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posted June 04, 2007 09:50 PM
 Edited By: dubious on 4 Jun 2007 23:03
zx10 front fender
Well i done did it!
it looks way better than the boat anchor the 14 comes with, 
weighs half as much
and the bike seems to run alot cooler.
You can actually see the rad now....
i probably lost .5 mph on top end.... :P
Had to make my own brackets out of 1/4" plate aluminum, about 45 min grinding cutting drilling and tapping.
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posted June 04, 2007 10:19 PM
kewl beans... Pics?
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posted June 04, 2007 10:28 PM
ah yeah, tomorrow I'll post pics!
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posted June 05, 2007 10:17 AM
what year fender did u use
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posted June 05, 2007 12:03 PM
2006 zx10.
fits around the rotors perfect.
pics in a few minutes
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posted June 05, 2007 01:15 PM
stock fender..
ZX10 fender.
I taped 5/8 fuel hose to the center perimiter of the tire aka OCC, I actually did learn one thing from that show... LOL.
Then proceeded to fab brackets.
The bike runs noticably cooler! Easier to clean the wheels, and looks lighter too.
I think a pit bull headset front stand might fit in there now !
If there is interest I could fab and sell the brackets.
If you build your own make sure you have clearance, and no bind on the fender.
If the fender wer ever to jam in the tire and lock it up, it would be an ugly moment for sure!
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posted June 05, 2007 01:26 PM
Nice!
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posted June 05, 2007 01:30 PM
Thanks, my cox rad screen should be here any day...
I think the rad catches twice as many bugs now!
The stock fender directs alot of air out beyond the fairing, and it misses the rad entirely at high speeds I think. It really flared wider, and also physically had about 40% more frontal surface area.
The stock fender was made for aerodynamics for sure.
the smeg has made up for any shortcomings do to aero losses!
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posted June 05, 2007 06:24 PM
Hey the zx10 tested better in the wind tunnel than the zx14 ....SOOOO maybe it will be faster with a zx10 fender .... ...Looks like a great mod !!!!
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posted June 05, 2007 07:39 PM
Edited By: lietoome on 5 Jun 2007 22:05
any chance the zx10 was the same color as the ZX14... Cool looking mod for sure.
Do you know what other years might fit?
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posted June 05, 2007 08:47 PM
what do those fenders cost?
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posted June 05, 2007 08:50 PM
quote:
any chance the zx10 was the same color as the zx10? Cool looking mod for sure.
I'm missing something here :P
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posted June 05, 2007 09:06 PM
BTW, Thanks for squaring me away there, Steve.
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posted June 05, 2007 09:13 PM
I really didn't get it...reckon you meant zx14/zx10 but instead of asking I had to be me usual smartazz self , apologies 
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posted June 05, 2007 11:56 PM
Edited By: Ojref on 6 Jun 2007 00:57
The ZX-10 gets better aeros due to it's thinner head faring and mirrors, ours is wide to divert more air from the pilot, and for better view around the bike. We also have 2 big pipes in the rear air stream, typically this will cost you net 10HP. With the SMEG tucked in tight and mirror removal, the net effect at high speeds is noticeable.
The front fender is worth a lot more than .5 MPH at top end. It kees a lot of air out of the center of the bike, and breaks up the parachuting effect in the radiator cavity. Matter of fact, with aftermarket coated pipes, you should be able to put a block-off piece in the lower fairing lip due to the reduced temps and gain some more aero back. We didn't get one and have open lowers due to the massive heat of the stock exhaust system.
The ZX-10 fender is good for track days or city riding, but if you want to do a lot of high end, retain your stock fender and don't sell it.
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posted June 06, 2007 10:10 AM
It pulled 196 4 days ago, and 194 yesterday.
Different fenders, different days, different locations, different wind conditions, different barometric pressures!
ok I lost 2 mph... maybe!
I still blast past my friends stock 14.
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posted June 06, 2007 10:26 AM
Sorry.
The fender is ebony black 06 zx10r.
color matches the ebony 06 zx14!
The fender was about $165 Canadian.
Not sure how much in the us of a.
Not sure if earlier models fit.
Do know one thing though, the notched sides of the 10r fender fit perfect and clear the rotors.
Look at the close up and check the clearance between the rotors and fender!
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posted June 06, 2007 02:23 PM
Nice mod ......
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posted June 06, 2007 04:09 PM
he he ....
couldn't justify the ohlins forks to go with it.... 
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posted June 07, 2007 07:57 PM
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he he ....
couldn't justify the ohlins forks to go with it....
L.O.L.
the 10 fender is a good mod - im glad to see you were able to do it with the
stock forks. I think it looks way better than the stock fender.
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posted June 08, 2007 08:00 PM
purchased zx10 fender today going to install
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posted June 08, 2007 08:46 PM
It still gets warm idling in traffic, but cools much quicker, and runs at only 1-2 bars at highway speeds, even in 100f weather.
2 fans will really help for idling with the 10r fender I think...
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posted June 18, 2007 10:28 PM
Dubious how much for those brackets?
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posted June 19, 2007 05:00 AM
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Dubious how much for those brackets?
Yeah, how much? I am interested in a set so that I can make that transition too.
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posted June 19, 2007 06:25 AM
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Dubious how much for those brackets?
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