ZX14 Throttle Jockey
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posted November 04, 2008 05:51 PM
Lowering
I ordered Dog Bones for my 08 ZX14 and they have 3 setting's stock, 1.5" & 2.5" drop. I am using this bike as my sport tour and carring my wife on long rides should I expect a difference in handiling? Also is there any chance of the bike rubbing or dragging on the lowest setting? I haven't seen them yet but just wondering if it changes the geometry of the spring and if it changes the ride in any way. Thanks for any advise and if it matters with both of us and full gear we are pushing 375 pounds or more.
  
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Newf14
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2007 ZX1400
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posted November 04, 2008 06:15 PM
I lowered mine and did a nice bit of two up rideing, 1.5" rear and .5" front. I found the bike still handeled well. I did hit the botom of the bike twice lucky for me it wasent tha base plug. I since raised her back to stock till I find a low profile base plug or someone local to modify my base pan.
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bawls
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posted November 04, 2008 07:26 PM
On the lowest setting, it will rub with just me on it at 175 lbs. I run mine on the 2nd hole and dropped an inch in the front with no problems, but haven't put my wife on the back since. I'll try to take her for a spin tomorrow and report back to you on how it does.
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Scalded Dawg
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posted November 04, 2008 07:31 PM
Dropped down 1.5" on the bones. Sheared the oil plug on a pot hole I couldnt avoid...slamed on the brakes, compressed the shocks. Tire went down in the hole and bottomed out. Off went the oil plug.
I you are going to drag race or park/loiter/pose at the local sonic drive-in...drop her down..
but on real street bike, you are taking your chances...
$200 oil pan, $6 plug, $13 gasket, 3 hours of my sat afternoon...
Lesson about lowering street bikes...priceless....ehhh....I mean way too fricken expensive.
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ZX14 Throttle Jockey
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posted November 04, 2008 10:21 PM
I am only going to lower the back 1.5" I was thinking it would give me a little bit more of a upright positon along with the Heli bar risers I ordered. Also thought it might cast the low-beams a little further out down the road, I know they can be adjusted if not. I will look for a allen-head bolt to use as a drain plug as well. Thanks for all the help.
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ZX14 Throttle Jockey
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posted November 04, 2008 10:24 PM
Also what about wheelies is it the same or are the eaiser or harder to pull?
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pazx14rider
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posted November 05, 2008 03:04 PM
Harder to do wheelies but not much harder just snap the throttle and your up, but remember letting off and bring it down fast very good chance your going to shove that drain plug up and oil out!
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