1976 Kawasaki Z900 A4

Kawasaki Z900 A4 Genuine UK Registered 1976

I bought this bike as a 70`s period custom having knowing the bike for over 37 years it was in a sorry old state festering in a friends garage for 20 years. and so I decided to retain what was done to it all those years ago. So I have tried to list the work that has been done getting this bike back on the road.

Front End

New fork stanchions. new fork seals and fork oil. and mirror polished. the top and bottom yokes have been powder coated. with a new set of high handlebars and new grips.

Both brake callipers have been fully re-furbished including new stainless steel pistons. seals. brake pads. with all new Good ridge brake lines and new master cylinder and brake lever.

C. M. A Front wheel powder coated and polished with new bearings fitted and drilled and slotted front discs.

American chrome short front mudguard is in as new condition.

Head light and clocks have been powder coated; with new switch gear fitted and new period mirrors.

Chassis

Frame has been powder coated with new taper roller headset fitted.

The centre stand and side stand have also been

powder coated.

The seat is a giullari 2/4 in excellent condition.

Rear grab rail is also a new item.

All the cables are new items also.

Battery box has been powder coated. with new battery. and a new regulator/rectifier fitted. and also has new ignition coils. With new bulbs fitted throughout.

The Wiring harness has been fully re-furbished with all new Jap terminals added. and remainder of the electrics have had the same treatment.

Rear End

Swing arm has been powder coated with new bushes fitted.

C. MA. Rear wheel has been powder coated and polished with new bearings fitted.

The brake drum has been mirror polished and new brake shoes fitted.

New Koni dial a ride shocks.

Rear Brake rod / rear torque arm have been re-chromed as have numerous other brackets / fixings /engine mounts and springs.

The rear mudguard is a period heavy duty fibreglass with the rear light mounting bracket being powder coated.

Engine

The engine has had a complete strip down and overhaul including.

New valve guides /valve stem oil seals with the valves being re-ground and the cylinder head being sonically cleaned. the head has been re shimmed and new spark plugs fitted.

A new cam chain fitted and all the engine oil seals being replaced.

New 1st oversize pistons and rings fitted with the barrels re bored to suit and sonically cleaned.

New clutch steel and friction plates have also been installed.

All the engine gaskets are new items also.

The engine also has a Boyer Bransden electronic ignition.

A new K&N engine breather has also been added.

Engine casings have been mirror polished.

A new 630 chain and sprockets Have also been fitted.

Exhaust

New chrome Harris 4 into 1 system has been fitted. with new exhaust gaskets.

Carburettors

The carburettors have also been stripped down sonically cleaned and re-jetted to suit the new Ram Air filters and new over flow pipes.

Paint work

The paint has been professionally applied by Dave Andrews in house of colour candy apple red.

Fasteners

All the fasteners are stainless steel were possible and have been copper slipped.