zx14durham
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4n21
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posted August 01, 2008 09:57 AM
ZX14 Mistakes, List things you did wrong
My biggest mistake was extending my stock arm without a cut out for the fuel pump or air tank build in arm for air shifter, I cant sit bike as low as I would like & have no good place to mount air tank. Anyone have any info on problems with there kill boxes or air shifters.
  
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Sticks_n_Stones
Needs a job
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posted August 01, 2008 10:35 AM
When installing the Muzzy aluminum fan, make sure that before you tighten the attach bolts to the radiator you move the fan assy down as far as possible on the radiator. I didnt, and my new larger fan blades contacted the plastic cover/air flow diverter that rests on top of the radiator. Not only did it chew a hole through it (no big deal it turns out), but more importantly it bent up the fan blades enough that I had to take it back out and recontour them to get rid of the out of balance vibration.
I also made the mistake of buying used slipons because I couldnt afford a full exhaust. Waste of money, now they are just taking up shelf space and I'm out $350.
Buying a K&N filter because it was available at my local parts store. Side by side with a BMC, its readily apparent the BMC flows more air for roughly the same price...
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Muzzy M10/M14
PCIII w/ Muzzy map
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06redzx14
Pro
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posted August 01, 2008 10:41 AM
zx14 I use a 9oz bottle mounted on the left side of the tail. I removed the signal relay bracket and mounted the relay under the seat.
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CrotchRocket
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Bracket Racing with Betsy
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posted August 01, 2008 10:49 AM
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=40868&set_time=
My New And Improved ZX14
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dubious
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Needs more time to ride!
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posted August 01, 2008 11:24 AM
Listened to suppliers and tore her down before accumulating all my parts...
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ninja14
Pro
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posted August 01, 2008 05:36 PM
Slid the forks up .75inch......if you think the fairing drags at stock settings - try lowering it.
My Muzzy fan also hit the plastic at first - I later removed that part anyway.
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2006 Turbo ZX-14.
2005 V-max 20th Anniv.
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zxbob
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posted August 01, 2008 08:11 PM
 Edited By: zxbob on 1 Aug 2008 21:12
Nothing !
Bob .... 
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smokinzx14
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posted August 01, 2008 08:24 PM
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Nothing !
Bob ....
+1
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kimski2001
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posted August 01, 2008 08:37 PM
buying a damn T.R.E!
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lietoome
Needs a job
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posted August 02, 2008 02:45 AM
Dismount without the kickstand.
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bigdtd
Needs a job
Interceptors
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posted August 02, 2008 07:53 AM
Used spray wax one time, got in all the cracks what a pain. if you do use it spray it on a rag far away from anything.
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2006 Black ZX-14,6 inches over,16/42, flies out,BMC Street Filter,Brock's Street Meg,Brock's Radial Mount Strap,PClll with Race map,Dynojet LCD w/Techmount, ZX-14 fender eliminator,Pilot Power2CTs,Speedohealer,Pazzo Levers,Cox Radiator Guard, Garmin Nuvi 265WT
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shane661
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posted August 02, 2008 07:59 AM
Edited By: shane661 on 2 Aug 2008 09:00
Damaged the head of one of the secondary butterfly screws during removal. Led to having to remove the throttle bodies to get it out:
Forgot to put in the sleeve that goes between the wheel and the sprocket carrier. That caused quite a bit of damage:
Live and learn....I hope. 
Shane
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AZ ZX14
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posted August 02, 2008 08:06 AM
No problems yet here.
My biggest issue is loosing those the clear washers while removing the bodywork.
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2008 ZX-14
Flies out
PCIII / USB
Brocks Alien head
Puig DB Screen
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ny28av
Novice Class
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posted August 02, 2008 08:37 AM
LOL YES!! i lost a few of the clear washers myself. I feel like the bike is so ghetto now. I also bought a tank protector that was for an R1. needless to say my tank is all SCUFFED, where my gut lays, lol i also installed a custom exhaust. and i had to make spacers for the rear pegs. oh yeah, i ALSO lost 2 screws for the rear cowl. ALSO, the lower fairing came apart while i was flying down the highway, and got wedged into the exhaust header. i didnt notice until i was a stoplight miles ahead and smelled buirning plastic. IM SO FUCKED lol
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Sticks_n_Stones
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posted August 02, 2008 08:41 AM
I forgot about that damn TRE fiasco...
