original 06 zx14

oldirtay

Joined: 08/21/13

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original 06 zx14
08/22/13 11:40 PM

waiting for the season here in Canada to be over so I can start the 9 hour job "shop time" of replacing my valve cover gasket... I want more power in the low end amd a little more mid and top, im 300 lbs amd 6'8"... 175 mph damn near blew me right off the back! what else should I do in the winter months to make my baby go much faster? lol

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COOTER

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South West Florida

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RE: original 06 zx14
08/23/13 1:19 AM

Removal of secondary flies in your intake a power commander and a full exhaust!!!!

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Danno

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Southwestern Illinois

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RE: original 06 zx14
08/23/13 6:23 PM

Every reduction of 15 lbs is a free horsepower.

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sweetfa65

Location: South Australia

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RE: original 06 zx14
08/25/13 7:55 PM

All the usual service stuff is good while it's all open. If it's open anyway, you may as well do the valve shims too, and sync the throttle bodies. Saves you doing later anyway.

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skiffman

Location: Western Wa.

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RE: original 06 zx14
09/01/13 9:05 AM

Put washers under the Valve cover bolts to stop the leak. Definitely remove the flies if they are still in!!
.Since you are a big guy the suspension will need proper springs. See Race Techs website and use their spring rate calculator to figure what you will need. I destroyed the stock junk within 5000 miles and 2 or 3 track days. I am only 175 lb. The 06 was sprung for a 150 lb rider.....,I put on a Penske shock and had the local race suspension guru do a fork revalve.
But many 14 owners never notice as they never push these bikes, posers. I thrashed mine hard over 35,000 miles. 5000 miles on the track,30,000 more miles of mountain living and 2 up touring, lots of hard charging in every corner...,I am such a adrenaline junky!
I also found that if you drill a couple more holes in the thermostat the bike runs much cooler if yours is one that runs hot....,
Now you can run a Cox racing radiator screen. Cheap insurance for a very expensive radiator!!
If you do a lot of touring and two riding get a C14 (Concours) seat. My Lady thought it was the best thing ever!! I liked it too.
In my experience if you dont drag ,do track days or land speed stuff just get a quality slip on. Save yourself some dough and still get the better sound and weight loss. The stock cans are heavy and get dangerously hot.
Custom cut stomp pads for the tank help braking and cornering so much. Look sexy too. See my avatar.
But again if you dont push the bike you wont need it. Buy chrome instead lol.

* Last updated by: skiffman on 9/1/2013 @ 9:08 AM *

06 14 Tuskigi stainless pcIII w/custom map.
Penske shock. GP North forks
Custom Leather seat
And too many other mods.
Track Bike morphing into a sporttourer
ZG touring screen, risers, Buell pegs, etc.

And a couple of other Kawi's

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