Oz ZIR Mk2 resto project....
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Re: Oz ZIR Mk2 resto project....
24 Aug 2011 00:07
Cheers Bear,will do a video of it running when shes all complete.

1976 KH 500 triple
1978 Z1R D1
1980 Z1R MK2
1983 Gpz750 turbo
2007 ZRX 1200r
1982 GSX 1000S Katana
1983 GSX 1000S Katana
Don't knock my turbo lag - it gives your naturally aspirated a chance..
1978 Z1R D1
1980 Z1R MK2
1983 Gpz750 turbo
2007 ZRX 1200r
1982 GSX 1000S Katana
1983 GSX 1000S Katana
Don't knock my turbo lag - it gives your naturally aspirated a chance..
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Re: Oz ZIR Mk2 resto project....
02 Sep 2011 09:22
The big Z1r is now 95% complete.....just waiting on tires, exhaust and rego.
Will take some pics tomorrow for your perusal.

Will take some pics tomorrow for your perusal.
1976 KH 500 triple
1978 Z1R D1
1980 Z1R MK2
1983 Gpz750 turbo
2007 ZRX 1200r
1982 GSX 1000S Katana
1983 GSX 1000S Katana
Don't knock my turbo lag - it gives your naturally aspirated a chance..
1978 Z1R D1
1980 Z1R MK2
1983 Gpz750 turbo
2007 ZRX 1200r
1982 GSX 1000S Katana
1983 GSX 1000S Katana
Don't knock my turbo lag - it gives your naturally aspirated a chance..
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Re: Oz ZIR Mk2 resto project....
02 Sep 2011 10:21
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
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1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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Re: Oz ZIR Mk2 resto project....
02 Sep 2011 19:16
this one is gonna be nice...thanks for adding one to my radar...now i want Z1R MKII bad...
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Re: Oz ZIR Mk2 resto project....
02 Sep 2011 20:20
never even seen one running..had one in the garage when i was 22 and no money to buy it..just sat with my bikes till a friend of a friend found storage for it,he ahd got it as a debt from older brothers... then it was gone....it had a big block and sidewinder deal ,all pimped out and low rider with missing parts...but i know today,now, what it was cause one of the parts, an extra tank with a lowrider paint job was left behind and never fit any kawasaki we had ,and we had almost all at one time or another hanging around or there....weird tank...offset gas cap and larger design...
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Re: Oz ZIR Mk2 resto project....
02 Sep 2011 21:29
More photos as promised.....
Thank you all for your appreciation of what I've done and advise from you guys.
This has been a labor of luv for me, and I've thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
This is the best way to get to know your bike and what its all about.
By the way...I'm no mechanical genius by any means, and don't have a flash workshop with all the bells and whistles.
It just goes to show what you can achieve with a bit of commonsense determination and patients.
Cheers...Dave
Thank you all for your appreciation of what I've done and advise from you guys.

This has been a labor of luv for me, and I've thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
This is the best way to get to know your bike and what its all about.
By the way...I'm no mechanical genius by any means, and don't have a flash workshop with all the bells and whistles.
It just goes to show what you can achieve with a bit of commonsense determination and patients.
Cheers...Dave

1976 KH 500 triple
1978 Z1R D1
1980 Z1R MK2
1983 Gpz750 turbo
2007 ZRX 1200r
1982 GSX 1000S Katana
1983 GSX 1000S Katana
Don't knock my turbo lag - it gives your naturally aspirated a chance..
1978 Z1R D1
1980 Z1R MK2
1983 Gpz750 turbo
2007 ZRX 1200r
1982 GSX 1000S Katana
1983 GSX 1000S Katana
Don't knock my turbo lag - it gives your naturally aspirated a chance..
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Re: Oz ZIR Mk2 resto project....
02 Sep 2011 22:50
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Oz ZIR Mk2 resto project....
02 Sep 2011 23:01
you have done the forum proud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you saved an awesome bike and now it will serve you for a long time.
good job,
leon

you saved an awesome bike and now it will serve you for a long time.
good job,
leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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Re: Oz ZIR Mk2 resto project....
02 Sep 2011 23:13
It was like the old,dependable horse,rode hard and put away wet in the before picture!
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Re: Oz ZIR Mk2 resto project....
03 Sep 2011 11:46
Just a BRILLIANT job! Love the bike!!! Nice collection in your stable, too.
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Re: Oz ZIR Mk2 resto project....
03 Sep 2011 16:46
Beautiful bike. sure does bring back memories.
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