Cheers for this great video! I’ve got myself a Z900 a few ago and slowly going over the bike doing the work myself. This video tutorial really will help me out. 👍
Nice job buddy, I've never really understood why people take their bike to the garage to have such a simple job done, granted some are easier to do than others but on the whole they're all reasonably easy, strange thing is on my old bike it was a water cooled 1300cc but the new 1900cc is an air cooled, good vid Mr Calm RSM8.
It's odd how air-cooled bikes seemed to disappear with companies like Kawasaki saying they couldn't be Euro 4 compliant, and now they are back. The Kawasaki W800 being an example that was stopped and restarted.
A useful "how to" video well done. I like the use of a syringe but I would have cut the tube down a bit. I have used a similar tool to remove oil when I overfilled the engine.
Thanks! The official part is this one: www.motorcyclespareparts.eu/en/kawasaki-parts/92065097 I just bought a pack of copper crush washers from eBay though. Most of them don't have a use but I ended up with at least ten that were usable for less than the price of two official ones 😀
I've heard that said but running the bike to get the pump going is the way Kawasaki say and it's worked well for me. Sometimes a squeeze on a pipe if there's air stuck but I have only had this on my XJ6.
What's the problem you're having? A perfect idle adjustment is tricky because there's no way to measure it on the bike's instruments. If it's obviously too fast or slow, you can just adjust using the adjuster screw on the left side of the bike. Should be adjustable with your fingers.
I always use the 50/50 premixed stuff. The book says 50/50 for replacement, top up with coolant or in an emergency top up with plain water but add coolant to bring the mix up later.
I had that on the XJ6. The Honda was the worst tease. You could see the radiator cap and touch it with a fingertip without doing anything. Actually opening it required loads of panels to be removed though.
Glad you uploaded this as i am just about to do this to mine but was a touch hesitant in doing it, but not now. Thanks
Glad to be of service! It's quite an easy job really.
Have you given up on videos? Not seen one from you for ages.
Cheers for this great video! I’ve got myself a Z900 a few ago and slowly going over the bike doing the work myself. This video tutorial really will help me out. 👍
Nice machine!
Nice view of your head at 11:15 🤣 great video. Cheers bud 👍
For all the bald head fans 😆
Nice job buddy, I've never really understood why people take their bike to the garage to have such a simple job done, granted some are easier to do than others but on the whole they're all reasonably easy, strange thing is on my old bike it was a water cooled 1300cc but the new 1900cc is an air cooled, good vid Mr Calm RSM8.
It's odd how air-cooled bikes seemed to disappear with companies like Kawasaki saying they couldn't be Euro 4 compliant, and now they are back. The Kawasaki W800 being an example that was stopped and restarted.
A useful "how to" video well done. I like the use of a syringe but I would have cut the tube down a bit. I have used a similar tool to remove oil when I overfilled the engine.
I probably will cut it down and attach a solid tube to the end. I wasn't sure i was going to work but it turned out quite well.
Nice video, thank you. Do you know what size crush washer that drain bolt takes?
Thanks!
The official part is this one: www.motorcyclespareparts.eu/en/kawasaki-parts/92065097
I just bought a pack of copper crush washers from eBay though. Most of them don't have a use but I ended up with at least ten that were usable for less than the price of two official ones 😀
Thank you!
Did mine today with the same Fuchs coolant but mine was red. Also only took 2 litres.
I don't think I've ever got the full amount in any bike. I guess there's always a little left that's hard to get out.
10 out of 10 & a Happy New Year to you m8😉
Cheers and Happy New Year!
You should have said rich looks like you need the third hand ? I take it that no cats were harmed in the making of this excellent episode ? 😻
Lucky that the pillion peg did the job! No cats harmed that I'm aware of :-D
Some people state once you’ve put some coolant into the radiator that moving the bike left to right slowly helps the coolant bleed air…?
I've heard that said but running the bike to get the pump going is the way Kawasaki say and it's worked well for me. Sometimes a squeeze on a pipe if there's air stuck but I have only had this on my XJ6.
Hello good video did you need the 3rd bottle or 2 are enough ?
It needed three. The capacity is 2.9 litres, though it takes a lot of fading too get every drop out.
I pleased someone with this video. I need to change tomorrow, and how many kilos do you need?
It's 2.9 litres in the book, which seems about right, as there was a little left in my third bottle.
Thanks for the video what’s the one you add to the rear tank?
It's the same fluid throughout.
@@CalmBiker thanks for the info
Do a video on idle adjustments please. I need help.
What's the problem you're having? A perfect idle adjustment is tricky because there's no way to measure it on the bike's instruments. If it's obviously too fast or slow, you can just adjust using the adjuster screw on the left side of the bike. Should be adjustable with your fingers.
muito bom!!!! parabéns
Thanks!
Sehr gut 👍
Danke!
What year is this . Is it the same as 2008
Mine's a 2015 bike. I couldn't say for sure if it's the same but it's likely not to be very different.
@@CalmBiker I'll give it a go. Thanks
How much coolant is needed in a Z1000?
It's just under 3 litres for a full change.
What’s the mix ratio for a top up.?
I always use the 50/50 premixed stuff. The book says 50/50 for replacement, top up with coolant or in an emergency top up with plain water but add coolant to bring the mix up later.
I have a 86 zl600. Can I do this
I don't know that bike, sorry.
My radiator cap is under my tank!!!
I had that on the XJ6. The Honda was the worst tease. You could see the radiator cap and touch it with a fingertip without doing anything. Actually opening it required loads of panels to be removed though.