The Restorer's Guide to All Aircooled 900cc

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Re: The Restorer's Guide to All Aircooled 900cc

02 May 2011 19:30
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Pagination is identical on the original and the new version (112 pgs)...I'm smelling reprint.
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Re: The Restorer's Guide to All Aircooled 900cc

03 May 2011 00:42
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Thank you, Jeff.
I was hoping it will show diffrence in those parts by model year. Well I guess not mentioning is better than having wrong information somewhat.
Why don't you write a book, Jeff? We need correct information.:laugh: Please!
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Re: The Restorer's Guide to All Aircooled 900cc

04 May 2011 09:22
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It's hard to imagine how time consuming writing a book would be. I've spent a day or two wrestling with the wording, pictures and content on a 1-2 page article...
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Re: The Restorer's Guide to All Aircooled 900cc

04 May 2011 09:54
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I have the book. I can't speak for it technically I'm only a recent recruit but aesthetically it is a very nice book, great pictures and sound writing. If you love these bikes I cannot see how you would be disappointed. Of course if you are looking for perfection maybe you're on the wrong planet. Only mirrors shows perfection. As for being worth $200+ you can have mine for half that. Hell I'll even sign it. Any name you want. No extra charge. Anyone? Buehler? Buehler?
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To find that treasure, that moment of pleasure,
When yours, it could have been.
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Re: The Restorer's Guide to All Aircooled 900cc

04 May 2011 12:09
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trianglelaguna wrote: so then a member asks for any members who own an expensive Z item to let him know if it is worth it's weight....and we have folks with knowledge afraid to step on toes...while the seller of said items continues to knowingly pass off an item with mistakes.....granted the mistakes may be fixed in a new revised printing....

but it seems to me like their are quiet a few items lately in the for sale "new" that are complete bullshit.....

I sure dont wanna piss anyone off Z related product ...why keep it swept under the carpet.....

carb repair that takes a season to even get on the bench

parts listed as for a certain model that are not even close

exhaust pipes with bends that wont mount

history of the Z books in glossy coffee table size for nice money that contain errors

Repair shops that paint the kz heads and call em restored

anything im missing


he asked for any owners to please give a review....is that to simple...

maybe i'm just pissed that about another 100 worth of new stuff was wrong and i gotta chop up brand new items......

if the book is claiming to be the source and folks who buy it can see it is wrong...than it is shit
worth about 5 bucks for the pictures

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Re: The Restorer's Guide to All Aircooled 900cc

04 May 2011 12:32
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How hard would it be to write down the corrections to the book? There can't be 112 pages of wrong info.
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Re: The Restorer's Guide to All Aircooled 900cc

04 May 2011 13:11
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It's not that there's a ton of wrong information in the book - it's the 50-100 pages that are missing from the book...

Here's an example of what's NOT in Marsden's book. This covers the variations in the tank construction over the production run. When you look at some of the pictures in Marsdens book, he's used the wrong tanks on those bikes...

Z1 Tank Guide

There are many, many parts where there needs to be a similar write-up...
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Re: The Restorer's Guide to All Aircooled 900cc

10 Jul 2011 00:21
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Well, I received the book last week.
Looks like it is a reprint.
Many pictures. Good book though it is missing those points Jeff mentioned. I like it.

Just for heads up,

Will be available in US in September. www.amazon.com/Original-Kawasaki-Z900-KZ...0267476&sr=1-1-fkmr0

$32.97 free shipping while used ones are still listed at $120+.:blink:
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Re: The Restorer's Guide to All Aircooled 900cc

10 Jul 2011 09:22
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tybolt99 wrote: Well, I received the book last week.
Looks like it is a reprint.
Many pictures. Good book though it is missing those points Jeff mentioned. I like it.

Just for heads up,

Will be available in US in September. www.amazon.com/Original-Kawasaki-Z900-KZ...0267476&sr=1-1-fkmr0

$32.97 free shipping while used ones are still listed at $120+.:blink:

That is too bad...I guess I'll stick with my original edition....I was hoping for a revision.
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Re: The Restorer's Guide to All Aircooled 900cc

10 Jul 2011 09:32
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Mcdroid wrote:
tybolt99 wrote: Well, I received the book last week.
Looks like it is a reprint.
Many pictures. Good book though it is missing those points Jeff mentioned. I like it.

Just for heads up,

Will be available in US in September. www.amazon.com/Original-Kawasaki-Z900-KZ...0267476&sr=1-1-fkmr0

$32.97 free shipping while used ones are still listed at $120+.:blink:

That is too bad...I guess I'll stick with my original edition....I was hoping for a revision.

Yes, if you already have one, it will be the same 112 pages. But tt is worth for 32.97 if you don't have IMO.;)
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Re: The Restorer's Guide to All Aircooled 900cc

10 Jul 2011 09:37
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tybolt99 wrote:
Mcdroid wrote:
tybolt99 wrote: Well, I received the book last week.
Looks like it is a reprint.
Many pictures. Good book though it is missing those points Jeff mentioned. I like it.

Just for heads up,

Will be available in US in September. www.amazon.com/Original-Kawasaki-Z900-KZ...0267476&sr=1-1-fkmr0

$32.97 free shipping while used ones are still listed at $120+.:blink:

That is too bad...I guess I'll stick with my original edition....I was hoping for a revision.

Yes, if you already have one, it will be the same 112 pages. But tt is worth for 32.97 if you don't have IMO.;)

Yep...absolutely!
Michael
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