Advice on ZZR 1100 please

large · Post by **large** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:54 pm

G'Day to all from a newbie to this forum.

I am currently looking at later ZZR 1100's (97-01). I am going for ones with as lower km's I can find and hope to find one with 40000km or less. I am after some advice about any specific faults or issues with these bikes that I should look out for. I've been really happy with my previous kwakas but they were all older than the ZZR. Also what is considered high kms these days? Also any issues that develop as time and mileage go on?

Any info/advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Johnnie5 · Post by **Johnnie5** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:01 pm

the later ones are pretty strong , the first ones C models 90? had weak gearboxs so your choice of year is good and should find some decent examples

soggy shock

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:11 pm

they dont make particularly good dirt bikes ( ask ronster)

BUT...they are pretty good in other ways (ask Ronster)

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:25 pm

Look for one that has been garaged all it's life. The mufflers can rust out on them and are exxie to replace with OEM stuff. Other than that the D models were pretty damn bullett proof! I have never seen any common faults really, till you start talking 100,000klms +!

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:26 pm

Hi Large and Welcome to KSRC

Sorry can't help with the bike but like I told ya these guys are all pretty good

large · Post by **large** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:37 pm

Thanks everyone for replying, I've got my eye on a couple at the moment and will have to check them out soon. Thanks again.

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:01 pm

If you need some more info for deciding which model, send me a pm - I can copy you up a test from TW / AMCN for any year of the big Z's mate.

Ratmick · Post by **Ratmick** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:20 pm

2001 ZZR1100 for $12,500 (14,000km):
http://www.bikepoint.com.au/DesktopDefa ... ikepointau

2001 ZZR1100 for $9,500 (11,600km):
http://www.bikepoint.com.au/DesktopDefa ... ikepointau

Another 2001 with 14,000km for $12,500 with some tasty bits (but no pics):
http://www.bikepoint.com.au/DesktopDefa ... ikepointau

greenmeanie · Post by **greenmeanie** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:57 am

Gosling1 wrote:If you need some more info for deciding which model, send me a pm - I can copy you up a test from TW / AMCN for any year of the big Z's mate.

I know a fella on the gold coast(you do as well gos) that rides one like a sports bike !

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:03 pm

greenmeanie wrote:I know a fella on the gold coast(you do as well gos) that rides one like a sports bike !

He sure does !! I rode his 96? model not long after he got it, it was mighty fast !! and that was stock - after all the mods I think that old barge was pushing out 140 or 150hp ???

I will *never* forget chasing him through Redcliffe in 1983, as he bounced a Z1300 off the pegs through every corner, leaving a trail of sparks like an angle-grinder behind him

- Top bloke !!

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:34 pm

Gosling1 wrote:
greenmeanie wrote:I know a fella on the gold coast(you do as well gos) that rides one like a sports bike !
He sure does !! I rode his 96? model not long after he got it, it was mighty fast !! and that was stock - after all the mods I think that old barge was pushing out 140 or 150hp ???

I will *never* forget chasing him through Redcliffe in 1983, as he bounced a Z1300 off the pegs through every corner, leaving a trail of sparks like an angle-grinder behind him - Top bloke !!

Ahhh those were the days hey Gos!!! When you ran out of clearance........before you ran out of grip!!!!!

It made riding so much easier!!!!!

ross79 · Post by **ross79** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:49 pm

Didn't the zzr1100s have trouble with cams being chewed up?? or am I mixing it up with something else?

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:11 am

ross79 wrote:Didn't the zzr1100s have trouble with cams being chewed up?? or am I mixing it up with something else?

That would be the ZZR1200 I think.

bonester · Post by **bonester** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:25 pm

ross79 wrote:
Didn't the zzr1100s have trouble with cams being chewed up?? or am I mixing it up with something else?

That would be the ZZR1200 I think.
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ZZR1100, ZZR1200, ZX10 (old ones) GPZ900, and particularly GTR1000! Kawasaki have had twenty years to fix this problem!

I-K · Post by **I-K** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:19 pm

Ratmick wrote:2001 ZZR1100 for $12,500 (14,000km):
http://www.bikepoint.com.au/DesktopDefa ... ikepointau

2001 ZZR1100 for $9,500 (11,600km):
http://www.bikepoint.com.au/DesktopDefa ... ikepointau

Another 2001 with 14,000km for $12,500 with some tasty bits (but no pics):
http://www.bikepoint.com.au/DesktopDefa ... ikepointau

There's the problem with buying a cult bike... apart from the $9500 one, chances are there'll be no way to talk those down to a reasonable price.

What did the last batches of 1100's go for back in '01? About 15k, with a rack and bag?