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Kerker Exhaust on Z1000 MKII

#1 PostAuthor: njwmct » Fri Aug 09, 2019 5:35 pm

I finally got round to fitting Kerker 4:1 exhaust that I purchased second hand a few months back.
I have to say that I think it looks great on the bike particularly the way that the silencer sweeps up.


Now I have to find a neat way to secure the silencer to the bike as it's a country mile away from a mounting point on the bike - it also looks like I won't be able to keep the rear footpegs either.
Has anyone on here been in the same position & if so do you have any pictures of what up came up with ?
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Re: Kerker Exhaust on Z1000 MKII

#2 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Fri Aug 09, 2019 5:55 pm

You just need to fabricate a 'dog leg' bracket to span the gap

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Re: Kerker Exhaust on Z1000 MKII

#3 PostAuthor: Pigford » Fri Aug 09, 2019 5:59 pm

Zip-tie is your friend :shock:
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Re: Kerker Exhaust on Z1000 MKII

#4 PostAuthor: King of Kings » Fri Aug 09, 2019 6:04 pm

Or just shorten the can slightly?

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Re: Kerker Exhaust on Z1000 MKII

#5 PostAuthor: Pauldonjuan » Fri Aug 09, 2019 6:40 pm

I also have that Kerker, as said above, you need to make a little bracket.

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Re: Kerker Exhaust on Z1000 MKII

#6 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:38 pm

That's a bloody lovely Mk2 you have there!!
I have the same issue with my Kerker, doesn't fit properly without a bracket.
Thinking about going for a Nitro racing pipe as I think the lines suit the MK2 really well.
Dave, do you know how durable the ceramic finish is on these?
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Re: Kerker Exhaust on Z1000 MKII

#7 PostAuthor: 8 Valve Mark » Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:10 pm

GENTLEMEN PLEASE!, firstly the original post asks a self-explanatory question:ANSWER ; just make a bracket to suit; it'll be as good as the thought that goes into it and the quality of the materials used.a simple piece of stainless plate and a rubber sleeve to equalise the space between the exhaust hanger and the inside/outside of the frame loop should be less than a £10er. nigel, the nitro zorsts are a blatant attempt at copying pops yoshimuras originally, hand fabricated masterpieces, i can't comment on the nitro quality but I'd guess for the money, you/i could possibly have an equivalent made here in blighty for substantially less.however I'd stick with the kerker personally. just me and my opinion though.m

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Re: Kerker Exhaust on Z1000 MKII

#8 PostAuthor: Big Fluff » Sat Aug 10, 2019 7:47 am

I made one from a piece of Dural.
Cardboard template first then the real thing.
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Re: Kerker Exhaust on Z1000 MKII

#9 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:23 am

Ultim8pc wrote:Dave, do you know how durable the ceramic finish is on these?



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Re: Kerker Exhaust on Z1000 MKII

#10 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:42 am

8 Valve Mark wrote:nitro zorsts are a blatant attempt at copying pops yoshimuras originally, hand fabricated masterpieces


If you mean this one Mark, it is 4 into 2. Nice picture of Wes Cooley though :D

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Re: Kerker Exhaust on Z1000 MKII

#11 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:32 am

8 Valve Mark wrote:GENTLEMEN PLEASE!, firstly the original post asks a self-explanatory question:ANSWER ; just make a bracket to suit; it'll be as good as the thought that goes into it and the quality of the materials used.a simple piece of stainless plate and a rubber sleeve to equalise the space between the exhaust hanger and the inside/outside of the frame loop should be less than a £10er. nigel, the nitro zorsts are a blatant attempt at copying pops yoshimuras originally, hand fabricated masterpieces, i can't comment on the nitro quality but I'd guess for the money, you/i could possibly have an equivalent made here in blighty for substantially less.however I'd stick with the kerker personally. just me and my opinion though.m

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As much as I think the Kerker is the 'defacto' 4/1 for the old Zeds, the quality is crap now. If they were £500 then fair enough, but not at £1k.
For sure, the build quality of exhausts out of Japan will be excellent, but you have to pay for that.
However, to me the Nitro system has nicer, swoopier lines. And I do like to be different & I don't care if it's a copy of something that is no longer made.
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Re: Kerker Exhaust on Z1000 MKII

#12 PostAuthor: rpeters » Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:06 pm

That bracket looks way too far back for z1000 application, could it be GS1000 fitting?...its nowhere near and too far back and too far out, personally i think it wont lookm right (imho), should consider cutting
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Re: Kerker Exhaust on Z1000 MKII

#13 PostAuthor: rpeters » Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:14 pm

Looking at the picture, i am pretty sure its not Z1000, even if you wher to cut it and pull it forwards it looks like it will foul on the shocker, of course you can space it out. Pretty sure the the end of exhaust shouldnt go past the spindle centre line with Kerkers on z1000 (i have one)....
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Re: Kerker Exhaust on Z1000 MKII

#14 PostAuthor: weaver » Sat Aug 10, 2019 6:37 pm

its always going to look like the wrong exhaust for the bike as I believe that's what it is.....

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Re: Kerker Exhaust on Z1000 MKII

#15 PostAuthor: njwmct » Sat Aug 10, 2019 8:11 pm

Thanks 'Big Fluff' for the pictures / inspiration - that's what I was looking for.
(shame nobody else actually read the post :D )


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