CZ400 1973 rear shocks

[HL400]

yep it is,  but the shokers look almost as old as the bike.  Only got the bike this week so will ride it in the morning and see how they work.   HL

[Ji Gantor]

Hi HL,
Way to go mate.
Good on ya.

Ji

[HL400]

the bike is so original it still has the standard carby and points, !!!!!!!!!  HL

[Ji Gantor]

Hi HL,
The points are a good thing so my research has turned up.
You can still get points and condensers for them if needed.

Most replace the Jikov Carb with a Mikuni 34mm.

Ji

[HL400]

I agree the points are user friendy,  but the carby is on the way out in the next week or so.  HL

[Ji Gantor]

Hi HL400,
Did you ever get that CZ that you found in a barn.

Ji

[090]

Through my own issues and others knowledge, the windings are an problem, not so much the points. The windings start to get movement in the mounting posts which in turn lead to ignition failures. At the moment, dads cz runs points as he has a good set of windings. I had intermittent problems on mine until i forked out for the cdi. Thats the way to go.

[Ji Gantor]

Thanks 090,
I have a new set of points, capacitor, coil and windings coming from the States.
This is a temp solution because of the rising cost of all the parts needed on my bike. I will be purchasing a CDI system in the future for my CZ but at $695.00AUD it will have to wait.

Thanks Ji

[HL400]

Hi there Ji,  I got the one on Ebay instead just rode it today and wow for got how much power they had.
 but could not stop the dam thing so I have orded some brake shoes.


HL

[Ji Gantor]

Hi HL400,
Check your shoes.
Mine were covered in oil and grease.
I think the last owner sprayed oil on the hubs to keep them from rotting and the oil went through to the shoes.

Good to hear it went well.
Ji

[jimg1au]

BRAD
you can get the coils rewound much cheper than cdi.there is a guy in southern nsw that can do it and also a guy in brisbane as well.the guy in nsw redid my cr250 stator and the bike starts 2nd kick cold and first warm.also the motor is new.

[Ji Gantor]

Thanks jimg1au,
This is all good stuff.
My coils test alright at this time so I will give it ago with points. The ignition coil, new points, new capacitor and top flywheel coil only cost $30.00USD so why not see how it goes after all there was a lot of world titles won using points.

Ji

[090]

I would still rather the set it and forget it way. They are too susceptible to the elements , plus im a lazy bastard!

[Ji Gantor]

Hi 090,
I hear you brother.
Unfortunately the restore on my CZ is costing more than I have due to the dollar exchange rate and airmail from the States has also gone up.
I will run the bike this season on points until I can afford the $700.00AUD for a CDI system.
At this stage all I want to do is have it ready for CD6 but if I cut the CDI from the budget I may be able to have it racing in 3 weeks if I can get an expansion chamber. Before someone tells me to try GMC, I contacted GMC yesterday and was informed that they are a bit busy for the next 5 weeks and so I would have to wait for them to manufacture one so I may have to unflatten the old one.

Keep well
Ji