Hey Carl, Gerry here. Halfway through and the Dream is looking so Damn Nice. Video is great for the viewers and this build is really coming together. After watching this series I feel as though this rebuild is not beyond me. Your a Great Teacher. On to the second half.
Hello Andreas, I'm just a UA-cam Dad to Carl. I think that's what it's called. I have been absorbing all Carl has been teaching but I need to start putting together my own project. So let me ask, Do you know of any reliable sources for a Z1r or a KZ650 Custom that is in dire need of a Restoration? I live in Florida and need a project to get my mind off all my aches and pains and I can't think of anything more relaxing for me that to bring a classic Kawasaki back to life. I know it's a long shot question but I just had to ask. Thanks, Gerry
@@gerardfenn3988 Hi Gerard, i see we share the same passion. Handling my bikes helps me to forget unpleasant things. What seperates us are almost 4700 miles between Florida and my locaction in the north of germany. So my sources wont really help you. kind regards Andreas
Dear Car, The engine of the Kawasaki KZ1000 Z1R out of 1978 looks like a new engine but I know it took you a lot of hours to get the engine in this condition. I know how difficult it is to get such a compact engine properly tuned, such as with the valves and with the ignition. So I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you that you’ll succeed with this job because I hardly can’t wait to hear and see the engine running. Wish your lots of success with the rest of the restoration of this beautiful bike and send you love from the Netherlands
Great Video. The resolution and contrast is perfect with whatever you did for the filming of this episode. Now you must go back and disassemble the bike and redo the previous 12 episodes so we don't have to wear our sunglasses. Just kidding. I can't tell you how much I have learned just watching these 13 short videos. After rebuilding a few motorcycles I can now understand how you have reached the point where you tackle this job. Now it's my turn. Do you know anyone selling a wrecked Z1r or even a KZ650 Custom that I can submerge myself into for the next year or so looking for all the goods to bring her back to life? I can't wait for your Summary to find out the history of this bike and how long you have been collecting what you need to restore her and what it cost to restore her. Your series is so inspiring. Great Job. Gerry
Beautiful bike !!! I appreciate your attention to detail. I notice you are wearing a nicks garage shirt which leads me to believe we must share a common interest in both 70s bikes and E bodies.
Hey Carl, at 1:01 you took the brain waves right out of my head. Did you use a magnet??? OCD's think alike. Perfect. Nice going spinning the engine to open the valve with the cam/valve/thingy in there to keep the pressure off the shim. WTG!!
Buen trabajo Carl!!! Yo sigo avanzando con mi proyecto de restauración igual al tuyo. Tengo una pregunta: que pintura utilizaste para el motor y que marca? Gracias por el video, me está sirviendo de guía. 👍🏼👍🏼
Hello, did you start the engine? I see that the upper gear is not original, I used the same one in my rebuild, does the distribution sound similar to a cricket at each turn? Thank you
I'd like to see the shims seat that it sits in. Does it snap in or is it just gravity allowing the shim to sit in a ring recess until the pressure of the lobe is set back against it? Just curious.
I’ve been rebuilding my Z1 following your videos, thank you!
Hey carl, your lighting settings are much better now. Thanks.
Cool! I own a 1980 KZ1100, 1979 KZ1300 TOUR and a 1979 KZ1000 MKII! They are fun bikes to ride! You got some good stuff man!!
A kz1300 wow. Thanks for watching.!
getting dizzy from all these cam moves 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣cilinder head looks great !
Ya sorry about that I noticed it also when I was editing.
Hey Carl, Gerry here. Halfway through and the Dream is looking so Damn Nice. Video is great for the viewers and this build is really coming together. After watching this series I feel as though this rebuild is not beyond me. Your a Great Teacher. On to the second half.
Thanks man, appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching.!
Hi Carl, thanks for all the instructive episodes. I myself own a Z1R and have learned a lot about the engine. Looking forward to the next episode
That's great.Thank for the feedback and thanks for watching.!
