Z1000 pipes

Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:49 am

these are only slip ons, but what you reckon??

reason i dont want slip ons, is that the stock headers have like like rusty stains on them and go a gold colour with heat, and the new pipes are silver and wont get hot enough to get gold...
and the welds are looking rusty already...

http://www.laserexhausts.com/dotcontrol ... 5_EN_s.pdf

Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:43 am

i reckon the 4 into 1's look heaps better.

mr micron and mr akrapovic both make sexy looking systems :wink:

Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:25 pm

There was a guy at PI who'd made his own, they looked awesome, (4 pipes in a carbon finish) he was going to join up..

Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:41 pm

I think they look farken awesome :!:

Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:48 pm

I dont mind them, but id prefer a 4 into 1.

I dont think the picy does them justice though...

Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:25 pm

http://www.riderforums.com/attachment.p ... 6835&stc=1
http://www.riderforums.com/attachment.p ... 6836&stc=1

Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:55 pm

Four into one is the best option.

Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:31 am

4 into 1...

Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:51 am

looks very wank

a 4-1 system like the zx9r uses would be best IMO, personally dont like the look of twin pipes on anything but v-twins

plus with a decent aftermarket 4-1 system, the Z might have a chance of weighing the same as a zx9r :lol:

Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:26 am

i love it when ppl say exactly what i wanna hear :lol:

now i must go check the bank account... probly get shot down in flames by the balance as i usually do... :evil:

Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:41 pm

Check out these guys... I hear they are well priced.

http://www.formula1mc.com.au/newreleases.htm

:roll:

Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:41 pm

this is what ya want:

http://www.akrapovic-exhaust.com/main/catalog/kawasaki/z1000_2003-04/racing&evo/fullback.jpg
http://www.akrapovic-exhaust.com/main/catalog/kawasaki/z1000_2003-04/racing&evo/bikeside.jpg
http://www.akrapovic-exhaust.com/main/catalog/kawasaki/z1000_2003-04/racing&evo/bikeback.jpg

all up that system saves 11kg from a stock Z1000 :shock:

and gives it another 7rwhp ... slight dip in power over stock below 4000rpm, but after that a huge surge in midrange.... hella sexy too :wink:

Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:43 pm

red_dave wrote:Check out these guys... I hear they are well priced.

http://www.formula1mc.com.au/newreleases.htm

haha, i took a photo of a green z like mine at the supers with that pipe on it, and i been trying to match it with something as the bike had nothing on the pipe (brands)

awesome find dudE!

Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:45 pm

SocialSecurity wrote:this is what ya want:

http://www.akrapovic-exhaust.com/main/catalog/kawasaki/z1000_2003-04/racing&evo/fullback.jpg
http://www.akrapovic-exhaust.com/main/catalog/kawasaki/z1000_2003-04/racing&evo/bikeside.jpg
http://www.akrapovic-exhaust.com/main/catalog/kawasaki/z1000_2003-04/racing&evo/bikeback.jpg

all up that system saves 11kg from a stock Z1000 and gives it another 7rwhp ... slight dip in power over stock below 4000rpm, but after that a huge surge in midrange.... hella sexy too

hmmmm akra.. they are hella sexy, but the dollars!!! i'd probly buy a PC111 at the same time, so it starts to add up hey... well heres to savin!! :drinkers:

Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:16 pm

this looks like good value and would definately be a good product, 4-1 full system...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-KAWA ... 0736QQrdZ1

us$470+us$100 shipping, works out pretty cheap at about au$760 delivered (you might need them to gift wrap it to avoid import duty, not sure tho)

you would be lucky to get a single slip on locally for much less than 500... and you'll need 2 with the stock system :shock: