NYC ZX-14
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posted October 12, 2008 06:21 PM
Left exhaust can storage???
Looking at the available storage options for the ZX-14 leaves a bit to be desired. Most look like after thoughts and all add bulk to the bike's clean lines making a hot sportbike look too much like a tourer.
Most of you have seen my posts on the new exhaust I made for my ride and know that I still have my "Y-Pipe" down below with its left side blocked off. Since I still have my left factory can and midpipe intact sitting idle in my shop, I'm going to cut the factory can to the same length as my new right can and mount it back in place. The only difference will be that it will be completely hollow, have a removable endcap and have no exhaust running through it. It will be my version of a glove compartment for my ZX-14.
It should look exactly like a shorter, stock muffler and it will be removeable for daily driving. I only have a need for minor storage on some longer rides. With the size of the factory can, it should have more than enough room for a light rain suit, flashlight, gloves, keys, wallet, lunch snacks, bottled water or whatever.
Wish me luck. It should be interesting to see how this project (and excuse to spend more time working in the garage) turns out!!
Will post pics when done.
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butta4hc
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posted October 12, 2008 06:46 PM
I can admit...I wanna see how this turns out.
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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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NYC ZX-14
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posted October 12, 2008 10:00 PM
Status:
Muffler's cut short to match the right pipe, internal "plumbing" has been removed as were the two "bulkheads" (one solid metal, the other perforated like a thick screen). Only thing left to get out is the inner perforated wall that runs the length of the muffler and secures the packing. I had to stop there as my cut off wheel tool doesn't fit inside the muffler to cut out the lining. The muffler is like a double walled cylinder. The inner wall won't just pull out since I guess it was welded in place at the front of the can during assembly and I need to leave that part intact and structurally sound.
There's about and eighth inch clearance between the inner and outer walls. I need to get deep inside the muffler from the rear and cut a circle through the inner cylinder without cutting through the outside of the muffler.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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MJ
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posted October 13, 2008 12:48 AM
Thats going to be a very nice place to hide the nitrous bottle. You'll have one fast "stock" bike lol.....cha-ching 
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NYC ZX-14
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posted October 13, 2008 04:10 AM
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Thats going to be a very nice place to hide the nitrous bottle. You'll have one fast "stock" bike lol.....cha-ching
!!!!!!! I never even THOUGHT of that !!!!!! You may be on to something there!!!
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Superman T
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posted October 13, 2008 06:07 AM
I'm intrigued...good luck!
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gilberjj
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posted October 13, 2008 12:44 PM
haha..... that would be awesome..... nitrous in the empty muffler. You could win some serious money with that setup.
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flyboy
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posted October 13, 2008 02:19 PM
 Edited By: flyboy on 13 Oct 2008 22:21
NYC-
What you are doing is quite smart and has been done before. During WWII the WASPS (our women transportation pilots) used this same technique when flying fighters around the country after they were either made or repaired at the factories. The women would deliver the P-51s to cities on the coast and then be required to stay over a night or two over until they could pick up another figher plane to ferry back home. In case you haven't been in the cockpit of a P-51 or Hellcat, there is absolutely no room for any bag or suitcase so the women used to store their shoes and clothing in the machine gun housings located in each wing. Worked out fine--
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NYC ZX-14
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posted October 13, 2008 05:50 PM
Thanks for the history lesson flyboy. That's pretty cool! Personally I would have kept the bullets in and flew around in 3 day old undies! LOL
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NYC ZX-14
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posted October 13, 2008 05:50 PM
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I'm intrigued...good luck!
Thanks. Look for some pics here in a couple of hours.
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NYC ZX-14
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posted October 13, 2008 07:44 PM
Here's the pipe being shortened:
Below is a view inside the gutted muffler. That inner wall is what I have to get out. A friend is bringing over a SMALL die grinder tomorrow. Hopefully that will do the trick.
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kaw now
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posted October 13, 2008 11:30 PM
Well I took mine apart to try to remove the cat material so part of it will not apply.
I cut the welds off the forward end cap slid it forward. then you would have to grind the seam weld to separate the core from the case. After that I imagine you could cut the end of the core and reattach it to the case.
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KikonZX14
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posted October 14, 2008 04:25 AM
Kewl!!!!
