Um... Yea...

[TheDementedDrummer]

My god.

[NathanUc]

That is a MASSIVE chain... I never really paid attention to the overall size of a 530 until your installation pic haha. That rear sprocket/chain set looks really solid though.

What kind of numbers are you getting on the strip?

[caps]

[caps]

Originally Posted by NathanUc

That is a MASSIVE chain... I never really paid attention to the overall size of a 530 until your installation pic haha. That rear sprocket/chain set looks really solid though.

Yea the 530's are HUGE!!!! PM me later on today and I'll get a picture of the 530 next to the chain on the 250.

Originally Posted by NathanUc

What kind of numbers are you getting on the strip?

High 6's currently, my size is a VERY limiting factor. At this point I am just trying to get consistent, most nights I can vary up to a full second

[caps]

[caps]

Originally Posted by NathanUc

That is a MASSIVE chain... I never really paid attention to the overall size of a 530 until your installation pic haha. That rear sprocket/chain set looks really solid though.

[caps]

Just ordered this;

[NathanUc]

Originally Posted by caps

It's practically a chain made out of chains!

Also that gas cap looks awesome. I wanted to get one of the driven ones, but it wouldn't work with my tank bars

[KawiKid860]

Stretched isn't really my thing, and apparently not too popular on this forum in general, but I gotta say this is probably the best 14R I've ever seen. Simple, clean and functional. No retarded super fancy single sided swing arm with a 300+ tire on it and ridiculous chrome everywhere lol. + you fit the bike and you've put a ton of work into it.

[caps]

Originally Posted by KawiKid860

Stretched isn't really my thing, and apparently not too popular on this forum in general, but I gotta say this is probably the best 14R I've ever seen. Simple, clean and functional. No retarded super fancy single sided swing arm with a 300+ tire on it and ridiculous chrome everywhere lol. + you fit the bike and you've put a ton of work into it.

Thanks bud I truly appreciate it. I know it's not a popular thing (on any forum I care to take part in) to stretch a bike. One of these days I will throw it on a dyno and these guys will understand. At this point, it's really needed.

And there is actually a LOT more work put into it than what is in this thread. My build thread since October is here;

http://tampasportbikes.com/forum/sho...ps-ZX-14-Build


However, it is close to being done (cosmetically).
•Powder Coat bolt heads (Black)
•Powder Coat Wheels (Gold)
•Powder Coat Clutch/Stator Covers (Gold)
•Ceramic Coat Headers (Black)
•Rizoma Resevoirs (Black )
•New Seats (One stock cut down for drag racing, one Saddleman)
•Kickstand


Then Next year will be Suspension/Brakes and this thing will be done completely. Unless I decide to get another one and turbo this one (seriously considering).

[walty87]

man what does that thing sound like!?

[caps]

Nasty

I'll try to get a sound clip here soon. I think I have one before I took the baffles out.

[caps]

I just picked up a Rizoma CT025 Fluid Tank and bracket for next to nothing :-)










As soon as the wife let's me free again I will get the CT027 from Drew over at Euro Cycles and be a happy camper!

[massacremasses]

I want one. How much and where?

[caps]

As with 90% of my purchases, it's a one time deal. Sorry bud.

[massacremasses]

http://www.zx14ninjaforum.com/messag...45C514310679E5


i see

[caps]

Yup. That is in fact where this one was purchased from, your point?

[massacremasses]

Originally Posted by caps

Yup. That is in fact where this one was purchased from, your point?

Oh I was just saying I found the thread, I understand...

[caps]

OEM






Evotech

[caps]

Reservoirs are on :-)

[NathanUc]

That gas cap looks sextacular...

Also, nothing wrong AT ALL with extending a bike that's being drag raced. I think you did a very very tasteful job extending yours.

We want a vid of you and the bike on the drag strip

[caps]

I'll try to remember when I get a chance to go again.

[caps]

[choneofakind]

I like that ZX6R

[caps]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

I like that ZX6R

Yea, overall I'm happy with that build. When I pick up an 05-06 it will be an EXTREMELY close copy (more gold).

[choneofakind]

I'm not usually fond of the 03-04 model. That's the first one I've seen in white. Normally I think the combo of the headlights and air scoop looks like a piggy face. That one looks good.

[caps]

Escalade white ;-)

[massacremasses]

05-06 ... best years.

[NathanUc]

Originally Posted by massacremasses

05-06 ... best years.

Other than 2013 obviously

As for caps.... in a parking garage and no sound clips recorded? INSTABAN

[caps]

Lol. I have a 14. No parking garage needed!

[caps]

Note to self: Re-host/Re-post.

[caps]

[Cazper]

I don't know why I even come in here... just makes me sad that I let the wife convince me to settle on my 03' 636. Don't get me wrong I am falling for my 636... I just really do still want a 14. Someday

[caps]

Lol. It's an obsession for sure.

[caps]

Well... Unsurpisingly the bike is getting more gold


The wheels are currently painted, but they will be done in the same gold powderoat that the heel guards are already done in. Also, the Stator/Clutch covers will be done in the same gold.

First step is to get it on the lift and secured. I never realized how hard that would be now that it is stretched...







It required two people and removing parts of the lift (front wheel chock, and stopper), I may need to pick up an aftermarket front wheel chock and bolt it to this lift like some have done on the 14 forums.









Then remove the parts for powdercoating






The wheels still need to be disassembled, but the shop that is going to take the rubber off isn't open today, so I wasn't in a big hurry to get those done.


And the last step is to take some more (mostly useless) pictures for the forums!

[caps]

So... Last we were getting ready to powdercoat the parts. If you have never actually seen powdercoating done it is actually a REALLY cool process, I knew how it was done, and how it works, but I had never seen it done before. My covers used to look like this;


Then after media blasting they looked like this (the glass sight is taped over);


Ok, this is where it gets interesting, the orange thing on the left is the powdercoating gun. The top (clutch) cover is already coated, and the lower (stator) is not yet.


Both coated


After the oven


Then about 20 min of sitting


I think that it's pretty cool that the color seems to mature as it cures.



And a few of them mounted for you guys ;-)

[caps]

And that brings us to these bad boys



They are currently painted, but I found out (the hard way) that the degreaser I use on my spring also happens to eat paint like it's nothing. So we will fix that in the same way as we took care of the cases :thumbs:

First I removed the sprocket, rotors, and cush drive


And stored them safely :fishslap:


And took a small trip to the local shop that ALWAYS takes care of me! Most people just assume their service is crazy expensive, but I was so amazed at the prices that I decided it wasn't worth it for me to pick up a tire changer (came real close though!)





I was just going to deal with the bearings later, but the Tech told me he would show me and the next thing I know...





And then I was ready to go (with a bag full of old bearings, seals, and spacers)!


And this is how we sit now till I get around to powdercoating them tonight

[massacremasses]

I cant see the last picture. Did you blast them then?

[caps]

Its them in the back of my car. I'm blasting the front right this moment

[choneofakind]

I wish I had a bearing puller. That would have made doing my tapered rollers so much easier. Plus I could get my wheels PC'd. Ahhh, eventually.