CZ started as a division of the Skoda works as the Czech arms factory,
Ceska Zbrojovka.
- 1919 architect K.Bubla establishes in Plzen armature factory with place in Strakonicích under name Jihoceská zbrojovka s. r. o.
- 1920 manufacture begins in Plzen with 30 employees.
- 1919 in September started works on building facility in Strakonice
- 1920 entrance of companions, capital 1 200 000 K (que?)
- 1923 establishment of company Ceská Zbrojovka in Pragu
- 1929 starting manufacturing chains
- 1930 Registration protection mark CZ
- 1932 Creation of first bicycle with helping engine (motorised bicycle)
- 1933 First series of moto-bicykles CZ 98
- 1934 Starting serially production of motorbikes (CZ 175)
- 1936 Extension of production with CZ 350
- 1939 Ceased production of motorcycles, began production of canons and trooper`s bombs
- 1945 v cervenci Ústrední svaz prumyslu navrhuje rozdelení sféry vlivu ve výrobe motocyklu
- 1946 extension manufactuing of chains
- 1948 22.2.1948 –rozhodnutí sjezdu závodních rad o znárodnení všech podniku nad 50 zamestnancu
- 1949 Zahájení výroby závodních stroju
- 1954 Ukoncení výroby zbraní, výroba prevedena do Brna a Uherského Brodu
- 1955 Vzniká CZM n.p.
- 1958 Jawa-CZ 175/356-Smontován miliontý motocykl
- 1959 Návrat znacky CZ na motocyklový trh
- 1968 Predstavení nove typové rady 476 a 477 k 50.výrocí založ. Podniku
- 1992 1.1.92-ustanovena dceriná spolecnost CZ Cagiva
- 1997 Ukoncení výroby motocyklu, výroba retezu nadále zustává
CZ engines were fitted to some early 50's Monark
motorcycles of Sweden.
CZ Timeline courtesy Sverma vojjta<at>centrum.cz
Sat Oct 31 2009
acjzscott<at>gmail.com
military Cezet
C.Z. 488
hi I would like to see pics of military cz's although the Red Army
didn't make it to West Australia...
Albany W.A.
Sun Jul 12 2009
rogerj.henderson<at>btinternet.com
Jawa 500 ohc Dave Pollard contact details
Jawa 500
David Pollard's email is david.pollard1<at>homecall.co.uk
I've attached a couple of pics of some of my bikes
Regards
Roger
Yorkshire, England
Fri Jul 10 2009
vojjta<at>centrum.cz
cz motocykles
what? cz 250/471
hello, i can see that you have got lot of mistakes in your web page
about cz motocykles... imposible mistakes... that is horrible... i am from
czech republic (czechoslovakia doesnt exist more then 16yers!) and maybe
i can help you about those motocykles becose what i can see here
makes me cry... write me if you whant help....
czech republic
Wed May 20 2009
sallyandmarkv<at>hotmail.com
cz 150 bore size
cz 1950
could someone out there please advise me on what size i would
need to bore my barrel out to take a 57.25 sized piston\ ring set.
australia
Tue May 12 2009
rgrolivia<at>verizon.net
kickstart, turns trans not motor
1975 cz enduro
kickstart turns trans but not the motor. Have the book i think I have
everything right. Obviously not. Help please thanks
Thu Apr 02 2009
flydeal<at>aol.com
tank stickers
Cz 400 motocross
need Tank stickers for repaint of tank
Mon Mar 09 2009
peter-dunn8
netspace.net.au
contact points
cz 1951 125cc
Can you assist in sourcing contact points for the above model or an
equivalent or part no.
Australia
.......
This is the same bike
hope this shines some light on the subject
Regards,
Peter
Mon Feb 16 2009
flydealaol.com
9173 cz 400
cz 988 400
need rear wheel akront 18"
Tue Dec 09 2008
v.mareceksbcglobal.net
head lamp aprilia cross
italia on CZ 250 enduro 1974
I need head lamp aprilia cross 130 SSR K 2 uses on CZ 250 eduro type
988.2 1974
USA
Dec 2008
Guys:
You are not going back far enough to connect CZ and Indian. I'm not
sure of the exact relationship in the early days, but there was something.
There are photos of CZ 125b's with an Indian decal curved around the CZ
tank emblem. This would have been from about 1947.
