75 Kawasaki Z1 Resurrection Project: "Oil City" Johnny's Vintage Motorcycle Company

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We pulled this sad 75 Kawasaki Z1 out of the wreckage in Oil City PA, hence the name of our latest project. While the full restorations are progressing, these side projects keep us busy and allow us to use up some of the parts we have laying around. These project bikes are more “resurrections” that contain mysteries of their past lives. We never know what we’ll be getting into when we purchase bikes like these and attempt to breathe life back into them. This one’s no different as you’ll see. Enjoy and have a Safe and Healthy, Happy New Year! - Johnny’s Crew
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@tinlizzie37 2 года назад

Hi Johnny, I've been watching your videos for a few years, and like the details you provide for each bike you redo. I'm going to be 85 in July, and still enjoy riding my 1980 KZ650E LTD, which I've had for many years. I fell in love with the old Kawasaki, like most guys did from watching the Mad Max movies, but couldn't afford a Z900, so I got the Baby Z ! So far I've done all the work on my bike and it's been running well for the last 4 or 5 years. I also have an EN 450 LTD, for when I want to go fast ! Maybe one day, I'll get enough nerve up to come to Wadsworth to see your shop. I'm here in Chardon, Ohio a few miles South of Painesville ! I Just love the old Kaws !

@postersm7141 2 года назад

Me too I love the old Kawasakis. I’ve had many over the years and now I’m currently riding a 2021 Z900 RS café which I absolutely love however, it just doesn’t quite have the character of the old carbureted Kawasakis. That being said I am a little spoiled with modern fuel injection that just simply works consistently every time.

@sdecourcy 2 года назад

Your attention to detail and your intimate knowledge of these bike makes for such a satisfying viewing. Thank you, Johnny, and to your amazing crew at the shop.

@BRaff-hl4ip Год назад

Incredible what a man can do in 49 hours, when he has the knowledge of how to do things right.

@MotoTvWoodsFarm 2 года назад

this was a bike from my youth and brought back a lot of happy memories watching this movie thank you

@Johnnysvintage 2 года назад

I am glad you liked it

@Johnnysvintage 2 года назад

I am glad you like it it

@VmcaVictoria-hr4ws 8 дней назад

@@JohnnysvintageFacebook 😊😢😂

@ducatiman900620 2 года назад

exactly what im doing.. nothing on new years ha! cant wait to get going on my 76 kz900!

@sheene71 2 года назад

Well done for saving a 900 kawasaki from motorcycle scrap yard heaven , from Alan in the uk .

@philipstubbs2432 2 года назад

People generally don't understand the amount of hour's that go into a build and the hidden problems that present themselves! Great work and as always I've learnt more 👍

@richardsouthey430 2 года назад

Thanks, Happy New Year to you and your family , great videos. Richard

@grahamhider3754 2 года назад

Nice 👍

@gelfyd1 2 года назад

Kenny did a great job on this one! Ready for the full treatment. Happy New Year!

@ttony680 2 года назад

Many thanks for this nice christmas / new year’s gift Johnny and team! I have been watching these video’s for years now and I blame them for the gooned up wrack of a Z1 in my garage, coming back to life at a very slow rate. Greeting from Belgium.

@garycrisp429 2 года назад

I like the Oil City Z1, unrestored nice authentic Patina. If it was mine I'd definitely risk doing a quality paint Job in Olive Green with Rust Orange Pinstripes. Tuned with K&N filters and black four into one Kerker exhaust. You always do a great job and I can tell as soon as you've gone through the engines thoroughly and fire them up, they're going to pull really well. So enjoy watching your excellent videos.

@gunny2shoes102 2 года назад

thank you made my day, sir.

@ludvigtande1236 2 года назад

One of my favorite bikes. Had a Kawasaki 500. Called them “crotch rockets” back in the day👍

@roadracejoe 2 года назад

So glad to see you guys back doing what you do best 👍🏻 Happy New Year to everyone at Johnny's vintage motorcycles

@thebestisyettocome4114 2 года назад

First bike in 1976. Fond memories. 🙂

@mdc.9828 2 года назад

John and Bin, great video! Thanks, DWGN and mac

@Riso-Musik 2 года назад

I'm glad you used the 4 into 4 pipes on it. I had a Z1 b in the UK when I was 19. Best bike I ever had. They're worth a small fortune these days

@aryaamit 2 года назад

Just amazing results on rescuing the bike. Fantastic video and detailed explanation. Thank you.

