lowcel
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posted May 10, 2008 07:37 PM
Updated pictures of my 2007 SE
Here are some updated pictures of my 14. It is still pretty new, only has 430 miles on it so far. I have put on a Puig dark double bubble windscreen, fender eliminator, rear spools, Yoshimura full race exhaust w/ carbon can, speedohealer, pciii, and removed the flies. The new pipercross air filter should be here on Monday.
So, what ya think? Am I off to a decent start?
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2007 Z14 SE - Yoshimura TRC full race exhaust w/ carbon can - PCiii w/ map from HPC - Flies removed - Pipercross air filter - Speedohealer - Puig Double Bubble - Fender Eliminator - GPR Steering Damper - Puig Frame Sliders - HID's - Halo's
  
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specialzx14
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posted May 11, 2008 06:48 AM
looks clean paint those fins please they stick out like a sore thumb not many people on this forum like our bikes but piss on them
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Lacker 14
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posted May 11, 2008 07:09 AM
The pipercross air filter.What can you tell me about it?I have only ran BMC.Thanks
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lowcel
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posted May 12, 2008 04:03 AM
Best thing I can do for pipercross information is give you a link to a thread about them and post the summary. All I know is that they are supposed to be much better for this bike than K&N which is what I generally run.
Here is a link to a thread about them. http://www.zx14.net/publicforum/index.php?topic=3808.0
At least a 2HP...gain with proper tuning!
Why foam for air filters?
Pipercross foam is the secret to a lightweight, longlife performance air filter.
Pipercross air filters consistently outperform paper and cotton-gauze rivals to supply air to the engine - even when dirty! This is thanks to the multilaminate construction used in every Pipercross performance air filter. Layers of varying porosity foam all work together to trap different sized particles.
Air filter efficiency testing
Through extensive research and testing using the SAE J726c air cleaner test, Pipercross have developed the perfect combination of filter density and thickness of each layer. Where Pipercross filters are impregnated with the dirt retention additive, the filtration performance is greater enhanced - the additive helps the foam to swell, opening pores whilst providing a "sticky" layer to hold more dirt.
This greater dirt capacity translates to longer life and as Pipercross filters are washable, there is no waste - helping the environment and your wallet!
All about Pipercross
Pipercross has been making high performance air filters for the motorsport and domestic market for over 28 years. Based in Northampton, England, Pipercross are situated in the country along with some of the biggest names in motorsport engine design and manufacturing in the world.
In these 28 years, their high performance filters have helped many race teams win major championships on the British, European and World stage. The development work carried out whilst dealing with these teams have enabled them to produce some of the technically advanced filters on the market.
Pipercross is a growing company with high aspirations for success, constantly striving to push the envelope of air filter design in both performance and efficiency. After 28 years of hard work a
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2007 Z14 SE - Yoshimura TRC full race exhaust w/ carbon can - PCiii w/ map from HPC - Flies removed - Pipercross air filter - Speedohealer - Puig Double Bubble - Fender Eliminator - GPR Steering Damper - Puig Frame Sliders - HID's - Halo's
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lowcel
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posted May 26, 2008 06:08 AM
Here are a couple of pictures from yesterdays ride. The weather was perfect and we had a blast as you can probably tell from the huge smile on my face!
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2007 Z14 SE - Yoshimura TRC full race exhaust w/ carbon can - PCiii w/ map from HPC - Flies removed - Pipercross air filter - Speedohealer - Puig Double Bubble - Fender Eliminator - GPR Steering Damper - Puig Frame Sliders - HID's - Halo's
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NinjaNick
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posted May 26, 2008 06:29 AM
Boy side by side the 14 is so much better looking than the cyclops.
Looks great! 
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lowcel
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posted May 26, 2008 06:39 AM
quote:
Boy side by side the 14 is so much better looking than the cyclops.
Looks great!
Thanks, here is a picture with just the two bikes side by side.
