zx6reaker

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posted June 20, 2008 10:16 AM
zx14 exhaust...D&D or M4
Alright ladies and gents, I have talked to Kawasaki and they said that new pipes would not void my warranty, so now have have to choose which one I want. The best prices I have found have been on Ebay the first is the M4 and the one I think I like the best is D&D. I am looking for some opinions here so let me know what you think.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160252880443&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=006
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350067624765&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=022
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Peno
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posted June 20, 2008 11:47 AM
M4
Had the M4's real throathy at idle and sound sweet around 3500 plus the ceramic coating helped out. burnt side of my leg with the factory while cleaning chain once.Cant speak for d&d never had but hear they are loud from others.
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zx6reaker

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posted June 21, 2008 07:59 AM
Actually going with D&D's...had them on the zx6 and loved them, why not stick to what I know. Should be here in a couple of weeks.
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MasterBlaster
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posted June 21, 2008 08:35 AM
I had mine about 12 hours and bandsawed off the stock cans and put on a set of D&Ds that were originally on a Busa, and then the ZZR1200 I traded for the 14. Ran them for a few months untill the aftermarket geared up. They sounded awesome, and performance was very good. Finally replaced them with a Brocks SMEG, gained a little, and love the sound. Still using one of the D&Ds on my Concours 14 with the ZX midpipe.
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stevewfl

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posted June 21, 2008 08:47 AM
Brock's!
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Sticks_n_Stones

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posted June 21, 2008 09:07 AM
Just ordered my Muzzy M14/M10 setup. With shipping included, $667!! Full exhaust! Damn what a deal Starcycle has, $300 less than muzzy's msrp.
Now I got to figure out a way to explain to the wife the $667 hit to the bank account. Thats what she gets when she leaves me for a month to visit family. Now I have a month to work extra overtime (as opposed to the amount I already work) or sell something to replace the money missing from our new house downpayment fund. heh heh nothing like a little fear to make things happen.
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nujeru riderz

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posted June 27, 2008 08:54 AM
I have the same Special Edition and I wouldn't put either of those pipes on my bike. Go with the Brock or Muzzy.
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nujeru riderz

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posted June 27, 2008 08:55 AM
You want power and throaty sound, go with Brock. The D&D is just a noise maker.
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Some Guy

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posted June 27, 2008 09:07 AM
Hey Sticks! I might be interested in the Brothers you mentioned in the other post. A little strapped right now as I just paid for the 4000 mile service and checking out the problem I had. In addition to that, I also picked up a nail earlier this month and replaced the rear tier. It would be hard sell the wife this month... What would you be asking for them? Could you send a pic?
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Sticks_n_Stones

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posted June 27, 2008 09:17 AM
they are in the classifieds section, so post up further remarks there.... dont want the admins to "remind us" not to post for sale stuff in the bike specific areas. Even though thats where it makes the most sense! lol
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Some Guy

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posted June 27, 2008 09:37 AM
That's cool, I'll try and find it there.
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bigdtd

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posted June 27, 2008 02:37 PM
quote: Brock's
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posted June 27, 2008 06:31 PM
brocks are to pricey for me. Go ahead and flame me but I really just want my bike to sound good. Maybe if I start Drag racing I'll be worried about HP, but till then, just want to be heard.
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butta4hc
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posted June 27, 2008 07:19 PM
quote: brocks are to pricey for me. Go ahead and flame me but I really just want my bike to sound good. Maybe if I start Drag racing I'll be worried about HP, but till then, just want to be heard.
I have carbon fiber D&D's on my RC51 just for the "sound." Not really interested in making horsepower on that bike. Now the 14 is another story. Seems as though most people on this forum are looker to go faster as opposed to cosmetics. D&D's aren't the highest quality nor will they make a ton of horsepower but if you are looking for that "bark," you've barked up the right tree. Enjoy your D&D's even if it hurts the heart of most of us trying to make 200 "daily rider" horsepower.
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Butta
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2006 Black ZX-14 - Recall Frame Swap, Full Muzzy GP Exhaust, PCIII, BMC Race Filter, Flies Out, Braided Front Brake & Cutch Lines, Muzzy's Radiator Fan, Engine Ice Coolant, Frame Sliders, SubFrame Sliders, Puig Dark Smoke Windscreen, Powerbronze Hugger, Cox Radiator Guard, Unswitched Powerlet Outlet under seat, Switched Powerlet Outlet On Right Duct Panel, Intergrated Tail Light, HID lights high and low beam, Blue corner marker lights, Eclipse License Plate Blackout Kit, Black Pazzo Levers, Scorpio Alarm, Lojack Theft Recovery System, Rapid Transit Triple Tree Bag, Cortech Tank, Tail & Saddle Bags and the bragging rights for being "The Fastest 14 In The Country" for a few weeks when the 14 made it's debut here in the states.
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posted June 27, 2008 07:35 PM
Edited By: fish_antlers on 27 Jun 2008 20:36
area P, vance & hines or brocks!
all 3 are sponsors... all 3 will take care of yoU!!
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derpie

