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1978 Kawasaki Z650 Carburettor Synchronisation

It feels like this project to get my 1978 Kawasaki Z650 back on the road has been going on forever ! In the process, I've discovered an insane amount of issues and

Kawasaki Z650 Exhaust Stud Bodge-Fix

I've had a problem with my Z650 recently; it seemed to only be running on 3 of the 4 cylinders. Here's the story so far - sorry for the lack of photos in the initial

Our vehicle news. Bad... And great! We might get a new bike!

Well it looks like we are going to have to figure out plan b. I might end up just getting a motorcycle to keep cost down for transportation for a little while. Yes

2023 Kawasaki Z650: A Very Aggressive Versatile Naked Motorcycle

With advanced technology and a powerful 649cc engine. The price of the 2023 Kawasaki Z650 is $7,749. If you opt for the ABS version, the price increases to $8,249.

Comparing Pattern Parts with Old Genuine Ones

Just over a year ago, I fitted new inlet rubbers to my Kawasaki Z650. They were pattern ones, but bought from a reputable dealer and supposedly high quality. A year

Z650 Engine Rebuild Winter Project - #14: Piston Problems

What started as a project to keep me busy during the winter while it was too cold to work on the bike has taken on a life of it's own. It's becoming a summer project

Z650B1 Restoration Diary #12 - Engine Kill Switch Refurbishment

It's been ages since I last posted an update on my Kawasaki Z650 restoration. With rain every day since Christmas, sometimes all day and sometimes just for a short

Z650 Engine Rebuild Winter Project - #13: Pistons Off

After my weekend post, where I finally made progress after what felt like being stuck for so long, I did a little more work this evening to keep up the momentum.

Z650 Engine Rebuild Winter Project - #12: The Barrels Are Finally Free !

Last time I posted on this project, it had reached a bit of a blockage. One or more of the pistons was stuck because the piston rings had rusted to the barrels.

Z650 Engine Rebuild Winter Project - #11: Working Towards Freeing the Pistons

I can't believe it's been nearly a month since I last posted on this rebuild. A combination of having a short holiday, being pretty overwhelmed with work, and poor

Z650 Engine Rebuild Winter Project - #10: Top End Disassembly & Inspection

Welcome to the next part of my Kawasaki Z650 engine refurbishment series. This is the one where it all goes wrong 😁 The objective for this session was to take the

Z650 Engine Rebuild Winter Project - #9: More Engine Cleaning

Welcome to the next part of the saga ! My goal for this weekend was to clean the spare engine along the major joints of the cam cover, head and barrels. I got

Z650 Engine Rebuild Winter Project - #8: Starter Motor Inspection

Just a little progress update today - after discovering a good candidate yesterday for why the bike isn't running well (a faulty ignition coil), I turned back to

Z650 Engine Rebuild Winter Project - #7: Compression Test & Coils Inspection

It was the first Saturday for a while where we had decent weather (not that common at this time of the year here in the UK !) and I didn't have to spend time working,

Z650 Engine Rebuild Winter Project - #6: Clutch Inspection

Yes, it's the next episode in my slow and steady refurbishment of one of my spare Z650 engines ! In the last one, Z650 Engine Rebuild Winter Project - #6: Bottom

Z650 Engine Rebuild Winter Project - #6: Bottom End Inspection & Sump Refitted

Welcome to the next instalment of my refurbishment of a spare engine for the Z650 I've been gradually restoring ! In yesterday's post, I took the oil pan or sump

Z650 Engine Rebuild Winter Project - #5: Sump Removal and Cleaning

This is part 5 of the engine part of my Z650 restoration - this time I'm digging a bit further into the innards of spare engine number 2. So it's time to get the

Z650 Engine Rebuild Winter Project - #4: Engine 2 Cleaning & Initial Investigation

This is part 4 of the engine part of my Z650 restoration - you can find part 3 at Z650 Engine Rebuild Winter Project - #3: Engine 2 Onto Stand and Assessment The

Z650 Engine Rebuild Winter Project - #3: Engine 2 Onto Stand and Assessment

This is part three of the ongoing saga of working on my old Z650 (my expectation of a couple of weeks just to get the bike back on the road has turned into a restoration

My Christmas Present To Myself

I bought myself a Christmas present ! It took a few days before I could assemble it, because the weather has been just constant rain, not so good for working on