Z1000 R2 head

[Stugill]

Hi.

Does anyone know whether the Z1000 R2 (1984) Elr head is the same as the Z1000J? If they are I will keep my eyes out for one as one of the inlet rubber mounts? (where you bolt the carb inlet rubber to) on my bike is knackered. The Z1000R2 is based pretty much on the Z1000J so I hope yes.

Cheers

[z1bman]

when you say knackered what do you mean ? screw broken off?

[Crofty]

Any chance of a pic, it might be salvageable

[nanno]

Yup, is the same. If the bolt has sheared off in the hole, check your local yellow pages for a company that does wire-eroding, it's an easy job for them and next time, use some copper compound, so the screw won't weld itself into the ally and you should be set!

Cheers,
Greg

[Stugill]

Thanks for the replies.

A photo is difficult as it is all currently all together. I did a temporary 'plastic metal' job on it to get it on the road.

The issue is a combination of stripped threads and parts of the alloy sides on two of the inlets have broken off near the threaded hole, I still have all of the broken bits. By the tone of some of the replies it might be salvageable? ie welded?

I did not think this was an option as it is an alloy.

[z1bman]

any decent ali welder should be able to do the job. probably no need to remove the head just the carbs + the air box

[Stugill]

Thanks for the reply, I have just sorn'd it so I will have the time to sort it during the winter.

[Stugill]

On the off chance that I cannot get it welded, is the Z1000J head the same / compatable?

[london calling]

All the J/LTD and R2 heads are the same.
The difference is in the cam duration and lift.
The U.S spec heads have emission valves in the heads.