PeterKnevil

hey every one i just bought a z1000 and when i get up into the mid range of revs the fron end vibrates a **** load and yeah i dont care about it too much it is just so damn annoying . Im not sure what this is and i dont know why it happeneds it has a full exhaust system and an wp steering dampener and power commander . Any help would be much apreciatted .

Cheers Guys
Pete

STAY UPRIGHT IT IS CHEAPER

old man roger

bent rim ? bad tire ? loose head bearings?

xXxNO LOVExXx

underinflated tire maybe? isit at a certain rpm or mph?

PeterKnevil

its at a certain rpm its not a rattle or anything more of a vibration of the plastic or something like that but then i dont know much about bikes so yeah

~Fayce~

I have an 03, there is a vibration in all Z1000's in the handlebars at around 7k. It happens in every gear if I am correct. You need to fill your handlebars or get aftermarket solid ones. I have heard of sealing the holes and filling it with buckshot.

Mikey SBF

its a kawi

gixxer07sixxer

lol uh oh...you better duck and run.

Mikey SBF

everyone just jumps bike bandwagons around here, pretty soon teach will have everyone riding bimmers

RIDE RED FOOLS

moto1399

The frame on the Z1000 isn't like a normal sportbike. The engine is a stiff member on the frame. I have an 06' and have the same problem... If its any consolation, that is about the easiest bike to find the powerband on any gear I have also heard the make bar end weights...

malott442

+1 I've seen em filled with bb's from wal mart. You'll get used to it, or develop a hatred to the numbness.... lol

If the plastics are annoying, try getting rubber washers or a sheet of rubber, and cutting out pads to insulate where they rattle.

The new ones are supposedly better off, but yeah the older ones buzz quite a bit. Awesome bike though.

Towlieee

Are you saying the engine isn't like a normal sport bike, because there are no rubber motor mounts, just bolts solid?

IF so, thats how all sport bikes are.. Solid mounts, no rubber mounts

moto1399

To be truthful I stole that explanation from an article somewhere that I saw when about to buy the bike. If you look for magazne test ride articles maybe you can find the same thing I did. Im sure its a little clearer. Sorry I dont have a link, but ill look and see what I can find. I just remember it was the main gripe on this bike.

moto1399

http://www.motorbikestoday.com/revie.../kaw_z1000.htm

It even explains how they fixed it.... although they are speaking of vibration in the clutch lever only. worth a look!

zeerider

My Z750 is the same way, as it has the same motor as the Z1000, just sleeved down. There's nothing you can do about it really. But I have heard that weighting the handlebars by filling it with bb's or using heavier bar end weights helps a good bit. One guy said he fixed it by drilling out his motor mounts and putting rubber insulators in. But I would definitely not recommend that because the motor is a stressed component, meaning it's basically a structural part of the frame.