Cajunboyz
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posted November 08, 2007 05:30 AM
Hey, Fastestbusaaround ; Does the 08 rattle a second or when started like the 06 & 07's did ,fr: the cam chain tensioner???
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fastestbusaaround
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posted November 08, 2007 06:18 AM
Not supposed to from what I heard, but in the 4 times I started it since yesterday, I heard it once and yes, it was the same exact sound as my 06; cam chain tensioner.
Fury, it's snowing a bit here too, but I rode her in to work anyway...idiot that I am and it's now -3c, but the snow isn't staying on the ground and it's not even wet. I figure I'm usually good to -5 max and that's when I call it quits. Last year, I rode every single month somehow...
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posted November 08, 2007 06:28 AM
Hey Steve... Come to Phoenix Sunny and 94F yesterday, same today. Hell my A/C is still kicking on in th afternoon. 
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fastestbusaaround
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posted November 08, 2007 06:32 AM
Been there Eugene...gotta love those climates, but right now, I gotta stay here 
However, if I do get down there again, be sure I'll hook up with you two!
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posted November 08, 2007 10:42 AM
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Hey Steve... Come to Phoenix Sunny and 94F yesterday, same today. Hell my A/C is still kicking on in th afternoon.
I lived there and miss it a LOT
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Bently
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posted November 08, 2007 11:05 AM
Well FBA I think you bought the best color for 08! hope you enjoy it.
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sj1400
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posted November 08, 2007 11:30 AM
Just checked kbb.com. 06 is worth $6045 on trade. I think I'll be keeping what I got.
Unreal !!
Congrats on the 08 !
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posted November 08, 2007 03:30 PM
HAhahaha, they can suck my $!&* before I'll trade for that. Wow. That sucks major.
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fastestbusaaround
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posted November 08, 2007 04:41 PM
 Edited By: fastestbusaaround on 8 Nov 2007 16:43
Fuck -- I got $8500.00 CDN (about $9200.00] US ) for my 06 2 days ago. Tell ya what, I'll buy yer 06 for 6045 US SJ... 
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posted November 08, 2007 05:08 PM
congrats on the new scooter
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posted November 08, 2007 05:56 PM
Congrats Steve!
Two new bikes in one year, that beats mine 1 every 12 years by about 24 to 1
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fastestbusaaround
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posted November 08, 2007 06:29 PM
Ouch...
Nice stable you got though!!
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posted November 08, 2007 08:08 PM
Ain't no way I'd let my 06 go for $6045.
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posted November 08, 2007 09:46 PM
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Ouch...
Nice stable you got though!!
From your siggy I gather now you got ZX14, C14 and the Road King right?
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fastestbusaaround
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posted November 09, 2007 02:40 AM
Exactly, though the HD sits idle most of the time...
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posted November 09, 2007 07:03 AM
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Fuck -- I got $8500.00 CDN (about $9200.00] US ) for my 06 2 days ago. Tell ya what, I'll buy yer 06 for 6045 US SJ...
You must be in good with the dealer to get that kind of trade. Trade in is only around 7000.00. we sold our leftover 07 for 9900.00
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posted November 09, 2007 07:05 AM
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Fuck the Busa asswpies (not our Bently though):d
Hey thanks FBA glad I'm still welcome lots of good guys on here, and you all know I had no issues with my 14.
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BlueLightning
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posted November 09, 2007 12:23 PM
Shit i think this is a NO brainer the suzuki dealership is giving me $10,000 for my 06 ZX14 and the last one I saw this week on the auto trader was a stock black 06 with 26,000klm asking $10,400 i think i should just take my deal!!
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posted November 09, 2007 03:23 PM
Congrats FBA..................tempting to put my '06 up for sale. The '08's sound like the way the bike should have come out in the first place. Maybe Kawasaki knows how many owners are yanking the flies and decided to 'fix' the problem and save people the hassle of doing this.
My youngest will be in University next fall, so with 2 kids in University in total, a new bike will have to wait for awhile. Or I could be bastard and say sorry, kids, I spent your tuition money!
I still really enjoy the '06.
Who knows what '09 and beyond might bring.
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posted November 09, 2007 03:49 PM
See this thread --
Click to see more about the fly's
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posted November 10, 2007 09:52 PM
Congrats FBA,
I agree with you on break-in, I feel most bikes are broken in at the factory anyway. One of the shop guys that I have a great deal of respect once told me that engines are pretty much broken in by 200 miles. Then explained further that as long and your always adjusting your throttle for the first 200 miles all should be good. I got the puss miles covered and the only bike I've ever had that failed was my 02 VFR and that was due to a bad stator after 96,000 miles. These engines are pretty bullet proof. Enjoy
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fastestbusaaround
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posted November 11, 2007 01:51 AM
Thanks -- and BTW, that was a known problem on the VFR's -- there was a recall on that.
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posted November 11, 2007 08:14 AM
Has it not been daylight yet? Where's the pictures? 
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himile14
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posted November 11, 2007 10:05 AM
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Thanks -- and BTW, that was a known problem on the VFR's -- there was a recall on that.
FBA, you want to hear something interesting? The Stator was covered under warranty but the labor was not. WHY? Well after I talked to Honda of Canada they told me that all Canadian VFR's (most motorcycles sold in Canada) are going to have higher output stators than their American counterparts. They know the riding season is short and that some of the riders want heated Vests, gloves etc so my 02 VFR (From Canada) had a good stator all along. It just died a natural death at 96,300 miles. Can't complain it only showed signs of failure once in the time I owned her, and that was after my hi-side crash. The bike sat for a month.
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davidmill
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posted November 12, 2007 07:49 AM
damn ya'll , your making me want a zx14 again . I had a black '07 for 9000 miles that developed an ANNOYING (deep) engine knock after I wrote the check for it, So I traded it for a C14 ABS , love the bike , but if I could get a decent price for it i would go for the '08 zx14
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