KawaBonzai
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posted April 10, 2008 09:40 PM
Clunky first gear.
Yo !
So my 08 Zx-14 has 350 miles on it now, woot!
Since day-one it always shifted hard from Neutral into first, with a sturdy ch-clunk! Almost like some gremlin is inside smacking it into gear with a ball-peen hammer.
As a matter of fact, it ch-clunks into 2nd and 3rd as well, but diminishes with each upward shift.
Is the ZX-14 known for a hard Neutral to 1st engage?
... Bonzai
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NinjaNick
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posted April 10, 2008 11:10 PM
Neutral to first is like that on mine too. Then my '02 12 and '03 636 were like that too.
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BobC
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posted April 10, 2008 11:39 PM
Mine sometimes does it after a cold start when I engage 1st gear, like the clutch is dragging and just needs freeing off. It never does it when warm.
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efe zx-14
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posted April 11, 2008 12:36 AM
 Edited By: efe zx-14 on 11 Apr 2008 01:36
Sounds like your clutch needs a little adjustment? I had the same problems with my Suzuki, adjusted the clutch and it goes in and out of first much easier!
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SteddyTeddy
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posted April 11, 2008 04:38 AM
You guys and you clunking into first gear. I hear the same thing on other sites about different bikes. The clunking is caused by the clutch plates not fully releasing the input shaft of the trany. The shaft is still spinning and you try and shift into gear. Nothing much you can do about it but maybe turn the idle down a little.
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zxbob
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posted April 11, 2008 03:50 PM
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Sounds like your clutch needs a little adjustment?
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3boysand3bikes
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posted April 11, 2008 07:44 PM
Two things.. it gets better after the oil change and some miles. (I think it was around 4000 miles or so for me) Second... if you work the clutch lever 5 to 10 times before shifting... it also helps a lot. I don't really notice it at all anymore and I have around 7000 miles. (Hey I live in Wisconsin so my riding time is limited.) When I piped it, I also lowered the idle speed a bit and that was a help also. Hope that helps you feel better!
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smokinzx14
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posted April 11, 2008 07:47 PM
quote:
Two things.. it gets better after the oil change and some miles. (I think it was around 4000 miles or so for me) Second... if you work the clutch lever 5 to 10 times before shifting... it also helps a lot. I don't really notice it at all anymore and I have around 7000 miles. (Hey I live in Wisconsin so my riding time is limited.) When I piped it, I also lowered the idle speed a bit and that was a help also. Hope that helps you feel better!
+1 What he said ... 
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ninja14
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posted April 11, 2008 08:13 PM
Start by bleeding the air out of the system - mine had air from the start.......
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acapone72
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08 zx14 blk n red
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posted April 13, 2008 09:18 PM
hey guys first question first time joining any web site how would you bleed air out of zx14 clutch
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KawaBonzai
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posted April 13, 2008 09:22 PM
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hey guys first question first time joining any web site how would you bleed air out of zx14 clutch
First off ... welcome to the community.
Second .. you posted a new question in an existing thread about "Clunky first gear."
You may want to try the "New topic" button. 
... Bonzai
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acapone72
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08 zx14 blk n red
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posted April 13, 2008 09:42 PM
i am runin 08zx14 blk n red special edition just 600 miles so far just instaled blk brock pipe pwrcmnder 3 speedoheller brock lowering links stiff clutch srrngs alumn fan ceramic wheel berngs have a few sprokets comin wit a 40 shot adjstable rotor shootin for maxton in may lookin for feedback reguarding sprocket combos i am 225 pounder wit full gear 240 for sure will post photo as soon as i figure it out plan on posting a you tube on board speed shot this week i get my baby back tomorow have not ridden since all mods were done at once last week mine also has a distintive thud from neutral 2 first and if your a little off 3rd sometimes clunks a little only complaint i have is forks seem a little soft when riden hard
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acapone72
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posted April 13, 2008 09:45 PM
tnks banzia this is new for me
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KawaBonzai
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posted April 13, 2008 09:50 PM
No problem at all. i just wanna make sure your question gets seen and not burried in the middle of a thread.
I just hit 400 miles today on my 08 ZX14, your mod list sounds exactly like what I'm going to do. did you buy the Brocks package deal?
Let me know how the change is when you go for your first ride when it's back.
... Bonzai
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acapone72
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08 zx14 blk n red
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posted April 13, 2008 10:01 PM
hey it will get faster as you break it in igot ceramic coated pipe pwrcmnder3 with a maxton map and a drag map all in one from brock his fully adjustable lowering links are way better than any other ive seen
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acapone72
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08 zx14 blk n red
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posted April 13, 2008 10:05 PM
i got to hear bike run with new map and exzaust holy ssss crisp as could be response unbelevable loud at 5000 rpm almost scared to turn it loose almost
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KawaBonzai
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posted April 13, 2008 10:09 PM
The Street Meg comes with a baffle right? Was it that loud with the baffle in?
I'd really like the performance gains, but without a big loud nasty pipe. 
... Bonzai
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acapone72
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08 zx14 blk n red
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posted April 13, 2008 10:13 PM
yes it has a removable baffel i am leaving mine in
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bigdtd
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Interceptors
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posted April 14, 2008 06:53 PM
work the clutch in and out a few times before shifting to first from neutral, also gets better with age and oil changes, i use motul full syn 20w50 and it shifts like butter at 6200 miles.
as for the smeg it is the sweetest pipe out there for sound and performance, runs just as fast with baffle in no removal req unless you like sick loud
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stevewfl
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posted April 14, 2008 07:24 PM
"unless you like sick loud" <--NOT an exaggeration there with baffles removed
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