Z1000 Clutch issues

matt76 · Post by **matt76** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:04 pm

My clutch is slipping above about 8,ooorpm, and the bike has only done 4,500kms from new (very hard kms though, a few track days and drag meets)

Has anyone on here replaced a z1000 clutch and can tell me what sort to get and where to get it from?

Thanks

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:01 pm

If you've done a clutch in 4500klms, then i'd be starting to save up for that gearbox next!

Sounds like with the activity you are conducting and aftermarket item of additional strength may be a wise consideration!

Google Z1000 clutches and see what turns up! Barnett used to do reasonable stuff??? Not sure now though! I havn't used anything aftermarket in years sorry!

Post by **Wattie** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:10 pm

a Z i testrode had 7000 kms on it and it slipped at the same revs in 3rd gear onwards.

i've never had a problem yet, i thinkt he clutch would be a weakpoint. im not hard on the clutch.
it does more work on down shifts than upshifts.

but i did run an 11.001 stock... so maybe...

matt76 · Post by **matt76** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:20 pm

A few people I have spoken to say that drag racing it is the killer, but who cares, I had fun

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:00 pm

hmmm great..thanks for the tip..im up to abt 2800km now...yay...

oh..and if ANYONE s gunna kill a clutch early..its ME

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:38 pm

matt76 wrote:A few people I have spoken to say that drag racing it is the killer, but who cares, I had fun

thats all that matters !

You will need new friction plates, and soon. Barnett and/or Hayes are worth a google. You should see if you can get h/d clutch springs as well, maybe even stock Kawasaki ones from a different model ?? Its worth checking out anyway...

matt76 · Post by **matt76** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:24 am

I have ordered a Barnett kit, I'll let you know what I think once its in

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:01 am

Just out of interest, what oil are you using? With a wet clutch, particularly the kwak one, fully synth is not recomended. I've heard run normal oil for the first 8k then semi after that.

matt76 · Post by **matt76** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:35 am

Smi synthetic mate, Motul 5100

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:30 pm

mate my dealer put motul 3000 in it from the get-go..reckons its the ducks guts.. fully synthetic...