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  1. cra-z1

    1970-1972 gas caps -- what the hey?

    Take it apart and clean it up. Add a touch of grease to the post.
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    Test Rides today

    I delivered my friends bikes back to him last week but today was the first nice day for testing. I constructed the Z1 from all used parts (his idea not mine). We basically started with engine cases about a year ago. Interesting story on the frame he found for this project. I have restored two...
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    Resurfacing your old brake Discs

    I just shipped a tank. Just under 16lbs 30x17x11 $22.00 UPS. Im happy
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    Resurfacing your old brake Discs

    I will have to check that out
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    Just introducing myself.

    Wow you dont find them like that to often
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    Resurfacing your old brake Discs

    I think it cost me $26.00 from Idaho to Mi by Fed Express. You gotta check frt cost. It's surprising Fed Ex has been much cheaper than USPS or UPS. I went on line a while back and set up an account. You get a slight discount I believe from just walking into one of there locations.
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    Resurfacing your old brake Discs

    I have used the guy in Washington maybe 14 years ago but haven't seen him on ebay and I thought he was in the Seattle area. I have also used Chris Schumann for head work, I agree he does good work. but I dont think he was the same guy that was in Seattle. I will have to check with Chris about...
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    Resurfacing your old brake Discs

    I'v done discs with a sander flap disc and it did break the glaze and worked fine. I dont think the price is out of line for how they turn out. I have used his service on the ones that were pretty bad in general. I also like to support guys like that who have invested in the machinery to do a...
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    Resurfacing your old brake Discs

    I just got some discs I sent out to https://truedisk.net/ for resurfacing. His turn around is very quick and he does them correctly. If you restoring your bike I would recommend having your discs done. These are wheels from a KZ1000 project im working on. Just need to repaint the centers. The...
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    Finished video.

    Very nice looking bike. You have added some very nice touches
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    79 Yamaha XS750 Oil types?

    On my GS1100GL I used Quicksilver outboard gear lube because I had it on hand for my boat. So does that mean I can ride the GS1100gl into the lake? Not sure...
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    The bike you wish you still had

    Ya the oil tank is what I was looking at I was young also when I started working on that bike (like 16)but it sure taught me a lot I still have tons of chopper magazines stashed away and it fun looking at them once in a while. It helped that I got a job in one of our local custom shops to help...
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    The bike you wish you still had

    Looks like a Santee frame? Here is another one I wish I still had? Wait! Did I just say that. maybe as a conversation piece.
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    The bike you wish you still had

    Yes that would have been the one to keep for several reasons. I think my 73 z1 will be around for quite sometime
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    The bike you wish you still had

    Not familiar with that model , however I was just starting junior high.
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    The bike you wish you still had

    All for the price of $99. The paint job, after the bike was stolen from the base and dumped.
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    The bike you wish you still had

    I'v posted this bike before but has to be my first Z1. Its was the bike that kept me from going crazy while stationed in San Diego in the early 70's. If I wasn't sleeping I was on that thing
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    My next Yamaha project

    Looks very nice good job
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    Differences in short block and I guess a standard block

    Don't forget if you use a 256 crank with a 447 cam dont forget to change the sprocket or visa versa That should clear thing up!
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