MZ In The U.S......What' The Deal?

[keithcross]

Engine parts for the 660 engined models should not be to much of a problem as Yamaha fitted the enigine to 2 different models in the UK, the SZR660 and XTZ660. Parts for these models are still available in Europe.
Wheel hubs are available from Yamaha world wide (some bearing mods may be required), front fork parts directly from Marzocchi, rear suspensio linkage from Yamaha and the rear shock from White power. The Baghira intrument panel is similar to the units fitted to Husquarna. Brake parts should also be soucable from Grimica and Yamaha.
The only problem parts would be the frame, chassis steel work, swinging arm and plastic, although these may be available from Acerbis.
From what I can gather from previous posters the 125 models should still be being made in Malaysia.
The main problem in the futre is going to be, I think, with the 1000 models.
I will try to get some feed back from MZ Germany, I am hoping that the bikes will still be made for the European market.
I am sure that members of this forum will try to get parts for our American friends when required.

Keith

[DAVID THOMPSON]

BSA
Mz uk parts supplyer
here is the parts guy
phil@bsa-regal.co.uk
he works for the english
parts seller in the UK
http://www.bsa-regal.co.uk
ar dave

phil had parts in my hand in 5 days from order ...via gb post and usa mail in april of 05

and he can do it on your charge card
hope he can get us what we need to keep them running
rotax powered motor parts try http://www.rotax.net

[robe]

Hello,

and greetings from germany.

MZ is still alive and all 125, Baghi and 1000 S/SF/ST are available in Europe.
At http://www.muz.de you can see some changes in colours and bodywork for the
2006 models. (sorry, just in german language, the english site isn`t updated
yet)
If you need help with parts for mz 4-stroke models look at http://www.mz1000.de,
http://www.mz-baghira.de or http://www.mzskorpion.de, i think the people in this forums
will be helpful for your problems.

Bye, and excuse my bad english!

I`m just a driver (`94 Skorpion Sport and `05 1000 SF)

[elric762]

Any one have any status update?

I have e-mailed both Gemany and Motorrad of North America to see what the story was (ie. part availibility) and have not received any response (no surprise).

I really my MZ, but getting parts from Europe can be a hassle (and $).

[cdfisher]

Because of possible legal issues, I cannot go into detail about what has happened to MZ in the US Market. However, we know Jens (our contact in Germany) personally, and we will continue to work on your behalf for parts availabilty.

Thanks for you patience and we will get through this. Call Don at 816.777.1785 and give him your orders. We will refund your deposits fully if we are unable to procure the part in a reasonable amount of time. Give us 30 days max from the time of order.

Thanks,

[skyfroggy]

Thanks for the option Curtis. Good on you.

[cat]

and can you get me electrical drawings
of the baggie and 1000s so i can help the guy's trouble shoot electrical problems
ar dave

a good drafting shop can scan them as a dot TIF file and i can get
a big one printed here in my home town without mailing them

any one got electrical drawings so i can make an arcive

did you get anywhere with this? (i suppose not, i haven't seen anything about wiring diagrams anywhere.)

MZ tech support seem to be helpful, going by the responses people have shown. maybe we could find out what ...maybe, eventually, they could give us a copy of the Baghira wiring diagram. ...?

[phlat65]

I have the copy of the wiring diagram that came with the bike, don't you?

I could scan them and e-mail them to you..

[blackpantheruk]

I think they should design a bike like the black panther but bigger and faster

i know i would buy one

[BRAAAP !]

bit like the highland 1000cc v twin. . .

http://www.highland.se/images/highland-motard.jpg

mmmmm

if i had the money

[LWS66]

Them Swedes don't give up, do they! First they design the original 510 Husqvarna four-stroke then Cagiva takes it away...so they start up Husaberg and conquer, then KTM takes that away from them and so they come up with this! Definately some quality stuff from Sweden....as always.

[keithcross]

Se one of thse bikes in the flesh ad one UK mag did a road test against the KTM 950. The test put the KTM in front but may have been biased.
I quite liked the look of it and it felt right when in the saddlle, could'nt blag a test ride though.

Keith

[cat]

I have the copy of the wiring diagram that came with the bike, don't you?

I could scan them and e-mail them to you..

no, i haven't bought one yet. i looked at the used one (the yellow motozulu i posted a photo of), but it was crashed -- twice, by dealers it was at to be sold -- the right tank cover is not the shortened one in the photo, it's a horrible fibreglass job that doesn't fit, the frame was straightened, and the instrument/headlight thing was at an odd angle to the handlebars. so next week - this week - i must arrange to get time off work to see a new yellow one at a dealer down the coast. but first i'd like to find out if there's any way to check whether or not it's one of the 'reduced performance' models, by the engine number or VIN.

thanks, though. i forgot about the manual wiring diagram when the guy asked for electrical diagrams. now i don't know what he meant.

[cat]

I really my MZ, but getting parts from Europe can be a hassle (and $).

what parts have you needed, and had a problem with?

[bimotabob]

I have owned Laverdas, Bimotas and now an MZ. All these makes ended production during the times I owned them. Both Laverda and Bimota tried to come back a number of times but never really succeeded. It seems in my experiences that owners groups, dedicated dealers and a few enthusiastic owners come together to provide information and parts. I believe that this forum is a great step in a positive direction. Jenns, a engineer for the distributor here in Daytona may be a good source for information. He has returned to Germany and after evaluating the situation was going to try and provide some answers and a means to contact him for further information. If and when I receive this information I will post to this site. Good luck to all. If it is any relief the Laverda's sold for much more than thier original purchase price.