Anyone looking for a 006 TRE? Cheap! $20 its yours.
I'm serious 'bout that price though. 
Oh yeah, DO NOT USE A FORK STAND UNLESS YOU HAVE THE SPECIFIC TO THE ZX14 PIN!!! The stock universal kit pin that physically fits the hole will punch a hole through your radiator when it pops out half way up.
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Muzzy M10/M14
PCIII w/ Muzzy map
Flies out K&N in!
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ghostman
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posted August 02, 2008 09:52 AM
Bent a rotor when I forgot to take of the rotor-lock.
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Sticks_n_Stones
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posted August 02, 2008 10:05 AM
lol you aint the first one whose done that ghostman. Or the last.
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'06 zx14
Muzzy M10/M14
PCIII w/ Muzzy map
Flies out K&N in!
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BobC
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posted August 02, 2008 12:23 PM
Didn't buy those BST carbon wheels and drag seat I'd promised myself.
Never mind, now I have a project for next winter.
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Stock wheelbase
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2012 ZZR1400 in Golden Blazed Green
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bigdtd
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Interceptors
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posted August 05, 2008 06:11 PM
oh yea, left my helmet locked to the bike, only to find it cut off later and gone
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dubious
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posted August 05, 2008 10:12 PM
what other than a complete asshole, would wreck a helmet by cutting off the strap to steal it?.....
I can understand theiving( but would never condone it), but wrecking shit for the sake of wrecking is fucked up... would become a turnip if I caught em, even if it wasn't my property...
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dcjens
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posted August 05, 2008 11:04 PM
maybe they didnt need the strap because they are gonna put it on and test the pistol they stole from their friend?
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ninjaboy311
Zone Head
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posted August 06, 2008 01:37 AM
When installing Factory Pro velocity stacks, I left the stock air box/frame seals in place like a dumbass. Had to pull it all back apart and remove the seals. May not have happened had the new stacks come with instructions.
Not securing my tool box one time in my trailer. It worked its way against my fairing and slowly started gouging it as I was coming home from the track...DOH!!!
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Sticks_n_Stones
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posted August 06, 2008 05:48 AM
The 14's stock front fender will hit before the tire does if you try and load it into a pickup. Gotta take it off first.
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Muzzy M10/M14
PCIII w/ Muzzy map
Flies out K&N in!
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Reaper
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posted August 06, 2008 06:23 AM
quote:
When installing Factory Pro velocity stacks, I left the stock air box/frame seals in place like a dumbass. Had to pull it all back apart and remove the seals. May not have happened had the new stacks come with instructions.
Not securing my tool box one time in my trailer. It worked its way against my fairing and slowly started gouging it as I was coming home from the track...DOH!!!
Unless you are pressed for space in tray, try putting a decent chunch or sawn timber infront of the wheel that is just lower than the fender to space it out a bit, or...... Change it to a ZX10 front fender..
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Katie: 2006 ZX-14.. 186.69HP 110.68ftlb,
Ti-Force Twin High mount Slip-ons, Hyperpro Steering Damper, Sato rearsets, Carbon Fibre Lowers, lower rear wing, Tank Pad, Hugger, Ohlins Road and Track Rear Shock, HID low beam, Sato Rearsets, ASV Levers, Goodridge Carbo-Line Braided front and rear Brake lines, Galfer Braided Clutch line, ZX-10 Front Fender, EK ZZZ Drive chain, Driven rear sprocket, Pipercross Race filter, Powercommander, Secondary Butterflys removed
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07zx14blk
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posted August 06, 2008 06:56 PM
Edited By: 07zx14blk on 6 Aug 2008 19:58
Did a half ass job making my own tail tidy for my 14 result… the plate and bracket fell off on a ride and somehow jammed between the back wheel and the frame at 150 tore the shit out of the plate and scratched up the frame...
The big one was a few years ago, let a “buddy” I had just met take my new ZX12R around the block for a ride (said he had been driving bikes for years). Turns out he didn’t have a license and had only ever driven dirt bikes, probably a factor in why he drifted in the first corner and hit the outside curb (not a lot of damage but it still cost me (yes me) 2K to fix it back to new).
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