KZ1000 Project Help Please

[jtreg]

Hi I want to get my KZ1000 ex Police bike sorted, can anyone offer advice please, I am after a manual as well... Anyone live in London area that can mentor me? I will need to replace rings and get the head overhauled as the two middle pots show plugs as oily and it pre-ignites (pinks) a lot. Any help will be taken gratefully.

I dont think I can manage the head work so I was hoping to hear of a good company that can offer an exchange head. Is it worth doing a ligh rebore as well, fitting larger pistons?

cheers

james

[london calling]

Hi James,what year is your police bike??
Kawasaki produce workshop manual supplements but you'll still need the full workshop manual for the base model.
Try ebay america as that's where i got mine from,only sold it a few weeks as well.
Speak to Rick Brett as he's in the states several times a year and may be able to source manuals,parts,etc.07970 120000.
Regarding your engine re-build,re-bore,head work,etc,SEP at Kegworth 01509 673295 do top quality work at sensible prices.
Z-POWER,01942 262864 for all your parts at discounted prices.

[jtreg]

excellent start, thanks... its a 1997 model. Base manual would be Z1000 yes?

[london calling]

The engine is the later and better 1000J type with the hy-vo chain,CV carbs,etc.
The base manual for the Z1000J,1981-1983, also covers the GPz1100B models and are often for sale on ebay.They are often listed as KZ1000/KZ1100 manuals as that what it says on the front cover.

[jtreg]

Thanks, Jack

I ordered a Clymer Manual which includes details on the police bike. I noticed my bike has the two middle spark plugs as a bit oily and she drinks 2 pints every 400 ish miles plus pre-igniting a fair bit under load with 91 Octane fuel. Most of the time I could only get 91 Octane in the US. I think its time for a head refurb plus possibly new rings - we shall see. When I get the head off this will reveal more to me.

I will be in touch with SEP but are there any similar firms a bit further south?

cheers

james

[london calling]

Hi James,you may well find the genuine Kawasaki manuals better than the Clymer.
As for spark plugs,don't bother with NGK but get a set of DENSO instead
If you want to borrow a copy of the Kawasaki manual,I've got a spare one if you need it.Just email me your address and I'll get it in the post.

[jtreg]

Yes got the official Kawasaki KZ1100 KZ1000 KZ 81-85 Service Repair Manual and the Police supplement and some lights off eBay.. cooo.

Do you know of a reputable engineering firm to do the head work dahn sarf?

cheers
james