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Sat Jun 14, 2025 6:36 am
REAR BRAKE
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baddaddy54 »
Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:08 am
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When i got on my 1986 1300 to ride it home after i bought it i noticed that the rear brake is locked wont move to stop? i only have the front brake...
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Can't figure out how to get the pic on here by the instructions?
The way I do it is to post my pics to my FaceBook pages, then grab the URL...
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Sun Sep 20, 2015 5:57 pm
OIL PRESSURE
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baddaddy54 »
Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:56 pm
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Thinking of buying a 1986 1300 owner said it has low oil pressure and he said new oil pump did not fix the problem any ideas?
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Resetting the clutch is not very hard.
You can find the manuals here
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Two manuals - kz1300 base manual...
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Last post by Me Again
Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:30 am
water in oil
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gunshot »
Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:03 pm
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Hello to everyone, new member and new owner of a 1988 zn1300 voyager,the bike has been sitting for about six months and started about onetime a...
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Take a look at the hose that comes off the back of the secondary air box. It goes to the motor and if it is off and you wash the bike water could get...
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Last post by Rick near Kansas city
Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:24 am
Throttle Sensor Position Checker TPS 57001-1003
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Citizen2015 »
Mon Aug 17, 2015 1:29 pm
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Hi all;
I have the same problem I hear other people have with the ZN1300...idle hard to set, bad gas mileage, etc. Seems one needs a Throttle Sensor...
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I think you're right...I have the manual and performed whatever tests I could before the bike was running, but there you are..expected readings....
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Last post by Citizen2015
Thu Aug 20, 2015 3:54 pm
Vacuum sensor
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Citizen2015 »
Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:44 pm
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Hi all;
I have a question about the vacuum sensor. On my bike, it appears that I have a Mitsubishi boost sensor with stamped number J9T01971 on it....
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Thanks, King, I will try it!
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Last post by Citizen2015
Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:26 pm
An appeal for parts
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trikebldr »
Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:18 pm
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It would seem that the grandfather ZN1300 Voyager is a fairly rare beast, with about a 10:1 ratio of XII's to 1300's. Parts are getting hard to find,...
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As old as the 1300 is finding parts is going to be hard. Parts are scarce. You might put some ads out on Craigslist to purchase someone's old non...
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Last post by Mr Jensee
Tue Jun 23, 2015 11:26 pm
Fuel Injector cleaning
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samchar12 »
Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:37 pm
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What is the best way to clean the injectors in a ZN1300. The bike sat for 10 years and I am trying to get it running again. I am sure they are gunked...
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Another thing you could check is the oil level.If it's even a little to high it will block the breather and make it run like poop and start to suck...
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Last post by Me Again
Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:10 pm
Speed sensor
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rite-on »
Thu Aug 25, 2011 4:49 pm
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Ok, I need to pick your brain. It seems the speedo on my 1984 1300 voyager is off by about 7mph. It reads 67 when I am only doing 60.
Is there any...
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Concerning Docsnowfox question: the gear and oil seal mentioned are Kawasaki parts.
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Last post by sir old dirt
Thu Jun 04, 2015 9:48 am
Bobbed Voyager 1300
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ghostler »
Mon May 18, 2015 10:26 am
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This person removed fairing, bags and trunk and made this into a cafe racer.
Seems to be food for thought, something to do with a 1300 or even...
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..... :thmup: and they can be bought for hardly any money !... even if you are half way handy with the mechanical end of it, you can turn a cheap...
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Last post by Lucasind
Mon May 18, 2015 9:05 pm
Need a Mechanic
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rayserra »
Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:06 am
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New member here, new owner of an '84 ZN1300.
For years I've been looking for one and finally found it in Dayton, OH on ebay a couple of weeks ago. I...
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The original 1300/six had carbs and was later upgraded to electronic fuel injection. I'm not sure, but the first Voyager 1300s might have had...
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Last post by trikebldr
Fri Jan 23, 2015 12:20 pm
Oil filter o-rings don't fit.
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trikebldr »
Sat Dec 13, 2014 4:38 am
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Bought some Fram CH6013 oil filters for my ZN1300. The large o-ring for the cover that came with the filter is way to big. I checked all six filters...
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Thanks, Bill. That's what I was down to as options. On another 1300 site a guy said he did some cross-referencing between brands and the the Fram...
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Last post by trikebldr
Sun Dec 14, 2014 12:37 am
Of Interest
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Lucasind »
Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:36 pm
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Feast your eyes on this :
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Many hours into this project !
