Nice full exhaust, good sound, huge weight savings over stock

Posted by Bob N on 11th May 2015

I installed this unique and well-built full exhaust on my Z1000 SX in a couple of hours; removing the right side fairing provides easy access. The lower exhaust fairing is not used once the SX-1 is installed. The sound is authoritative without being obnoxious, and it is not intrusive at all at cruising speeds. In town, there's no question you've got an aftermarket exhaust, but people didn't seem to be disturbed by it. The fit and build quality are both excellent. Improved handling from the weight saving was immediately obvious. And I can see my swing arm now! Perhaps because mine is an early ship, there were no instructions. The included hardware kit with an M6x70 bolt, two spacers (one tapered), and a nut is a mystery - what's it for? I could not find a use for it during the install. I reused the stock M10 hanger bolt, which fit perfectly, but requires a locally sourced M10-1.25 flange nut. US riders will need an M12-1.25 plug for the O2 sensor hole; I found an automotive 65263 oil drain plug works perfectly.