1997 KZ1000 muffler upgrade

Hey guys,

Ive been looking online and stuff but its hard to find any information on the 97 kz1000. Im interested in doing mods and hearing what others have done. I find stuff for other years, 2006+ or 83- but nothing around my years. Its whats the cops used so maybe people never bought them i dont know.

Im really interested in getting a new exhaust system, can someone point me in the right direction? Company and such, what years work with mine maybe i am just that old and cant research computers well...

I know later on ill want to know more on upgrades and what not on the entire bike.

This won't be much help. 1997 KZ1000-P16. The P model police bikes were pretty much the same through the entire model run from 82-2005 & they have the so-called J-model engine.

You might be able to use an exhaust system that fits any BIg Kaw having that engine.
81-on 1000/1100 air cooled models, but not the 81 C4 police which had the earlier engine.
1000-J or R ELR. 1000-K Ltd or M CSR. 1100-B GPz. 1100-A shaft or L Ltd Shaft or Spectre.
maybe the ZN1100 or ZX1100-A GPz air cooled models. and of course anything that fits a P-model police bike.

non-stock system. a muffler bracket may have to be fabbed & center stand clearance could be an issue.

Delkevic may have something for your bike. Z1Enterprises.com. lists several different Delkevic systems for the various models listed above, but nothing specifically for the cop bike.

dude awesome information. ill get on it.

lol no muffler to buy. every other part is there just no exhaust upgrade. :silly:

So there is no aftermarket options for the Police models? I know the header is normally not the main problem, but if the rest of the exhaust clears the saddlebag. Has anyone fitted or modified an exhaust to work?

Alright so I finally found an option for those of us with the KZ1000 Police bikes that want to retain the hard bags and all the guards.

Delkevic produces a header specifically for our bikes and has two options for slip ons. The header part number is HDR0094, and the two slips are part numbers are PR2626 and PR2292. One is a classic straight and the other is a megaphone style. The slip ons are universal, but the Delkevic rep said they will work with the header, but we have to fab a hanger for the slip on.

I would buy Harley mufflers, they are $20 each from ebay. I used them for old GoldWings.

I don't understand. My V/H fits and they fit J models, so why won't it fit a KZP? I have hard bags. Anything that fits a HOG doesn't belong on a Kaw. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Steve

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Another cheesy, cheapo, Rube Goldberg fix. Suggestion ignored. :woohoo:
Steve

He suggested I spray my exhaust with silver paint. :sick:

My front fender cost $250 from Z1E. I could have gotten a cheaper one but this one is genuine KAWASAKI. If I want a better looking exhaust system, I'll buy a new one. Been looking at some of the really cool ones posted here. I will spend the money and like the fender, it should last for decades. I may be a cheap[ bastard but I'm not STUPID. :lol: :lol: :woohoo:
Steve

swest wrote: I don't understand. My V/H fits and they fit J models, so why won't it fit a KZP? I have hard bags. Anything that fits a HOG doesn't belong on a Kaw. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Steve

From the pics I found on the 97 KZP, The bags and bracing hang substantially lower than yours Steve.