weaver wrote:not sure I've ever seen a more inappropriate exhaust....

Agreed Weaver, its not a kin to a kerker or Vance & hinces.

Top quality product though and an improvement on the Harris i replaced.

Hope all the traditionalist 1100R fans will forgive me!!

1985 Z1100R. Genuine Z1100R, UK registered from new. Matching engine and frame numbers. 18" front wheel. Stock engine and carbs. MOT'd until April 2020. A beautiful example with common sense modifications- Black edition YSS rear shocks, 4-2-1 Jaygui (German) Full Stainless exhaust, many new gen...

I recently replaced my stem seals and was advised to go genuine.

Cradley Heath Kawasaki will send out next day........not cheap mind £90.

weaver wrote:I've always used 7nm with no problems

Great to hear!! Thanks Weaver.

Tightened them up in sequence and 7NM was achieved.

These old jap fours are so much more rewarding than the modern stuff even if they test us on occasion.

Z1bman, Zed1015

Thanks for the advice. After 3 attempts managed to get 7NM torque down on all the cam caps with the motor spinning freely by hand at the crank using 17mm ring spanner.

Hi Z Fans i've rebuilt the engine but have got my tits in a twist over cam cap bolt torques!!! had to helicoil 2 stripped threads even though they appeared to be ok on disassembly. I have searched cam cap bolt torques on here and found a wealth of do's and dont's. really concerned that i have not go...

Hi Z fans got my cylinder head back today from john Browse of Wrexham, complete with fresh exhaust camshaft cap and a couple of new valves to boot. new genuine stem seals, genuine head gasket and not forgetting genuine cam chain tunnel o'ring!!!!! will be reassembling next week after i've painted th...

hi zed fans update on my latest issues! Managed to source an exhaust cam cap from John Browse in wrexham, top chap who was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful in sorting the problem found some bent valves whilst checking the head out!! why do we own these bikes!!! picking up the cylinder head t...

Hi Peeps and peepesses

I need an exhaust cam shaft cap for my Z1100R as 1 has sheared.

Its marked Number 1 ( left end of exhaust camshaft )

I have a horrible feeling this will not be a straightforward swap out as i've been reliably informed they're machined with the cylinder head.

hi z fans

update on my cylinder head woes

put my brave pants on today and stripped the top end.

Exhaust cam shaft cap (left side) has sheared in 2!!!!!!!

Any advice as i understand these are machined with the head.

Thanks to all for

A. not getting lampooned by one and all for being a complete klot head

B. some spot on advice.

I have ordered a workshop manual and a top end gasket set.

Will keep this thread updated

Thanks again.

Hi Z fans Need some advice on the above. I had a rush of blood to the head and decided to change my 4 rusty cylinder head chrome nuts that are visible below the tank. i loosened each one individually and re-torqued to 42lbs Feet. Now i appear to have a slight noise , sounds like the head gasket is l...

scott wrote:I made plates with drilled holes for the bolts then cut some gasket to size.

thanks scott

will have a go at this come autumn

Hi ladies and gents Bought a Z1100R after about 10 years off bikes. Really happy with the machine but having last owned a GSXR1000K5 the old Z really needs to be respected as far as handling and braking distances. Done about 600 miles in the last 8 weeks, all on dry days!! Fabulous looking machine w...

Thanks to all for very helpful advice.

what would be the best method to seal up the sender and fuel tap recesses.

buy a couple of donor parts and fit them??