WRAITH_ZX_14
Novice Class
Need more time to ride
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posted August 19, 2007 05:54 PM
DID THE SAME DAMN THING BUT I WAS ON ONE WHEEL GOING OVER A DRAIN PAN. SCARED THE SH_T OUTTA ME! HAHA NEW PAN IS ABOUT ~$150. GOTTA TAKE THE HEADER AND RADIATOR OFF TO TAKE THE PAN OFF>>>>>ITS PRETTY EASY.
  
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kc jr 54
Expert Class
Fat Guy
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posted August 19, 2007 09:17 PM
I will be sticking with this one and modifying it. To get a new one would be pointless b/c the same exact thing would happen.
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stevewfl
Moderator
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posted August 19, 2007 09:20 PM
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I will be sticking with this one and modifying it. To get a new one would be pointless b/c the same exact thing would happen.
I'm not an expert such as black magic and them- but dood I think this whole drain pan they are inventing is lower profile, not just the drain plug bolt moved somehwere
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kc jr 54
Expert Class
Fat Guy
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posted August 19, 2007 09:35 PM
I just have some figuring out to do, b/c even with a lower profile pan, my stock exhaust is still hanging pretty low. With-in the next couple of days i will get out there and start tearing it apart. I would have today, but last night was a good one.....
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sands
Expert Class
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posted August 19, 2007 11:42 PM
I don't see the point in lowering and stretching the bike for street riding...It's definitely not worth the risk of damaging your bike.....
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KC Jr 54
Expert Class
Fat Guy
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posted August 19, 2007 11:52 PM
I like being able to grab all of the throttle and know for a fact the bike is going to go straight and not up.
Whats the point of having a bike race on a race track, everyone knows that 4 wheels are faster.....
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flatoutbu
Pro
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posted August 20, 2007 08:38 AM
I cut a inch off my pan....made a new bottom out of diamond plate alumn and had it tig welded on......moved the plug to the side with a weld in bung and havent scraped it since....got about $75 in all that.
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V2K_CCTX
Expert Class
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posted August 20, 2007 11:45 AM
OUCH!!!
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2007 ZX-14 Ebony Black (his) -- Leo Vince exhaust/flies out/PC3 mapped/SS brake and clutch lines/helibars/Competition Werkes GP pegs F&R/Puig Carbon Fiber Windscreen/Bikelites fender eliminator/custom CNC frame sliders & fork sliders
2007 CBR600RR Pearl White/Silver (hers)
2007 GV650 Avitar (hers)
2007 Vulcan 2000 LT (his) Muzzy Drag Pipes/Kuryakyn ProR Hypercharger/PC3 mapped/Chrome everywhere/everything
2007 Ninja 250R Silver (daughters) w/ Muzzy SS Exhaust
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kc jr 54
Expert Class
Fat Guy
Posts: 173
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posted August 21, 2007 09:23 PM
Update:
Well i finally got around to getting my oil pan off and will be going by the welder tomorrow to get things buttoned up. I did a little more damage to the area then i initially though:
Ended up punching the plug all the way through.
And for the curious minds who wonder why the pan is so deep to begin with:
Nothing more then for oil capacity: (thats the oil pickup)
And one last show how pathetic my bike looks at the moment: (doing a few goodies while i am at it)
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Brent Davis
Zone Head
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posted August 22, 2007 05:48 AM
LOL. Same thing happened to me. Lucky that neither of us went down man.
The fixed unit looks just liek this one.
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ghostman
Expert Class
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posted August 22, 2007 06:02 AM
KC Jr 54, how does the corbin feel? Does it sit you lower on the bike? To me it looks like the cupping in the seat would make you sit back farther.
I was thinking about getting the corbin, but I'm not sure what to expect.
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Zombie Dan 14
Parking Attendant
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posted August 22, 2007 11:14 AM
KC, did you get youe Corbin locally? By the way, you sounded pretty calm on the phone after it happened. I would still have been cursing and kicking stuff.
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kc jr 54
Expert Class
Fat Guy
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posted August 22, 2007 12:20 PM
I really like the Corbin, and for a big guy like me it the 'pocket' was a welcome feel. And you are correct ghostman, you do sit a bit further back and lower in the bike.
And Dan, i got the Corbin through Sunrise Honda (again) and you are welcome to try it out anytime. My bike may be down for a little while so you are welcome to borrow the seat.
nd as far as the incident, i guess in the back of my mind I knew it was coming. That and i love wrenching on my bike and learning more about it, and this is a huge excuse to do just that.
Also Brent Davis; who did that work, b/c that is exactly what i want done, but am a little hesitant to find a local welder to do a good enough job and in a timely manner.
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BlackMagic14
Needs a job
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posted August 22, 2007 01:21 PM
Hey Dan welcome to the site!!!
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Zombie Dan 14
Parking Attendant
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posted August 23, 2007 06:07 AM
 Edited By: Zombie Dan 14 on 23 Aug 2007 07:08
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Hey Dan welcome to the site!!!
Thanks Matt, looks like I came over to the "Dark Side" LOL
By the way, the suspension tweeking seemed to work out fine. Bike did well on 341. Kinda like my R1 on steroids, I'll get rid of the R1 avatar as soon as I can get some decent pics of the 14.
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kc jr 54
Expert Class
Fat Guy
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posted September 09, 2007 12:56 AM
Ok bike is kinda done. Rode it a bit tonight, but there are a couple of things i need to iron out.
Bad things.
1) 2-Step is always active, but this is most likely b/c i have it hooked to the wrong wire. Easy.
2) My shifter isnt working at all, but was when i decided i was ok to button everything up. Going to have to remove the gas tank and double check all the wiring. I am willing to bet it is something stupid and simple.
3) Speedo isnt working, but this really isnt even worth mentioning. I know exactly what it is, but i am tired and will deal with it tomorrow.
Good things
1) I was able to ride it.
2) I was able to ride it.
3) LCD and wide-band are working very well.
4) Gearing feels incredible. (even though i couple only go up to 6500)
5) Oil pan turned out great!!
Slight Disappointments.
1)Drain plug sticks out a little far on the side, but this was my own doing. I really need to find a flush mount bolt now.
2) I had South Main Muffler weld on my o2 bung. Last time i deal with that guy. Weld looks shitty, charged me $17 to do it, and i dont think he could weld something square/flush to save his life. I asked him to weld it on as straight as possible, and if any direction have it slight upwards. Well it is slightly downwards and pushes my lower fairing out a bit, but my biggest concern will be it scraping/damage the $100 o2 sensor in corners.
Over-all i am happy though, and just flat-out excited to have the bike going again. Tomorrow after getting everything figured out, it will be getting a bath, and then some ''test runs.'' The last two are based off of weather ofcourse....
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