At last it's finished

**classic zed** · 26th June 2006, 14:55

The complete restoration of my Kawasaki Z1300 from a basket of bits to a bike ready to ride.
Fortunes spent on eBay then loads of re-chroming (even the nuts and bolts).
Powder coated frame, swing arm and lots of brackets.
Engine stripped, re-painted and re-assembled with new parts as needed, dynojet kit for the carbs, Mitsubishi V6 ignition coils (nice big spark).
Repainted in Kawasaki Lightning Blue over a silver base, with original style decals made in silver not gold.
King and Queen seat re-trimmed courtesy of In-Car Upholstery.

Just need to get it vinned and I'm ready to go.

**Str8 Jacket** · 26th June 2006, 14:59

Wow! Awesome job you've done there... I love the seat(s). Bet you cant wait to get it on the road?!

**SimJen** · 26th June 2006, 14:59

Nice bike man, very well done. Colour is noice

**classic zed** · 26th June 2006, 15:06

Hopefully going in tomorrow, VINZ said they cant find any record of the frame number ever being registered in this country so have to do the usual Police check and then Interpol

Hope its ok, as for the seat its damn comfy, and it took me months to settle on a colour that I felt suited it.

Now thats finished I am allowed to start the next project, A supercharged Z1300, Iv got most of the bits so have to get it dont quick

**kickingzebra** · 26th June 2006, 15:08

Mmmmm 6 cylinders of goodness!! Loving it, and I don't even go for classics!!

**Edbear** · 26th June 2006, 15:14

And not before time, eh, Tim? Been waiting for this moment! I'll be around to see it ASAP!

**sAsLEX** · 26th June 2006, 15:16

Originally Posted by classic zed

Hopefully going in tomorrow, VINZ said they cant find any record of the frame number ever being registered in this country so have to do the usual Police check and then Interpol

yEAH HOPE IT GOES WELL FOR YOU BUT THEY WOULDNT LET ME PUT MY xr ON THE ROAD AFTER SAYING THAT

ps sorry caps

**phantom** · 26th June 2006, 15:17

that's awesome, wish I had the patience and stickability to see a project through like that

**classic zed** · 26th June 2006, 15:24

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

yEAH HOPE IT GOES WELL FOR YOU BUT THEY WOULDNT LET ME PUT MY xr ON THE ROAD AFTER SAYING THAT

ps sorry caps

If the worst happens and they say no, I have a frame I recently bought from the States (has original docs), so all I have to do is powder coat it and swap everything over, again

**Hitcher** · 26th June 2006, 15:24

Wow! Really nice work on a wonderful classic.

**SDU** · 26th June 2006, 15:26

Awesome

**classic zed** · 26th June 2006, 15:27

Originally Posted by Edbear

And not before time, eh, Tim? Been waiting for this moment! I'll be around to see it ASAP!

Hey Ed I'll put the jug on ready

**slowpoke** · 26th June 2006, 15:34

Originally Posted by classic zed

Hey Ed I'll put the jug on ready

Sounds like something stronger than a cuppa is called for!

As a youngster I remember hearing a big zed with a 6 into 1 exhaust and the thing sounded absolutely mint.

**riffer** · 26th June 2006, 15:39

It's beautiful.

Well done.

**classic zed** · 26th June 2006, 15:43

When I stripped the engine down I found a nearly blocked oil strainer.

Cases all painted and ready to go, and in case anyone has not seen inside the engine there is a shot of that too

And it sounds great on the standard pipes so a 6 into 1 should be wicked.