Hi All,

I discovered this forum searching for parts and mods for the ZX 14. Glad to say, happy I found you all. This is a great site.

I've been riding bikes on and off for the past 30 yrs. I'm 38 now, to give you an idea of my first ride, and boy was I hooked on that little Honda CR80. I've been steady on two wheels for the last 9yrs. However, my last three bikes have all been Kawi's. I bought my ZX 14 new in 07, and fell in love before I left the lot.

Aside from removing the rear fender and installing a Scropio alarm, she's stock. I recently added Shogun frame sliders after a mishap with a Raccoon (more on that in the 'Cops & Crashes' section of this site, later).

The mods are coming, though. I recently bought a used Muzzys M14 SS full exhaust system, a PCIII, and am actively hunting for a ZX 6/10 front fender. I love the leaner look. I just put a set of BS BT016 on, and will post a review once I have an opinion. I also plan on removing the secondaries, and am much more prepared going in after reading the many posts on the subject - I know: Warm them up, new phillips #2 bit, and steady, slow pressure.

Just wanted to say hi, and thanks for having me.

Look forward to chatting with you.

Cheers,
gv

PS my 'Hub-latin' is much better, now:-)

Welcome, gverver.

You'll be amazed at the bike after you take the flies out. You'll kick yourself for not doing it sooner.

If you're fluent in Hub-latin, you're way ahead of most of us <grin>... -bg

, gverver!

If you have an 06-07 everyone says to pull the flies. That silver in your avatar looks like an 08. Perhaps you replaced fairings after the raccoon battle. 08-09 don't change so much from flies out but going with a good map, it's still worth it, IMO.

Hey bgordon & Rook, thanks for the Welcome.

You've got a key eye to note the Silver is an 08. However, although Atomic Silver was available in the US in 08, you could get it in Canada in 07.

In addition, my avatar is of the original fairings. Now it has a 2009 body on her, which includes the color keyed grills. I'll update my profile after putting the exhaust on.

...and yes, still looking forward to removing the secondaries. I'm currently scrubbing some new tires, so not in a rush to give her that low end umpph just yet.

Cheers,
gv

Every time I return from a ride on the 14, then enter a post; I am speechless is why.

Rub her knees, rubber needs; hub beer bub beer, I need a drink to cool off the radiator.

I couldn't have said it better myself, Hub...but I'll try:

rubba a dub dub, took a ride with the hub; couldn't get his lingo, so zx14s ride we to...bingo?

Hey, I said I'd try! lol.

cheers,
gv

Damn that was good!
I knew that you could.
Wood you admit you cannot get off the bike without one?
Gum balls my gums, I keep ram bull ling gone.

WOT Wit the lingo is now, How'l E Knew Ya.
We would be coming to ya.
Is blew ya, if I knew ya.
Write past year azz is [graz]
AZZ SAZZ INN Says...
Mooch is grass sea us... Take it, Barney!

Welcome, gverver.
You'll be amazed at the bike after you take the flies out. You'll kick yourself for not doing it sooner.
If you're fluent in Hub-latin, you're way ahead of most of us <grin>... -bg

Wow, fast learner. Dido on the welcome.(You are close to me).If you need a hand with anything feel free to call. And yes, lets get those pesky flies out. Your more then welcome to ride mine to see if you like it that way. If you do not like INSTANT power doing it this way will make it easier for you to change your mind. If I can help in any way post here or send a pm. Cheers.

Thanks Romans. I tried taking the flies out, but stripped the first one. I may just wait until winter and take the throttle bodies out, and extract the flies on the bench.

I'm at DVP and Lawrence, and work at Keele/Finch. I'd definitely take you up on a demo ride for your bike. I'm pretty sure I'd like the better low end response, though.

Cheers,
gv

I may just wait until winter and take the throttle bodies out, and extract the flies on the bench.

Ya know what, gver... So it's fresh in my head: I just swapped throttle bodies and your idea is a lot safer/easier. There are two ram holes that do not let your screwdriver line up 90° straight down on the screw(s). Once you figure out how quick you can remove the t-body, it really is not that complicated to use a tire dressing on the rubber for a lube on dis-assembly and assembly.

I spray a little on my finger to lube the lip to body, and then because my hands are lubed anyway, I take the velocity stack and lube the outside so it sides in the pocket easier. The inner v-stack clamp rings go toward the back so you remember the others face front.

You leave the lower throttle cable alone for now and just remove the easier one you can gain access to. Once you lift the body out of the rubber head spigots, you then lace the other throttle cable off and on before you plant the body back into the spigots. You kink that cable, it will break/fray eventually.

So, check this out... I cleaned the spigots all nice and dry so I could angle the body's rear in first and then press down on the front. Remember, I am all grit clean and dry for assembly. I am struggling with the fit. I now try that tire spray as a lube. I hardly hit the body and she fell right inn, I shit you not!

Because of the fine screw threads of the clamps, I brush them with a Q-tip full of anti-seize. I lube both ends of the threads, so when I hand twist the screw out for assembly, I fill the inner thread hole twice on the screw back in. On assembly, lay the clamp over the body first before you set the v-stack down on the t-body. You will have to now raise the clamp onto the v-stack, line the nipples into the holes, then pre-screw the clamp on the velocity stack, so you have the holes lined up on release, the clamp/stack now can lay down on the body.

Look in the ram's service cover opening. Make sure there is an equal space line down the stacks between each other so they do not buckle against one another. Just shoot photos so you can reference before dis-assembly where things go.

I haven't checked the service manual for throttle body removal, yet, but thanks for the details. The tire dressing sounds about right. I probably would have used some jig a loo, but some soapy water would probably be a better idea.

Besides, I like the idea of lubing my fingers and probing her:-D

You're absolutely right about those ram holes on the first and fourth fly, making it impossible to drive that screw out at 90 degrees. That's what burnt me on the first one. Had it warmed up enough, or at least so I thought, but the head of that screw just crushed like butter. Maybe they've tightened up over the years, don't know.

Gverver, we are assembling a group of Toronto riders, join us on the General zx thread "Calling all Riders in the GTA"
Mad love,
M