kawasaki_1965
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posted June 02, 2008 03:45 PM
Dual High Mount Exhaust
Just picked up an 07 ZX14 for $6500 from a scared owner. Only had 560 miles on it and it's a year old. Don't like blue on Kawi's but for that price who cares! Previously owned an 06 Black 14 but sold it after getting a bit bored with it.
Been searching for an exhaust and didn't care for "MAX" power producing setups. Besides I hate the looks of a meg setup on this bike. It truly screws up the line. Saw some cool stuff in Japan so I picked up a a high mount dual full titanium slip on setup. Looks pretty cool. (I'm going to gnaw out the cats in the stock collector)
Took the 14 out to Buttonwillow raceway in full stock mode a couple of weeks ago and it simply rocked! Not a track bike in the slightest sense, but I christen all of my bikes on the track to see what the limits are. It did well considering the size of it. The straight-away and the high speed sweeper leading into Lost HIlls was a blast! Anyone try lofting the front end of a 14 during a high speed (110mph) 48 degree lean into a right bank off a crest like Lost Hills! Scarey at first but REALLY fun once you know the stock suspension reaction coming down. It was super smooth even without a steering damper. You could really feel the torque with RPM hovering above 9K, the rear wheel really spins up - I was impressed on how well the stock Bridgestone 14R held up.
Who the heck is crazy enough to own such a bike let alone trying to get "MAX" power by modding it? Other than the lethargic bottom end, the average rider can't handle the power once in the meaty band. I'm pulling the secondaries and installing the PCIII once my pipes come in. I need a tad bit more power 
Is there a collection of pictures of different piped 14s on this forum? If not, it would help out immensely for anyone searching for an aftermarket exhaust for their beast.
I don't know how to use the search thingie... 
Anyone coming out to the Laguna Seca trackday on 11 June? I believe
The Track Club is sponsoring it...would love to run the 14 through the "corkscrew" 
  
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smokinzx14
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posted June 02, 2008 03:50 PM
Welcome .............The 07 zx14 doesn't have a cat in the header pipe ...The 08 does .....
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ghostman
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posted June 02, 2008 04:37 PM
Speaking of high mounts, who makes a good carbon fiber high mount system for this bike?
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zx14_1965
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posted June 02, 2008 07:26 PM
 Edited By: zx14_1965 on 2 Jun 2008 20:30
While in Japan last April I saw some really cool high mount exhausts in both single and dual configurtation. I really like the high mount dualies C/F is a nice touch on the bike but not worth the extra 200 bucks IMO.
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Speaking of high mounts, who makes a good carbon fiber high mount system for this bike?
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stevewfl
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posted June 02, 2008 07:54 PM
Edited By: stevewfl on 2 Jun 2008 20:54
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Speaking of high mounts, who makes a good carbon fiber high mount system for this bike?
Ti Force High mount - Get titanium.
Tonytooth had 'em on his you may be able to search this thread under his name for pics
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