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ZX14 Steering Damper
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:28 pm
by seiko1
Has anyone got one fitted to a 14 or do they have some sort of factory adjustment built in?
I was doing about 130 in 4th and gave her a good hard twist of the throttle and up she came.
Exciting right?
But nearly ended up with a bad tank slapper because the steering is soooooo light
I don't even have an owners manual for this new girl so any advice would be greatly appreciated
Re: ZX14 Steering Damper
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:42 pm
by hoffy
mate, I wouldn't worry, took mine off the barge 5,000k's ago and it feels fine without it ! but they are nice bling...
Re: ZX14 Steering Damper
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:48 pm
by seiko1
hoffy wrote:mate, I wouldn't worry, took mine off the barge 5,000k's ago and it feels fine without it ! but they are nice bling...
So you reckon I'll get used to the headshake and be able to avoid it
First time is always the hardest
Re: ZX14 Steering Damper
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:54 pm
by hoffy
seiko1 wrote:hoffy wrote:mate, I wouldn't worry, took mine off the barge 5,000k's ago and it feels fine without it ! but they are nice bling...
So you reckon I'll get used to the headshake and be able to avoid it
First time is always the hardest
I reckon because your getting used to the bike and the power
you are lofting the front wheel into the air by mistake
youll get used to it I reckon..
Re: ZX14 Steering Damper
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:58 pm
by robracer
Hint.......Keep the front wheel straight upon landing
a SD is not for wheelie headshake its more for cornering chatter etc.
Re: ZX14 Steering Damper
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:20 pm
by MickLC
And if you're really worried, it's probably worth getting your suspension setup properly before lashing out on a dampener, the 14 shouldn't really need one.
Re: ZX14 Steering Damper
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:36 pm
by Blurr
Yeah dont do wheelies by mistake
ALWAYS MEAN THEM
Re: ZX14 Steering Damper
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:40 am
by seiko1
I think I just wasn't expecting that much power
I'll be ready for it next time
Re: ZX14 Steering Damper
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:13 am
by Saki
seiko1 wrote:I think I just wasn't expecting that much power
I'll be ready for it next time
i think if anything a PC3 and a TRE is what you need, FULL POWER every gear!
Re: ZX14 Steering Damper
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:25 am
by seiko1
Saki wrote:seiko1 wrote:I think I just wasn't expecting that much power
I'll be ready for it next time
i think if anything a PC3 and a TRE is what you need, FULL POWER every gear!
I'm lookin around for one at the moment.
My bro's Busa in unrestricted so it will not do for mine to be restricted
Re: ZX14 Steering Damper
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:57 am
by Saki
seiko1 wrote:Saki wrote:seiko1 wrote:I think I just wasn't expecting that much power
I'll be ready for it next time
i think if anything a PC3 and a TRE is what you need, FULL POWER every gear!
I'm lookin around for one at the moment.
My bro's Busa in unrestricted so it will not do for mine to be restricted
Good attitude!
Re: ZX14 Steering Damper
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:11 am
by Che
This one is a goodie!
Re: ZX14 Steering Damper
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:16 pm
by seiko1
Unless somebody comes up with a negative in the next hr.
I'm going to buy this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KAWASAKI ... ccessories
Re: ZX14 Steering Damper
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:32 pm
by Saki
NEG Learn to ride
ah buy it for the old battleship then!
Re: ZX14 Steering Damper
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:39 pm
by seiko1
Saki wrote:NEG Learn to ride
ah buy it for the old battleship then!
OLD BATTLESHIP?
I kill you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwOL4rB-go