Your opinions please.

I should know I'm clever?

No need to answer btw.

 

The zephyr seems to want to go onto reserve at around 120 miles whether it's
been bimbled or thrashed.

Fuel consumption is pretty poor really, I reckon the car is more economical.

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Dan L (Oldbloke)

My bike 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr
Space in shed where NSR125 used to be
Spare Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Patio Ornament)
BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6), X-FOT#000, DIAABTCOD #26, BOMB#18 (slow), OMF#11

 

Dan L says...

It must have a really small tank, or there's something wrong. Big
Kawasakis are usually very good on fuel.

 

Swot I fort.
It did improve a bit after you balanced the carbs for me, but other Zephyr
1100 owners all report the same tank range.

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Dan L (Oldbloke)

My bike 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr
Space in shed where NSR125 used to be
Spare Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Patio Ornament)
BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6), X-FOT#000, DIAABTCOD #26, BOMB#18 (slow), OMF#11

 

I think you're prolly right.
Most of the Zephyr peeps I know haven't been able to squeeze significant
extra performance, in terms of power and / or fuel consumption out of the
old lump.

The 4 into 1 zorst I briefly had fitted to mine seemed to make it quicker,
although when I inspected where the downtubes bolted to the head, it was
very white inside, which led me to believe it was maybe running a bit lean.
Had I kept the zorst I would have had to take it to the dyno man.


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Dan L (Oldbloke)

My bike 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr
Space in shed where NSR125 used to be
Spare Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Patio Ornament)
BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6), X-FOT#000, DIAABTCOD #26, BOMB#18 (slow), OMF#11

 

They are, but the 1200 Zeph is a definite exception.

Dick Dastardly's (admittedly tuned) one used to do 30mpg or less.