I'm looking for rims,carrozzeria,marchesini aluminum,BSTs are too expensive besides I dont think CF would be a good street choice any experience with these rims or suggestions

I have Carro's and found them on close out, 1400.00 for the set. If you look around you might be able to find the same kind of deal. They do make a huge difference in the way the bike handles and are worth the money.

I'm looking for rims,carrozzeria,marchesini aluminum,

I may have what your looking 4. I tried to send you a PM but your name is not on the list ?

I'm looking for rims,carrozzeria,marchesini aluminum,BSTs are too expensive besides I dont think CF would be a good street choice any experience with these rims or suggestions

BST wheels are much stronger than forged aluminum or forged magnesium,
there are much lighter too.
Lighter wheels are better for any kind of riding,
street riding including.

Thanks Roman its enabled now.Mass I been told carbon fibre and street riding are a very bad combo.I never researched it as CF rims are to pricey for me

I been told carbon fibre and street riding are a very bad combo.I never researched it as CF rims are to pricey for me

They are the best combo and $$$ very well spent IMHO.
There's a notion that you're taking a chance with these on
the street but that is false. They are DOT approved and are
stronger than anything else.

I know people will mention turbo kits in the same price range,
but all a turbo will
do for my riding is add another 35-40 lbs. and add even more
useless power for the twisties. And I mean twisties- knee down
and grinding through 2nd and rarely 3rd gear, not highway bends
in 6th.

The BSTs on my 14 made the steering razor sharp and as I pay
a lot of attention to corner speed, made the bike easier to ride fast
through the turn and carry more momentum. Body input is very positive and
"point and shoot" is effortless.

Forged magnesium would be your next best option.
I would strongly consider Marchesini as they are as
good as it gets in forged wheels IMHO.

* Last updated by: masszx14 on 12/20/2009 @ 5:14 PM *

Thanks Roman its enabled now.

Daryl a PM was sent. Did you receive ?

Thanks Mass,

Just the feedback I've been looking for. I've been wondering about these, they look superb, I've heard about the handling difference but been cautioned about their brittleness. WHat other changes are required to fit these? Which bearings? Going so far as to spend $$$ on CF, do you go the extra mile and get the ceramic bearings? are they noticeably better? What disk do you need to use? Can you fit stock disks? Do they ligh up with the original calipers?

etc etc

Thanks

Which bearings? Going so far as to spend $$$ on CF, do you go the extra mile and get the ceramic bearings?

Rusty that's a given. I would anyway.

Merry Christmas fellas!

The stock calipers do fit the BST wheels. The oem zx14 front calipers are some of the lightest, you would have to spend upwards of $1k for aftermarkets if you want to shed additional weight. I kept my fronts for that reason, only switched to a titanium axle and rotor bolts.
My entire rear wheel assembly is very different than the zx14 oem set.
I have a 28 mm Macintosh rear axle that needed my swingarm slots machined. I use a 220 mm Galfer rear rotor that weighs 1/3 of the weight of the 250 mm oem rotor, bolted on with titanium bolts.
My rear brake caliper is a Tokico on a custom brake hanger, oriented above the swingarm. It's a single piston smaller caliper that is much lighter than the oem unit. I use a custom lenght rear Spiegler ss line (only about 10 inch long)and also stock lenght ss clutch and front line.
You can see a close up pic of my set up in the Picture section in my last thread.
I did get the ceramic bearings, figured they can't be too bad to have.
Everything I did with my wheels set up cost me well upward of $5k, it was a serious investment but I had the itch to go that route and I have no regrets.
The bike changed completely and there isn't a single other zx14 on any forum that has my rear wheel assembly and brake caliper set up. Dubious is the guy who helped out with some of the measurements as I also had to go with custom axle spacers in order to center the wheel.

My rear brake caliper is a Tokico on a custom brake hanger, oriented above the swingarm.

Why the relocation. Shorter lines ? Lighter hanger ? Is there another reason ? I was wondering what all the benefits were ? Cheers

Why the relocation?

I could have used the oem Nissin rear caliper on a modified gsxr hanger.
The Tokico is lighter and allows for a very short brake line. Orienting the caliper above the swingarm gives you better lean angle in theory, the zx14 will first drag the lower fairings on the clutch side though (with the little bulge).
Different (sportier and cleaner) looks were the last goal.

Like this:

ahhhh pictures.lol. Sweet. I remember looking at this in, show me your bike. I missed the lean angle part.

Different (sportier and cleaner) looks were the last goal.