http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/ Kawasaki Forums: Kawasaki Motorcycle Forum for the Kawasaki Concours14, ZX-14, ZX-10R, ZX-6R en Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:52:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://kawasakiworld.com/images/kawasaki/misc/rss.jpg http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/ http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/81-2-19-10.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:43:26 GMT I now have all the bits I need: Image: http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m113/ZuminaZX/DSCN3811.jpg to put this back together: Image:... I now have all the bits I need:

to put this back together:
]]> ZuminaZX http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/81-2-19-10.html http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/78-2-3-10.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:57:05 GMT CF hanger installed. Cutting down the stock bolts was a chore. Image: http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m113/ZuminaZX/CIMG0050.jpg Spring is in... CF hanger installed. Cutting down the stock bolts was a chore.

Spring is in the air. It's been in the 40s the past few days and according to the weather channel forecast the nice temps will continue. Hopefully I'll find enough time and patience to install the damper mount. ]]> ZuminaZX http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/78-2-3-10.html http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/77-1-13-10.html Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:29:11 GMT finally got one of these after three out of stock/wrong part/discontinued item refunds :king: Image:... finally got one of these after three out of stock/wrong part/discontinued item refunds :king:

Rizoma bar ends

Still can't believe there's close to $120 in this photo :scared: ]]> ZuminaZX http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/77-1-13-10.html http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/75-12-16-09.html Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:22:42 GMT CF bars installed Image: http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m113/ZuminaZX/DSC02635.jpg Image:... CF bars installed


custom gauge faces installed, however I need to do a little more tweaking. The tach is 1k RPM off, just need to reposition the needle.
]]> ZuminaZX http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/75-12-16-09.html http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/74-12-14-09.html Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:53:52 GMT Winter time means upgrade time. Here are a few [mostly] aesthetic goodies I have on order:
CF clip ons with secret mounting solution :thefinger:

Samco hoses

CF preload adjusters

and I'm still shopping for a CF exhaust hanger and a damper mount.. ]]> ZuminaZX http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/74-12-14-09.html http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/slykittycat/69-winter-upgrades.html Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:21:30 GMT A Wet Kit is in my future Thanks to a Great Deal from Hibs Image: http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh263/furrb4ll/012.jpg A Wet Kit is in my future Thanks to a Great Deal from Hibs

]]> slykittycat http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/slykittycat/69-winter-upgrades.html http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/slykittycat/68-final-fall-configuration.html Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:17:33 GMT Image: http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh263/furrb4ll/PIC_0108.jpg Image: http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh263/furrb4ll/PIC_0101.jpg ...





]]> slykittycat http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/slykittycat/68-final-fall-configuration.html http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/66-8-22-09.html Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:10:08 GMT A few summer updates: A friend of mine who races in the WERA series and is sponsored by racetech offered to have my forks and shock... A few summer updates:
A friend of mine who races in the WERA series and is sponsored by racetech offered to have my forks and shock revalved/rebuilt/tweaked for free. The difference is very pleasing. The spring they included with the rear shock was purple and a pain to repaint a more sensible silver. Its rate is also based on a 550lb wet 12r, so I had to do a little preload tuning. In the words of Ferris Bueller "It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."

I also added this little billet rear brake reservoir, eliminating the black hose, cup, and cup bracket:
]]> ZuminaZX http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/66-8-22-09.html http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/61-6-13-09.html Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:23:33 GMT I've been working on having my gauge cluster rewired with LEDs and getting a set of custom gauge faces. I don't care too much for any of illumiglo's offerings so I'm going with these:

The tic marks will be chrome and everything will be backlit by blue LEDs. ]]> ZuminaZX http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/61-6-13-09.html http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/slykittycat/57-protons.html Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:56:06 GMT I have a set of Protons installed they are much brighter than my old Gregg's fit isn't as good but close i think they will fit perfectly flush on the 2002 + ZX12R's as there Signal holes are smaller
and to make them fit all years they matched them to the 2002 + Models
Much better forward visibility and AAA+++ Top F&#Kin Notch Customer support.

I have a problem with my right Side Proton going out while bike is running and as soon as i shut the bike off and turn it back on it works fine again.

I called up the maker of the protons High Tech Speed and they are advance shipping me a new one today should be here tomorrow as there only 100 miles away from me in Massachusetts.

Install was faster and simpler than the Gregg's I'm Happy with them
here is a video of them not that it really shows how bright they really are
and the flashing in between the blinker flash is only picked up by the camera not the human eye

Proton Flush mounts Video

Pics





]]> slykittycat http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/slykittycat/57-protons.html http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/56-4-21-09.html Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:14:15 GMT All done for now!
It's been a long winter of trolling ebay, translating Japanese, waiting for the UPS/FedEx/USPS/EMS/DHL man to arrive with my goodies, and lots of tinkering. Here's what came of it all:





Now I can enjoy it for the next few weeks before I have to pull the motor for a little boring, stroking, and porting. ]]> ZuminaZX http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/56-4-21-09.html http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/55-4-20-09.html Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:59:45 GMT I calibrated the speedo today with my yellow box and finished off the install of the CF inners. It took some tinkering to get everything just right.... I calibrated the speedo today with my yellow box and finished off the install of the CF inners. It took some tinkering to get everything just right. I also used the PC3R to advance the timing 4 degrees higher in the rev range.

It still needs a bath before I can take any sweet shots. I took it out for a short ride this afternoon and I am very impressed with the new levers. They're extremely comfortable simply because they're wider. I'll have some more shots this week. ]]> ZuminaZX http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/55-4-20-09.html http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/54-4-17-09.html Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:08:43 GMT my Titax goodies arrived today Image: http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m113/ZuminaZX/levers.jpg The levers look and feel very nice, however the... my Titax goodies arrived today

The levers look and feel very nice, however the anodizing is a bit thin. I'm sure they'll need to be PCed this coming winter.

]]> ZuminaZX http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/54-4-17-09.html http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/52-4-7-09.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:07:53 GMT Well I'm nearing the end now and I am very content. It was able to spend a few hours in saddle this afternoon and the bike feels great! I mounted the windscreen and CF inners this morning, however I hit a snag with the right side.

The top-most fairing screw on the lowers goes into an L bracket that acts to keep the cowl and lower together and to support the inner. Since the auctmart fairings don't have the provisions to hold the L bracket, I've decided to simple JB weld them to the bottom of the inners. It worked beautifully on the left side, however on the right my mounting location needs a little help. I'll play with it a little as the bad weather approaches.
I also added the new sprocket, nut, and washer today. Looks great.

I'm just waiting to hear back from my CF guy about wraping what's left of the cover or spending the time to sand it smooth and repaint.
I have a few other odds and ends in the works/shipping system like preload adjusters, Titax levers, new leathers, and possibly a ZX10r shock. ]]> ZuminaZX http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/52-4-7-09.html http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/51-4-4-09.html Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:07:11 GMT Lightech mirrors installed. Image: http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m113/ZuminaZX/DSC02119.jpg Image:... Lightech mirrors installed.


I had to hog-out the mirror mounting holes a bit to get them to fit. They don't offer much in the way of Y-axis visibility, but they reduce the X-axis blindspot quite a bit. They'll take some fine-tuning and acclamation but they look great and weigh less than 4oz each(the stock mirrors are 1.2lbs!)!.
All I have left is fine-tuning the raim air covers (currently playing with the L-brackets that serve as the top lower mount) and drilling the four holes for the windscreen. ]]> ZuminaZX http://kawasakiworld.com/blogs/zuminazx/51-4-4-09.html