Warlord
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posted May 29, 2009 12:56 PM
Lowered
How low can the 2008-09 zx14 be lowered without running into problems? Bike will be used for street riding and not for the strip
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Red1
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posted May 29, 2009 01:22 PM
Warlord,
2.5" is slammed and you probably don't want to ride on the street that low...I do know some individuals that do. My bike is 1.25" front and back and that works for me on the street but you still need to be extremely careful of speed bumps etc.
I would say it's a necessity to have a cut oil pan or you are asking for trouble. I have a cut oil pan with the drain plug relocated to the rear of the pan. I got my pan from Clem's Kawasaki in Logansport, Indiana. Shannon is a great guy and the price was very reasonable. I believe it was $250.
Get the oil pan first!!!
Good Luck and Be Safe!!
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TooHype
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posted May 29, 2009 01:36 PM
Clems Pan
http://www.clemskawasaki.com/pages/customcatalogs/viewproducts/376/935/1805/1/0/1/race-parts-custom-built-parts-modified-parts.aspx
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Shane661
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posted May 29, 2009 01:43 PM
Or you can shave off the guard and use a low profile bolt. That will get you over 1/2" more of clearance. I'm not big on modifying the sump and pickup, but it seems to work well for lots of guys.
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TooHype
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posted May 29, 2009 01:57 PM
I agree 100% with Shane. I didnt get a Clem Pan or cut the pan, I shaved off the guard completly and got my drain plug relocated and put the plug in the back of the pan. Works and looks great. That is a good idea you came up with Shane and less costly and time consuming, but it was after I had already did the Mod. I had to remove the pan and replace the gasket and get the pan welded.
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Shane661
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posted May 29, 2009 02:01 PM
 Edited By: Shane661 on 29 May 2009 22:01
Here is the mod, which you can without removing the pan:
There are plenty of options...the point is that you should definitely do something. I broke 1/2 of my guard off going into the trailer...lowered about 2" at the time.
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TooHype
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posted May 29, 2009 02:08 PM
 Yea Shane, I saw what else was possible about a month and a half after I did my mod. 
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posted May 29, 2009 09:18 PM
I did shanes mod and hit the pan pretty hard the other day. bolts got some scuffs but it held up
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TooHype
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posted May 29, 2009 09:27 PM
I am slightly lower than the Shane mod with the drain relocated and I havent hit the pan at all since.
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Warlord
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posted May 30, 2009 01:04 PM
Thanks guys for all the replies. A couple different ways to go.
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posted May 30, 2009 06:08 PM
turbo it, adams 1.5 pan and you can lower it around 5" without any problems. just have to trim your lower fairings.
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