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Me too, got five old Zeds at the moment.. current project is putting a tuned GPz750 engine in a 650 frame, with modern wheels, forks, brakes etc.

It was standard colour scheme, though over the years it became Kawasaki green and then later I sprayed it red. Bought it from Knott Mill Kawasaki in Manchester.. £1650, seemed a huge amount at the...

Is a Z750L3, same engine as the previous years GPz750. Never had a problem with it, sold with 180,000 miles on the clock.

Talking of old Ducatis, this is my 78 SS900 Desmo, owned it 20 years, and sold it for no good reason, just before prices went through the roof. At least i kept its sibling, a MHR..
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The later ZR7 also has a tensioner for the primary chain, sadly you need the ZR-7 cases to fit it. Link to camcoat here https://camcoatperformancecoatings.co.uk/

I bought this old Kawasaki GPz750 engine for £300, to be used in a new project. It hadn't been used since 2000, but it turned over ok when the crank was turned manually. Found a couple of problems...

The Guzzi build and my others are on YT... https://www.youtube.com/@Merch131ho/videos

I've owned it for ten years, always been a side project, always at the back of the queue, its been rebuilt twice now as I wasn't happy with the look the first time. This is the second of five project...

I bought this Guzzi as a non runner, it started life as a California, the Guzzi version of a Harley tourer, its changed a bit since then. As standard it weighed 250kg, now its down to 193kg with all...

For old Zeds, this is the place I use https://www.z-power.co.uk/

FYI the tilted seat style came about in Germany as its one of the few mods allowed under their strict TUV rules. The idea is that it puts you in a good position when dong a high and long wheelie....

Some of the Japanese tuning shops build amazing retro customs, with super lightweight wheels, Ohlins shocks etc.. Check Out 'Sanctuary RCM'..

The good news is that the older air cooled bikes are...

Oh, I have a lot of help.. one mate has a home machine shop and another is a bike mechanic.. I tend to do the easy stuff... final build, wiring etc.

Here is a short vid of some of my current...

Indeed, though their brakes and suspension can be lacking.. I tend to mod my projects rather than restore them to original condition.. except for a couple of old Ducatis I have.

Actually I have a...

I'm near Warrington, but have to admit I'm a fair weather biker these days..

Its not quite finished yet, and when it is, I like to ride them for at least a year or two before considering selling them. Got another 'Restomod' Z650 I'm building at the moment which I was given,...

Got the new paintwork back last week for my much modified 78 Kawasaki Z650, now with a big bore 1170 engine. Started with a cut up frame and a damaged set of cases...
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Two In this year, first a late 70's Z650 with a broken exhaust stud, hence the engine is out, it'll be rebuilt when I have time. Second a 79 Z1000Mk2 unfinished project, bought from a mate. The...

I've wanted to buy my old Turbo Zed back for awhile, as its owned by a friend. He started to restore / modify it but hasn't been able to do much with it for a few years. Like me he has other bikes,...

I rarely look in this part of the site, but anyway I have a few bikes, owned loads over the years. Here's one of my other more standard bikes..

https://i.imgur.com/y2jE89v.jpg

This has been an ornament in my living room for about 25 years, recently started work to get it ready for the road... before I'm too old the ride it. Brakes and master cylinders all rebuilt with new...