steve weedy
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posted July 22, 2007 10:15 PM
How much different is zx12 to the zx14
I have a 2000 zx 12 that i love, besides the constant burnt clutch i was going to go for the 14 does the 14 have cluthch problems and is there much of a difference in power between the two bikes...and now i saw the new08 bussa now im really confused
  
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sportinglife
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posted July 22, 2007 10:38 PM
I had a 12-great bike-bought the 14-Really Big diff. The 14 just gets stronger the higher the rpms. Awesome bike. I love mine!!! Handles quick-but it can deceive! I found that out!!!I think it's because it runs so smooth-you miss sometimes just how fast your'e going!
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sportinglife
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posted July 22, 2007 10:45 PM
I had a 12-great bike! Bought the 14-Greater bike!! It's way fast. It handles relly good-but it can get you if your not careful-I found that out the hard way. It's a lot smoother than the 12-and it's hard to judge sometimes just how quick your'e moving! Fixing mine now- Ha!-I love it!!!
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THEMADKAW
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posted July 23, 2007 04:56 AM
i had a '00 12 also. i loved it. after 1200 miles on my 14, on the highway i kinda miss it! i rode about 250 miles yesterday and the 14 just doesn't seem to be as comfortable in the road as my 12. on the 12 it seemed like i could get my legs in behind the fairings out of most of the wind, not so in the 14! having your jeans wipping around your legs for a few hours gets real uncomfortable and annoying! not to mention the buzzing in the bars at 60-65 mph. but maybe thats just my bike.
all i know is i put 24k miles on a lowered and stretched 12 and i don't see that happening on this one and its still stock.
but yes it is strong!
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87gtNOS
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posted July 23, 2007 09:14 AM
wow, THEMADKAW, your review is totally the opposite of any I have ever read or heard!!
That's ok, you are allowed your opinion, and the 12 is a great bike too!
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03 ZX9R-traded in for the 14!!! June 07!
05 636-traded in for the 9 Sept 05
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THEMADKAW
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posted July 23, 2007 09:19 AM
like i said. maybe its just mine. or me.lol i can deal with all but the bar issue. i will probably end up doing more racing than riding before long anyway. and am i the only one finding it hard to find get this bike set up for heavier riders. I'm 230
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Ninja_Knight
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posted July 23, 2007 09:23 AM
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like i said. maybe its just mine. or me.lol i can deal with all but the bar issue. i will probably end up doing more racing than riding before long anyway. and am i the only one finding it hard to find get this bike set up for heavier riders. I'm 230
Can you give us more information regarding your buzzing issues and the trouble you are having setting up for heavier riders?
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87gtNOS
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posted July 23, 2007 09:24 AM
Yeah, I weigh in at 220lbs, 6'2"!!
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07 ZX14 - YEAH BABY!
03 ZX9R-traded in for the 14!!! June 07!
05 636-traded in for the 9 Sept 05
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THEMADKAW
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posted July 23, 2007 09:45 AM
ok fellas! don't get me wrong, I LOVE the bike! its just that on straight up highway riding its just not as comfortable right now.
the bars seem to buzz at highway speeds with stock gearing. lowered 1.5" front and rear. it doesn't seem to have enough compression dampening but i just started tuning on it. gonna work on getting it set up more today if it doesnt rain on me.
but so far it seems to need ALOT more preload
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zx14_busakilla
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posted July 23, 2007 09:49 AM
02 zx12 was my first bike and the 14 that i ride now is so much more comfortable but the 12 takes the cuvres better even with a 240 tire
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87gtNOS
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posted July 23, 2007 09:56 AM
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but so far it seems to need ALOT more preload
Yes, I had mine done by the local race team mechanic/builder...and I couldn't believe how much preload he had to give it, especially the front springs!
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01 ZX12R
07 ZX14 - YEAH BABY!
03 ZX9R-traded in for the 14!!! June 07!
05 636-traded in for the 9 Sept 05
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ZXLNT
Needs a job
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posted July 23, 2007 05:58 PM
The front end is way way undersprung
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zx14r191
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posted July 23, 2007 07:57 PM
Hey. Had a 2000 ZX12R for 6 years then moved onto 14. 12R much more like big version of R1 etc in terms of riding position and feeling. The 14 is a much more refined bike in terms of power delivery, engine smoothness. Brakes are much better out the box also. I would still like to have the 12R in the stable but that's the way it goes. The 14, with flies out, has much more low to mid punch but does not feel much quicker up top.
2 cents.
S.
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BlackMagic14
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posted July 23, 2007 10:32 PM
MADKAW you need to regear that beast first of all!! stock gearing is optimized for like a 170 pound rider you need 16/42 for street riding and maybe 16/43 if you gonna race it a lot.. My experience with both bikes tells me they were designed for totally different things the 12 is like a big litrebike the 14 IS a sport touring bike so the suspension is going to be worlds apart!!!
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THEMADKAW
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posted July 24, 2007 03:44 AM
i know! i went to find a 16t sprocket yesterday and parts unlimited is out of stock until mid aug.! finally found one but it won't be here until the end of the week and my vacation.lol i dont think i will have enough chain for a rear swap so i will work with this until i get an arm.
gonna turn in thepreload on the front more today. so what do you think 3 lines showing or 2? a good start?
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zx14r191
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posted July 24, 2007 08:22 PM
Stock suspension on the 14 is better than the 12R out the box no questions. Still they are pretty much completely different bikes.
S.
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04 R1 - race bike
01 R1 - big bore stroker - 191 rwhp
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BlackMagic14
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posted July 24, 2007 10:26 PM
I have never done any setup on the forks
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