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NYC ZX-14
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posted October 15, 2008 06:34 PM
Edited By: NYC ZX-14 on 16 Oct 2008 02:36
Here are the results. The faux hole is closed off internaly with a black cap. The end cap is the front cap from the right pipe. The inside front of the can is closed with a piece of plastic siliconed in place:
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flyboy
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posted October 15, 2008 08:23 PM
Looks great. How about considering a locking "gas cap like device" painted black that would be a little recessed (so as to look like an exhaust) and only allowed to be opened by inserting a key into the center of it.? Just a thought--
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posted October 15, 2008 08:39 PM
tell your bike your sorry. would you take your wife in a sexy black dress out on the town with a hi heel on one foot and an old sneeker on the other?
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butta4hc
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posted October 15, 2008 09:03 PM
I like the concept but the bike looks unbalanced. If you had a set of dump tubes for exhausts and both canisters hollowed out. That might do the trick. Just my two cents. If anything, I like the idea about the gas cap instead of the outlet.
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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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NYC ZX-14
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posted October 16, 2008 03:39 AM
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I like the concept but the bike looks unbalanced. If you had a set of dump tubes for exhausts and both canisters hollowed out. That might do the trick. Just my two cents. If anything, I like the idea about the gas cap instead of the outlet.
I agree, I don't care for the look either. I'm going to experiment withe the recessed blackout idea (thank flyboy). Good idea about the dump tube too! Back to the drawing board!!!
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NYC ZX-14
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posted October 16, 2008 03:40 AM
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tell your bike your sorry. would you take your wife in a sexy black dress out on the town with a hi heel on one foot and an old sneeker on the other?
ROFLMAO!!!! I'll take her (my bike) to dinner and try to apologize!!!
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posted October 16, 2008 06:04 AM
NYC: I have come to a few conclusions about you>
1. You are very creative.
2. You are very good at cutting metal.
3. You are quite handy with a rivet gun.
4. You are very frugal.
5. You are certainly enjoying your ZX-14.
I cant wait to see what you create next !!
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flyboy
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posted October 16, 2008 06:16 AM
Edited By: flyboy on 16 Oct 2008 14:17
Yes I agree. The ultimate look would be were both pipes look identical. Maybe the smaller tip could "screw" into the larger tube. Locking device might be extreme for I can't think of any valuables one would want to keep inside the tube overnight. Tube would be ideal for extra shirt, windbreaker, gloves, gps, phone, wallet, maybe video camera, tools, glasses, tampons , etc. all of which most likely would be removed for the night.
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Three World and four National Land Speed Records,
One faster red and white Cessna Turbo 210
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NYC ZX-14
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posted October 16, 2008 02:50 PM
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NYC: I have come to a few conclusions about you>
1. You are very creative.
2. You are very good at cutting metal.
3. You are quite handy with a rivet gun.
4. You are very frugal.
5. You are certainly enjoying your ZX-14.
I cant wait to see what you create next !!
LOL... Me either! I like to have fun tinkering on my toys.
ONE:
I have my 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser with all the upgrades/toys that I spend a fortune on. 4" lift kit, custom wheels, Toyota bike racks with mountain bikes, rock rails, skid plates, aux. lighting etc....
TWO:
I rescue ferrets http://www.goldiesplating.com/ferrets/ and spend a small fortune on their care and vet bills.
THREE:
My pet Python is ANOTHER money pit (see the "housing" section on this site) http://www.goldiesplating.com/8ball/ LOL.
FOUR:
I DO take after my father http://www.goldiesplating.com/fred
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NYC ZX-14
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posted October 16, 2008 02:54 PM
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Yes I agree. The ultimate look would be were both pipes look identical. Maybe the smaller tip could "screw" into the larger tube. Locking device might be extreme for I can't think of any valuables one would want to keep inside the tube overnight. Tube would be ideal for extra shirt, windbreaker, gloves, gps, phone, wallet, maybe video camera, tools, glasses, tampons , etc. all of which most likely would be removed for the night.
I'm going to look into a thin wall pipe that's a hair smaller than the can. Cut a 2" section and thread it internally and tack weld it slightly recessed into the can and use a standard, threaded pipe end cap painted flat back for the cover.
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street racer
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posted October 16, 2008 06:32 PM
NYC: Checked out your links. Very nice memorial to your Dad !! I am sure he would be proud of it !!
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Jus Cruisin
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posted October 17, 2008 03:20 AM
Neat idea in theory. I'll just use my tankbag.
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