J ai aussi passé ma Z 650 de 1980 au contrôle et RAS , je vais voir en 2025 ce que va dire le contrôle pour ma Chief Indian , bonne route .

Je connais bien cette route , sympa a faire .👍✌

From 160 to 140 is a very jump. Try smaller jumps just to be save

Pods don't suit the harmonics of two strokes.

Im restoring a 1979 model cant wait to ride her

So what's ur final jetting & settings?

I have the old B1 myself. Love it. Where did you get that t-shirt? Can't find it on zpower.

The older B1 still holds the torch , they are so well balanced and beautiful looking ,of course moving forward better handling brakes etc ,on the RS but it just hasn't the soul of the old zed , iv had many zeds nines thous 13,s a Rickman , but the z650 still retains a special place deep down and lots of fun and i still have one in my stable , but great to see the spirit re born within the RS models , but you wouldn't imagine the Toe cutter on a RS model .

Nice road.

Up to now I imported two bikes and one van out of Belgium, a Triumph Trident 660 from 2021 was ready in three months no control needed and a Yamaha FZ1 Fazer from 2009 needs a control. If I ask why they cannot answer, my van a Citroen Jumpy diesel from 2005 needed two controls, one from Belgium and one in France and it took 10 months and 3 dossiers before it was ready. So my old-timer car stays on Belgium plates and one bike for the moment as well. I am in the Indre-et-Loire region, I don't know if it is different where you are. I don't do this on my own but enlist the help of a Peugeot garage in Ile-Bouchard.

Interesting review, thank you. Had the rs been supplied with a ZX6 engine, I would have bought one. However good the rs might be, I personally can't stand the sound of parallel twins. Each to their own, I guess. 👍

4 cylinders 4 the win. Never liked the thumping bumping lawnmower sound.

I own the modern Z650RS as my first big bike. I'd like both. The Z900RS is probably a better spiritual successor to the old 4. The engine braking on the RS is interesting, the engine wants to be above 4k all the time, then the off throttle braking and on throttle jerkiness goes away.

Rather have the 1977 any day ,every day over modern

An interesting comparison between the bikes. I think I would go for the RS; modern tech, styling homage to to the B1, and easy to live with.

Just as I suspected the RS makes good use of it's 45 years worth of progressive technology so it should indeed be the better all round bike but if I had the choice my heart would rule my head I think and it would probably be the B1 even better with a period 4 into 1 exhaust . Nice comparison test thanks👍

Prefer the old Z, its a peach.

Both nice bikes, but prefer the B1 especially in Kawasaki green 😊

the old one is much more good looking very nice

Hi there. I have a RD400 and it’s not charging the battery. How to go about troubleshooting it? Where should I start? I checked all the fuses and they are intact.

Thanks for sharing the current state of affairs with MOT inspections in France. Interesting to contrast them with where we are in the US. On a positive side, safety compliance inspections are good to catch guys running bad tires, worn chains, non working brake lights, etc. Keeping folks safe out on the road is always a good idea. Conversely, too much government intervention can get out of hand in a hurry. Add in the cash grab aspect and environmental angles, things can go aft agley in a hurry. Our regulations in the US on vehicle MOT inspections vary by state. For example, New York requires annual safety inspections for cars and motorcycles. Emissions inspections are included for cars only. New York recently passed a law banning aftermarket exhaust systems and fuel modification devices like Power Commanders on motorcycles. Enforcement will be difficult. By contrast, Connecticut where I live, has no MOT inspections for motorcycles. So, I do see bad tires and worn chains on some bikes. Most of us, however practice self preservation seriously. Fresh tires, good brakes, lights that work, etc. You are right about the rabbit hole. I try to do my own thing and fly below the radar. I suspect the next few years are going to be interesting as our politicians try to regulate things more directly.

Seems a bit different in the UK having classic vehicles except from a MOT unless you choose to have one

The UK MOT test is the best.

Nice bike . Looks in great condition . At present we don't have any text on motorcycles in Ireland but for sure its coming and about time. Now my issue is that the guys testing are not qualified mechanics just trained to use a tick box system. The car test is so hit and miss . One guy will pass the car and another will fail it lol. God help us when the test does get here . Great stream 👍👍👍

I have to put a 1998 Deauville through a CT . Can you give me an idea of cost please ?

how many liters/quarts did you end up using?

well done your one determined guy. These old girls need a bit of nurturing

The Harley is a change of tea blend from your RD.😅 Fun to see the Citroen's at the car meet. We do not see many Citroen's in the US. Ride safe.

What are you riding . That engine sounds great . 👍👍👍

You can buy led lights that are plug and play with hardware it's much easier

And breathe ! well done on a brilliant rebuild 👍hope you have miles (or kilometers ) of trouble free biking 😀

easy fix this time lad glad u got it sorted keep up the good work

Pushrod seal done? Lol

Great to see you got there in the end.... Sounds Soooooo nice.

Sounds great

is that a "tab" washer behind the sprocket nut ? it didnt look engaged ?

I know this has nothing to do with the oil leak. You've got what looks like a std air box & expansion chambers. Did you have to re jett ?.

There is a mod that is used on LC that is a bush with another seal on the gear change shaft. Will see if I can find a link for you 😊

My RD has leaked in the same places even with a full rebuild and new seals. Thanks for a great channel. You’ve helped me to a successful rebuild of my own and I just LOVE my RD!

Use Yambits. Probably faster than 2 weeks 👍

RIDE not Drive. oh, and don't ever smack your wrist pins without holding the rods .

Great job! Those 2 seals are usually the source of oil leaks on Yamaha twins. The neutral switch cover o ring will also leak sometimes, but it is easy to replace the o ring. Use lock tite on the screws and do not over tighten them, which will crack the cover. The engine sounds like the carbueration is crisp and well jetted. Happy Motoring!😊

Are you using any other camera apart from insta 360

I wouldn't use 20w40, but rather use 10w50 for summer, I live in Perth, Western Australia, and we have very hot summers, the 20w part is the lowest temp, buy Penrite oil if you can, the 50 side will keep the oil good.

My favourite bike the z650, I have three, to B models and a D3 SR650, a underrated classic, I am not a fan of your led head light, but I understand what you are trying to achieve. 😊

Great looking bike and the scenery looks great, what area of France is it?

Never skip rhe test ride.😊 Another fine specimen for your collection. Beautiful bike.

Just bought a 75 Z1B . After many modern bikes finally found the perfect bike for me. Love it.

zpower are getting expensive

Great videos, can you tell me what you torqued the vape rotor to please? My 77 250d has the same leak so I’ll take a look at my collar too, thank you