Steering Damper Install - Gen 1 Z1000 (03-06)

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Жыл бұрын

How to install an aftermarket steering damper on a first-generation Z1000. These dampers can be commonly found on eBay ranging from $70-$90 in U.S. currency, links are below.
DISCLAIMER: Lonely Ryder is NOT a professional mechanic and is NOT responsible for any injury or vehicle damage that may result from individuals attempting the repairs shown in this video!
You have been warned, try at your own risk!
Style of damper as seen in video:
www.ebay.com/itm/125786704039...
Another damper same style:
www.ebay.com/itm/256046882051...
Different style damper with similar mounting hardware:
www.ebay.com/itm/145031051942...
Tools needed:
6mm, 5mm, & 4mm Allen wrenches
Outro Music: "Demon" by JVNA (KZfaq Audio Library)

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@Savierka13 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos! Hard to get any useful video for our Zs!

@specops1903 Жыл бұрын

Dude yes we love you so much for this! Literally the only homie coming through for the first generation z1000s

@Larry_Fishermannn Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah, thank you so much for the upload! Been waiting for this one!

@ChainsawsAndWheelies Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking of installing one after a little scare the other day. You're the man!!

@troywee4774 Жыл бұрын

i just had to refit my ohlins yesterday - the 6mm bolt on the mounting block from the frame to the damper was bent? drilled and tapped to 8mm! gotta love the z1000. :)

@DrBIeed Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your vids as always! Its another thing I waited forever to start to get into with my Z and the aftermarket sadly passed me by.

@lonelyryder7441 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm kinda used to it seeing as how I gravitate towards bikes that are 2 decades old. I've only ever bought ONE brand-new bike in my life and swore I would never do it again, lol. Too much money.

@DrBIeed Жыл бұрын

@@lonelyryder7441Same here! I think the only bike I bought new was a Kawi 650r back in 07 when I was starting out. I learned my lesson pretty quick and bought used ever since.

@LOVEMCHUNCKY 9 ай бұрын

Thank u❤

@olazareba566 8 ай бұрын

Hey there, thxs for the Vid. Stupid question, does it allow to properly lock the steering wheel using the full turned key and immobilizer? Asking as it feels it might block it.

@lonelyryder7441 8 ай бұрын

I fully turn and lock my steering all the time, no issue.

@podgebrennan1 Жыл бұрын

Quick question I ride a gen1 . I'm from Ireland and petrol is changing to e10 just wondering if it's ok to run the bike on e10

@lonelyryder7441 Жыл бұрын

You should be fine, here in America ALL of our regular gasoline has up to 10% ethanol. We can't even buy pump gas that DOESN'T have ethanol in it anymore. So technically, I've been running E10 in the Z for years without a problem.

@fastlane_z9488 Жыл бұрын

do you know any aftermarket 530 series front sprockets there are none made of for it but they have multiple rear 530 series sprockets?

@lonelyryder7441 Жыл бұрын

You are right, I can't really find anything for the front in a 530 pitch. This is probably because the stock pitch is actually 525, and most people go down in size to a 520 (to reduce weight for racing), that might be why the selection of 530s is slim for this bike.

@fastlane_z9488 Жыл бұрын

@@lonelyryder7441 from everything I’ve looked up and found out I have to find a conversation kit for it because I tried to get a 525 series chain but would’ve waited a lot

@preston5947 Жыл бұрын

installed my ebay kit it works fine but when the bars are straight the damper is at a slight angle, kind of annoying but that’s what you get for ebay 🤷‍♂️

@holstelias3458 Жыл бұрын

Where did you buy your clutch handle and your front brake handle? Link?

@lonelyryder7441 Жыл бұрын

I bought them on eBay a while ago, that link is no longer active. Just search for "shorty levers" for your year/model and they will pop up.

@user-uq4iu9dn7k 4 ай бұрын

Hey, i just installed the same kind of damper but on a Z1000 2005. No matter how i get to it, when tightened, it touches the tank. The soldering on the other side is much thicker and takes more space making it closer to the gas tank. Do you think it can be a problem the fact that it touches the tank? Thank you in advance

@lonelyryder7441 4 ай бұрын

You mean the bracket that bolts onto the frame under the tank? Is that what is touching?

@user-uq4iu9dn7k 4 ай бұрын

Yes. That bracket. U managed to have it a couple of millimeters from the tank, mine touch it. I feel much more vibrations on/from the tank now. Wondering other side effects of it :( Minute 4:37 in your video.

@lonelyryder7441 4 ай бұрын

Most likely it will make removing the fuel tank difficult because it will rub, it will also probably scratch the paint off the front lip of the tank over time. You could try loosening the nut holding down the fuel tank under the seat and try pulling the tank backward, see if it will move at all. The only other thing I can think of is maybe see if you can get a thin piece of rubber between them, almost like a gasket.

@user-uq4iu9dn7k 4 ай бұрын

I tried to move a bit the tank but the problem was still there, it turned out that the angle of the upper bracket holding onto the frame (the part touching the frame) was too inclined, reason why it would always touch the tank. I solved the problem by adding a 4mm metal sheet at an angle under the upper bracket. Now it doesn't touch, thxs for the help.

@lonelyryder7441 4 ай бұрын

No Prob!