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Author: kev edwards
Wed Oct 08, 2025 8:09 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Low Compression
Replies: 11
Views: 680

Re: Low Compression

Compression tests need to be done on a hot engine, no plugs in throttle wide open, when you do this disconnect power to coils, at present you are not achieving much at all.
Author: kev edwards
Fri Oct 03, 2025 2:39 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Rear spring refinishing
Replies: 9
Views: 1059

Re: Rear spring refinishing

As a former plater, surface coater and metalurgical chemist as long as the chrome is not lifting and you give it a good clean go along with Warren's shrink tubing, powder coating is more susceptible to stress cracking and nowhere near as cheap as shrink tubing.
Author: kev edwards
Wed Sep 03, 2025 6:42 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Z1000A1 CARBS, REBUILT
Replies: 5
Views: 1391

Re: Z1000A1 CARBS, REBUILT

They are A1 carbs, not A2 as there is no vacuum stub.
Author: kev edwards
Wed Aug 06, 2025 5:42 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 78 Z1000 for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 3055

Re: 78 Z1000 for sale

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Author: kev edwards
Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:07 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Shim swap facility
Replies: 3
Views: 1027

Re: Shim swap facility

Jerry, club president takes care of them.
Author: kev edwards
Fri Jul 04, 2025 3:43 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: KZ1000A2 Low Compression
Replies: 6
Views: 1457

Re: KZ1000A2 Low Compression

Are you doing this on a hot or cold engine?
Author: kev edwards
Wed Jul 02, 2025 1:43 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: KZ1000A2 Low Compression
Replies: 2
Views: 1095

Re: KZ1000A2 Low Compression

Did you do these cold with plugs out and throttle wide open?

Should be done hot, plugs out throttle wide open for at least 10 seconds a cylinder.
Author: kev edwards
Sat Jun 07, 2025 7:39 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: V55/5 Type approval??
Replies: 1
Views: 460

Re: V55/5 Type approval??

From my understanding you do not fill that part in, bike is over 10 years old and not a newly produced vehicle type.
Author: kev edwards
Sun May 18, 2025 7:56 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z1 carburettor ID
Replies: 11
Views: 1945

Re: Z1 carburettor ID

Exhaust not Harris, yours is stainless and looks like an exhaust craft muffler, Harris are mild steel chromed.
Author: kev edwards
Sun May 18, 2025 10:14 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 78 Z1000 for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 3055

Re: 78 Z1000 for sale

Hi Warren, sadly I don't still have the 350/4, though I wish I had, will be getting something smaller to blast around the fens and Norfolk on.
Author: kev edwards
Sun May 18, 2025 9:14 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 78 Z1000 for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 3055

78 Z1000 for sale

I think its time to sell my 1978 thou, just finding it a lump to use now, age and medical issues, frame braced and powder coated, custom paintwork, dyna ignition, mk11 26mm pumper carbs, liska style idlers, stainless harris style exhaust, forks rechromed at Philpotts, started life as a ltd, I have t...
Author: kev edwards
Sun May 04, 2025 7:10 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Dyna ignition
Replies: 5
Views: 4054

Re: Dyna ignition

My dyna has been on for around 10 years and it's been no problem running, if it were to go wrong I would go boyer, the reason being I have had a fair few bikes with boyers and always been reliable and you don't need to rely on the advance unit as it's programmed in the box, I also feel that bad conn...
Author: kev edwards
Thu Apr 03, 2025 6:22 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Fuel hose.
Replies: 5
Views: 2883

Re: Fuel hose.

If you are not worried by non original looks, go for tygon, it's clear yellow but you have to have wire spring around it as it has a tendency to kink, I use it on mine.
Author: kev edwards
Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:22 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Coils
Replies: 2
Views: 643

Re: Coils

Been running a set for 9 years, not had any problems.
Author: kev edwards
Sun Dec 15, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: Wanted Adz
Topic: Zephyr 750/1100 wire wheels
Replies: 4
Views: 2287

Re: Zephyr 750/1100 wire wheels

So many of these bikes scrapped due to bean can petrol tanks, it's a shame, I loved my 750, best of the bunch.

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