Z1000 ST 1980 wiring
Posted: Tue May 27, 2025 9:35 am
Hi All,
My ST is a kz1000 but im changing its spec to uk spec. When i bought it, i noticed it had been imported in 1980, so its spent all its life in this country. It has never been messed with so is still in American spec.
Im now in the process of Anglicizing it, have changed the rear indicator position, rear side reflectors to the plastic grills and speedo clock.
But now my Nemesis, the electrics. RH switch gear im replacing the blanking off plate for the switch arm for lights on/off. I dont like the bike lighting up like a Christmas tree when i turn the ignition on.
But not as simple as that, no park light in headlight, so need changing, 3 wires to indicators instead of 2, could just disconnect the feed wire from ignition i suppose, but dash comes on also. Is the ignition wired up differently?
Ive opened up a whole can of worms.
So the question is, am i better off trying to locate a uk spec wiring loom or can it be done as im trying to, and if so what else do i need to change to wiring to make it happen ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
My ST is a kz1000 but im changing its spec to uk spec. When i bought it, i noticed it had been imported in 1980, so its spent all its life in this country. It has never been messed with so is still in American spec.
Im now in the process of Anglicizing it, have changed the rear indicator position, rear side reflectors to the plastic grills and speedo clock.
But now my Nemesis, the electrics. RH switch gear im replacing the blanking off plate for the switch arm for lights on/off. I dont like the bike lighting up like a Christmas tree when i turn the ignition on.
But not as simple as that, no park light in headlight, so need changing, 3 wires to indicators instead of 2, could just disconnect the feed wire from ignition i suppose, but dash comes on also. Is the ignition wired up differently?
Ive opened up a whole can of worms.
So the question is, am i better off trying to locate a uk spec wiring loom or can it be done as im trying to, and if so what else do i need to change to wiring to make it happen ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.