From 1950 thru 1957 I worked for a large family (not mine) owned sporting
goods business. We sold Schwinn, Raleigh, Evinrude, boats, guns, toys,
fishing tackle, bowling balls, skis, you name it. And Indian. We sold a
few Chiefs, but the thought was that the new lightweight Arrow and Scout
were a better fit for our customers growing out of bicycles and Whizzers.
It was a different world right after the war. There were no Jap bikes,
and the English had not yet recovered enough from the war to export. There
were all kinds of small motorized contraptions built in the USA. We sold
Whizzers by the truckload, Simplex Servi-Cycles, and toward the end a few
Zundapps.
We also sold CZs from the 1947-8 125b thru the 150c of 1953 or '54,
as best I remember. We purchased the CZs from International Motorcycle
Company (IMC) in New York City. They definitely did not have Indian decals.
I've been told or read that IMC was owned by a pair of Jewish brothers
that left Czech to escape Hitler in about 1938, coming to the USA to sell
Czech glassware and other Czech products, struggling until they hit on
motorcycles after the war. Remember, that from 1945 to the early 1950s
there was a huge shortage of motorized transport of any sort here in the
USA as elsewhere.
IMC also sold Jawas, but we never carried them because they would have
competed with the Indian Arrow and Scout, 220cc single and 440cc vertical
twin.
By 1950-51 new car production had caught up with the pent-up demand
from WWII, and the light motorcycle business faded. The 5 brothers that
owned the dealership correctly saw more profit in the marine business,
which was growing rapidly with the introduction of fiberglass replacing
wood for boats. Boats and motors were more family oriented and generated
more repeat business, whereas motorcycles became a sport thing for teenagers
and rough young adults. In those days, you could not get a date if her
father knew you rode a motorcycle!
Indian folded in 1953, although the company struggled on into the early
1960s importing English Enfields and other stuff. In about 1955 our dealership
sold out all the motorcycle parts and took down the signs.
My guess is that immediately after the war when the Czech motorcycles
became available, the Czech brothers had no way to distribute motorcycles
so they made a deal with Indian to get access to the Indian distribution
system and dealerships. It would also have been good for Indian, as they
had nothing to compete with the then-new Harley 125, a pre-war German design
the USA took as war reparations. BSA also was given this design information
and built a very similar model 125. I think they called it the Bantam.
Indian at that time was headed by Ralph Rogers who also owned Torque
Engineering, developers of what became the 1948/9 vertical cylinder Arrow
and Scout. These had left-side shift, down for 1st gear, same as CZ and
now the world standard. The deal must have looked good to Indian too, as
the CZ 125 fit nicely into their line. And, Indian was located in Springfield,
Massachusetts, not far from New York.
My copy of The Iron Redskin by Harry Sucher is a wonderful history of
Indian, but it makes no mention of CZ.
Indian was a worthy competitor to Harley before the war, selling roughly
equal numbers of machines in some years, well less in others. Indian bet
big on the Arrow and Scout, and bet wrong. Early machines had many problems
due to lack of adequate development and testing as well as bad manufacturing
quality. By the time they had the bugs worked out in about 1950 the market
had dried up. They underpowered singles were dropped and the Scout became
a 500 cc Warrior, and Warrior TT with upswept pipes and bobbed fenders,
but it was too late.
If anyone has a 1950 or '51 Warrior, contact me. I'd love to own one
or just take one for a ride. It feels and looks much like grown-up Perak.
Rounded tank, similar controls, low seating position, adequate power, and
a nice ride with telescopic forks, plunger rear suspension and a sprung
solo saddle.
This is my own view of things, and I welcome additions or corrections.
Don Kueny
Mon Dec 01 2008
mayersiu.edu
What year?
CZ 54154
Hello, a friend has a rigid frame/girder forks like in your photo.
The one with the tank shift. I do not know what model it is since I can
not read the language the tag is in. However, I did recognize the
CCM 123. I would appreciate any info for this model. The frame and
engine number is 128546. I can send photos if it would help.
Thanks Doug
Illinois USA
CZ_Rigid_Frame_No129360.jpg
I will talk to the owner concerning the picture and get back with you.
