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Kawasaki Z900-A4 restoration (MY 1975)
Replies: 27
by
Trodz »
Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:07 am
This Kawasaki Z900-A4 was originally purchased from Bolam of Bathurst on 16 February 1976.
Early photo:
In the same Bathurst family from new:
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Last post by Trodz
Sun Aug 06, 2023 7:46 pm
Honda SL125
Replies: 6
by
Zedboy »
Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:47 pm
So I found this little jigger a couple of days ago :D
Very original bike overall. This won't be so much a project as a good clean and tidy up.
2nd...
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Last post by Trodz
Tue May 30, 2023 3:01 pm
SURVIVOR 1977 Z1000 A1
Replies: 35
by
ZORK WA »
Sat Mar 21, 2020 1:03 am
Long story...... in Dec 1976 l bought a new Z1000 in Victoria, number of years later had to leave town in a hurry so headed to Kununurra WA where l...
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Last post by Trodz
Sat May 13, 2023 4:20 pm
XN85 Turbo
Replies: 93
by
Zedboy »
Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:09 pm
Well, picked up a new project today :eyebrows:
The $500 special :lol:
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Last post by Zedboy
Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:50 pm
Dry Ice Blasting
Replies: 2
by
Trodz »
Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:16 pm
Has anyone had any experience with dry ice blasting of motorcycles?
My nephew restored two of his father's old bikes and had them blasted with dry...
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Last post by ZORK WA
Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:29 pm
DT400
Replies: 1
by
Zedboy »
Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:19 am
Found this old blunderbuss some time ago.
Was mothballed back in the day due to a fried electronic ignition, which was apparently a bit of an issue...
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Last post by Trodz
Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:41 am
1974 XL350 Project
Replies: 26
by
Zedboy »
Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:20 pm
I bought a bunch of XL350 K0's a while back, one rider, four frames and a heap of engines and parts...probably nearly parts enough bits to sling...
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Last post by ZORK WA
Sat Jul 30, 2022 12:32 am
New spanners
Replies: 1
by
Zedboy »
Fri Apr 24, 2020 5:52 pm
Isolation present :mrgreen:
So over those old multi faceted sockets. Should have done it years ago.
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Last post by Trodz
Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:13 pm
New Z1-A 900 project
Replies: 84
by
Zedboy »
Sun Mar 03, 2019 8:57 pm
So new project to play with :think:
This was the plaything of Mr. PBZ1900 from back in the halcyon days of the Z-Power and AKRF Forums....I think he...
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Last post by Jack Raphael
Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:08 pm
Ducati 900 SD Darmah
Replies: 10
by
Trodz »
Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:57 pm
I took possession of this Darmah in July 2009. I'm undecided as to how far to go with this one, could be expensive...
This bike was originally...
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Last post by Trodz
Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:34 pm
Kawasaki Z1000A1
Replies: 3
by
Zedboy »
Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:35 pm
Picked up a new toy last week :D
Aussie delivered, and with a touch of local history
I was actually told about this bike a few years ago and looked...
3 Replies
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Last post by ZORK WA
Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:12 am
Deltek Swinger
Replies: 14
by
Zedboy »
Wed May 19, 2021 10:11 pm
New project while waiting for parts to be done on the Zooki Turbo.
As per normal, someone has mucked with this one. :-?
An attempt was made to jam a...
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Last post by Zedboy
Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:18 pm
Yamaha RT-3
Replies: 11
by
Zedboy »
Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:33 pm
Picked this old girl up a little while back :D
Not a bad ole stick. Plan is to bring back to original if not 100% restore.
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Last post by Zedboy
Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:25 pm
Suzuki TS400
Replies: 6
by
Zedboy »
Sat May 22, 2021 9:55 pm
Found a new interest in a shed today :D
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Last post by Zedboy
Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:58 pm
Kawasaki 1977 Z1000-A1 restoration
Replies: 26
by
Trodz »
Sun Jun 29, 2014 12:55 am
This bike was purchased from Hartley Motorcycles, East Perth, in August 1977. The trade in was a Ducati 860.
I bought it in 2006, and completed the...
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Last post by Trodz
Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:53 am
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Last post by Zedboy
Tue May 25, 2021 10:19 am
Spark plug indexing
by
Zedboy »
Mon May 24, 2021 9:23 am
I pulled these Splitfire plugs out of the Suzuki XN85.
Never seen them before. Did a spot of googling and came across an article on indexing your...
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Last post by Zedboy
Mon May 24, 2021 9:23 am
Deltek/RD400
Replies: 1
by
Zedboy »
Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:11 pm
So it happens today I came across an RD400 engine, coils and tank. :D
No frame or other parts.
Just for kicks I thought I'd see if it fitted into a...
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Last post by ZORK WA
Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:48 pm
CB400 Four Project
Replies: 6
by
Zedboy »
Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:39 pm
Another old classic ripe for restoration :doh:
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Again this a very early example, maybe first week of production?...#164 off the...
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Last post by Trodz
Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:52 am
Project Honda CB450 Cafe Racer
Replies: 146
by
Zeek »
Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:06 pm
Well I probably need my head read, but I've found a challenge! :doh:
One shining example of a 1972 CB450 Super Sport.
Comes complete with 3...
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Last post by ZORK WA
Wed Feb 03, 2021 8:36 pm
1965 CB450 Bomber
Replies: 14
by
Zedboy »
Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:00 pm
Well this bike has been waiting in the wings for way too long now.
Bought as an ex-hill climb bike from the USA, it's one of the first 2500 450's...
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Last post by ZORK WA
Wed Feb 03, 2021 8:33 pm
Honda SL350 K2
Replies: 3
by
Zedboy »
Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:04 pm
This is one I'm real keen to start on :mrgreen:
Picked this up late last year not far from here.....Aussie spec bike.
Turns over ok but has a bad...
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Last post by ZORK WA
Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:13 pm
CB125
Replies: 6
by
Zedboy »
Mon Sep 21, 2020 8:46 pm
Got this little bike today, a freebie which makes a nice change :D
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Last post by Zedboy
Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:35 pm
Bevel Supersport Resto
Replies: 9
by
blab »
Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:39 pm
Being as the Alchemy rebuild is nearly finished,I am continueing on one I prepared earlier.
This is a 1976 900SS,being restored back to factory...
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Last post by ZORK WA
Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:46 pm
Honda XL 70
Replies: 3
by
Zedboy »
Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:04 pm
Picked up another one of these a little while back :eyebrows:
That makes 2 now. Plan is to make one good one from both.
The bike I have has decent...
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Last post by ZORK WA
Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:23 pm