Another great Kawasaki Z1 restoration

[postoak_imp]

By Johnny of Johnny's Vintage Motorcycles.

The guy brought his bike in in boxes but that didn't even slow down Johnny's crew.

"Rawhide"

 

[the Ferret]

That was a heck of a restoration.

 

[peterbaron]

Great restoration, great video clip, always pleasure to watch. Thanks for sharing.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Wow - ya. That is incredibly interesting - thanks PO.

 

[pdedse]

That is just a pleasure to watch...I fell asleep for 15 minutes in the middle, so I'll have to go back and rewatch a bit, but my goodness...best movie I've seen in a long time! Come to think of it, I fall asleep during most other movies I watch too.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

That is just a pleasure to watch...I fell asleep for 15 minutes in the middle, so I'll have to go back and rewatch a bit, but my goodness...best movie I've seen in a long time! Come to think of it, I fall asleep during most other movies I watch too.

... and it's not even close to 9:30 pm local time!

 

[LongRanger_imp]

Lovely motorcycle and a very impressive rebuild / restoration. I wonder how much they charged?

 

[pdedse]

That is just a pleasure to watch...I fell asleep for 15 minutes in the middle, so I'll have to go back and rewatch a bit, but my goodness...best movie I've seen in a long time! Come to think of it, I fall asleep during most other movies I watch too.

... and it's not even close to 9:30 pm local time!

... and it's not even close to 9:30 pm local time!
Doesn't seem to matter anymore!

 

[Obleo]

Yes how much $$ ?

 

[the Ferret]

They had to get new pipes too either oem or fake aftermarket. New gas tank, new seat. If they were oem those had to be big bucks. I bet the guy paid $1899 new for the bike and probably 10 times that to have it restored.

 

[postoak_imp]

I don't think it is that much but these particular models have been increasing in value way more than others. I'm talking about the Z1-900 and the KZ900. Personally, I think the 1976 KZ900 is the best of the lot.

I tried twice to get Johnny to buy and restore a KZ900 for me but there was no follow thru from him so I switched gears and bought my FJR1300. I still watch his resto videos though.

Probably the best way to get one of his restorations is on Ebay. Some of these guys have him restore, drive a thousand or so miles, and then ask him to put it up for sale.

 

[the Ferret]

There was a guy restoring sandcast CB750's 10 years ago that was getting $30K a pop

 

[postoak_imp]

Johnny can do a lot of restoration for $5000.

Here's a restoration from another shop for sale for $10000.

https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/1975-Kawasaki-Z1B-5010294448

 

[Houtman_imp]

Sometimes when I see a restored car or motorcycle being sold soon after a restoration AND few miles on it, it makes me wonder if the machine does not run as well as it should. I read a lot a British motorcycle magazines and see quite a few being sold very soon after a restoration were they spend more money than the car/bike is being sold for .
Just a thought !

 

[postoak_imp]

Could be, but I could see myself having a bike or car restored, driving it for a few miles/months to get the urge out of my system and then moving it on. I imagine I'm not alone in this.