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Bozo wrote: Its good to have an engine with power but please don't forget the bloody thing has to stop and handle. After I did the power thing on my Z1r the handling and brakes all of a sudden were crap, especially on our great Australian roads .
Like Steve said, it'll take years before your a happy enough with the result.

Yep. These bikes are old, and not designed for highspeed like modern sportbikes. But the minor things I did to my bike were a big help.: new progressive springs, 1 weight up on the fork oil and on the high side of the level spec, a fork brace, and setting the race sag accurately to the rider.

I also like the Metzeler Lazertech tires. They don't last long at all -- but sticky as hell!

Also went with EBC Pads and ventilated disks. Big difference in stopping power. Got them but have yet to install braided steel lines which should be like power brakes compared to 35 year old standard rubber.

VTEC wrote: Also went with EBC Pads and ventilated disks. Big difference in stopping power. Got them but have yet to install braided steel lines which should be like power brakes compared to 35 year old standard rubber.

You'll notice I have R6 discs and R1 calipers (with braided lines and ZZR1100 hydraulics), amazingly I thought I would have issues with fork flex but so far its ok (I don't do endos). The frame is strengthened in the right places and the swingarm/Wheel is off the GPZ900R.
Its not an R1 but I don't have death wobbles or bad braking. It doesn't lose traction like my standard rear tyre did under acceleration (dry).
I might add I still have all my original bits (apart from the exhaust) if I ever need to go back to standard