CrotchRocket
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Bracket Racing with Betsy
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posted July 08, 2006 08:57 PM
 Edited By: CrotchRocket on 8 Jul 2006 21:58
Made 4 1/4 mile passes on the ZX14 !!!
I finally got to take 4 passes on a Candy Blue ZX14
The 14 was slammed, 16 tooth sprocket and Muzzy pipe, thats all the mods it had!!!
The 14 has a more comfortable DragRace possition than the 12...The hydraulic clutch is the best I ever felt as far as hydraulics go!!!...The lever engagement acts like a 12 but just a little numb - meaning you dont feel the clutch in the lever as you do with the 12...But I will say this, I made 4 passes in 1 hour in the 84 degree heat and the clutch felt the same every time, way better than the 12 since my 12 would have been heated up and clutch too grabby...
I rode the 14 the way it was handed to me, and ran a 9.76 @ 144.63, launched at 5000...I rode it as I do my 12 and it is definately not like a 12 !!!...I then adjusted the clutch lever to #4 which felt good...2nd. pass was a 9.81 @ 144.26 launched at 5500 with a 1.64 60' on a wheelie but couldn't get my foot under the shifter in good possition...3rd. pass was a 9.72 @ 144.71, 5500 launch, 1.71 60' and a 4.26 330...117.50 1/8 mile mph...Little less rpm 5000 and more aggressive...4th.pass 5000 launch up to 6000 when clutch out not enough gas but ran another 9.72 @ 145.37, 1.69 60', 4.25 330, 117.50 1/8 mile mph...
What do I think about the 14 now???...I still like it even though it's alot different than the 12 and owning the 14 means learning how to DragRace from scratch...I need time on the 14, most likely a couple of Jason Miller's StreetBike Seminars of about 30 passes each day and I'll be going decent ETs!!!
The 14 to me feels alot like the 12, but with a different motor!!!...But better than the 12!!!
The 14 I was riding had a full tank of 93 octane gas, and it weighs 706lbs. with with tool kit under seat and me on it after the 3rd.pass...I weigh 185 with leathers, boots, gloves, helmet...
I will buy the ZX14 in 2007...Hey Kawasaki make sure you make the Candy Blue for 2007, thank you!!!
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tslewisz
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posted July 08, 2006 09:04 PM
Nice, CR. Thx for the post!
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smokinZX14
Needs a life
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posted July 09, 2006 05:40 AM
Glad you didn't have to wait till you came down to FL to ride a zx14.... I knew you would go 9s first time out on the zx14..... With some more seat time i bet you would go lower 9s no problem.. I have my 1/8 mile numbers down to 6.14@119 but have not made it back to the 1/4 mile at BMP yet... It should run low 950s or high 9.40s with my new 1/8 mile numbers ... I hope ....lol.... I ran 9.65@145 with a 6.30@116 1/8 mile numbers...
Once you get your new zx14 i'm betting you will be going stupid fast in no time.... 
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Tampa Bay , FL .. Brocks Performance Dealer ..
Gen 2 ZX14R Best ET 8.43 , Best MPH 164.95
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