Hello Andreas, I'm just a UA-cam Dad to Carl. I think that's what it's called. I have been absorbing all Carl has been teaching but I need to start putting together my own project. So let me ask, Do you know of any reliable sources for a Z1r or a KZ650 Custom that is in dire need of a Restoration? I live in Florida and need a project to get my mind off all my aches and pains and I can't think of anything more relaxing for me that to bring a classic Kawasaki back to life. I know it's a long shot question but I just had to ask. Thanks, Gerry
@@gerardfenn3988 Hi Gerard,
i see we share the same passion. Handling my bikes helps me to forget unpleasant things. What seperates us are almost 4700 miles between Florida and my locaction in the north of germany. So my sources wont really help you. kind regards Andreas
Dear Car,
The engine of the Kawasaki KZ1000 Z1R out of 1978 looks like a new engine but I know it took you a lot of hours to get the engine in this condition. I know how difficult it is to get such a compact engine properly tuned, such as with the valves and with the ignition. So I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you that you’ll succeed with this job because I hardly can’t wait to hear and see the engine running. Wish your lots of success with the rest of the restoration of this beautiful bike and send you love from the Netherlands
Thank you Dick!!!
@@wastingmymoneyonmotorcycles you must have laughed at that one when you typed that. 😋
@@ruudbremer Ditto,🤭
Great Video. The resolution and contrast is perfect with whatever you did for the filming of this episode. Now you must go back and disassemble the bike and redo the previous 12 episodes so we don't have to wear our sunglasses. Just kidding. I can't tell you how much I have learned just watching these 13 short videos. After rebuilding a few motorcycles I can now understand how you have reached the point where you tackle this job. Now it's my turn. Do you know anyone selling a wrecked Z1r or even a KZ650 Custom that I can submerge myself into for the next year or so looking for all the goods to bring her back to life? I can't wait for your Summary to find out the history of this bike and how long you have been collecting what you need to restore her and what it cost to restore her. Your series is so inspiring. Great Job. Gerry
Well done! Lets go for a Blast!
brill carl. so much better now watching your vids on the bike now youve sorted the brightness out. [ keep that light setting ]
Beautiful bike !!! I appreciate your attention to detail. I notice you are wearing a nicks garage shirt which leads me to believe we must share a common interest in both 70s bikes and E bodies.
Yes however in the next video coming up I go in a different direction than Mopars...
Subscribed from Australia!
Thanks for watching down under....!
@@wastingmymoneyonmotorcycles Oh it's absolutely wonderful. Keep these going mate.
Top shelf .... Excellent job
Nice light, nice vid.
The engine looks fantastic.😊
Thanks man.!
Obe like again for your video.....☝️😃
looking nice!
Hey Carl, at 1:01 you took the brain waves right out of my head. Did you use a magnet??? OCD's think alike. Perfect. Nice going spinning the engine to open the valve with the cam/valve/thingy in there to keep the pressure off the shim. WTG!!
Ha, thanks for the positive comments.!
Buen trabajo Carl!!!
Yo sigo avanzando con mi proyecto de restauración igual al tuyo.
Tengo una pregunta: que pintura utilizaste para el motor y que marca?
Gracias por el video, me está sirviendo de guía. 👍🏼👍🏼
pj1 satin black engine paint...
Genial, gracias por mirar😀
Muchas Gracias!!
Hi Carl, are my eyes playing tricks on me or did you assemble the barrels over the pistons dry without oil lubrication? If so yikes man. cheers G
No I did oil up the cylinder walls
@@wastingmymoneyonmotorcycles I bloody hope so, was hard to see hence my question, cheers buddy
Hello, did you start the engine? I see that the upper gear is not original, I used the same one in my rebuild, does the distribution sound similar to a cricket at each turn? Thank you
I have not started the engine yet.
I'd like to see the shims seat that it sits in. Does it snap in or is it just gravity allowing the shim to sit in a ring recess until the pressure of the lobe is set back against it? Just curious.
no new video yet...
you didn't throw the towel I hope..
Nope, I was working on it last weekend. I have enough footage for a couple more episodes I just took a break. New video coming soon.
I am avidly following this project as I am doing likewise - is there an episode 14 and beyond? Thank you.
Hi Steve, yes indeed, I have footage for 2 more episodes, took a little break. New episode coming soon
Damn, I lost my second half comment, Crap!!!