[Group] Kawasaki Zs Lovers

[jtjagan]

I'm officially an ex-owner now

 

Saw the meeting announcement too late. Another time.

 

Jagan: Define your buzzing sound? It's common (told by my mech) that ventilated disc, at least with EBC, makes a "woooonnnnnn" sound, heard only when going very slowly or about to stop. If it's wooonnn wooonnn wooonnn, then your rotors are probably warped. I had that on my Fazer but not on other bikes using EBC.

 

No Vin, it sounds like buzzing, Zzzzzzz (really!)

Only at speeds higher than 60km/h when I start to pull the lever. After the initial bite, the sound disappears. Will check it out with mech.

 

Didn't have this with my other bikes and EBCs.

[DrRipper]

Time to clean your calipers you lazy bum

 

I'm stumped, sorry can't help you.

[jtjagan]

Time to clean your calipers you lazy bum

 

I'm stumped, sorry can't help you.

 

Hah hah, I have tried cleaning it. I guess the sound is one additional feedback to let me know the brakes are kicking in!

[Ray-zor]

Meeting still on. Change timing to 9pm. Me and Saiful confirm.

 

 

 

Let The Good Times Roll

[diruiz]

I CMI.... gotta watch football tonight... tmr work morning... HAHA lol....

[The Incredible Hulk]

No one coming?

[scrambyjess]

Hi guys, I'm currently deciding between getting a new z1000 or z1000s but still can't makeup my mind between the 2, both are so fabulous, any advice?

Did abit of research on the kawa bikes, called up Everygreen, was told to contact Excel cycles and M1 Motoring, (their distributor) which quoted me 29k for SX otr, but have to wait end of may for stocks.

Are there any other shops I should get the bikes from besides these 2? Any comments on loois motor?

 

My initial dream bike was cbr1000rr, but after I saw the kawasaki naked bikes, immediately fell in love with it :DDD

 

Too bad SX only comes with green & black, personally I prefer the color scheme of the 2010 Z1000, but can't find it anywhere now.

 

Very much hope to join you guyz in meetup soon..

Edited May 4, 2012 by scrambyjess

[scrambyjess]

 

nice!

[b3nn]

its all about preference. loois is fine, cant go wrong with a kawa. built like a tank.

[The Incredible Hulk]

Last I heard Loois selling Z1000 26-27k depending on age. SX prob 31k.

[b3nn]

Last I heard Loois selling Z1000 26-27k depending on age. SX prob 31k.

 

Ridiculous price for a Jap bike.

[jtjagan]

Ridiculous price for a Jap bike.

 

Damn, getting a Triumph is cheaper

[S750WP]

Did the vacumm syn last week myself, now bike is smoother. Clean the injector with Redline fuel injector cleaner, was amazed the bottle can treat 21 times for for 18litre fuel tank. Going to clean the K&N filter this weekend.

 

vacuum syn procedure is here

 

http://www.kawiforums.com/how-tos-faqs/156754-how-engine-vacuum-sync.html

 

Document the procedure here for future reference, the procedure in the manual is not fully correct.

 

1. Clean the bypass valve of any carbon (remove the bypass screw and spray with carb cleaner in the hole) before proceeding with the throttle bodies syn.

2. After cleaning turned in the bypass screw all the way in for max vacuum reading (cw vacuum reading increase)

3. Syn cyl 1 and 2 by adj the bypass screw of the cyl to match the lower reading. i.e Cyl 1: 220mm Cyl 2: 230mm, adj cyl 2 bypass screw ccw, such that cyl 2 match cyl 1 reading.

4. Do the same for cyl 3 and 4

5. Adj the center screw to match cyl 1&2 to cyl 3&4 i.e Cyl 1&2: 220mm, Cyl 3&4: 240mm (CW: Cyl 3&4 vacuum reading will increase while Cyl 1&2 will decrease)

6.Check the idle speed is at 1100rpm and blip the throttle after each adj to verify. Syn is completed when all the cyl have the same vac reading at idle and all cyl vac reading should rise simultaneously to the same level when blip the throttle.

 

Before Adjustment

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8249/vacuumprima.jpg

 

After Adjustment

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/4033/vacuumdopo.jpg

Edited May 13, 2012 by S750WP

[Nok97]

Kawasaki Roxz !

[b3nn]

Damn, getting a Triumph is cheaper

 

Yah, I know right? Man... gotta be the R though.

[b3nn]

dup post

 

10 char

[NC39]

Hey guys how abt another meet up?

y the Zed seems dead.... dwn here but out there roaming about... like no fren leh...

[kok]

guys will be picking up a brand new z1000 after i sell my Z . anyone riding one care to share the FC and fuel range and reliability ? perhaps can meet up to view ur bike to gain some first hand knowledge

[The Incredible Hulk]

Hi kok,

 

F.C = getting 15-16

Reliability = Fantastic

[Nok97]

Fun Bike....

[redtail]

guys will be picking up a brand new z1000 after i sell my Z . anyone riding one care to share the FC and fuel range and reliability ? perhaps can meet up to view ur bike to gain some first hand knowledge

 

WHere will you be getting your z1000 from? Care to share the juicy details?

Cos I'm also quite interested in getting one.

[kok]

,most likely getting from looi's motor . either z1k or street triple but my heart always lies with kawasaki still

[The Incredible Hulk]

,most likely getting from looi's motor . either z1k or street triple but my heart always lies with kawasaki still

 

Hi kok, how much is the Z1000 otr price ?

[kok]

27k otr without insurance i think ..abs version.

[The Incredible Hulk]

Meetup at fernvale koufu @ sengkang at 2230.