looking for a new 4-2 exhaust for my 82 kz1000p

i know that mac makes a 4-2 setup, but by looking at the pics i have found they tend to have an upswept pipe(which will not work with the police bike because of the hard bags). has anyone put these on a police bike? if anyone else knows of a different brand of 4-2 exhaust i would like to know.

I want to replace my headers because they are starting to look bad with all the polishing i have been doing on the engine. the rust is so bad i cannot polish it out.

Campbell x-pipe
www.x-pipe.com/motorcycle.html


ZeCross system
www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=3220
(flanges on this one may need to have holes for studs enlarged, check w/ Z1E folks)

jswag5 wrote:

i know that mac makes a 4-2 setup, but by looking at the pics i have found they tend to have an upswept pipe(which will not work with the police bike because of the hard bags). has anyone put these on a police bike? if anyone else knows of a different brand of 4-2 exhaust i would like to know.

I want to replace my headers because they are starting to look bad with all the polishing i have been doing on the engine. the rust is so bad i cannot polish it out.

Couldn't you have the pipes bead blasted and then powder coated? probably be cheaper than a new set of pipes.

TexasKZ wrote:

Campbell x-pipe
www.x-pipe.com/motorcycle.html


ZeCross system
www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=3220
(flanges on this one may need to have holes for studs enlarged, check w/ Z1E folks)

those are both nice systems, but i want to try to maintain the original style like the stock type.

most of these systems have upswept muffler cans which i cant use because of my hard bags.


plus bead blasting would be good, but i would want them rechromed, not powder coated. i dont know of anyone around here who still does chrome work.

jswag5 wrote:

plus bead blasting would be good, but i would want them rechromed, not powder coated. i dont know of anyone around here who still does chrome work.

check online, I'm sure there are places that plate old stuff. If you have rust pitting, rechrome may not be feasible.

As far as I know, companies will not replate exhaust systems because all the crud inside the pipes will contaminate the chemical tanks.

Since KZ Police bikes are fairly common and they made them through 2005, the pipes are occasionally available used on eBay...are you not considering a set of stock pipes in good shape?

TexasKZ wrote:

As far as I know, companies will not replate exhaust systems because all the crud inside the pipes will contaminate the chemical tanks.

One of the local shops mentioned that to me along with some curse words....:laugh:

cop bike exhaust are seen on eBay all the time,
they go for reasonable amount of money dude id try there first.

ive checked ebay, but all the exhausts ive seen have been in just about as bad of shape, i will keep my eyes open for one, but a good used set would be acceptable.

jswag5 wrote:

ive checked ebay, but all the exhausts ive seen have been in just about as bad of shape, i will keep my eyes open for one, but a good used set would be acceptable.

A really good used stock exhaust system usually costs more than a new aftermarket set. As you noticed..... most used ones look like yours (rusted and beat up).

check out bikebandit.com.......

www.bikebandit.com/product/12774?mg=5022&t=1&td=1

Mac 4-Into-2 Complete System
Machine Group: 1983 Kawasaki KZ1000

Item: 154308 YOUR PRICE $359.06 MSRP $398.95

1982:

www.bikebandit.com/1982-kawasaki-kz1000-.../a644017?mg=5021&t=1



Bill