KZScott
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posted December 03, 2008 09:37 PM
get a 60 series front tire from an ex 500 (Nox may have to correct me there) on the back one of those michelin power race softs everyone is hyping about or the old standard the MCR
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01 ZX-12R 8.84 @ 156.3 no bars, DOT tires. Pump Gas, NA.... turbo 8.47 @ 164.
00 ZX-12R 8.62 @ 165.2 no bars, slicks, Pump Gas, 55 shot.... turbo 8.32 @173
00 ZX-12R Fastest NA Kawasaki in the world 1: 222.046 1.5: 226.390 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R street turbo 1: 227.9 1.5: 234.1 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R LSR turbo 1: 263.1 1.5: 266.5 Loring AFB Worlds fastest ZX-12R
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shiphteey
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posted December 04, 2008 11:36 AM
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Shiphteey, i've got marchesini forged aluminum wheels.
Nox: Drag tires?
EastBayDave, I'm looking into the zrx boards and so far have had no luck wih my search.
How much are the parts? It's souuds fairly expensive and not much weight difference.
Titanium axles approximate cost vs. weight reduction?
Had the wheels on the scales yet? Warp12 reported about a 4 lb weight savings going with the Carazerrio wheels (combined)....magnesium or carbon would yield better results. Newer OEM wheels from lighter newer bikes could be something to look into. I weighed a newer gixxer rim and it was on par with the dymag magesium wheels I had for sale, at least the front. Less exotic and maybe more of a headache to get to fit but just a thought. Haven't really heard of aluminum wheels being that much lighter than the stock heavy cast stuff....
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mrsantafe
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posted December 04, 2008 12:33 PM
 Edited By: mrsantafe on 4 Dec 2008 20:41
Weighed the stock wheel with cush drive etc vs. marchesini. I found the front to weigh approximately 1 1/2 pounds lighter and the rear was about 5- 5 1/2 lb lighter.
I'd be very happy to get my bike down the 450 ish weight some of you fellas have.
I'm not willing to go to the extremes due to it still being occasionally ridden on the street.
I am thinking of doing some of the suggestions including light weight body work and Ti axles, gas tank etc.
KZScott: carbon fiber half tank???
EastBayDave: I emailed your friend and am waiting to see what he's got.
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2006 ZX14 gone
2006 ZX10r (Wifes street bike)
2004 zx10r (her race bike)
2002 ZX12 (still kicking a--)
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KZScott
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posted December 04, 2008 07:57 PM
Ive heard about them... it was quite awhile ago, I think Mad Mike saw one?
I would suggest removing the little pieces of brass located in your nitrous nozzels. that tiny bit of weight reduction would do wonders for improving power to weight ratio :P
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01 ZX-12R 8.84 @ 156.3 no bars, DOT tires. Pump Gas, NA.... turbo 8.47 @ 164.
00 ZX-12R 8.62 @ 165.2 no bars, slicks, Pump Gas, 55 shot.... turbo 8.32 @173
00 ZX-12R Fastest NA Kawasaki in the world 1: 222.046 1.5: 226.390 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R street turbo 1: 227.9 1.5: 234.1 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R LSR turbo 1: 263.1 1.5: 266.5 Loring AFB Worlds fastest ZX-12R
CMG Racing RCC Turbos
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mrsantafe
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posted December 04, 2008 09:45 PM
KZScott "I would suggest removing the little pieces of brass located in your nitrous nozzels. that tiny bit of weight reduction would do wonders for improving power to weight ratio" lol
Save a few grams gain a few hp hmmmmmmmm
I've done about everything i can think of to my zx12 except a stroker motor or turbo.
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9.78@155.13 mph 1.71 60 ft @ a near mile high dragstrip
2006 ZX14 gone
2006 ZX10r (Wifes street bike)
2004 zx10r (her race bike)
2002 ZX12 (still kicking a--)
2007 gsxr 1k (race bike)
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ZuminaZX
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posted December 04, 2008 10:22 PM
I would also investigate a newer/lighter radiator from a newer bike. OEMs are always shaving weight off it, although the newer models all have curved units vs the 12's washboard. IIRC, the 10R radiator has lost some 11lbs over the years.
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KZScott
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posted December 05, 2008 02:34 AM
haha max out the solenoid for a 175 shot.
how much do you spray now? what kind of kit?
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01 ZX-12R 8.84 @ 156.3 no bars, DOT tires. Pump Gas, NA.... turbo 8.47 @ 164.
00 ZX-12R 8.62 @ 165.2 no bars, slicks, Pump Gas, 55 shot.... turbo 8.32 @173
00 ZX-12R Fastest NA Kawasaki in the world 1: 222.046 1.5: 226.390 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R street turbo 1: 227.9 1.5: 234.1 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R LSR turbo 1: 263.1 1.5: 266.5 Loring AFB Worlds fastest ZX-12R
CMG Racing RCC Turbos
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted December 05, 2008 05:27 PM
its about 8lbs for 1 hp.....so dropping 80 lbs is like gaining 10 hp.....which is far more realistic than a 1 for 1....
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mrsantafe
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posted December 06, 2008 09:44 AM
KZScott: I have a dyno tune dry Nitrous Kit and a Chuck Wilburn spray bar. Although i've yet to use the spray bar set up for the drags. In my signature i was spraying a 50 shot. It gave me an approximate 10 mph gain and about .2 reduction in the qtr over all motor.
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9.78@155.13 mph 1.71 60 ft @ a near mile high dragstrip
2006 ZX14 gone
2006 ZX10r (Wifes street bike)
2004 zx10r (her race bike)
2002 ZX12 (still kicking a--)
2007 gsxr 1k (race bike)
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KZScott
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posted December 06, 2008 03:35 PM
sounds like its doing its thing but is delayed. i had a 60 shot running very rich with a bunch of timing pulled that was good for 10 mph and about .4 et activated in second gear(instantly since i have a fogger per velocity stack), so more et reduction was possible if activated sooner (if wheelies arent an issue) a dry shot that fogs the air box (dynotune starts in the ram air way up front right?) take awhile to kick in. how long is your bike? i bet you could spray a lot sooner in the run and get way more out of that 10 mph
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01 ZX-12R 8.84 @ 156.3 no bars, DOT tires. Pump Gas, NA.... turbo 8.47 @ 164.
00 ZX-12R 8.62 @ 165.2 no bars, slicks, Pump Gas, 55 shot.... turbo 8.32 @173
00 ZX-12R Fastest NA Kawasaki in the world 1: 222.046 1.5: 226.390 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R street turbo 1: 227.9 1.5: 234.1 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R LSR turbo 1: 263.1 1.5: 266.5 Loring AFB Worlds fastest ZX-12R
CMG Racing RCC Turbos
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