Kawasaki Z1000 Restriction

GeorgeCBR · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Karma :

Hi, i'm in my 2 year restriction still, just purchased a Z1000, and my dad (c*@t) is making me restrict it. I asked the kawasaki dealer if they could take them out again if i booked it in again a week later. But no. So, where is it restricted? And how do i go about removing them?

PS I'm not after lectures on how i should keep it legal, thanks.
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GeorgeCBR · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Karma :

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c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

Is restricting it in the first place not going to make it a nightmare to ride?

How old a Z1000 is it? If its carbed it will likely be washers and perhapse some sort of throttle stop too, if its FI then i dont know to be honest, probably something electronic though.

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carlperkins00... · Crazy Courier Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Karma :

there can be a variety of ways,
1) 4 washers between the airbox and carbs
2) 4 washers between the carbs and engine
3) ECU/CDI restriction.
4) throttle stop. (your throttle will only move a little bit)

... these are the only ones i know.

i de-restricted my 600 hornet when my parents were on holiday. (i had the same dad issue)

if its a older carburetted model the most common way is inlet blades.
take the tank off, then airbox, undo the carbs and lift them out of the way, there should be 4 big silver washers, just pop them out and put everything back. (this is how mine was restricted)

hopefully this should be it.

If its fuel injected then its likely youll have a throttle stop and the washers in the airbox.

my advice is go round a friends to do it one day, and set aside a few hours just incase you run into any problems.

good luck.

SM.Morgan · Traffic Copper Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Karma :

Think its fuel injected, most likely it'll just be a throttle stop and different map/ecu.

Could prove to be a bitch to de-restrict.
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carlperkins00... · Crazy Courier Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Karma :

what you could do... go to the kawi dealer on a quiet day when most people are at work and get talking to one of the shop workers. then bring up restrictors and all that... then ask if he could ask one of the mechanics to de-restrict your bike in his own time for cash.

ive come across a few mechanics that are willing to do this for abit of quick cash.

could be your best shot if nothing else works.

Ben Whitcher · Derestricted Danger Joined: 17 Jun 2009 Karma :

Sorry to say this but isnt it ilegal for a mechanics in the industry of your own bike to de ristrict a bike than they manufacture, as these are the people who maybe fit these restrictors so why would they then un resitrict it :S

Also when i took my little scooter to a motobike shop for de ristriction they turned me away as its against the law because ur de ristricting a bike that is ment to be doing a certain power/hp that they have infused in it.

SM.Morgan · Traffic Copper Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Karma :

No its not illegal for a mechanic to de-restrict a bike, what you do with it once its de-restricted, isn't upto them.
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

If it is a modern Z it will be a throttle stop, on the throttle bodies.

Whip the tank off whip the airbox off and twist the throttle you should see the throttle butterflies moving. You should also see something blocking the movement on the side of the throttle bodies. That is what needs to be removed.
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GeorgeCBR · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Karma :

Awesome, thanks for the info people. MarJay my dad knows fuck all haha, he thinks it's restricted now, when it's not actually getting done till next week, the only reason i told him it's been done is so i can ride it.
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c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

This depends on how much you can lie to your dad, my dad is a cunt most of the time so i could do this quite easily.

Ride to "the kawasaki dealer" and get bike "restricted" - In reality, go for a hoon for a few hours, pocket the cash for restriction.

Come back and never mention the restriction, ever! Unless he asks, in which case you say "i have realised how powerfull these bikes really are and i am glad it is restricted as it means i can ride to the letter of the law much easier, please buy me a fluffy kittehn" Your dad will proudly smile at how mature his son is, you will have a full power Z1000, and the £200 odd quid that it was going to cost to restrict, to maintaint karma balance make sure to take good care of teh kitteh.

Perfect.

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GeorgeCBR · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Karma :

I'm actually getting mine done though, one, to see what a thou will be like restricted, and two, i want the certificate so i can shove it in some traffic coppers face when they ask. Also, this is coming out of my own pocket. I can't be doing with getting caught, only got 6 more months on restriction.
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GeorgeCBR · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Karma :

My dad knows F all about bikes, honest, last thing he rode was a scooter back in the late 70's lol. He thought that was fast and told me he didn't have the balls to lean it. Not being funny with you MarJay, but you don't know my dad, he thinks constantly rebooting the computer fixes everything...
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lozzypop1 · Certified MILF! Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Karma :

If the bike is new and restricted from new iirc Kawasaki don't charge for it and don't issue a certificate as such.
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Timmeh · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Karma :

I can't imagine a strangled litre bike will be any fun to ride, mind.
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GeorgeCBR · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Karma :

The bike isn't new, second hand, i have to get it restricted cos' of my license. Still got 6 months left. Kwaka dealer said they'd fit it, but not remove it..
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steo · Nova Slayer Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

Hiya George, it was a bit naughty & disrespectful calling your dad the C word in an earlier post. When I bought my 1st bike, a yammy 50 at 12yrs old (quicker than most 50cc peds now) & my da seen me driving around the roads with no insurance. The 'mad c**t' as I called him at the time tried to stop me driving by chasing & blocking me with his car. I went sliding down the road on my snot & escaped before he caught me but I got battered later. That was 32yrs ago so all dads are still the same.

It wouldn't bother me in the slightest if I knew my son was a capable, experienced rider driving a powerful bike on the road but the fact that your dad thinks you need to slow down speaks volumes.
If you think your a good pilot then bring your bike out on a track day to your local circuit or buy a cheap race bike off ebay & do a few races. Believe me, your in for a major kick up the backside if you think you can ride a bike quick.

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GeorgeCBR · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Karma :

So negative. Have been pulled a few times when i was on the Bandit, that was unrestricted but i had a cert, although they never ask for it, and it was a traffic copper the first time, then an undercover.

I can understand a bike cop seeing through it, but apart from that, you're just being really picky.
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