I used to work for a Jawa/CZ dealership in the mid 70's. He had
an unusual Jawa that may be of interest to you. It was used for training
purposes and had dual controls. I rode it a few times and it got
quite a few looks. Actually I did a 200 word article on the old bike but
never found anyone interested in including it in a magazine. You
may have some ideas there. Thanks Doug
.......
Scott Hills CZ125A.
Scott said that his Uncle hauled two trailer loads of misc items to
Florida when his Grandfather died. Parts of the old CZ may be in
Florida. Hope so. Scotts grandfather was an Indian dealer.
Curious as to how Indian dealers seemed to get connected with CZ.
The dealer I used to work for (11 years) still had about a dozen
125 oilmasters when I started in 73 and he used to be an Indian dealer
also. Just curious.
Nov 7 2008
CZ
125 Earles Forks
This cracks me up; the guy likely has a Sachs / DKW 125cc with the Earls
fork. THIS bike is a '73 CZ 250 Enduro (first year) that I restored for
a customer. Normally has conventional forks.. The fork in the pic is a
Sachs / Earls that I Photoshopped on as it's a project in the works and
I wanted to see how it looked. No need to change it; I like it. And the
71 CZ 380 a few posts above is a '73 and I know the actual owner of that
bike too. I'll go through my stuff and send some CZ pics tonight. BTW I'm
not trying to be pretentious; Lots of great stuff on your site. I see my
pics a lot and the Springer Fork Enduro is taken seriously a lot. I have
the parts and do plan to do the project when I get time. Which may be years.
But it will happen. Oh yes........
It will happen........Lee
Below is my restored 1969 CZ 250 Side Piper that I built in 2000. Nothing
Photoshopped here.........
.........
Here's the before and after Enduro pics. Type model 988. 1973 was the
first year of the MX based Enduro; the early ones as here did not have
radial heads. Lot's of leftover parts from 70 / 72. Below that is a Type
981 late 71 through 72 380, all yellow, commonly referred to as a 400.
The 250 cc (type 980) looks the same, the main visual sign is a much larger
rear sprocket. The blue bike is a 1973 400; the 250s have a red tank.....Lee
Thu Nov 06 2008
coleman_jeff7hotmail.com
Bike Info
CZ 125 1992
I was given this dirt bike that seems to be in pretty good shape.
Wanting to know where parts can be found before rebuild is started.
Yazoo City, MS
Mon Oct 20 2008
donw1xtra.co.nz
identification
Jawa/CZ 450.03.93309
am tryinto to get a pictire or any info on the bike made in 196????174cc
type 450 0072 as best i can read-cant find any reference to model 450--any
help appreciated
many thanks
New Zealand
Sat Sep 27 2008
gmanthebtinternet.com
down pipe
cz ts125 1984
could anyone help in locating a down pipe for my 1984 ts125 cz thanks
wakefield
Tue Aug 26 2008
m.ives06tiscali.co.uk
1974 CZ 250 mx frame dimensions
CZ 1974 250 MX
Hi
I am looking for the dimensions or a blueprint of the 1974 red frame
250 or 380 motocross CZ as would like to make a lighter racing frame
for my other engine.
Does anyone know where i can find this information?
Regards
Mike
Haverhill
Tue Aug 19 2008
foxyparchotmail.com
CZ 175 Trail Wanted
HI I'm looking for a CZ 175 Trail or information as to the whereabouts
of one that might be for sale. Would like a ready to go bike but consider
anything from basket case to beautiful. Cash waiting for swap for tatty
but original 1984 Yamaha SR 500 that's be stood for two years. Euro
spec so alloy rims with spokesand no nasty plastic around the back of the
seat.
foxyparc@hotmail.com or 01286 831532. Cheers
Dafyddcoch
subject: cezeta 502 scooter
jamesisaacsbigpond.com
message: any info on cezeta 502 scooter much appreciated James
Sun Mar 16 2008
brakeliquidatorsyahoo.com
FOR SALE
CZ 1965-68 ? 360 CZ TWIN PIPE
1965-68 ? CZ Twin Pipe. Garaged for 36 years looking for a buyer. Original
owner and it's all original. Great restoration project VERY RARE!! If Interested
email Ray brakeliquidatorsyahoo.clooking
for best offer. Pics on request
Central California
Tue Jan 08 2008
teulu.richardstiscali.co.uk
HORSE POWER
CZ 173CC 173CC
WHAT HORSE POWER IS THE CZ 173CC PLEASE?