@stevesrepairs5778 2 года назад

Thanks Johnny and your guys for another great year of bike rebuilds. Happy New Year to you all. Stevie

@roba379 2 года назад

Love hearing the old 4 into 4 Z's fire up!! Motivates me to get mine back on the road!

@motorcyclegarage2307 2 года назад

Top quality work, learnt a lot and wow it sounds good.

@tysoncott7402 2 года назад

love your restore vids & whoo whee oil city turned out great!

@rickdelouise6447 2 года назад

Very nice! HAPPY NEW YEAR JOHNNY!

@anthonyludo7416 2 года назад

Nice job, nice video. I like what you do very much. It is so interesting. THANK YOU

@kjobrand61 2 года назад

Great vids johnny 👌 rebuilding some ol kzs myself matter of fact be calling ya soon about some parts

@postersm7141 2 года назад

Good job, Man that thing really cleaned up better than I thought it would. Also I’ve done exactly what you did in this video riding without a seat or gas tank while doing repairs. It’s certainly not the most comfortable thing sitting on the frame like that but it gets the job done!

@andydavey6613 2 года назад

Hi there Johnny, great video mate, I'm restoring a 75 kz myself, been a basket case since early 80tys had 2 other owners who never started to put it together, I'm hoping to get it going this year, your video has given me more encouragement 😉😊 Live in Australia and its bloody hot this time of year, anyway thanks again for your video all the best for the new year Andy

@postersm7141 2 года назад

I’m so glad you’re restoring these classic gems and not allowing them to go to the crusher. I like it just the way it is. It has a hell of a lot of character. One question though, I thought it had an oil cooler on it?

@garycrisp429 2 года назад

Totally enjoy the work you do at Johnny's Vintage Motorcycles. If you ever uncover a 1975 Honda CB750F Super Sport in Sunburst Orange barn find. I'd really like to see one of those restored sympathetically. Thank your team for doing such great work and Thank You for making really interesting videos and preserving these magnificent motorcycles of the 70's.

@64faffi 2 года назад

Pity to leave off the LESTER wheels - cast wheels together with high quality shocks and stiffer fork springs with less preload allows the old Z1 to handle much better than a current W800, for instance. Important if you like to corner briskly.

@Anisky123 2 года назад

Hey Johnny, Way back I had a Kawasaki 400 LTD with Mag wheels and a sissy bar. Being a girl it was the perfect weight and size. I saw a video you did restoring one that looked identical, and subbed. Can’t find it but I appreciate the content and attention to detail. TY for posting your work.

@danielkeel9265 2 года назад

Nice video Johnny! An ideal staring point for somone like me, who would committ bolt on carnage but love to have all those lovely original bits and pieces to take it back to stock! I'm Australian and we gravitate toward the road warrior esthetic. Would fit dual discs up front, 'bars, 4into1 etc. Nothing unexpected or unreversible. Time to be kind to those parts! Been watching for a while, just subbed. Keep up the nice work, Johnny!

@The9meister 2 года назад

It is a Z1 again

@ivanarnaldomendez 2 года назад

a labour of love johnnn what will be the price of a daily driver like this hugs from Santo Domingo and happy new year for your team and family

@neophobiagarage1845 2 года назад

happy new year! I like the video very much. Thank You.

@charlestomasino9161 2 года назад

I like to use awesome spray that can be bought from the Dollar stores it works great for this too

@charlestomasino9161 2 года назад

Turned out nice.

@hawsrods9142 2 года назад

I know this is an older video but I can't find a recent one looking for a 76 KZ 900 LTD that needs restoring I do the work myself maybe buy parts from you can you help

@daveh2408 2 года назад

I've heard you mention that they are "numbers matching" when they are within a couple hundred between the engine and frame. How rare is it to have an exactly "numbers matching" Z1 ?

@pavloslepeniotis9265 2 года назад

lots a talk no work man !!! i ride this one back on the 70s

@leonardomendez9839 2 года назад

How different is the position of the front brake caliper behind or in front of the fork? Thanks

@Johnnysvintage 2 года назад

It came on the front as oem. Some people liked them better on the rear

@philipstubbs2432 2 года назад

What was the cause of the motor seizing ?

