http://www.scottsonline.com/litrack/134.pdf

So I did everything listed in the installation instructions and it all went off without a hitch but something had been bugging me since I first read the directions. Since you are drilling and tapping two holes directly into a portion of the pressurized air box that is built into the frame I was wondering how many metal chips escaped into an area where I prefer to have NO debris let alone some magic aluminum chips. Granted the air filter “should” stop them from entering the FI system but I prefer to be safe. Long story short do yourselves a favor and pull off the left & right side ram air ducts. You just need to pull off the right angle rubber portion that goes into the frame on each side. It’s only two bolts and one clamp per side. Even being as careful as I was while drilling and tapping, constantly backing off to pull out the metal being removed, I was amazed how many metal chips actually had fallen inside the air box. I used a vacuum cleaner with the crevice tool attachment to remove most of the chips but to get all of them I had to tape a small hose to the end of the crevice tool to get the fragments that were in corners that I could not reach with just the crevice tool. Good lighting also helps. I thought others might want to know about this debris entering the air chamber if they should decide to add a Scotts Rotary Steering Damper.

* Last updated by: danfzx14 on 3/1/2011 @ 7:22 PM *

Yep, even if you grease up the drill and tap a lot of crap still gets in there. IMO, an oversight on the install instructions.

Yep, even if you grease up the drill and tap a lot of crap still gets in there.

Some stuff gets in there even without drilling.

Bugs seem to get trapped in these 2 little pockets at the post ram. I stuck a vacuum attachment in there and it was gone. If you take off the air box covers, you'll pobably find your shavings in the same place.

* Last updated by: Rook on 3/1/2011 @ 11:38 PM *

Damn! I had one put on the bike this winter and I hope I have nothing like that go on in my bike.

Danfzx14 & DogoZX,

How do you guys like the Scotts Rotary Steering Damper on the 14? The reason why I got it was I have one on my ZX12 and I loved it so I figired I would love it again on the 14.

Also Danfzx14 how are you liking those Michelin Power Pures?

Black1 - I've got about 2000 miles on the Michelin Power Pures right now & they seem to be wearing fine, no faster or slower than any other tire I've ridden on but I can say hands down these are the best handling tires I've ridden on in my 27 years of riding sport bikes, extremely grippy, neutral steering, holds your line perfectly with the ability to make mid corner corrections easily. I will be buying these again when it comes time to replace them!!!

As far as the steering damper is concerned I ran one on my 2000 ZX9R and loved it, like you. I just installed it on the ZX14 and have not had a chance to ride the bike with it yet due to all the snow around here. The other reason I added it is I plan to use the ride height adjustment of the Penske shock to quicken the steering and do not want to induce any wobble/oscillations as I increase the ride height to a point where I am happy with the handling.

Hey Black1,

I'm in the same boat as you and Danfzx14. I have the Scott's Rotary Damper on my 2006 ZX-14 because I was so impressed with it on my 2002 ZX-12. Like Danfzx14, I haven't had the opportunity to test her out because of the jacked up weather. Saturday, March 5th is supposed to be nice, so I'll find out then.

Seven

How do you guys like the Scotts Rotary Steering Damper on the 14? The reason why I got it was I have one on my ZX12 and I loved it so I figired I would love it again on the 14

Honestly, the 14 doesn't really need it. But I have a Scotts on all of my bikes and just feel more comfortable knowing it is there. The one I had on my last zx14 was only set at 2 or 3 clicks for normal riding, so really not doing much... I'd only crank it up for high speed, straight line play.

DogoZX,

Yeah I didn't think the bike needed it but year before last I saw this guy go down in a tank slap and I told myself that it would be part of my winter projects on the Zx14. An on top of that I never heard anyone here talk about needing one on or off the track. Years back it helped me out on my ZX12 but I was much younger then!!

Danfzx14 & Rook,

I've always loved that color photos never give her justice! That's a long list of mod's you got there what would you say is the best one?

KawKrew06ZX14,

Now that's chrome you got there good luck keeping her clean I remember thoughs days. Who did the work?

* Last updated by: Black1 on 3/2/2011 @ 10:18 PM *

DogoZX,

I set mine for two 2 to 3 clicks also. The 12 or the 14 may not need it, but I've always had one on my '99 ZX-9, my '02 ZX-12 and now my '06 ZX-14. There's nothing wrong with extra-precautionary measures "just in case"!

Black1, that's the fun part before the ride! Of course it's time consuming, so I normally clean her up the night before. Pit Stop Motorsports - www.PitStopMotorsports.biz in Union City, NJ did the work. He's right off of Exit 16 off the New Jersey Turnpike. If you holla at him, let him know Seven sent you. He'll take good care of you!

Seven

Black1 - The best mod I've always done to any bike I owned is the suspension upgrades. I just did the suspension upgrades to my ZX14 this winter so again I have not had a chance to ride the bike due to all the snow around here, but my expectations are very high.

My favorite mod to this bike so far is the ceramic coated Brocks CT MEG. Love the looks, the sound, the power increase & the weight reduction. Getting rid of those stock outriggers (exhaust cans) made a big difference in the handling specifically the side to side transitions.

* Last updated by: danfzx14 on 3/3/2011 @ 1:58 PM *

had one on my '99 ZX-9

I ran one on my 2000 ZX9R

Too funny... First Scotts I purchased was for my old '94 zx9r... Sold the bike (regret it) but still have the damper... it's currently on my rm250.

Hmm?
I never noticed our drain plugs weren't magnetic! EEK! I hope I can afford to upgrade that!! :)

Dan, you signature is longer than your posts!lol

* Last updated by: Edgecrusher on 3/4/2011 @ 6:53 AM *

Yeah its gonna get longer too....since I am addicted to adding mods to any bike I own, so I am probably going to change the formatting back. It originally read horizontally.

You'd be surprised how many fine metal particulates accumulate on the Magnetic Oil Drain Plug and I am religious about oil changes.

* Last updated by: danfzx14 on 3/5/2011 @ 2:05 PM *

KawKrew06ZX14,

Thanks for the hook up. My chroming days are over I love a clean bike but after I found out how much more weight that adds on to the bike and how much it costs to do I had to step away from that part of the game now I'm a performance type of guy now do to the fact I'm a fat F@#$ i need to keep up with these 156 pound guys I run with.

So please keep chrome alive!!

Danfzx14,

Yes I agree that suspension upgrades are the best thing to do ZX14. Hopefully we will be able to ride together one day have you ever been to Americade before?

Black1, here are some pics of my front-end set up.

Seven

KawKrew06ZX14,

I think your cockpit may be a little busy there. If you want you should check out "RKA Tank Bag" it may help you out in putting all your stuff in one place an cleaning it up. An the best part about it is one plug 3 hooks and your up and out plus they are water proof as well an they come in all kinds of colors.

Check them out I have 3 of them and I love them!

If you want here's the info.:

Phone: 1-800-349-1752
Website: www.rka-luggage.com

Thanks Black1 for the suggestion.

Seven

KawKrew06ZX14,

No problem hope it helps. When the weather breaks and they fix the roads we need to get up and go for a ride.

Hey Black1, I've ridden with a "busy" cockpit on my 12 for years, especially when I rode to Mobile, AL from Philly, PA. I have so many other things in my tank bag, I don't think anything else would fit! LOL!

We definitely have to get some rides in. My number is posted. KIT!

Seven

Cool beans...

* Last updated by: Black1 on 3/9/2011 @ 9:58 PM *