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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Lumpy on 01 September 2009, 15:19:08
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I like my old bike so thought I would share it here.
(http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7769/090828large4.jpg)
(http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7203/090828large7.jpg)
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/9626/090828large12.jpg)
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nice looking bike :y
you'll get a ticket parking there tho :y
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and I thought my old 20yr old ZX10 was a relic ;D
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and I thought my old 20yr old ZX10 was a relic ;D
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It is ;D
My 10 year old Blackbird is technically but looks so sweeeeeeeet too.
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you'll get a ticket parking there tho :y
ah but I didn't. I was more concerned that the thing would drop into the sea. The tax disc is out of date and on the wrong side of the bike too, and the pilot bulb is bright blue, but apart from that it's legal. :o
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Sorry mate :-[ :-[ i thought i was going to see a pic of Jordon when i read the title :-[ :D
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I see the Wightlink ferries in the background - I was on them at the weekend. Were the pictures from Portsmouth?
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Great pics there Lumpy and a nice looking machine 8-) 8-) :y
Although I'm bound to say that I've been on the look out for a 30 year old bike myself but regret to report that there has been little response to date :( ::) ::) :y
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Although I'm bound to say that I've been on the look out for a 30 year old bike myself but regret to report that there has been little response to date :( ::) ::) :y
Gimme £2K and you can ride my 1975 Z1 away.
It's taxed, tested, and laying 147 horses down at the rear wheel.
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Nice :y
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Although I'm bound to say that I've been on the look out for a 30 year old bike myself but regret to report that there has been little response to date :( ::) ::) :y
Gimme £2K and you can ride my 1975 Z1 away.
It's taxed, tested, and laying 147 horses down at the rear wheel.
:o What's it had done ? The Z1-B was 82bhp as standard.
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Although I'm bound to say that I've been on the look out for a 30 year old bike myself but regret to report that there has been little response to date :( ::) ::) :y
Gimme £2K and you can ride my 1975 Z1 away.
It's taxed, tested, and laying 147 horses down at the rear wheel.
:o What's it had done ? The Z1-B was 82bhp as standard.
Wiseco 1135 top end, 38mm Mikuni Flatslides, K&N's, Harris works pipe, 50 shot NOS kit, JMC swingarm, 3 spoke mag alloys, various other bits replaced with aluminium to lighten it further.
I ran consistent low 9's at the Bulldog this year, with my fastest time being 9.05 @ 152mph.
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Its also very cheap for a Z1,I used to hanker after one of those when they first came out but I wasnt quite old enough to
ride afford one.
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That must be a handful,the chasiss wasnt known for being able to handle its standard horses very well. :o ;D
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Its also very cheap for a Z1,
It's about the right price for one that is no longer standard.
That must be a handful,the chasiss wasnt known for being able to handle its standard horses very well. :o ;D
I've ground the pegs at speeds of 70-80 through the twisties and there is no sign of it wanting to let go.
What probably scares me more than anything is the brakes, it's still on standard discs/calipers and they are next to useless when compared to modern day stuff.
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Although I'm bound to say that I've been on the look out for a 30 year old bike myself but regret to report that there has been little response to date :( ::) ::) :y
Gimme £2K and you can ride my 1975 Z1 away.
It's taxed, tested, and laying 147 horses down at the rear wheel.
:o What's it had done ? The Z1-B was 82bhp as standard.
Wiseco 1135 top end, 38mm Mikuni Flatslides, K&N's, Harris works pipe, 50 shot NOS kit, JMC swingarm, 3 spoke mag alloys, various other bits replaced with aluminium to lighten it further.
I ran consistent low 9's at the Bulldog this year, with my fastest time being 9.05 @ 152mph.
Pushing things a bit still refering to it as a Z1 then ;D
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That power with standard 70,s brakes,your a brave man. :y ;D
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http://bulldogbash.eu/
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Lumpy - Like the bike, brings back memories ::) .
Killerwatt - it's still on standard discs/calipers and they are next to useless when compared to modern day stuff. Bet it makes you pay attention though !! :D
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Although I'm bound to say that I've been on the look out for a 30 year old bike myself but regret to report that there has been little response to date :( ::) ::) :y
Gimme £2K and you can ride my 1975 Z1 away.
It's taxed, tested, and laying 147 horses down at the rear wheel.
Thanks for the offer M but the bicycle I was after would have to have two legs rather than two wheels - what? ::) ::) :y :y
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Had a XS 500 DOHC back in 70's bought it new when we lived in USA will try dig out a pic of it i loved it as it used to blow away my mates 550 honda 4's that really pissed em off !
I brought it back to UK in 75 kept it about 2 yrs then sold it. :y
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Got any pics of the Z1 for us?
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Got any pics of the Z1 for us?
Here ya go..
(http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv166/KillerWatt_1K/OOF/2.jpg)
(http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv166/KillerWatt_1K/OOF/3.jpg)
(http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv166/KillerWatt_1K/OOF/4.jpg)
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It would n't take much to make that into a good looking bike again ;D
Ah memories.
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That's a fair slab of a yoke you have there :y
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That's a fair slab of a yoke you have there :y
Everything I build is built properly, and it's built to last Turk.
I'd rather have something over-engineered by 200%, rather than have something that's only 99%.
As far as I'm concerned, you either do the job properly, or you don't do it at all.
I know that's an alien concept to most people these days, but that's just me.
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So I take it a pair of billet 6 pots are on the list then :y
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Brakes are boring,they slow you down. :y :D ;D
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I've worked it out to 4's on the front, a 2 pot on the rear, and larger discs.
Larger discs will increase the braking area, as well as run cooler...hence I can keep the stopping power on for longer without the risk of fade due to overheat.
6's would be nice, but that's way, way, way overboard for the bikes weight (I'd end up locking too much through lack of weight).
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Do you know what it weighs now KW ? I know they were fairly heavy originally,but youve obviously taken a few kilos off.
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[size=12]Turks Tractor - Before, During and After [/size][/u](http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/Turkpix/JustbeforetheBigBang.jpg)
(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/Turkpix/Before.jpg)(http://
http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/Turkpix/EasterSunday09.jpg)
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I used to have a KZ650 US import. Found documentation in it from California.Looked great, but was never the same after it knocked out the big ends, then had a 720 kit fitted, then fractured a piston liner and wrecked the crank. :(
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this one has brakes too as I don't believe in doing things 99 percent ;D
(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/301/090410here022.jpg)
The XS brakes are wooden but effective. The BB ones are awesome.