Fully suited, I weigh about 140 pounds and from a launch or a first gear pull my bike drags my ass off of the seat, so I had my seat modified from a local upholstery shop and they did a good job. Here are some pics:
Created on: 01/20/15 05:28 PM
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skewedTotheLeft
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Blkcasper
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polishedmetal
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RE: Seat modification
01/21/15 12:49 PM
I really like it. When riding I don't even use the back side of the seat and the mod you did should really lock you in and be comfortable. I like the design.
BigBloke
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RE: Seat modification
01/21/15 1:46 PM
It looks like a snake swallowed a grapefruit. But it does look effective, I'll give you that.
While I'm being an asshole, let me ask you about two of your other mods:
1) why did you choose green brake lines on a red and black beauty?
2) why did you install a swing arm extension, but not move the wheel back all the way? I am fully ignorant of these extensions, so that's an honest question.
skewedTotheLeft
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RE: Seat modification
01/21/15 3:01 PM
Good question BigBloke. At first, I had the extensions at 7.25 inches over stock but for my body weight I had way too much wheel spin--even at over 130 mph she would break the back tire loose. So I shortened the extensions to 4.75 over stock and put a sticky Shinko Hookup drag radial tire on the back and that eliminated both the tire spin and unwanted wheelies. Now, for the brake line, I chose green to compliment the red bike since green and red are opposites on the color spectrum.
BigBloke
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RE: Seat modification
01/21/15 9:44 PM
Thanks for your considerate answers, skewed. It's great being able to learn things on this site.
I'm still getting to know my ZX, and I got it up to around 130 this past weekend, but I still wasn't quite WOT, which still blows me away when I think about it. To hear you tell of the tire spinning at that speed only makes these bikes seem more amazing.
Taking her out to the drag strip is a must.
darryle
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untamed
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bgmagma10
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VicThing
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RE: Seat modification
01/19/16 4:17 PM
1) why did you choose green brake lines on a red and black beauty?
My bike has some green on it. I avoid red because it reminds me of...the most depressing time of the year. I probably would've went with orange. That bike with some orange and gold bits would look pretty sweet.
2) why did you install a swing arm extension, but not move the wheel back all the way? I am fully ignorant of these extensions, so that's an honest question.
Clearly drag racer logic...
Blkcasper
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RE: Seat modification
01/22/16 11:43 AM
"2) why did you install a swing arm extension, but not move the wheel back all the way? I am fully ignorant of these extensions, so that's an honest question."
Clearly drag racer logic...
Vic, very simple,, it gives you the option of moving the rear wheel back to or close to stock lenth for street riding
for better handling. Also depending on what track you race at gives you the option of racing at stock wheel base
and at extend lenth for better traction.
Bopropucope
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