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1994 K75S Z Hose Question
- Thread starter Slipster
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Rob, i had the same question on my 93 nakid as well. As long as you can get to the clamp screws, as in facing to the left side, yes, very easy it turns out. I removed the plastic cover on the coils and had plenty of room. The hose is very pliable and slips over the crankcase stub easily. About ten minutes work. Cheers.
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Seems to me that in years past the “Z” Hose was a good bit higher priced. 
As much as 50% or more. That’s just from memory and probably not even correct. $15 + is certainly tolerable. (Though seems to me also that K75 oil filters went way up once to see what the market would bare. That drove me off.)
Ridiculously priced parts make me put off replacement until I can pay for them without Credit.
Which brings me to my point. I also have considered replacement Hose alternatives. Memory again tells me that on my K75’s the two connection points for that “Z”hose are two different O.D.’s. Sound right ?
Would love to hear alternative methods if someone has done alternate hose piping on one or more bikes.
Charlie
As much as 50% or more. That’s just from memory and probably not even correct. $15 + is certainly tolerable. (Though seems to me also that K75 oil filters went way up once to see what the market would bare. That drove me off.) Ridiculously priced parts make me put off replacement until I can pay for them without Credit.
Which brings me to my point. I also have considered replacement Hose alternatives. Memory again tells me that on my K75’s the two connection points for that “Z”hose are two different O.D.’s. Sound right ?
Would love to hear alternative methods if someone has done alternate hose piping on one or more bikes.
Charlie
Z Hose : First Sign of Going BAD
The Z hose will someday get its first crack. Temperature of the air and motor etc will allow the crack to open ever so slightly but only for short periods at any time during the ride, then more heat or less heat will help the hose get more rubbery or more stiff and seal itself for a while or a day or a few days then . . . You will notice that it doesn't go right, you might think it is bad gas or a hundred other things. Once you get a big crack or several you'll figure it out more easily.
One time in WY or so it would not go up a long stretch (several miles) under high power (85mph loaded for camping) in warm weather, the motor seamed weak. A call to a great Dealer's svc people said, " sounds like a leaky Z hose." It would fix itself when you turned off the bike and it cooled some. Some rubbery tape wrapping at a hardware store made the Z hose work right for a thousand miles, the dealer in Kansas City had a new Z hose I bought.
85 K100RS w 198,000 near Philly
Happy New Year 2019 and hope this helps some of you.
The Z hose will someday get its first crack. Temperature of the air and motor etc will allow the crack to open ever so slightly but only for short periods at any time during the ride, then more heat or less heat will help the hose get more rubbery or more stiff and seal itself for a while or a day or a few days then . . . You will notice that it doesn't go right, you might think it is bad gas or a hundred other things. Once you get a big crack or several you'll figure it out more easily.
One time in WY or so it would not go up a long stretch (several miles) under high power (85mph loaded for camping) in warm weather, the motor seamed weak. A call to a great Dealer's svc people said, " sounds like a leaky Z hose." It would fix itself when you turned off the bike and it cooled some. Some rubbery tape wrapping at a hardware store made the Z hose work right for a thousand miles, the dealer in Kansas City had a new Z hose I bought.
85 K100RS w 198,000 near Philly
Happy New Year 2019 and hope this helps some of you.