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posted June 27, 2008 07:51 PM
quote: From butta4hc
I have carbon fiber D&D's on my RC51.
Can you post some pictures of that ???
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bigdtd

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posted June 28, 2008 07:36 AM
pipes are a personal choice, but after bolting on a brock's street meg and using his mapping on the power commander that i got from brock and of course pulling the flies, the change in the bike is nothing short of amazing. its lighter handles better and outruns anything in sight. this november it will be two years and the pipe looks like new and absolutely no reliability issues. you will get support that is amazing. if you get something else you're just gonna wonder how good your bike could have run while you are scrounging for the right map, and end up spending more later.
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swiftnet

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posted June 29, 2008 07:56 PM
zx6reaker,
Did you get the D&D's? If yes how are they? I went for the muzzy SS round can and really like the sound, the noise level is high but that's what ear plugs are for ; )
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zx6reaker

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posted June 30, 2008 10:35 AM
Yes I got the D&D's and as soon as they get here I will try and post a sound clip. I had them on the ZX6 and loved them, so I am expecting something similiar.
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bigdtd

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posted July 01, 2008 07:53 AM
pics? and let us know how you like them. it will be nice to hear the bike after having stockers on there....
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zx6reaker

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posted July 09, 2008 04:58 PM
I finally got my D&D's in and on, and they sound GREAT! Very easy to install, took bout 30 min from box to road. I got the street pack and it's not as loud as I was expecting but more throaty, which is awesome. I took a video of the before and after but haven't figured out how to get here yet.
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derpie

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posted July 09, 2008 05:06 PM
Would love to here them (hint hint)....
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butta4hc
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posted July 10, 2008 06:01 AM
quote: quote: From butta4hc
I have carbon fiber D&D's on my RC51.
Can you post some pictures of that ???
Kinda late but...I only had one shot in my photobucket of them and it was taken from my cel phone. The shot below this one shows why I bought the RC.

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2006 Black ZX-14 - Recall Frame Swap, Full Muzzy GP Exhaust, PCIII, BMC Race Filter, Flies Out, Braided Front Brake & Cutch Lines, Muzzy's Radiator Fan, Engine Ice Coolant, Frame Sliders, SubFrame Sliders, Puig Dark Smoke Windscreen, Powerbronze Hugger, Cox Radiator Guard, Unswitched Powerlet Outlet under seat, Switched Powerlet Outlet On Right Duct Panel, Intergrated Tail Light, HID lights high and low beam, Blue corner marker lights, Eclipse License Plate Blackout Kit, Black Pazzo Levers, Scorpio Alarm, Lojack Theft Recovery System, Rapid Transit Triple Tree Bag, Cortech Tank, Tail & Saddle Bags and the bragging rights for being "The Fastest 14 In The Country" for a few weeks when the 14 made it's debut here in the states.
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posted July 10, 2008 09:01 AM
Edited By: Sticks_n_Stones on 10 Jul 2008 10:02
Nice wear Butta, you musta done a track day. Pretty hard to do that on the streets without wearing out the cnter of the tire, too. Here is a pic of my stocker at 4400 miles, mostly driving to work with a couple mountain runs. And yes, I was squiding it - it was supposed to be a slow run until a new guy tagged along on his Aprillia Factory. heh heh he was so annoyed that my big ass on a heavy ass bike pulled on him in the corners AND straights.

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derpie

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posted July 10, 2008 09:23 AM
thanks Butta... hey sticks are you leaning off the bi
ke to get rid of your strips. I never trusted those battle axes they feel like they'll slide out from under you.
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