WALES
Thu Nov 22 2007
email_emulyahoo.co.id
engine part
dear brother,
I have jawa cz 150cc 1955 of year.Do you have/sell carburator for it?thank
u
indonesia
Fri Nov 02 2007
speedfabverizon.net
parts
1973 cz 125 mx eng
Im looking for a 1973 125 cz mx eng
us
Sat Oct 20 2007
halfemuglobal.net.au
point gap
1974 250cc motorcross
can someone help me with the point gap on my 1974 cz 250 motor cross
bike ,cheers
australia
Tue Oct 16 2007
garygerdacox.net
battery
1974 CZ 175
I bought this bike on E-Bay, has only 34 miles on it. will not start
with out the 6v battery,I can not find one. 3mo8 8ah.Can you help,please,
thanks, Gary
Thu Aug 02 2007
troutleddalkia.co.uk
CZ 360 motocross Side pipe or twin pipe
I am looking for an old CZ to refurbish, can anyone out there help
me?
Maidenhead in England
Tue Jun 19 2007
CraigMcKeown_06yahoo.co.uk
2 Sets Of Points
CZ 250 Sport
Hi i am looking for 2 sets of points for a CZ 250 Sport, Type 471.
1979, T. reg. if anyone knows where in the UK he can get them, could you
please let me know. many thanks
Craig Glasgow, UK
Glasgow
Mon Apr 16 2007
sathasbigpond.net.au
LOST EMAIL
CZ
I posted a message in November 2005 about a CZ motorcyle i was given.
I have been corresponding with a gentleman from Czechoslovakia however
my motherboard blew up and i have lost your email address. You have
previously sent me emails saying you were able to get me a speedo and a
seat. if you could please contact me again as i no longer have your
email address. I am in Australia. Kind regards
Brad
Sydney, Australia
Sat Mar 31 2007
beaudoin_cl
yahoo.ca
engine parts
cz 250cc 1950
i look for pieces for my restauration project
canada quebec
Mon Mar 05 2007
jbernardameritech.net
CZ Motorcycle
1946 125cc
I need a tail light to complete my restoration. Any body have one?
Columbus, Ohio...USA
Thu Feb 08 2007
darren.cooper653ntlworld
CARBURETTOR SETTINGS
CZ 250 SPORT TWIN CUSTOM
CAN ANYONE TELL ME THE SETTINGS FOR THE PILOT JET SCREW AND THROTTLE
STOP SCREW.
THANKS
KETTERING, UK
Sun Jan 28 2007
kirkchevruraltel.net
redoing old CZ,s
71 380 yellow tanker
I had a 71 frame from a yellow tanker, & I let it go only to find
out that I need it again to redo it into a bike,
was really sad after I let it go,as I was wanting to get an engine
and parts & build a bike,
realized how good CZ,s were,and wanted another one,
alton kansas,
Tue Jan 09 2007
lentzinfs.net
springer forks
175 cz
I was give a CZ 125 I think. It is a dirt bike with a springer fork.
The fork is for one those to many projects but I would like to find a little
more before I take my cut off wheel to it. So if you can help me out by
either telling me or by pointing me in the righ direction that would be
great. Thanks for the help,
Stephen
CA
It is certainly a very cute little
machine - I'm sure if you advertised it it would bring a good price, far
more than it would cost to find a front end like that. Ed.
Thu Dec 28 2006
angelalaurelkay.freeserve.co.uk
parts for cz125
please advise where to get clutch parts for above
london
Sun Dec 24 2006
panzergranatehotmail
Rear Sprocket Bearing Failure.
Type 638 and Type 632 TS 350
This is an interesting fault that a friend has had on a Type 640 Blue
Style, a friend in Montenegro has similar on a TS 350 Type 638 and I have
on what started out as a Type 632 but has been retrofitted with a full
powered 34 BHP unrestricted 1986 Type 638 KS 350 Mk.I...
Read more of Andy Reid's rave on CZ & Jawa
Sun Dec 17 2006
tomolewinskiverizon.net
cz 1948
Can you help me find a manual and any info on the id plate numbers?thank
you.Tom USA 1948 177388 78 228 1232
52/58 4
Wisconsin
Tue Oct 03 2006
cariangdsntlworld
1967 CZ 175cc
can you tell me what mix to use
the gap for points/plug
Why a have a week spark ?