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2007 Z14 SE - Yoshimura TRC full race exhaust w/ carbon can - PCiii w/ map from HPC - Flies removed - Pipercross air filter - Speedohealer - Puig Double Bubble - Fender Eliminator - GPR Steering Damper - Puig Frame Sliders - HID's - Halo's
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KikonZX14
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posted May 26, 2008 11:23 AM
Thanks for sharing Lowcel, and........how it was? (mean...Busa.....ZX-14) ya'know 
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Feel the need for SPEED2007 ZX-14 Black with Red Flames (Helibars, Sliders, Yoshimura TRC Ti 4-2 Slip Ons, Fender Eliminator, Zero Gravity SR Windscreen, Custom Heel Guards , Speedohealer V4, Pazzo Levers -soon to come: Flies out / PCV w/A/T kit and later 16T sprocket)1990 Honda Steed (Japan model same as Shadow)1993 Kawasaki Vulcan EN 500 (gone as I trade it in for the ZX-14)Santiago, Chile, South America
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lowcel
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posted May 26, 2008 02:51 PM
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Thanks for sharing Lowcel, and........how it was? (mean...Busa.....ZX-14) ya'know
Thank you. As for comparing the two bikes, he is faster, it has nothing to do with the bike though. He is a much better rider than I am. I am aware of my limits and I'm not willing to go beyond them in order to keep up with another rider. He is helping me with my riding and helping me improve in a safe manner. He is an instructor so every time I ride with him I get a little better and a little safer.
Honestly, I am convinced that these two bikes are so close to each other performance wise that the best rider is going to win every time. Or if it is the same rider it is just which bike he (or she) is most comfortable with. However, for the long rides I would say the 14 is the better bike due to the fact that it is more comfortable for long periods of time.
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2007 Z14 SE - Yoshimura TRC full race exhaust w/ carbon can - PCiii w/ map from HPC - Flies removed - Pipercross air filter - Speedohealer - Puig Double Bubble - Fender Eliminator - GPR Steering Damper - Puig Frame Sliders - HID's - Halo's
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NinjaNick
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posted May 26, 2008 05:46 PM
How fat the rider too determines which one is faster. LOL 
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lowcel
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posted May 26, 2008 06:09 PM
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How fat the rider too determines which one is faster. LOL
I'm 5' 10" and 175 pounds (currently ten pounds heavier than I should be). The other rider is about 5' 10" and 205 pounds. Even though I am heavier than I should be, I wouldn't really consider myself overweight, I'm just overweight for my sport of choice (race road bicycles). I wouldn't consider the other rider overweight either.
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2007 Z14 SE - Yoshimura TRC full race exhaust w/ carbon can - PCiii w/ map from HPC - Flies removed - Pipercross air filter - Speedohealer - Puig Double Bubble - Fender Eliminator - GPR Steering Damper - Puig Frame Sliders - HID's - Halo's
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NinjaNick
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posted May 26, 2008 10:52 PM
Haha, you're far from heavy man. I'm 6'2 280 naked right now man..lol.
I was just stating weight determines who's going to be faster also.
It wasn't a crack on you.
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Big Ced
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posted May 27, 2008 07:54 AM
Lowcel let me know what you think of that Pipercross filter when you get it installed. I am also thinking about going that route. I was going to do K&N but to many people said it let to much dirt in. So my only choice was BMC but I like having different choices and I don't know to much about Piper. SO help a fellow 14er out. 
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lowcel
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posted May 27, 2008 08:31 AM
I installed the pipercross a couple of weeks ago. I did all of the mods at about the same time so I really can't tell how much of a difference it made. I wish I could be more help but I would rather be honest than to just make stuff up.
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2007 Z14 SE - Yoshimura TRC full race exhaust w/ carbon can - PCiii w/ map from HPC - Flies removed - Pipercross air filter - Speedohealer - Puig Double Bubble - Fender Eliminator - GPR Steering Damper - Puig Frame Sliders - HID's - Halo's
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