd rather have! Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #739 on: February 15, 2014, 05:37:26 AM »
Ran across this video after watching Jeff's video on you tube.

Crank it up!


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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #740 on: February 15, 2014, 09:42:41 AM »



  Now THAT was a pretty cool and informative video on the Big Kawasaki Fours. Not to distract from the purpose of this thread, I  am now thinking that I would like to save this video and start collecting them. Could someone with more skills than me (which doesn't take much), tell me how to do that? Many Thanks,
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #741 on: February 15, 2014, 11:23:51 AM »
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #742 on: February 15, 2014, 11:30:40 AM »
Nice video with or german Z1 guru

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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #743 on: February 15, 2014, 03:28:33 PM »
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #744 on: February 16, 2014, 05:22:20 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on February 13, 2014, 06:46:42 AM
Was "shopping" last night and saw Jeff Saunder's 1200cc Turbo Z on ebay.

For those that do not know, Jeff is a member here and works at Z1 Enterprises.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/221369436500?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

How high will it go?





Sold for $8650, that piss you off, Terry?!
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #745 on: February 16, 2014, 07:43:25 PM »
I was expecting it to go a little past 10K myself.

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« Reply #746 on: February 16, 2014, 07:46:20 PM »
Quote from: 750cafe on February 16, 2014, 07:43:25 PM
I was expecting it to go a little past 10K myself.

Eric

Yeah, me too. It's worth 10+, I'd be disappointed.
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #747 on: February 17, 2014, 08:44:35 AM »
I would have. Put a reserve on it.
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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #748 on: February 17, 2014, 09:29:11 AM »
Quote from: 754 on February 17, 2014, 08:44:35 AM
I would have. Put a reserve on it.

Agreed!
I believe that Ebay charges the seller extra for that though.
Perhaps Jeff just wanted it gone?

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Re: Yes....I got a Z1
« Reply #749 on: February 17, 2014, 04:10:39 PM »
Was a beautiful weekend here in CenTex, took the Z for a couple rides...








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