My Z1A look alike
My Z1A look alike
I restored this bike in 2013 and turned it into a Z1A look alike just for fun, it came out pretty good I must say, I then sold it around a year later................. just last month I tracked it down to the same chap I had sold it to and managed to buy it back off him and now have it back in my garage getting it ready for an MOT. It has been standing for around 6 years and so needs a little TLC but still just 17,000 miles on the clock I know this will be a great runner once again. Hope you like the pictures.
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Re: My Z1A look alike
Great looking paintwork! I think you were fortunate to get it back...
Regards
Dennis
Current bikes: Zephyr 750 C4, Zephyr 750 C3
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Previous bikes: Kawasaki Z1000 A2, Kawasaki KH400 A4, Kawasaki KH250 B1
Dennis
Current bikes: Zephyr 750 C4, Zephyr 750 C3
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Previous bikes: Kawasaki Z1000 A2, Kawasaki KH400 A4, Kawasaki KH250 B1
Re: My Z1A look alike
Thanks guys, yes I was lucky to get it back, few bits left to get the MOT and then on the road again. I have it insured as a classic so nice and cheap just the road tax to buy.............
Re: My Z1A look alike
+1!ZoneAdmin wrote:Great looking paintwork! I think you were fortunate to get it back...
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Re: My Z1A look alike
That looks beautiful, and it's exactly the reason that I'm going to look at a 1991 750 Zephyr later this week...
A couple of questions;
Is that a 750 that you based it on?
How well did the tank fit the frame?
Did the side panels (which I guess are also from a Z1 / Z900) fit easily, or did you need to make & line up new mounting holes?
That seat looks so much better than the stock all smooth one; is it an original Z1 saddle, or did you recover the base you had?
If yours is a 750, then you've made a really nice replica of a Z2: https://www.motorcycleclassics.com/clas ... z17jazhur/
Thanks,
Ian
A couple of questions;
Is that a 750 that you based it on?
How well did the tank fit the frame?
Did the side panels (which I guess are also from a Z1 / Z900) fit easily, or did you need to make & line up new mounting holes?
That seat looks so much better than the stock all smooth one; is it an original Z1 saddle, or did you recover the base you had?
If yours is a 750, then you've made a really nice replica of a Z2: https://www.motorcycleclassics.com/clas ... z17jazhur/
Thanks,
Ian
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Re: My Z1A look alike
hi marvo yes very nice the 750 always lends its self to a 900 look alike
Re: My Z1A look alike
Yes I agree, it is a very good Z1A look alike.Ian in Holland wrote: How well did the tank fit the frame?
Did the side panels (which I guess are also from a Z1 / Z900) fit easily, or did you need to make & line up new mounting holes?
That seat looks so much better than the stock all smooth one; is it an original Z1 saddle, or did you recover the base you had?
I believe the tank is a standard Zephyr tank and the side panels are definitely standard. I suspect the seat has been recovered.
Regards
Dennis
Current bikes: Zephyr 750 C4, Zephyr 750 C3
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Previous bikes: Kawasaki Z1000 A2, Kawasaki KH400 A4, Kawasaki KH250 B1
Dennis
Current bikes: Zephyr 750 C4, Zephyr 750 C3
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Previous bikes: Kawasaki Z1000 A2, Kawasaki KH400 A4, Kawasaki KH250 B1
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Re: My Z1A look alike
Looking more closely, I think you're right. The paint job has done a great job of disguising the curve on the bottom of the fuel tank, which is what fooled me.
Thanks,
Ian
Thanks,
Ian