My Z900 projects.

[EFE 1230]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/47346595136170.JPG
This is my Z900. So evilbay fresh that I don't actually have it yet! Now what should I do with it??? Resto? Fighter? 70's style custom? Any ideas people???

[EFE 1230]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/47346619834917.JPG
As you can see it's rough as!! or a "blank canvas" is what I tell myself!

[fimpBIKES]

fighter it german style!!!!!!

[Large]

Has it been raked?

[suxukifreak]

The yard looks tidy Large, so i would say yes.

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by suxukifreak

The yard looks tidy Large, so i would say yes.


:D

silly billy!

[Weaselman]

I was watching that what did you pay? It looked like it was going cheap

[EFE 1230]

quote:Originally posted by Large

Has it been raked?
Not sure, the bloke selling it had it left to him in a mates will so has no info on the bike. I think it's just the shortie rear shocks and lowering brackets on the bottom mounts. I reckon I'll leave it as a twin shockie set up to keep a bit of the old skool look.

[Pommy Chopper]

Hardtail it, ape hangers, jobs a good un!!!!

[EFE 1230]

quote:Originally posted by Weaselman

I was watching that what did you pay? It looked like it was going cheap
You and 30 odd other people!!! The bloke was a little pissed that it went for a little more than the start bid, I thought he was going to back out of the sale the way he was whining about it (like the last prick I bought a vehicle from on egay!!). Just 2 bids mine won.

[EFE 1230]

quote:Originally posted by Pommy Chopper

Hardtail it, ape hangers, jobs a good un!!!!

Funny you should say that, the bloke has a old skool "amen savior" spring tail chopper frame for sale too!!

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by EFE 1230


quote:Originally posted by Weaselman

I was watching that what did you pay? It looked like it was going cheap
You and 30 odd other people!!! The bloke was a little pissed that it went for a little more than the start bid, I thought he was going to back out of the sale the way he was whining about it (like the last prick I bought a vehicle from on egay!!). Just 2 bids mine won.


I've just looked for it in the completed items listing but it doesn't show up?

[EFE 1230]

Bunch of nosy fuckers aren't you? item no 200169323174

[sharky]

MAD MAX IT !!!!

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by EFE 1230

Bunch of nosy fuckers aren't you? item no 200169323174


:D

Nice buying.

[Weaselman]

hahaha proves how few motor minded people are left in the world if you get a Z cheap

[alfiestorm]

I think maybe a usd front end with twin chrome round headlights with a set of chrome anologue dials flat handle bars or with a very slight turn in them and wheels from a slingshot,harris formula 1 exhaust and koni dial a ride shocks a two four style seat with a z650 duck tail.

Gas flowed head and a 1170? wiesco kit and dyna ignition.

Thats what I think

[Jockney Rebel]

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something like this is my idea of a nice ZED thou

[EFE 1230]

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Phone 1 800 RAT BIKE to register your vote!

[EFE 1230]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/47346896449074.jpg
Maybe a little too much "AMERICAN CHOPPER"????

[Large]

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[EFE 1230]

quote:Originally posted by Large

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Bit $$$$!! The pig gets dropped off this arvo so I'll see if I can get it running first. It was running before the bloke got it but its sat for 5yrs. I reckon a set of slab side gsxr forks,swinger with twin shock mounts and some fat wire wheels are the go. I found out the star mags on it are worth a bit $$$ to the right person so if it doesn't run I'll strip it down but if she goes as is it's rat bike/bobber time for a laugh while I collect parts.

[Issues]

my dad had a set of those wheels on his H2 Mach 4, looked good as it was stock exept for the chambers

[EFE 1230]

Sooo it got dropped off this arvo everything as stated in the listing no probs. Now while sitting back checking it out over a few cans I can see it sitting low as a chromed out 70's cruiser so thats the plan! Now after a few more cans I put a battery in it, poured a litre of 2 stroke in the tank from the mower (all I had!)and primed up the carbs kicked it over a few times sprayed some aerostart in the carbs then bang it burbled coughed and spluttered.After 15mins of swearing,kicking and can drinking fuck me it fired up and ran!!! Runs a little rough with open carbs,has a rattly clutch but fuck I can't believes it runs!!!

[zedsled]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/682407967370837.JPG

Nice score. that frame looks raked to me, so i think 70s chop is good choice, or maybe pro-stret.dont forget the fat back wheel!! Let me know if you need any parts, I have a whole shed full of spares.
Jason

[Tony Nitrous]

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[Pommy Chopper]

Nice bike that Jason!!!
This one's been doing the rounds in UK for years, still bloody nice though!!!

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/682408641155068.jpg


Cheers'en.:D

[EFE 1230]

Gave it a look this morning and you guy's might be right I think it has been raked. There isn't any welding or cuts/filler sections in the steering head so how was it done??? Keeping it "as it is" wheels and all just lots of chrome, molded frame with "speedboat hull" style metalflake paint and maybe a tank mural!!!

[zedsled]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/2655860687784.JPG

This is what it looks like from behind.FAT!!!!!!!

[Rocket]

Okay, that's just wrong ^^^^^^

Good shit EFE, aerostart FTW!!

[EFE 1230]

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Scored this today so hopefully it will show up via Stu (ALFIESTORM). Have scored all the correct engine mounts/battery box to suit the A4 frame from the states, my star mags have been straightened, had a bit of chroming done so it all may be done by the end of this year (yeah right)!!!

[EFE 1230]

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This is what it looks like atm.

