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by jimmyjaffa
Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:11 am
Forum: Z, ZRX, ER6 & other nakeds
Topic: 85 gpz750 forks on a b1
Replies: 0
Views: 2894

85 gpz750 forks on a b1

Hi all, need a bit of advice, I have been looking into a twin disc conversion on my b1. Already had some advice off a few guys, so off to eBay I went. I found a pair of forks off a 85 gpz 750, they came complete with master cylinder, both front calipers and bottom yolk. They are the same diameter as ...
by jimmyjaffa
Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:42 am
Forum: Z, ZRX, ER6 & other nakeds
Topic: Z650 front brake conversion
Replies: 5
Views: 5519

Re: Z650 front brake conversion

Hi, I want to get rid of all of the old points ignition system as its giving me a load of trouble, like the coils breaking down and having a crap spark. I want to fit a hole new electronic ignition system but there's a few out there and don't know quite wich to choose. Dyna everyone seems to rave ...
by jimmyjaffa
Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:39 pm
Forum: Z, ZRX, ER6 & other nakeds
Topic: Z650 front brake conversion
Replies: 5
Views: 5519

Re: Z650 front brake conversion

Hi gosling1, thanks for the advice, looks like I will be swapping the forks around and looking for a pair of calipers. This is the first mod I want to do as I think I would like to make sure I can stop correctly. Then I will be doing the dyna electronic ignition, coils, leads and plate.
by jimmyjaffa
Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:04 am
Forum: Z, ZRX, ER6 & other nakeds
Topic: Z650 front brake conversion
Replies: 5
Views: 5519

Z650 front brake conversion

Hi all, have just bought my first bike, a 77 Z650 b1. It has the standard single 295mm solid front disc setup. I am looking into converting to twin disc. I have bought to 4 hole 295 mm cross drilled discs and was wondering if the calipers of a gpz would fit straight on? If not what calipers would I ...
by jimmyjaffa
Sun Mar 10, 2013 1:19 am
Forum: Introductions and Newbie Zone
Topic: Newbie from Birmingham, England.
Replies: 6
Views: 3795

Newbie from Birmingham, England.

Hi all, just thought i would post and say hi, just bought my first bike, a 77 Z650 b1. like to say also what a great site. anyway catch you later, Jim.
by jimmyjaffa
Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:56 am
Forum: Introductions and Newbie Zone
Topic: Hi all, newbie here.
Replies: 1
Views: 2153

Hi all, newbie here.

Hi all, I'm new to the site and have to say what a great site. I have just bought my first kawasaki, I decided to get a Z650 as my first bike. Anyway just wanted to say hi. Jim.