Maintenance Magic: KAWASAKI ZEPHYR750 Custom by Bagus!

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Bagus!'s ZEPHYR750

Bagus! Motorcycle offers a "Vehicle Inspection Bike Doc" menu focusing on the Zephyr 1100/750 and liquid-cooled Kawasaki motorcycles. This service provides a health check at the time of vehicle inspection, which is required once every two years after vehicle registration in Japan. "Originally, when a vehicle came in for inspection, even if there were parts that needed to be replaced or serviced, the owner would often say, 'I'll just do it next time.' I always thought, 'If we work on that part right now, it will be in better condition,' so I put together a menu and have been doing it for about 10 years now," says Mr. Tsuchiya of Bagus! While the vehicle inspection involves continuing inspections and extending insurance coverage, the rest of the actual work is totally up to the store. There are cases when a vehicle is brought in for inspection, but all that is done is to bring it to the inspection station and complete the paperwork.

"I'm sure each store has its own ways, but both the stores and the customers are missing out on a great opportunity for maintenance. We also want customers who don't know much about motorcycles to be able to ride with more peace of mind. Since they leave their bikes with us for inspection, it would be more efficient for us to do the work that can be done while the bike is with us, rather than just taking it in. We have received many requests, and it is very popular since we launched the service. I guess that a lot of our customers had the idea of having maintenance done during the inspection, but they didn't have a concrete outline of what needs to be done, so I think that's why they choose the service." This is the best timing to have the work done rather than a certain mileage or period of time. Furthermore, the contents of the work are organized into menus, and any other negatives found during the work are reported immediately, which has the advantage of leading to countermeasures and the implementation of soup-up menus. Long story short, this Zephyr 750 has also been treated with the "Vehicle Inspection Bike Doc" menu. On top of that, the necessary parts were replaced, the engine was overhauled, and an additional customization menu was performed. Original parts from Bagus! are used effectively in each area, making the bike look sleeker. Even though the bike is in use, it is surprisingly light to push and pull, as if it has just been assembled and adjusted. Mr. Tsuchiya tells us, "I think the order of assembly and the 520 drive chain are contributing to the lightness." This is the effect of the refurbishment. If the effects of the refurbishment/customization can be seen like this, it would be worthwhile to have the Vehicle Inspection Bike Doc done. The smartness and lightness of this bike are supported by such a menu.

Handle

Ohlins RWU forks are set with a Bagus! Offset Stem Kit for Zephyr 750 (φ43 spec). The front master cylinder is NISSIN Radial, and the throttle kit and handlebar are made by Active.

Bodyworks

The seat, with Toray Ultrasuede upholstery and T-NET shock-absorbing material inside the front side, is a Bagus! Alcantara Seat.

Engine

The 738cc air-cooled straight-4 engine was overhauled while maintaining the stock displacement, and is equipped with a Bagus! Machined Aluminum Clutch Arm 5mm Long that allows the clutch wire to be pulled straight, and an 11-inch 16-speed Bagus! Oil Cooler Kit All Black is set. The engine sliders are made by Moriwaki.

The carburetor is FCR φ35mm and combined with a DNA Oval Tapered Air Filter.

Intake & Exhaust

The exhaust with a long cylindrical titanium silencer is a semi-high-mounted version of the Bagus! Titanium Full Exhaust for Zephyr 750.

Chassis

The Bagus! Front Sprocket Cover Set for Zephyr 750 also includes shift support to improve shift touch. The top cover (with Bagus! logo) was a prototype at the time of the photo shoot.

The front brakes are Brembo Axial 4P calipers combined with the popular Bagus! Original Works Expanded Front Disc Rotors φ320 with matching effective width.

The rear brake is a combination of Brembo 2P Caliper and Sunstar Works Expand Disc. The Striker Special Step Kit is chosen for the steps.

Bagus! Press Forming Swingarm is paired with Ohlins KA134 shocks (Legend Twin). The wheels are Gale Speed Type C in 3.50-17/5.50-17 sizes. The drive chain is ThreeD 520Z, again aiming for lightness.

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Specifications

Part	Details
Engine	Bagus! Motorcycle Machined Aluminum Clutch Arm 5mm Long
Carb / Intake	KEIHIN FCR Carburetor DNA Customized Filter Oval Tapered Clamp (Rubber Top)
Exhaust	Bagus! Motorcycle Titanium Full Exhaust
Frame	Bagus! Motorcycle Offset Stem Kit Type3 Bagus! Motorcycle Press Forming Swingarm
Brake	NISSIN [Smoke Tank] Radial Brake Master Cylinder Kit [Vertical Type Φ19 Radial Pump Brake Master] brembo P4-40C Brake Caliper P4 30 / 34 40mm Bagus! Motorcycle Original Works Expand Front Disc Rotors brembo P2-CR84 Rear Brake Caliper P2 34 84mm SUNSTAR WORKS EXPAND Rear Disc Rotor
Wheels	GALE SPEED [TYPE-C Front] Aluminum Forged Wheel GALE SPEED [TYPE-C Rear] Aluminum Forged Wheel
Suspension	OHLINS Upright Front Fork RWU OHLINS Rear Suspension Legend-Twin
Steps	STRIKER STEP KIT
Drive System	Bagus! Motorcycle Front Sprocket Cover Set (with Shift Support) Bagus! Motorcycle Optional Parts for Front Sprocket Cover EK Chain ThreeD Chain 520Z
Handle / Steering	ACTIVE ROAD Aluminum Handlebar Low Type ACTIVE Universal High Throttle Kit [EVO2] YOSHIMURA PRO-GRESS2 Multi-temp Meter
Oil Cooler	Bagus! Motorcycle Oil Cooler Kit All Black
Seat	Bagus! Motorcycle Alcantara Seat

About Bagus! Motor cycle

Bagus! means "Best" in Indonesian language. True to the word, their concept is that they provide all the customers "BEST" life with motorcycle. They offer various services from customization, fixing to inspection. Please come and visit them if you like motorcycle.

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