1987 ZL1000 Eliminator Registry

R. J. said:
:hello: Nice. :notworthy:. So what made you go ahead and buy it.
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I realised my main gripe with the buying process wasn't directly related to the bike, it was more to do with the seller. The couple of very, very minor concerns I had are really trivial in the grand scheme of things. I have accepted that I may achange one or two minor things to make the bike fit me better, but again that's not a reflection on the bike, more on me :-)
 
1987 ZL here Sydney Australia last 4 VIN 1523 and last 4 Engine 2809 I know he hasn't been around for ages but it's one digit after Stormys VIN and Engine number
 
New member here. Last year bought a ZL1000 from Pennsylvania and had it shipped to Hawaii, so I don't know whether this bike has been registered here yet or not. When I bought it I was told it was in good running condition, but then when I received it, found the crankcase full of gas and of course the carbs are clogged. Rebuilt the petcock with a kit to make it just "on/off", so no more chance of it dripping when I turn it off. Box stock for now, but I plan to change the handlebars and maybe add a clear windscreen. The stock handlebars are too narrow to be comfortable. Still haven't gotten it running yet, but really eager to get to it. Last 4 are 1765.
 
:hello: Welcome to zl-0a. We are here to help with what ever you need. Since fuel got in the oil first thing I'd do is check for a bent rod.
 
When shipping a bike the carb bowls should always be emptied. The vibration from transport can unload the pressure on the float valves letting the fuel flow into the air box and crankcase and if you have a bad petcock it can let lots of fuel flow.
 
Interesting advice 87Kawzl, would this apply to trailering as well?
 
R. J. said:
:hello: Welcome to zl-0a. We are here to help with what ever you need. Since fuel got in the oil first thing I'd do is check for a bent rod.
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The petcock leaked horribly, and I have no idea how long it had been doing that prior to shipping but it took a few weeks to get here. So just the fact that there was no shutoff for the fuel into the carbs made me believe that was the sole reason that the crankcase had so much fuel in it. I sure hope it doesn't have a bent rod though. That never occurred to me.
 
ZLrider said:
Interesting advice 87Kawzl, would this apply to trailering as well?
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Due to their age, I think every older bike should require new seals for the petcock. I chose to go to a manual shutoff because I'm used to turning my gas on and off before and after every ride (since my Honda 450 which was a requirement) and I wanted a guarantee that off means off.
 
:hello: I trailered my bikes to PA and back twice. 2015 and 2018 with fuel in the tanks. Thank GOD I didn't have any proplems.
 
Good idea to tuck away into the memory bank. Easy enough to drain the carbs.
 
I came here for a service manual but figured I would contribute something....
A new customer just brought me his 1000 for carb and petcock work. Dont think he is in the registry.
Bike is in Central New Jersey. #1210. Black. Stock with progressive suspension. Needs some work and a lot of TLC but I have seen worse.

I used to have an 86 ZL600. I wonder if its owner is here. Might have to try and hunt it down. I loved that bike. (Was in S. Carolina and had a hand painted Chaos Skull on the tank)
Dub
 
Just bought #0146 in Bulgaria. Black. Haven't had the time to do a thorough investigation but she looks mostly stock with a couple shiny bits missing and a replacement set of shocks.
 
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