[EFE 1230]

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[EFE 1230]

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[EFE 1230]

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Scored these weber/dellorto manifolds now need the carbs!

[EFE 1230]

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Scored this a complete ARD magneto.

[EFE 1230]

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Dat's Phat!!!
140/90/16 not fuckin' cheap!!

[evad]

EFE, looking good mate. What rims are those? They look a bit like the shelby dowd rims from the 70's?

[ralph]

nice

[EFE 1230]

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Found this under the red paint!

[EFE 1230]

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Only halfway polished so far.

[chopaweeza]

That looks alot better mate .

[EFE 1230]

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Have to weld on some shock mounts and a tab for the brake arm then I can finish the polishing.

[BANDITROD]

thats lookin fuckin sweet mate

[zedsled]

shit thats looking good. I am both jealous and inspired. I'm off to the shed to strip mine down and give it a birthday!!

[gixkat]

It's times like this i wish i hadn't sold mine:( got a bloody good price for it, but that doesn't mean squat now!

[Benz]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/200045379138188.jpg

What about something like this monster[:p]
Old Zeds never die, they just get meaner[^]

[ozzy1100]

benze that bike was at the story br show this yr nearly creamed my pants very nice

[Benz]

Yeah Ozzie, in the photo it's parked outside my brother inlaw Stuey's place in central Brisbane. His son Grant is behind the beast.
All things kawasaki,a zx10, z900 dragproject,kx's.etc, at Stueys. He's got fucken green blood!!
The owner of this BigK masterbeast drops in to "TeamLizard's" occasionaly.

[ozzy1100]

yer i had a short yarn 2 him at the show
close 2 the ideas i have for my bike allbeit
mine is a 1100 zephyr but fucking close
must go like stink 2
but it really looks the goods so much nicer in the flesh

[geesexar]

Mike that swinger looks sweet mate especially naked

[EFE 1230]

with the AUS$ at 90US cents I scored some genuine brand new 70's pipes

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1258190891.jpg



and a pair of new in box funky short shocks

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[EFE 1230]

Shit! been a while!

Found something worth blowing my tax return on, a "holy grail" moment...


A dual 40mm dellorto set up!

http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1285336309.jpg



After watching USA ebay for ages and finding nothing these turn up here in Adelaide.

Set up for a XS1100 yamaha but I found a Z9 manifold kit, carbs look to be unused, no fuel stains or butchered bolts/nuts, no play in anything, got them on with those home made manifolds (pg 2) atm looks sweet!

[Benz]

How lucky are you!!
I built a pair of one into two inlet manifolds to suit ONE 45mm Weber, and used it in my long ago sold Katana dragbike. There's nothing more frustrating for another dragracer to see than when you take the little lid off and change your jetting in a minute!
The carb used to sit in the batterybox area,[the battery went into the headlight recess] and all you could see from the side was the pipes! Take the seat off, instant access. An 1170 motor and 45mm weber and 7000 revs would still do mid 11's @ 110mph....
The squirter pump would jet twin fuel streams for 6 feet across the room, and made for instant grunt on the bike, WAY better than CV's. Pity I didn't get the spark right, and kept blaming the Weber for the engine breaking down above 7........just not enough battery was the problem, stupidly the Weber was replaced by 33mm smoothbores, and it ran 1.5secs slower! You will need a low pressure fuel pump to feed them, more than likely.
Great project EFE lookin forward to seeing the finished product.

[EFE 1230]

Cheers Benz! I must be on a bit of a roll as I picked up a few bits on ebay tonight which included a clutch cover embossed with a big eagle, ultra rare/tasteless but pure 70's LOL!

Bit of a prob with the fuel tap fouling the top of carb so thinking of fitting an outlet on the tank in place of the tap then feeding the fuel into a small swirl pot where the airbox was and having the pump push from there, reckon that would be ok?

Any idea on what type of pump/regulator set up to use, the mota will be mild one.

[Benz]

I used a small lift pump, I think it came from an FZ Yamaha, but you could use any low pressure pump to do the task.
Your swirl pot idea sounds like a plan. That big eagle clutch cover sounds pretty "American Graffiti"
You might want to fit up some hoses to the floatbowl breather holes, or you may end up smelling fuel all the time, not a big problem on a drag bike, but on a streeter it could be a bit risky on a hot day's ride.

[Dynomutt]

quote:Originally posted by Tony Nitrous

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The old BigCC Spondon 1428cc Turbo nitrous Zed. A cracking bike, I remember working late nights to rebuild it ready for racing at the Isle of Man several years ago, and having to pinch the flywheel stator from my MadCow Zed as this one had lost its magnets. The bike ended up suffering another nitrous blow up, and was sold along with a huge stock of spares to a guy in Leeds who still owns it believe, I would love to buy it from him and bring it upto date with ablow through system rather than the draw through. He bought several of the Iconic ex BigCC bikes including th Katana and the XJR1640cc which is now owned by a mate of mine ( although it's off the road at the moment having eaten one of the lobes off the exhaust cam on number 3 cylinder)

[EFE 1230]

So I've thrown together another Z9 with bits scored off egay over the last couple of years.

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Take a Z900a4 frame, put a Z9 stem in the bottom clamp of a Fireblade front end then fit a JMC swingarm with a 5.5 ZX7 rim and add a few rough condition stock bits and you get a rat muscle bike!

I kinda like the rat bike theme so I think I'll keep it that way.

and what you don't see is what I don't have, except the head! lol!

[fimpBIKES]

so pretty much finished yeah?