My ZL900 Eliminator

morir · 06-11-2008

Here is my 1985 ZL900 A1 Eliminator; It's all original, save the exhaust pipes, and the photograph was taken Saturday, June 8th/08, when I brought it home. 9300 original miles. Anyone know where I can find some oem pipes? hahahahaha. and a bank loan?

Surftechuser · 06-11-2008

Very nice!

fretbuzz · 06-11-2008

Duuuuude! That is sweet! Congrats. Now get out there and show some folks your tail light.

*Tod* · 06-11-2008

Very nice. Keep the rubber side down, and welcome to BTK.

zx10ninja · 06-11-2008

right on, very sweet!!!!!

WeBeToyz · 06-11-2008

Yep - very nice. Sweet find.

morir · 06-11-2008

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Originally Posted by WeBeToyz

Yep - very nice. Sweet find.

Thanks; great set of pics of your Dragon Run! I especially liked the 2-stroke group, as my last bike before the Eliminator was an RZ350(red&white).....

morir · 06-11-2008

And here's what got me going on my 20 odd year search for the right ZL900....my 1986 ZL600! The guy that I sold it to in 1989(pictured with bike;no, that's not me)blew the engine inside of six months.

Oh...and I won't be showing brakelights for a little while yet; I broke the middle finger of my clutch hand at work yesterday...but I waited 19 years, I guess I can wait another couple of weeks.

Scott

*Tod* · 06-12-2008

Great pic.

Nice set of Motorcycle Boots would really complete that look.

bry199 · 06-13-2008

Very nice! I too found a keeper when I located a 1985 that has been under a cover for 10 years with 14k on it. Nearly flawless condition. I have the original pipes and they don't have a single scratch! (WINK) Okay... Kawasaki says they still have the right side but in limited quantity. That means buy it now or it will be gone and no more will be made. The left shows as inactive which means inventory is depleted and no more will be made. $350 for the new unit. Not too bad IMHO. Perhaps you will get luck and find a left that hasn't been abused or laid-down. Good luck!

morir · 06-14-2008

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Originally Posted by bry199

Very nice! I too found a keeper when I located a 1985 that has been under a cover for 10 years with 14k on it. Nearly flawless condition. I have the original pipes and they don't have a single scratch! (WINK) Okay... Kawasaki says they still have the right side but in limited quantity. That means buy it now or it will be gone and no more will be made. The left shows as inactive which means inventory is depleted and no more will be made. $350 for the new unit. Not too bad IMHO. Perhaps you will get luck and find a left that hasn't been abused or laid-down. Good luck!

Bry,

Seattle...that's only 3 or 4 tanks of gas away! haha. Very nice looking ZL900, glad to see you were able to find one too. That's funny about Kawasaki....my dealer told me that only the LEFT side was available(from Japan), and quoted me $489!!! I am looking at a set on Ebay, with luck I'll be able to pick those up. There was an original owner's manual on there that just went for $45....but I have both shop manuals, so I didn't bother... I'll send you a message if I'm ever cruising down Seattle way...

Scott

Ole Yeller · 06-15-2008

Congrats on your new bike and your good taste.

Lets have an Eliminator palooza.

bry199 · 06-16-2008

You probably know this but you can go to Kawasaki.com and see the parts diagrams. It also tells you if the part is still available. The Kawasaki site does NOT give prices but there are many Kawasaki dealers online that have parts diagrams with prices. The prices shown by dealers are almost always MSRP and should not vary too much. I think most dealers are honest and fair so I'm curious why the high price (and the wrong side) from the dealer you contacted. Yeah... I saw that owners manual on eBay and put a bid on it. Just as I was thinking about using Buy It Now, someone beat me to it. DOH! Supid me. It's the one thing I would like to have that I don't. Well, I would like to have the factory tool kit as well - just because.

So... yes... Vancouver isn't too far. If you are ever heading down Seattle way, say the word and we can hook up. I'll do the same if I am coming north!

Mainiac · 06-16-2008

Hey Guys 2 Weeks Ago I Bought Not 1 But 2 1985 Eliminators One W/5k And One W/12k Miles On Them.all Original And Hve Put About Three Hundred Miles On Oneand Havent Started The Other Yet.i Will Post Pics But They Are Both Black And Just Like The One In The Pic

Ole Yeller · 06-16-2008

Was someone having a two for the price of one sale?
Anyway, congrats on your good luck. Looking forward to the pics.

morir · 06-21-2008

Have you guys been watching this ebay auction? Eliminator with 4300 miles....unreal condition...

ebay auction # 220246454823

andyp1 · 06-25-2008

Hi all, just thought i'd add a few pics of my zl the BEAST, stage 2 tunned, with KN pods and forward controls, and extended forks...ive had the zl for 3 years now...its very fast.

Ole Yeller · 06-25-2008

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Originally Posted by andyp1

Hi all, just thought i'd add a few pics of my zl the BEAST, stage 2 tunned, with KN pods and forward controls, and extended forks...ive had the zl for 3 years now...its very fast.

Very nice. You did a lot of good work on that bike. Is that a larger tank?

andyp1 · 06-25-2008

Hi
Yea it has got a larger tank on it, it needs 1, drinks a lot fuel. Tank size is about 12 litres...but i still only get 100 miles per tank...going down to France on it next month so there will be lots of stops.

