rook they didnt come with my set either just call them they will ship those 2 lock nuts right out to you free of charge yes even the left hand threaded 1 too lol
Thanks, Scotty. I am also going to grumble about the fact that they did not include new screws to attach the master cylinder to the heal guard. The OEMs work just fine but sheeze, fellas, it says in the directions to use the new screws which are included (but they aren't).
Have completed install except for rear brake light switch. I am still baffled about what that thing screws into or if I even have the right part.
On the upside, I am totally impressed with the improved clearance of the Vortex pegs. They do not feel all that dif to me but there will be a big dif in cornering clearance. I did some measuring and it appears that when the Vortex pegs are raised to the top hole, the lowest point is over 3/4" higher than the the lowest point on the OEM pegs (that is even if you removed the OEM feeler peg and ground the bung flush.)
OEM, on rear stand, Sixteen and 3/16" from ground
Vortex, highest position, on rear stand, 17" from ground. 13/16" higher than OEM
The Votex' have over 3/4" more clearance. Take a grinder and bevel the bottom tip of the Vortex and that will add another 3/8"-1/2" clearance for good measure.
More astounding is the length. Careful measuring tells me the head of the rearset screws are the same distance from the frame with OEM rearsets or Vortex (Vortex is actually ~ 1/32" farther from frame and I took that into consideration when calculating the difference in length).
OEM length from rearset screwhead, five and 5/16 inch. The steel ruler is just there as a "plumb line." I had to eyball the perpendicular from the tip of the footpeg to the tape measure. The perspective distortion in the pic makes it appear as though the ruler is not perpendicular but that is an illusion. I measured this several times with the same result.
Vortex length from rearset screws, Four and 3/16 inch!
http://s461.photobucket.com/user/Rookzx/media/2008%20ZX-14/Body%20and%20Exterior%20Parts/controls/Vortex%20rearsets/lthVtxrst.jpg.html
The last two rows of the Vortex grip teeth seem to be made to break away or bend on contact with the ground. There is a channel of reduced diameter. This could also easily be sawn off to reduce length. Under those circumstances, my pipe would surely scrape before the peg did.
I don't think these bad boys are going to ever touch down unless the tires let go first.
* Last updated by: Rook on 1/1/2014 @ 4:27 PM *
08 MIDNIGHT SAPPHIRE BLUE ZX-14 Now Deceased, will be resurected
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