Hello from new member
Hello from new member
Cheers everybody! I´m new to this forum and this is my first post. Many years ago I had a Z900 and am now looking to get a new project bike, a Zephyr 1100. Are there any good books where I can find information about the bike and a workshop manual available you will recommend? What about common problems, anything I should be aware of and check out before I make a decision? My plans for the bike is to keep it original with some slight modifications to improve handling. See forward to be a part of this community and share start working on my project.
96 Zephyr 1100
Re: Hello from new member
Hi Zed,
Welcome to the Zone.
I only have a little 750 so can't help with specific 1100 related issues. But plenty of active others who do have an 1100.
When you get around to suspension improvement happy to share some ideas because stock suspensions are pretty similar.
Freddy.
Welcome to the Zone.
I only have a little 750 so can't help with specific 1100 related issues. But plenty of active others who do have an 1100.
When you get around to suspension improvement happy to share some ideas because stock suspensions are pretty similar.
Freddy.
Re: Hello from new member
Hi Zed
Welcome to the Zephyr zone.
There are a few posts on hear about 1100’s jumping out of gear, there is a fix available for it. viewtopic.php?f=3&t=118#p563 Hopefully the link to some posts in the Mechanical section will work.
Good luck with your project.
Dennis
Welcome to the Zephyr zone.
There are a few posts on hear about 1100’s jumping out of gear, there is a fix available for it. viewtopic.php?f=3&t=118#p563 Hopefully the link to some posts in the Mechanical section will work.
Good luck with your project.
Dennis
Den
Zephyr 750 C4
Zephyr 750 C3
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Z1000-A2 1979
KH400-A4 1977
KH250-B1 1976
Zephyr 750 C4
Zephyr 750 C3
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Z1000-A2 1979
KH400-A4 1977
KH250-B1 1976
Re: Hello from new member
Thanks It is a workshop manual for 1993 models available. What are there main differences from 93 to 96 Zephyr models?
96 Zephyr 1100
Re: Hello from new member
To my knowledge there are not major changes in 92 to 96 models. And in Japan there is rs version 2007, also very small changes.
Manual and good info here:
https://bikeswiki.com/Kawasaki_Zephyr_1100
Manual and good info here:
https://bikeswiki.com/Kawasaki_Zephyr_1100
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Great, thank you jrkk!jrkk wrote:To my knowledge there are not major changes in 92 to 96 models. And in Japan there is rs version 2007, also very small changes.
Manual and good info here:
https://bikeswiki.com/Kawasaki_Zephyr_1100
96 Zephyr 1100
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hi and welcome Zed , the problems I've had with my 1100 were the headstock bearings were literally in bits as they are pretty heavy bikes and the front discs had some cracks in , and poor idle speed could be one of the vacuum hoses come off , good luck and happy hunting
1995 ZR1100A2
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I actually bought a bike today A 96 model in good shape with wire wheels. Hope to bring it home in a week or two and start finding out what to do first. The spokes are rather faded, wonder if they can be brought up to former glory or if it is easier to buy a new set. Probably there will not be much driving this season. Will post some pics soon!
96 Zephyr 1100