Welcome to the pack. Shiney side up!! 
new owner 2010 z1000 black
hi everyone,
I just bought my bike this afternoon after I sold my 2006 Triumph Sprint with ABS to a good friend of mine.I will be picking my black z1000 up on this Tuesday.
I have ordered pazzo levers, an akrapovic full race system 4 into 1 and power commander.The exhaust system will take some time to get here. I will post pictures when I have it all on.
Anyway glad to be here and on such a cool bike. I look forward to hanging out here.
cheers
bwt
I just bought my bike this afternoon after I sold my 2006 Triumph Sprint with ABS to a good friend of mine.I will be picking my black z1000 up on this Tuesday.
I have ordered pazzo levers, an akrapovic full race system 4 into 1 and power commander.The exhaust system will take some time to get here. I will post pictures when I have it all on.
Anyway glad to be here and on such a cool bike. I look forward to hanging out here.
cheers
bwt
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Welcome. I'll be over here, waiting to pay my bike off before I drop another gob of cash on accessories. IE, jealous.
yeh i know what ur saying lets just say that if my original bill didnt have the extras on it then it would take me years to get that system on it.Welcome. I'll be over here, waiting to pay my bike off before I drop another gob of cash on accessories. IE, jealous.
there's a great quote out there have u guys heard it ?
"what happens at the bike shop; stays at the bike shop!"
wish i'd thought of that, was in such a hurry to get out of store that never crossed my mind. but,on the other side of that, i'll be able to judge whether it was worth the money or not. reading some posts and other aticles i'll probablly wait and save for what you have instead of going for slipons right away. bought mine (black) last saturday, did my first service thursday night. have 750 miles now hope to get over 1000 by next saturday.sunrise in searcy is bringing in a dyno this coming saturday. we'll see who's telling the truth about rear wheel h.p. i don't know how your triumph ran but these bikes are a blast. lots of low and high end,best of both worlds. rick
wow you've been riding... sounds like a good plan too.wish i'd thought of that, was in such a hurry to get out of store that never crossed my mind. but,on the other side of that, i'll be able to judge whether it was worth the money or not. reading some posts and other aticles i'll probablly wait and save for what you have instead of going for slipons right away. bought mine (black) last saturday, did my first service thursday night. have 750 miles now hope to get over 1000 by next saturday.sunrise in searcy is bringing in a dyno this coming saturday. we'll see who's telling the truth about rear wheel h.p. i don't know how your triumph ran but these bikes are a blast. lots of low and high end,best of both worlds. rick
it would take me years to get that system if I didn't hit it right away.... live and learn my friend!
the Triumph was rock solid no issues other than that under tail exhaust nut roasting. I regeared it to 1 down in the front and 1 up in the back so it had speed triple gearing. it wheelie'd great. pulled really hard down low. just too heavy and too much a tourer for the hooligan type riding I enjoy.
one of the reasons i traded was the z felt smaller and lighter than rex.my bike is my main transportation all year. rex was perfect except for size. i'm short 5'6". z feels more my size. am thinking about getting a lowering link. worried about changing handling. rick
read this and another article on same topic and changed my mind about how i would do first service. was going to take it back to shop for first service so i called and talked to service manager. he said they would change oil and filter, check and adjust and lube chain. look over bike. 150 plus tax.asked about oil he said they use yamalube semi syn. in all bikes(they sell kawis, suzukis and yamahas, also 4wheelers including polaris). thanked him and did it my self. used castrol 10w40 motorcycle oil and wix filter. will change to full synthetic after next oil change. rick
Broke mine in pretty much by the book. First oil drop at 882 miles used dealer 10w40. Kept her under 4K for the first 500miles opened her up a bit now and then no steady rpm runs. At 1200 miles began openning her up a bit more and stronger pulls. Second oil drop at 2600 used Motul 5100 Semi syn 10w40. Third oil change at 5300 using Motul 7100 full syn 20w50. She shifts great no more "notchiness" and purrs like a kitten. She loves to be riden hard but not flogged, if you get my drift?
And she will...make you do bad things now and again!!
And she will...make you do bad things now and again!!
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