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...O.K. guys....message received ! but..... I WILL NOT be removing the engine on the 1300 unless it ABSOLUTELY makes me do so ! I plan on riding...
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Last post by Lucasind
Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:00 pm
New to me winter project.
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mojo ridin »
Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:09 pm
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Quite an adventure it was. Found an 84 in pretty incredible cosmetic shape, just the normal clear-cote issues and a broken mirror. 82k on it, runs...
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Nice looking bike. My 88 is the same color scheme. Kind of makes me feel bad that I got mine for $200. It was in pieces though. All of the plastic...
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Last post by samchar12
Mon Nov 10, 2014 4:18 pm
Hooking up battery in 84 Voyger
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Wolfman »
Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:54 pm
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I need some help. Trying to put a battery in my Voyager and not sure how the wires all hook up. I have five wires. One positive and one ground of...
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I do not yet have those manuals. They are something I am wanting to get though. So I have one extra wire to figure out then. Thank you for your help.
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Last post by Wolfman
Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:51 pm
NOS throttle cables
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trikebldr »
Sat Nov 01, 2014 2:03 pm
In case anybody is interested in NOS stuff for their 1300, here is a source for throttle pull cables, new. I bought one and he still has some more.
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Last post by trikebldr
Sat Nov 01, 2014 2:03 pm
Switch on fairing
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samchar12 »
Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:49 pm
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What is the switch on the fairing right side below the CB display? Is it factory or something the previous owner added?
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Thanks
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Last post by samchar12
Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:48 pm
Parts suppliers?
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trikebldr »
Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:58 am
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Anybody have a favorite NEW (NOS) parts supplier for the ZN1300 Voyager?
I found OEM (Kawasaki) clutch and throttle cables at PartsZilla. About...
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A lot of OEM parts have dried up in the last 5 years but I have done quite well with the following.
Try these:
Ok course there is...
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Last post by addonii
Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:34 am
Newbie here, but not to the 1300
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trikebldr »
Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:09 pm
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Newbie here. Just picked up my second 1300 ('85) last week. Had my first one ('83) 30 years ago but it was wiped out by a small pickup that t-boned...
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Ah! OK, now I'm up to speed on your 1300. You talked about turning those pipes 180 to help hide the mounts. If you turn them 180, then remove those...
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Last post by trikebldr
Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:30 pm
1300 running boards and levers
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trikebldr »
Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:16 pm
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When I picked up my new '85 Voyager 1300 a few weeks ago it had running boards up front. I've never liked running boards as a driver. They don't...
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LMAO! I got a free day on Saturday to get some work done on my bike, and started replacing all the broken or missing parts on it (right mirror,...
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Last post by trikebldr
Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:47 pm
Steering Stem
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nick5446 »
Wed Oct 08, 2014 6:23 pm
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Hey y'all!
Quiet little forum you've got here! Any chance someone has a technical drawing of the steering stem for one of these beasts? If not,...
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Thanks guys! I'm gonna yank it out and figure it out.
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Last post by nick5446
Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:39 am
Stock seat and backrest
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trikebldr »
Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:01 am
My new toy ('85 1300) came with a nice Saddlemen soft seat in excellent condition with no damage, but I prefer the slightly firmer foam of the stock...
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Last post by trikebldr
Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:01 am
Soft-side luggage.
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trikebldr »
Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:32 pm
When I bought my first 1300 in 1984 I got every option Kawasaki offered for it. That includes the soft-sided luggage for each of the saddlebags, and...
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Last post by trikebldr
Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:32 pm
Engine Oil Type?
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robertmohr »
Fri Sep 19, 2014 4:48 pm
My spec plate states SE class SAE 10W40, 10W50, 20W40, 20W50 grades of oil.
It doesn't specify whether the oil should have wet clutch protection....
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Last post by debron
Sat Sep 20, 2014 12:34 am
Extinct Parts - Swing Arm Rubber Cap
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robertmohr »
Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:59 pm
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Has anyone found a solution to some parts that are no longer available? I done the Ebay and Craigslist thing but to no avail. I've contacted a dealer...
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Robert,
That rubber cap is one of those parts that will be impossible to find new, still in it's plastic wrapping and NOT CRACKED. I have seen two of...
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Last post by trikebldr
Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:33 pm
Clutch Fiber Plates/Clutch Steel Plates
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robertmohr »
Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:32 pm
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I'm a bit confused. I just ordered replacement fiber plates for my 1986 1300. The kit includes 8 fiber plates. If I want to order the metal plates...
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FWIW, here is a current clutch listing on eBay. It is for a COMPLETE clutch assembly. if you look at the details in their pictures, it shows to be in...
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Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:51 pm
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