CrotchRocket
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posted January 13, 2008 04:09 PM
Why is it different???
On a ZX14 the front and rear axles are inserted into the fork and swingarm from the clutch side of the bike...
But, on the ZX10 and ZX6 the axles are inserted from the throttle side of the bike!!!
Why did Kawasaki do that???
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nabrxx
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posted January 13, 2008 04:41 PM
If you check, its the other way round on the other side of the planet. It has to do with the spinning of the earth and the weight of the bike......Really!!!!
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stevewfl
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posted January 13, 2008 05:54 PM
hehe or whether one is riding above or below the equator!
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FASTESTbusaAROUND
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posted January 13, 2008 07:25 PM
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If you check, its the other way round on the other side of the planet. It has to do with the spinning of the earth and the weight of the bike......Really!!!!
I thought that only applied the water going down the drain -- :P
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bigdtd
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posted January 14, 2008 04:06 PM
i think the threads go the opposite direction in cali
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Tool Man
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posted January 14, 2008 05:10 PM
If you turn the 14 upside down.....it's all good. 
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CrotchRocket
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posted January 14, 2008 05:55 PM
I guess, If you ask a stupid question you get a stupid answer!!! 
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Hawkman
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posted January 14, 2008 06:35 PM
I'm going to say it's for racing purposes? Pit stop/tire changing methods.
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kawabunga
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posted January 15, 2008 06:16 PM
 Edited By: kawabunga on 15 Jan 2008 18:44
Actually the front axle on the zx14 is inserted from the throttle side and the rear axle from the clutch side. If your front axle is inserted from the left side someone either when having the wheel off decided to switch it around or the dealer installed it that way when new, thus the next tech removing the wheel just put it back the way it was and didn't know it was incorrect. Manufacturers and designers do their best to make the motorcycle, mechanic friendly, hence having ones tools on one side of the bike when trying to perform certain operations rather than walking in circles. Front axle hex bit and socket for rear axle on the throttle side of the zx14. You have to do it everyday for a living to understand and appreciate as well as hate why the motorcycles are built and designed the way they are.
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smokinzx14
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posted January 15, 2008 06:29 PM
My front goes in from the clutch side .. I guess it makes no difference....My rear goes in from the throttle side....
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stevewfl
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posted January 15, 2008 07:42 PM
if I wasn't in TX tonight I'd post exactly how my Honda, Yamaha, and prior Kawi's were lmao
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Tool Man
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posted January 16, 2008 05:46 AM
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...My rear goes in from the throttle side....
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