Ole Yeller · 06-25-2008

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Originally Posted by andyp1

Hi
Yea it has got a larger tank on it, it needs 1, drinks a lot fuel. Tank size is about 12 litres...but i still only get 100 miles per tank...going down to France on it next month so there will be lots of stops.

Sounds like kind of a nice trip. Do you have any issues riding of wet roads with
the duckbill removed?

06-11-2008	#1 (permalink)
morir Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 15	My ZL900 Eliminator Here is my 1985 ZL900 A1 Eliminator; It's all original, save the exhaust pipes, and the photograph was taken Saturday, June 8th/08, when I brought it home. 9300 original miles. Anyone know where I can find some oem pipes? hahahahaha. and a bank loan? Attached Thumbnails

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Surftechuser Surfer Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sitting on my board waiting for a wave Posts: 857	Very nice! __________________ *2006 Vulcan 2000*

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fretbuzz Non Omnis Moriar BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Heart o' Texas Posts: 7,785	Duuuuude! That is sweet! Congrats. Now get out there and show some folks your tail light. __________________ I'd rather you offend me with the truth than appease me with a lie.

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Tod Speed Learner Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 19,861	Very nice. Keep the rubber side down, and welcome to BTK. __________________ “Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it.” - Cullen Hightower

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zx10ninja Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BRANDON FL. Posts: 1,322	right on, very sweet!!!!! __________________ DO YOU WANT IT, DO YOU NEED IT!!!!!

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WeBeToyz Make Mine Pure BHP Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 1,026	Yep - very nice. Sweet find. __________________ Bryan '94 ZX-7 '06 Dragon Run

06-11-2008	#8 (permalink)
morir Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 15	Oh...and.... And here's what got me going on my 20 odd year search for the right ZL900....my 1986 ZL600! The guy that I sold it to in 1989(pictured with bike;no, that's not me)blew the engine inside of six months. Oh...and I won't be showing brakelights for a little while yet; I broke the middle finger of my clutch hand at work yesterday...but I waited 19 years, I guess I can wait another couple of weeks. Scott Attached Thumbnails

06-12-2008	#9 (permalink)
Tod Speed Learner Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 19,861	Great pic. Nice set of Motorcycle Boots would really complete that look. __________________ “Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it.” - Cullen Hightower

06-13-2008	#10 (permalink)
bry199 1985 ZL900 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 30	Very nice! I too found a keeper when I located a 1985 that has been under a cover for 10 years with 14k on it. Nearly flawless condition. I have the original pipes and they don't have a single scratch! (WINK) Okay... Kawasaki says they still have the right side but in limited quantity. That means buy it now or it will be gone and no more will be made. The left shows as inactive which means inventory is depleted and no more will be made. $350 for the new unit. Not too bad IMHO. Perhaps you will get luck and find a left that hasn't been abused or laid-down. Good luck!

06-15-2008	#12 (permalink)
Ole Yeller Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Space, the final frontier Posts: 214	Congrats on your new bike and your good taste. Lets have an Eliminator palooza. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 4 cylinders are better than 2 1985 ZL900 ELIMINATOR

06-16-2008	#13 (permalink)
bry199 1985 ZL900 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 30	You probably know this but you can go to Kawasaki.com and see the parts diagrams. It also tells you if the part is still available. The Kawasaki site does NOT give prices but there are many Kawasaki dealers online that have parts diagrams with prices. The prices shown by dealers are almost always MSRP and should not vary too much. I think most dealers are honest and fair so I'm curious why the high price (and the wrong side) from the dealer you contacted. Yeah... I saw that owners manual on eBay and put a bid on it. Just as I was thinking about using Buy It Now, someone beat me to it. DOH! Supid me. It's the one thing I would like to have that I don't. Well, I would like to have the factory tool kit as well - just because. So... yes... Vancouver isn't too far. If you are ever heading down Seattle way, say the word and we can hook up. I'll do the same if I am coming north!

06-16-2008	#14 (permalink)
Mainiac Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Eliminators Rock!!!! Hey Guys 2 Weeks Ago I Bought Not 1 But 2 1985 Eliminators One W/5k And One W/12k Miles On Them.all Original And Hve Put About Three Hundred Miles On Oneand Havent Started The Other Yet.i Will Post Pics But They Are Both Black And Just Like The One In The Pic

06-16-2008	#15 (permalink)
Ole Yeller Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Space, the final frontier Posts: 214	Why two Mainiac? Was someone having a two for the price of one sale? Anyway, congrats on your good luck. Looking forward to the pics. __________________ 4 cylinders are better than 2 1985 ZL900 ELIMINATOR

06-21-2008	#16 (permalink)
morir Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 15	Have you guys been watching this ebay auction? Eliminator with 4300 miles....unreal condition... ebay auction # 220246454823 Attached Thumbnails

06-25-2008	#17 (permalink)
andyp1 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7	Hi all, just thought i'd add a few pics of my zl the BEAST, stage 2 tunned, with KN pods and forward controls, and extended forks...ive had the zl for 3 years now...its very fast. Attached Thumbnails

06-25-2008	#19 (permalink)
andyp1 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7	Hi Yea it has got a larger tank on it, it needs 1, drinks a lot fuel. Tank size is about 12 litres...but i still only get 100 miles per tank...going down to France on it next month so there will be lots of stops.

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