Delkevic pipes - Z1 Enterprises now selling them
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19 Mar 2015 07:37 - 19 Mar 2015 10:48
Effective last Friday, we are now a dealer for the Delkevic pipes. Finally another option for pipes for these older bikes.
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The value for money is good. The pipes are all stainless steel and come with everything to install - including the exhaust gaskets.
It is refreshing to be dealing with a company looking to EXPAND the selection of pipes rather than retire them all.
On most bikes these pipes DO allow you to keep the center stand.
One thing I like about this company is they don't make buying replacement pieces unaffordable. If you damage a muffler, you can buy just the muffler for roughly $100...
The mufflers come with a 2-piece removable baffle. You can choose to be street legal with a more muted exhaust note, or remove an insert for a little more noise, or remove the baffle entirely to irritate everyone around you.... :>)
In recent years we've battled V&H over quality and availability of their pipes - and with their recent ownership change, the price of V&H pipes has gone up.
I love the Kerker pipes, but the price is crazy these days and Kerker rarely even makes the pipes for the KZ's now - we have some on order and have been waiting 3+ months.
Delkevic pipes
The value for money is good. The pipes are all stainless steel and come with everything to install - including the exhaust gaskets.
It is refreshing to be dealing with a company looking to EXPAND the selection of pipes rather than retire them all.
On most bikes these pipes DO allow you to keep the center stand.
One thing I like about this company is they don't make buying replacement pieces unaffordable. If you damage a muffler, you can buy just the muffler for roughly $100...
The mufflers come with a 2-piece removable baffle. You can choose to be street legal with a more muted exhaust note, or remove an insert for a little more noise, or remove the baffle entirely to irritate everyone around you.... :>)
In recent years we've battled V&H over quality and availability of their pipes - and with their recent ownership change, the price of V&H pipes has gone up.
I love the Kerker pipes, but the price is crazy these days and Kerker rarely even makes the pipes for the KZ's now - we have some on order and have been waiting 3+ months.
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19 Mar 2015 13:51
Excellent! Too bad you didn't do this earlier as I ended up getting mine directly from Delkevic as they were like the only place to buy then it seemed!
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19 Mar 2015 19:53
hey Jeff. that Delkevic looks like it has the same shape as a Kerker. is there a little up sweep before the muffler is attached? I have a 77 kz1000 A1. thanks, tom
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19 Mar 2015 19:59
the reason I ask is that I have a chrome Kerker head pipe and might get rid of it to get the Delkevic stainless one instead. what do you think?
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20 Mar 2015 13:16
Another nice feature, at least to me, is that the oil filter can be changed without removing the pipe from the bike.
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21 Mar 2015 06:23
Here's a picture of one on a KZ1000.
You can probably see better here the slight dogleg in the muffler.
You can probably see better here the slight dogleg in the muffler.
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27 Mar 2015 10:00
To answer couple of inquiries I had from KZRider members.
They are also making a few more pipes for other models over the next few months. The latest is the 4-1 for the GS1000 (78-80). That just arrived in the USA this past week.
- The exhaust flanges are loose on the header pipes - making in easier to slide on the exhaust studs.
- We can get just header sections or just muffler sections if you need them. Pricing is reasonable - the cost of the header and muffler bought separately is only $20 more than the normal cost of a complete system
They are also making a few more pipes for other models over the next few months. The latest is the 4-1 for the GS1000 (78-80). That just arrived in the USA this past week.
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28 Mar 2015 03:04
Those are some nice looking pipes alright.just what the old bike market needs IMO.Just when I was bemoaning my lack of choice of pipes for my 82 GPz750 to.Found that Delkavic USA only ships UPS,not a good thing if you live in Canada.REALLY happy to see you carrying these with shipping options for us north of the border!
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10 Apr 2015 13:32
I'd buy a set for my KZ550 if there was one. Would any fit my bike?
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10 Apr 2015 21:36
This might be a god send Jeff! I love my Kerker but I hate removing it every time I change my oil! My lady says the Kerker has got to go because I'm always so pissed off after tinkering with it post oil change! Plus I don't have the best mount so it bends my exhuast studs a little. Super excited to buy this exhaust soon!
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11 Apr 2015 08:41 - 11 Apr 2015 08:42
Must be different on the '80 models for my kz900-1000 (76-78) w/Kerker, oil and filter removal not an issue....
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Re: Delkevic pipes - Z1 Enterprises now selling them
11 Apr 2015 09:14Old Man Rock wrote: Must be different on the '80 models for my kz900-1000 (76-78) w/Kerker, oil and filter removal not an issue....
The only Kerkers I've seen that limit oil filter access are the KR racing series, which are really rare. Those come straight down and collect in the center....no curve for filter access. The Kerker pipes on about 99% of bikes are nearly identical to the Delkevic pipes.
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Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
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