The Zephyr Zone

No idea. It's going to have a re-paint so the flames will go. Look out for someone from South Devon, it's still around here somewhere.

This has now sold. Tank and crank cases will still be available

zep1.jpg For sale my 550 Zephyr, a 1990 registered ZR550B1. This was the original specification bike, apparently not released in the UK. It has the unusual asymmetric clocks which have been the cause of one debate 'they're not right' - yes they are. They are replacements as the milometer had packed...

Thanks both. He did use some sort of overhaul kit but I imagine that it wasn't up to much. A job for me then, when the weather gets rougher.

Here's the problem. I have a 550B1 which has developed a carburation issue. It has always been a pig to start, requiring full choke and about five or six blips of the button before it successfully stays chimed up. Once you get going idling is a complete lottery. This can vary from stalling, to bangi...

Hi. I joined Zephyr Zone shortly after acquiring a ZR550B1 many years ago. The demise of Orange.net and a few other things let things lapse. Mine has a blue tank with custom orange flames on it (not my fault) and spoked wheels, it was pictured on here many years ago. back because I have an unresolva...