What year did they start to put catalytic convertors in the header?

Or, have they always had them?

I've got an '09, and I'm thinking about going to an earlier header if I can find a clean one without a catalyst.

Thank you!

G'day Sportsman hey bro that %$&^#$@*&^ CAT in the Header is from 08 - on only Dif from the 06-07 is that there about 4mm smaller diameter,& im not sure but Edgecrusher might be parting out his smashed ZX14 & had an 07 in a box ready to do the same as me (Poor-mans Full System LOL)

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RE: 07 header purchase
07/01/11 8:33 PM

Brenny mate if I could go back to the start the only thing I would of done differant is buy the Leovince Cans from the Net myself (half price LOL) I definately am Rapt with the Overall results of the "Gamble" to me in Hindesight i've got rid of a Heating elliment to Start ! the Leovince Cans are Certified to ADR ! so in that it's not a lot Louder Doesn't Drone) But has a heaps Deeper Note you can feel in your "Body" Also I spoke to Shane at SA Kawasaki bikes "quitely" about the "New Header" ? He was addament that Bikes don,t have the same Law restriction as Cars/Trucks and the like to do with the Cat. my mate said no I can't see that being so ! Shane then replied if it was do ya think I would be taking the Cat out of "MY" brandnew ZX12r right as we speak it's over their getting done in the workshop!Ps. lythin has all ready been through the same process the only differance is he blocked the left side and ran one Scorpian Slipon instead of two and Got 175 rwhp (dynoed)now he must realy luv to push his ZX1400 as he replaced it with a Leovince 4-1 full system for as he stated the Lower and Mid end area where is in his Playground. where as I am happy with my ZX1400's overall power from Stock,I just wanted it to have more of a "Pressance" not over the top like a "HD" just a Note that Suits our ZX1400's Image

AC/DC Rocks my world: some of my bikes were CB175, Bitza (Yamaha/CZ/Honda/Harley), XL125(79), CB250, ER185, KLX250, XT500, CBX750F, GPZ1100 B1, GS500E, 03CBR1100xx, ,KLE500, 04 CBR1100xx ......................................................NOW my 2010 Big Red ZX1400 Ninja : Pcv,Jeffo,s Map, Leovince Custom Exhaust, Venturer/Kit, Centerstand, Seatskin, ZEDX-14 plt, Radiator Gaurd, Rear Hugger, Undertail, MRA Dub/Bub screen, Tank protector,135db horn, LED Tailight, Frame tidy's, Fairing Mesh, 1" drop pegs, Genmar bar risers <<<

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RE: 07 header purchase
07/16/11 12:09 AM

Yesterday my Son & I put Jeffos Custom Map on her,I new straight away she was running better & "Cooler",WOW Jeffo ! You are the best 100% mapping Tuner! Goody took her out down a Country Back Road he said I only opened her up 3/4 throttle Hell ! Shes A Hole New Beast Mate" ! in third gear I overtook a car @ 3/4 throttle & Man O Man she is so Responsive, she nearly "Ripped my Arms off Bean ! I passed this car then looked in the mirror & the car was out of Sight (Long Straight Road), Wow shes a Totally Differant ZX14 Mate the "Take off" from 3500rpm on is Stunning he said with the Cat gone & Jeffos "MAP" she stayed on 1 Bar Temperator( it's a mild 16c today) To finish Off Goody said he would really luv to know how much more rwhp From before (164rwhp)shes got now!Me too. Bloody Brilliant Gamble in the end

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AC/DC Rocks my world: some of my bikes were CB175, Bitza (Yamaha/CZ/Honda/Harley), XL125(79), CB250, ER185, KLX250, XT500, CBX750F, GPZ1100 B1, GS500E, 03CBR1100xx, ,KLE500, 04 CBR1100xx ......................................................NOW my 2010 Big Red ZX1400 Ninja : Pcv,Jeffo,s Map, Leovince Custom Exhaust, Venturer/Kit, Centerstand, Seatskin, ZEDX-14 plt, Radiator Gaurd, Rear Hugger, Undertail, MRA Dub/Bub screen, Tank protector,135db horn, LED Tailight, Frame tidy's, Fairing Mesh, 1" drop pegs, Genmar bar risers <<<

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RE: 07 header purchase
07/26/11 9:12 PM

I Took her out this morning & gave her a few good squirts Hell she sounds Orsum & is Very quick compared to the last time before Jeffos map

AC/DC Rocks my world: some of my bikes were CB175, Bitza (Yamaha/CZ/Honda/Harley), XL125(79), CB250, ER185, KLX250, XT500, CBX750F, GPZ1100 B1, GS500E, 03CBR1100xx, ,KLE500, 04 CBR1100xx ......................................................NOW my 2010 Big Red ZX1400 Ninja : Pcv,Jeffo,s Map, Leovince Custom Exhaust, Venturer/Kit, Centerstand, Seatskin, ZEDX-14 plt, Radiator Gaurd, Rear Hugger, Undertail, MRA Dub/Bub screen, Tank protector,135db horn, LED Tailight, Frame tidy's, Fairing Mesh, 1" drop pegs, Genmar bar risers <<<

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RE: 07 header purchase
07/30/11 9:38 AM

Hey Bean g'day ya know one of our brothers here in california Did just as you are doing (gutting the 08 pipe)and he also got several slipons to match up with it he also got an o7 exhuast ceramic coated it and all the guys name is sharky after he was done he worked with jeffo tweeking the hell out of his baby and he was very happy with the out come So just for shits and giggles you might buzz him on the PMessage to see how well it went I for one have the 07 exhuast no cats slipons as well I belive it breathes better at lower to hi-med rpm range and just might do as well as single full system I know others say no but the ct duels are just that. and I have said before dragsters use 8 lol for a v8 any how can't wait to see how it comes out man

* Last updated by: bean07 on 8/18/2011 @ 5:33 AM *

Just woke up, haven't had coffee yet, so the brain ain't quite firing on all four yet.

If it ever does anymore.

Lemme see if I have this right.

> Prior to 2008 header pipes do not have a catalyst.

> However, the outside diameter each collector is smaller.

> If I use the slip on gasket from a prior to 2008 header my stock mid pipes will fit hunky-dory.

Did I get that right?

The reason for all this....

I made my own slip ons using Tsukigi Carbon Race canisters. Sounds schweeet, the canisters match the exhaust system on my other Momma Kaw Green Beast and dropped a lot of weight off the rear of the bike..

I'd like to get rid of the catalyst, a lil more flow, a lil less stink, and a lil less heat.

There's a guy that has a 2006 exhaust system cheap locally on Craigslist.

Thanks folks.

Clic the pics

* Last updated by: SPORTSMAN on 8/18/2011 @ 12:55 PM *

The stock header is not light. The mufflers are boat anchors. I always suggest a full system..

Thanks Hub, thanks folks.

Gonna pull the trigger on that header.

I've got a Tsukigi 4-1 sitting in the basement now.

I'm not sure if the 4-1 will fit with the bags.

For purely asthetic reasons, I'd like to keep the duals.

Love the Brocks 4-2, but it's mega bucks and I'm not sure if that'll clear the bags either.

I've considered a Connie exhaust, but again mega bucks.

As I get used to the 14, I bet I'll never touch the perforamance capabilites it offers, so the weight of the header isn't a big concern to me.

Thanks for the input folks!

2008 header with a gutted cat and right side only slip on.

I went to this