Redcar in Cleveland
Mon Aug 28 2006
cherokeered67yahoo
1973 CZ (250?)
CZ
I just recently acquired my late brother's old CZ, but I don't know
anything else about it. It is a 1973 model, the engine and frame # looks
like 988.0.000302; type:988; engine horsepower: 24.6900; wt:119 kgs. Can
you help me identify this bike?
Thank you!
Deborah Matheny
Ohio
It appears to be a 1973 CZ 250
Enduro type 988 of which only about 1500 came to the USA, according to
this
page.
Sat Aug 19 2006
mengistuskynet.be
CZ motorcycle
would like to find out
Dear all,
I Bought a bike a few years ago and I would like to fix it, but does
anybody recognize this CZ model?
Brussels
Mon Aug 07 2006
stewartgregsonaol
where to get parts
cz 125 year 1992
i have just bought this bike to fix up, can u advise the best place
to get parts, i need kick start/contact breakers and set of points
lancs
Wed Aug 02 2006
motolawaol
CZ Kickstarter
CZ 516
I have two 1978 CZ 516's. A running racer with Suzuki front end
(I have the original front end also) and a parts bike. Parts bike
has kick starter. When dialed iin, the 516 is a super fast, no maintenance,
light-weght, reliable Elsinore beater.
CA, USA
Wed May 24 2006
andysimpson1977yahoo.co.uk
Parts for my CZ125
CZ 125 motocross bike 1978/1979 typ 511
could you help me Im looking for a kick start shaft for my CZ 125 motocross
bike typ 511 any help would be gratefully appreciated !!
London
Fri May 12 2006
neilreilly799hotmail
CZ Cezet 125
Seen a CZ Cezet for sale at a reasonable price, but read some bad reviews
about this model; the carburettor in particular seems to be a bit dicey...2
stroke...?
Liverpool
Sun Apr 30 2006
chad91fsmail.net
premix ratios
cz [cezet] 175 1983 model.
having just bought my cezet 175 to restore can somebody tell me the
correct oil to petrol ratio please? in imp gals and litres please.
doncaster, uk.
Sat Mar 11 2006
sierralimafreefast.it
Czeta scooter
I am tryng to locate anyone who has informations regarding the Czeta
scooters manufactured in 60's; specifically i would like to find the technical
manual for Czeta scooter specificated by the in the photograph attached.
I'm in San Marcello in Italy, my name is Lorenzo and my phone
number is 3494787027.
ITALY 60018 SAN MARCELLO (AN) Via Montelatiere/5c
Wed Nov 30 2005
sathasbigpond.net.au
1949 cz
i was given a 1949,150 cz, i was wondering if you could give me any
information about this bike. i would like to know if it would be possible
to find out what colours the bikes were released in,do you know of any
books with cz from 1949 in them.do you know anyone that deals in them or
were to hunt parts anywhere in the world....i am in australia....any help
would be greatful....be good....brad
Fri Sep 16 2005
sfotevspace.bas.bg
Jawa motorcycles Technical Manual
I would like to find out the technical manual for Cz 350
Thu Sep 01 2005
richbees44hotmail
cz
i have an original storage cover for my cz are they rare
July 26th 2005
subject: Czeta Scooter
Email: paulndeeinternode.on.net
message: Hi, I am trying to locate anyone who has info regarding the
Czeta scooter manufactured in the 50 and 60's. I once owned a Nzeta in
NZ many years ago, which is the NZ version and want to purchse a Czeta
here in Aus. I have contacted MANY people but no-one seems to be able to
help in any way.
I ideally would love to buy an unrestored one as I want to restore
it slowly myself.
ANY info or contacts who may be able to help would be greatly appreciated.
I'm in Adelaide, Australia and my phone number is 08-8262 8895.
Kindest Regards Paul Anderson
Sun Jun 05 2005
omtiamtcomcast.net
Help to identify
I recently aquired a CZ the numbers are 129360..can you help with the
year it was built? Regards, Neal
If you have a query about CZ Motorcycles, or can help with information
or images of these classic Czech machines, please contact
us!
