IDAHOSPUD
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posted November 30, 2008 10:44 PM
How big a deal is the frame recall.
Really close to buying an 2006 ZX-14. i have one spotted and it is a nice bike with low mileage. I know i will love this bike as i just sold my ZRX 1200, and want an upgrade. So how sound is the frame. even if the bike has passed the dealer inspection. thanks and I look forward to showing you all my new toy.
  
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drewzx-14
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Andrew
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posted November 30, 2008 11:40 PM
I believe you should be fine. Most people made a big deal out of it. Just make sure you check the frame thoroughly. Look closely and double check the welding for any hairline fractures. I am selling my 14 as well and wanted to put that out there for you. I am located in new york and I don't know if that is around your neck of the woods. I can send you pics and info.
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MJ
Zone Head
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posted December 01, 2008 02:07 AM
You can check for cracks with a flashlight before you buy it. If it isn't cracked, it won't crack by the time you get it home and spend the whole 10 minutes it takes to retorque the 2 engine mount collars to the proper spec. If it aint cracked and torqued right it'll never break. The frames are fine...it was improper torque from the factory that was the prob 
The torque specs and description of how to do it is listed on this site..its the same exact recall info the dealers got from kawi.
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butta4hc
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posted December 01, 2008 08:20 AM
I personally would get the vin # off the bike BEFORE purchasing it as well as doing a visual inspection. This way I could call Kawasaki and have them look it up prior to buying it. This way I know what I'm up against. My frame was severed at one point. If I didn't happen to be under it fiddling with something else I might not have been here to type this. While others on here may not think it's that serious. I think it's very serious.
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Butta
Hot Commodities MC
Paterson, NJ
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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smokinzx14
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posted December 01, 2008 04:23 PM
There is a recall on the frames ?
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butta4hc
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posted December 01, 2008 06:25 PM
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There is a recall on the frames ?
Very much. Read through this link from when we were going through it. Help please on hyperlink.
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=39449
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Butta
Hot Commodities MC
Paterson, NJ
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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smokinzx14
Needs a life
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posted December 01, 2008 06:54 PM
quote:
quote:
There is a recall on the frames ?
Very much. Read through this link from when we were going through it. Help please on hyperlink.
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=39449
Hummmmmm it was a joke ... Get it ?
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Tampa Bay , FL .. Brocks Performance Dealer ..
Gen 2 ZX14R Best ET 8.43 , Best MPH 164.95
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johnsonzx14
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posted December 01, 2008 07:40 PM
lol
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butta4hc
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posted December 01, 2008 08:54 PM
quote:
quote:
quote:
There is a recall on the frames ?
Very much. Read through this link from when we were going through it. Help please on hyperlink.
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=39449
Hummmmmm it was a joke ... Get it ?
I am crying over here!!! I obviously thought you were serious. Very good one. I was definitely caught...hook, line and sinker, lol.
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Butta
Hot Commodities MC
Paterson, NJ
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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smokinzx14
Needs a life
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posted December 01, 2008 09:03 PM
quote:
quote:
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There is a recall on the frames ?
Very much. Read through this link from when we were going through it. Help please on hyperlink.
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=39449
Hummmmmm it was a joke ... Get it ?
I am crying over here!!! I obviously thought you were serious. Very good one. I was definitely caught...hook, line and sinker, lol.
 We aim to pee and we aim to please ...
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Smokin Performance Cycles..
Tampa Bay , FL .. Brocks Performance Dealer ..
Gen 2 ZX14R Best ET 8.43 , Best MPH 164.95
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gilberjj
Needs a job
Friend of Fast
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posted December 02, 2008 03:30 AM
haha... RECALL!?!?!?!
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DogoZX
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posted December 02, 2008 05:01 PM
Here's a poll from another 14 site:
http://www.zx14ninja.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=10510
Hope it helps your decision.
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masszx14
Pro
A mind beside itself!
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posted December 04, 2008 01:15 PM
Are you guys still keeping an eye on those welds?
I recently checked mine while the rear wheel was off...
but had ignored it for a couple of months after the dealer inspection.
Really nothing that worries me tho!
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DogoZX
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posted December 05, 2008 08:41 AM
Yeah, I quit checking on them awhile ago. Still will during tire changes, but not regularly like the first couple months after the recall.
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MJ
Zone Head
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posted December 06, 2008 05:30 PM
I haven't checked mine in awhile...but now that I've been reminded I'll look at it tonight
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