Early Unmolested One Owner Z1

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Early Unmolested One Owner Z1

09 Oct 2021 19:50
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A friend of mine in Chilliwack bought a couple of early Z1's recently.  The first one is S/N 01959.  Seriously modified but still an early Z1.  The second one is S/N 03967.  It is a one owner original except for the rear tire and the chain.  Only 3,500 miles.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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Re: Early Unmolested One Owner Z1

09 Oct 2021 20:22
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Nice, one day hopefully.
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Re: Early Unmolested One Owner Z1

10 Oct 2021 06:37
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Yes, great bike to start off with....not for me though as I would drive myself positively nuts trying to make it all original while keeping some patina.

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Re: Early Unmolested One Owner Z1

10 Oct 2021 06:49
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Wow,1959 the year I was born. If a man can  have his dream bike,that's mine. 
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Re: Early Unmolested One Owner Z1

10 Oct 2021 07:45 - 10 Oct 2021 07:46
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What's been done to the modified Z?
Looks like some lesters, dual drilled discs, shocks, nice adjustable clubmans...

I LOVE period correct modified street bikes.
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Re: Early Unmolested One Owner Z1

10 Oct 2021 08:00
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What's been done to the modified Z?
Looks like some lesters, dual drilled discs, shocks, nice adjustable clubmans...

I LOVE period correct modified street bikes.

It looks like the frame is braced and painted silver as well.  Check out the big dragon painted on the tank!
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Re: Early Unmolested One Owner Z1

10 Oct 2021 09:10
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What's been done to the modified Z?
Looks like some lesters, dual drilled discs, shocks, nice adjustable clubmans...

I LOVE period correct modified street bikes.

It looks like the frame is braced and painted silver as well.  Check out the big dragon painted on the tank!

 
I saw the frame was painted, but didn't notice the bracing. Love the paint job on the tank.

I'm firmly in the camp that that modified bike is FAR cooler than the stock one.

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Re: Early Unmolested One Owner Z1

10 Oct 2021 13:01 - 10 Oct 2021 13:02
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Some things on the modified bike that you can't see...

- the cylinders are not original to the bike, nor is the head, nor gauges.
- the kick starter is missing, which makes me suspect the tranny is a close ratio.
- original bars are gone.

I really like the seat!

Rick...you would not be fussing too much to make it original.  It already IS original, other than the chain and rear tire.  
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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Re: Early Unmolested One Owner Z1

10 Oct 2021 13:39
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I really hopes he keeps the modified one as-is.   If he isn't, and is returning it to original, I may be interested in the vintage speed parts

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Re: Early Unmolested One Owner Z1

12 Oct 2021 06:38
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03967 looks like a good reference bike.  The mod bike has endless possibilities.

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