I may be returning to CFMOTO ownership in the form of a 2019 Zforce 1000. I'm hesitant because of all the issues I had with my 2016 Zforce 500 which I sold about a year ago. I'll have to install the unifilter for sure and eventually I have to snorkel my cvt and engine air intake. But what else might I expect from the Z1000 as far as potential troubles?  I hope CFMOTO has got it right on their electrical and sensor related issues on the 2019 models. Also read a post on rear diff issues, so I wonder if the 2019's have the updated diff? Thanks for all the welcomed input!

[2015 Z Force 800 53/Trail EPS]

I may be returning to CFMOTO ownership in the form of a 2019 Zforce 1000. I'm hesitant because of all the issues I had with my 2016 Zforce 500 which I sold about a year ago. I'll have to install the unifilter for sure and eventually I have to snorkel my cvt and engine air intake. But what else might I expect from the Z1000 as far as potential troubles?  I hope CFMOTO has got it right on their electrical and sensor related issues on the 2019 models. Also read a post on rear diff issues, so I wonder if the 2019's have the updated diff? Thanks for all the welcomed input!

The 18/19 Z1000s have several things different over the previous 800s and 500s. They were a test-bed for some of the components used in the 950s. The engines are updated in many ways to include updated valve train parts, separate engine and transmission sumps and updated fuel and intake systems. Clutching is all non-wet clutch now. Still needs the Unifilter but will use one with a 2.5" flange over the old 2.25". The chassis parts are the same except upgraded bushings and some other small parts. The diffs are different and developed for the higher HP. Still..there are and may always be some issues with the low-grade electrical parts..that's just Chinese and won't be getting around that. Really..if you can swing it..try for the new 950. It is an evolution machine...very different from the previous designs. They have issues too like clutches coming apart sometimes but overall they are proving to be a much better machine then expected.   

I may be returning to CFMOTO ownership in the form of a 2019 Zforce 1000. I'm hesitant because of all the issues I had with my 2016 Zforce 500 which I sold about a year ago. I'll have to install the unifilter for sure and eventually I have to snorkel my cvt and engine air intake. But what else might I expect from the Z1000 as far as potential troubles?  I hope CFMOTO has got it right on their electrical and sensor related issues on the 2019 models. Also read a post on rear diff issues, so I wonder if the 2019's have the updated diff? Thanks for all the welcomed input!

The 18/19 Z1000s have several things different over the previous 800s and 500s. They were a test-bed for some of the components used in the 950s. The engines are updated in many ways to include updated valve train parts, separate engine and transmission sumps and updated fuel and intake systems. Clutching is all non-wet clutch now. Still needs the Unifilter but will use one with a 2.5" flange over the old 2.25". The chassis parts are the same except upgraded bushings and some other small parts. The diffs are different and developed for the higher HP. Still..there are and may always be some issues with the low-grade electrical parts..that's just Chinese and won't be getting around that. Really..if you can swing it..try for the new 950. It is an evolution machine...very different from the previous designs. They have issues too like clutches coming apart sometimes but overall they are proving to be a much better machine then expected.   

Thanks for the advice NMK, this is actually an additional machine I'd be adding to our fleet lol for my sons and their wives or girlfriends to ride with us. The 950 is very nice, but not wanting to sink over 14k with tax title and fees unless it's a Yamaha X2. I'm also looking at a 2018 800 ex with only 30 miles on it  which will be 3k less than the Z1000. The 2018 800's vs your 2015 has anything been upgraded or changed to the good? Thanks!

[2015 Z Force 800 53/Trail EPS]

I may be returning to CFMOTO ownership in the form of a 2019 Zforce 1000. I'm hesitant because of all the issues I had with my 2016 Zforce 500 which I sold about a year ago. I'll have to install the unifilter for sure and eventually I have to snorkel my cvt and engine air intake. But what else might I expect from the Z1000 as far as potential troubles?  I hope CFMOTO has got it right on their electrical and sensor related issues on the 2019 models. Also read a post on rear diff issues, so I wonder if the 2019's have the updated diff? Thanks for all the welcomed input!

The 18/19 Z1000s have several things different over the previous 800s and 500s. They were a test-bed for some of the components used in the 950s. The engines are updated in many ways to include updated valve train parts, separate engine and transmission sumps and updated fuel and intake systems. Clutching is all non-wet clutch now. Still needs the Unifilter but will use one with a 2.5" flange over the old 2.25". The chassis parts are the same except upgraded bushings and some other small parts. The diffs are different and developed for the higher HP. Still..there are and may always be some issues with the low-grade electrical parts..that's just Chinese and won't be getting around that. Really..if you can swing it..try for the new 950. It is an evolution machine...very different from the previous designs. They have issues too like clutches coming apart sometimes but overall they are proving to be a much better machine then expected.   

Thanks for the advice NMK, this is actually an additional machine I'd be adding to our fleet lol for my sons and their wives or girlfriends to ride with us. The 950 is very nice, but not wanting to sink over 14k with tax title and fees unless it's a Yamaha X2. I'm also looking at a 2018 800 ex with only 30 miles on it  which will be 3k less than the Z1000. The 2018 800's vs your 2015 has anything been upgraded or changed to the good? Thanks!

There's been very little changes to the Z800s between 2015 and 2019. Aside from some minor electrical parts and EFI systems..and some better a-arm bushings they are pretty much the same. Between the Z1000 and the Z800 then...I would take the 1000 still. Beefier drive train components, more power, newer designed parts. 

I may be returning to CFMOTO ownership in the form of a 2019 Zforce 1000. I'm hesitant because of all the issues I had with my 2016 Zforce 500 which I sold about a year ago. I'll have to install the unifilter for sure and eventually I have to snorkel my cvt and engine air intake. But what else might I expect from the Z1000 as far as potential troubles?  I hope CFMOTO has got it right on their electrical and sensor related issues on the 2019 models. Also read a post on rear diff issues, so I wonder if the 2019's have the updated diff? Thanks for all the welcomed input!

The 18/19 Z1000s have several things different over the previous 800s and 500s. They were a test-bed for some of the components used in the 950s. The engines are updated in many ways to include updated valve train parts, separate engine and transmission sumps and updated fuel and intake systems. Clutching is all non-wet clutch now. Still needs the Unifilter but will use one with a 2.5" flange over the old 2.25". The chassis parts are the same except upgraded bushings and some other small parts. The diffs are different and developed for the higher HP. Still..there are and may always be some issues with the low-grade electrical parts..that's just Chinese and won't be getting around that. Really..if you can swing it..try for the new 950. It is an evolution machine...very different from the previous designs. They have issues too like clutches coming apart sometimes but overall they are proving to be a much better machine then expected.   

Thanks for the advice NMK, this is actually an additional machine I'd be adding to our fleet lol for my sons and their wives or girlfriends to ride with us. The 950 is very nice, but not wanting to sink over 14k with tax title and fees unless it's a Yamaha X2. I'm also looking at a 2018 800 ex with only 30 miles on it  which will be 3k less than the Z1000. The 2018 800's vs your 2015 has anything been upgraded or changed to the good? Thanks!

There's been very little changes to the Z800s between 2015 and 2019. Aside from some minor electrical parts and EFI systems..and some better a-arm bushings they are pretty much the same. Between the Z1000 and the Z800 then...I would take the 1000 still. Beefier drive train components, more power, newer designed parts.

Thanks for the advice NMK!