Fired up, first round put on at break in service...
Added:
Scorpion Serket Carbon Slip Ons
Centerstand
Gen-Mar risers
Rizoma Mirrors
MRA DoubleBubble
Buell pegs
Tail tidy
Created on: 06/25/15 04:02 PM
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timomasalin
Location: San Diego, CA
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First mods on 2013 ZX14R Red...
06/25/15 4:02 PM
Fired up, first round put on at break in service...
Added:
Scorpion Serket Carbon Slip Ons
Centerstand
Gen-Mar risers
Rizoma Mirrors
MRA DoubleBubble
Buell pegs
Tail tidy
Rook
Joined: 03/28/09
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kixxit
Location: Tacoma, WA
Joined: 05/15/15
Posts: 110
timomasalin
Location: San Diego, CA
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Posts: 156
RE: First mods on 2013 ZX14R Red...
06/25/15 6:55 PM
@kixxit
Thanks!
I picked the Scorpions for a few reasons, nice sound, no need to ever re-pack, 50% crash replacement policy, the looks of these new Serket ones, annnnnnd they are centerstand friendly with stoppers etc. The fact that they have red accents was just a bonus. I was going to get carbon ones regardless as I am adding luggage, and the carbon mufflers stay relatively cool and won't melt whatever happens to be in the bags.
kixxit
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AussieZX
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RE: First mods on 2013 ZX14R Red...
06/26/15 3:07 AM
I have the Scorpians and love the sound.
zx14beast
Location: Toronto
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timomasalin
Location: San Diego, CA
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RE: First mods on 2013 ZX14R Red...
06/26/15 9:05 AM
@kixxit, just fyi, 58 Cycle had a sale going, $922 shipped
http://store.58cycle.com/default.asp
@zx14 beast
Sorry, not a lot of help on the mirrors, they came with my 2006, and the shop (I have both bikes in there now just to swap some parts around) moved them over. I can try to take some close up pictures tomorrow and post them? I do really like the Rizoma products, they look great, VERY clear, you can see well behind you, although they are tiny, took some getting used to including almost merging into a Corolla once.
zx14beast
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timomasalin
Location: San Diego, CA
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RE: First mods on 2013 ZX14R Red...
06/26/15 9:37 AM
Forgot I snapped this, sorry for the low quality, my camera on the phone is lame, but this at least shows the mirrors and mounting plates and you should be able to zoom in on it.
kixxit
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RE: First mods on 2013 ZX14R Red...
06/26/15 10:02 AM
@AussieZX
@timomasalin
Just ordered the Scorpions. One of the things that attracted me to this particular exhaust is that I can order inserts for them if I think they're too loud. I also requested that they come with the logo sticker detached.
timomasalin
Location: San Diego, CA
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Posts: 156
RE: First mods on 2013 ZX14R Red...
06/26/15 10:18 AM
@kixxit
They do come with the DB killers. Tip, take them out prior to install. They are a pain to get out afterwards.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocD760WAJcY
zx14beast
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timomasalin
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RE: First mods on 2013 ZX14R Red...
06/26/15 11:09 AM
I will try again today to get some close ups on them....can't flipping wait to take the bike out for a proper spin Saturday with break in mileage done and the goodies on it!
timomasalin
Location: San Diego, CA
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RE: First mods on 2013 ZX14R Red...
06/26/15 2:10 PM
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extrapolator
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kixxit
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timomasalin
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RE: First mods on 2013 ZX14R Red...
06/26/15 4:57 PM
@kixxit, @extrapolator
Yes, the centerstand is factory Kawasaki, and yes, the Scorpions come with the centerstand stoppers.
extrapolator
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RE: First mods on 2013 ZX14R Red...
07/08/15 1:32 PM
timomasalin - When you take your bike off its centerstand, do you let the centerstand freely slam up against the rubber stop ... and if so, is it a SLAM, or does the rubber stop cushion the blow?
I fabbed a rubber stop holding tab for the Muzzy slipons I got, and in my effort to keep the centerstand up close to the bottom of the bike while riding, I let it get a little too close to the bike ... so when I take my bike off the centerstand if I were to let it freely spring up, it's a pretty good blow ... the left side actually contacts the left mid-pipe, since the centerstand twists a little as the right side contacts the rubber stop.
My fix for this is to sit on the bike when taking it off the centerstand, and use my left toe to control the centerstand on its way swinging up. Kinda lame, but it works ... until if/when I can come up with a tweak or better way.
timomasalin
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RE: First mods on 2013 ZX14R Red...
07/09/15 10:07 AM
@extrapolator
The Scorpions came with their own stopper which seems to work really well, it seems like I actually get more noise snapping up the kick stand. I had Muzzys on my 2006, and dont recall much noise out of that one either (also with centerstand) so maybe something that can be adjusted a bit? Maybe even just adding a bit more rubber on the stopper to make it better?
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