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Z1000A1 airbox
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Z1000A1 airbox
Just started a restoration of a Z1000A1 and I’m looking for an airbox for it. Any out there? I’m guessing they are fairly rare but thought I’d ask just in case.
Thanks.
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Re: Z1000A1 airbox
They pop up on ebay.
Re: Z1000A1 airbox
Johno23 wrote:Just started a restoration of a Z1000A1 and I’m looking for an airbox for it. Any out there? I’m guessing they are fairly rare but thought I’d ask just in case.
Thanks.
Be prepared to several £Hundred for a complete one.
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Re: Z1000A1 airbox
Top looks a1-2 the bot 2 are z1r - mk2 one is a Californian with the blank off plate
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Re: Z1000A1 airbox
What was the blank off plate for?
Re: Z1000A1 airbox
Hi malc87
the "clean air system" was a device kawasaki develloped for the US environment regulations.
A tube ran from the air filter box to a vacuum valve where it was split in two tubes.
Those tubes went to the valve cover where there was a one way valve that permitted fresh air to be sucked in the exhaust port of each cylinder when the exhaust gasses were driven out thus reducing the amount of unburnt gasses and "cleaner" exhaust fumes...
Most of these systems were removed when US bikes were imported in Europe. The channels to the exhaust ports in the cylinderhead were blanked off. Also the air filter box needed to be blanked off to prevent unfiltered air coming in from the removed tube opening. The system was applied from 1979 models onwards (MK2, ST, J,...) If you want to know how that looked like just have a look at ebay.com and search for engine parts of the KZ1000 range.
GrtZ
Philippe
the "clean air system" was a device kawasaki develloped for the US environment regulations.
A tube ran from the air filter box to a vacuum valve where it was split in two tubes.
Those tubes went to the valve cover where there was a one way valve that permitted fresh air to be sucked in the exhaust port of each cylinder when the exhaust gasses were driven out thus reducing the amount of unburnt gasses and "cleaner" exhaust fumes...
Most of these systems were removed when US bikes were imported in Europe. The channels to the exhaust ports in the cylinderhead were blanked off. Also the air filter box needed to be blanked off to prevent unfiltered air coming in from the removed tube opening. The system was applied from 1979 models onwards (MK2, ST, J,...) If you want to know how that looked like just have a look at ebay.com and search for engine parts of the KZ1000 range.
GrtZ
Philippe
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Re: Z1000A1 airbox
THANK YOU Philippe.
That is very well explained.
I always wondered why some had the plate on!
That is very well explained.
I always wondered why some had the plate on!
Re: Z1000A1 airbox
Hi malc87
the "clean air system" was a device kawasaki develloped for the US environment regulations.
A tube ran from the air filter box to a vacuum valve where it was split in two tubes.
Those tubes went to the valve cover where there was a one way valve that permitted fresh air to be sucked in the exhaust port of each cylinder when the exhaust gasses were driven out thus reducing the amount of unburnt gasses and "cleaner" exhaust fumes...
Sorry for the hijack.
My head has these valves, but instead of being plumbed into the airbox there is just one short pipe joining the two valves. I thought it was a bodge. Could this have been the way one of the ones with valves that made it to Europe left the factory?
the "clean air system" was a device kawasaki develloped for the US environment regulations.
A tube ran from the air filter box to a vacuum valve where it was split in two tubes.
Those tubes went to the valve cover where there was a one way valve that permitted fresh air to be sucked in the exhaust port of each cylinder when the exhaust gasses were driven out thus reducing the amount of unburnt gasses and "cleaner" exhaust fumes...
Philippe wrote:Most of these systems were removed when US bikes were imported in Europe. The channels to the exhaust ports in the cylinderhead were blanked off. Also the air filter box needed to be blanked off to prevent unfiltered air coming in from the removed tube opening. The system was applied from 1979 models onwards (MK2, ST, J,...) If you want to know how that looked like just have a look at ebay.com and search for engine parts of the KZ1000 range.
GrtZ
Philippe
Sorry for the hijack.
My head has these valves, but instead of being plumbed into the airbox there is just one short pipe joining the two valves. I thought it was a bodge. Could this have been the way one of the ones with valves that made it to Europe left the factory?
Re: Z1000A1 airbox
Hi Mark
I don't know. I assume we can be sure that EU bikes didn't receive the US "clean air system". Perhaps it was a US cylinder head and/or valve cover that someone in the past mounted and decided to connect the two intake channels to prevent air being sucked in. Who knows???
I've seen strange things on old bikes during my restoration projects and I hope to see more, even stranger things, now that I'm restoring "younger" bikes.
GrtZ
Philippe
I don't know. I assume we can be sure that EU bikes didn't receive the US "clean air system". Perhaps it was a US cylinder head and/or valve cover that someone in the past mounted and decided to connect the two intake channels to prevent air being sucked in. Who knows???
I've seen strange things on old bikes during my restoration projects and I hope to see more, even stranger things, now that I'm restoring "younger" bikes.
GrtZ
Philippe
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Re: Z1000A1 airbox
Sorry for the hijack.
My head has these valves, but instead of being plumbed into the airbox there is just one short pipe joining the two valves. I thought it was a bodge. Could this have been the way one of the ones with valves that made it to Europe left the factory?[/quote]
no defo not it has been bodge ??? well removed and blanked off it was made for usa exhaust rules only ive got a set up here ? defo not in Europe
this is what u should have to complete it!!!!!!!!! plus the correct engine mods for it for a standard bike
My head has these valves, but instead of being plumbed into the airbox there is just one short pipe joining the two valves. I thought it was a bodge. Could this have been the way one of the ones with valves that made it to Europe left the factory?[/quote]
no defo not it has been bodge ??? well removed and blanked off it was made for usa exhaust rules only ive got a set up here ? defo not in Europe
this is what u should have to complete it!!!!!!!!! plus the correct engine mods for it for a standard bike
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Z1000S !! Z1R Z810 [ project ] FZR 1000 RU KTM SXF 250 / 08 R6 and my dog zak.???
Z1OC # 886 till 2026
Z1000S !! Z1R Z810 [ project ] FZR 1000 RU KTM SXF 250 / 08 R6 and my dog zak.???
Z1OC # 886 till 2026
Re: Z1000A1 airbox
compo z1r wrote:Sorry for the hijack.
My head has these valves, but instead of being plumbed into the airbox there is just one short pipe joining the two valves. I thought it was a bodge. Could this have been the way one of the ones with valves that made it to Europe left the factory?
no defo not it has been bodge ??? well removed and blanked off it was made for usa exhaust rules only ive got a set up here ? defo not in Europe
this is what u should have to complete it!!!!!!!!! plus the correct engine mods for it for a standard bike
s-l1600 z1r usa air box no plate.jpg[/quote]
Thanks Compo That's what's missing. I could have sworn the parts manual shows this, but it does not. I must have seen it in the work shop manual.
Re: Z1000A1 airbox
Nice, how much was that John’s if you don’t mind me asking
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