@robertbrandywine 2 года назад

It seems like a long time since you did one of these. I missed my fix! Out of curiosity, can you buy new tanks for these?

@Johnnysvintage 2 года назад

I Think so

@thatmanstumototours2270 2 года назад

Shout out to JC Whitney....

@frankvanpelt1390 Год назад

Nice work ! If you are selling this bike for daily use, is there a market in the US ?

@Johnnysvintage Год назад

yes there is. It has been sold

@rockbay79 2 года назад

So, what would this bike sell for in its presented condition?

@Johnnysvintage 2 года назад

I would say at least 4-6K

@jumpfortyfour9965 2 года назад

is the worker from japan still working for you , he was the top guy in your shop for Z1s

@Johnnysvintage 2 года назад

yes

@skismosis Год назад

that's a crying shame that anyone could just leave a bike like that to be wasting away, my god, what were they thinking ?

@Johnnysvintage Год назад

times have changed

@patmclean1951 2 года назад

What does a bike like this sell for these days?

@Johnnysvintage 2 года назад

I would say at least 5000

@tonywoolford5470 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing Johnny, I love these Z bikes and learning about the intracacies involved. Do you guys ever ship parts or complete bikes to Australia?

@Johnnysvintage 2 года назад

we can

@tonywoolford5470 2 года назад

@@Johnnysvintage What do you think it would cost to ship a complete bike here to Adelaide South Australia? Australian Post Code is 5086.

@Johnnysvintage 2 года назад

I am not sure. It would take us some time to build one as we are very far behind

@philipstubbs2432 2 года назад

@@tonywoolford5470 between 1500 to 2500 then import duties etc

@skismosis Год назад

i noticed you pressure washed an engine without exhaust's on it ? now you certainly have water in the engine, right ?

@Johnnysvintage Год назад

We had a feeling we had to take the motor all the way down as it was stuck

@maxbennedbk7085 2 года назад

an inline four on that bad boi? im no expert on motorcycle engines but thats not that normal due to the wonky vibrations right?

@bananabrooks3836 2 года назад

Go away

@maxbennedbk7085 2 года назад

@@bananabrooks3836 what did I do wrong? an inline 4 placed sideways in a motorcycle is unusual, and it makes for an uncomfortable ride depending on the shape of the crankshaft... if it's shaped how I assume it is, it's gonna be bouncing from side to side, and cause a fair deal of pain to your hands if some real soft gloves are not worn during driving...

@bananabrooks3836 2 года назад

@@maxbennedbk7085 You clearly do not understand engine balance dynamics please do some internet research.

@robertbrandywine 2 года назад

Inline fours on Japanese motorcycles are pretty much standard. Yes, perfectly normal. Check out some Honda CB750 videos.

@seniorrider9337 2 года назад

If ir is a 75, then it is a Z1B, not a Z1. As much as you know about these wonderful old motorcycles, it seems you could get the model designations correct.

@Johnnysvintage 2 года назад

Thank you for watching and bringing this to my attention

@garydunn3037 Год назад

I guess that's what you Americans would call a "Rat Bike" only this one is dead in the water.

@bananabrooks3836 2 года назад

I am a believer in 'what comes with the bike, goes with the bike' These period correct Lesters, twin discs, Konis (rebuildable) and oil cooler were bought for the bike, are part of its history and should stay on the bike. Ahhh.. you're clearing inventory. You 'relieved' the pistons with a holesaw??!!?? I would like to hear about this 'engineering' explained more comprehensively. Oh l see you shoved a screwdriver down the side thats ok then🙄

@robertbrandywine 2 года назад

What would you have done?

@bananabrooks3836 2 года назад

@@robertbrandywineWell, thats a fair question. l understand time may have not been on their side, it just seemed so destructive. I'd pour Deisel in the bores left it to sit, then hardwood hammered onto pistons.

@robertbrandywine 2 года назад

@@bananabrooks3836 That might work. I've heard people swear by Marvel Mystery Oil for freeing pistons. But I wonder if there are occasions where the pistons are so seized that that method won't work regardless of the length of the soak.