* Last updated by: DogoZX on 4/5/2011 @ 11:19 AM *

Dang.... that's a LOT of money spent. Looks fantastic though! Get some shots out in the sun. Are you going to make it to the April 22nd race at Bremerton. One of the s1000rr riders is spouting his mouth off saying he'll beat me. It would be cool to see you there.

Dang.... that's a LOT of money spent. Looks fantastic though! Get some shots out in the sun. Are you going to make it to the April 22nd race at Bremerton. One of the s1000rr riders is spouting his mouth off saying he'll beat me. It would be cool to see you there.

I've spent a lot less than you'd think. Like you, I hunt for the deals.
I'd love to get some pics out in the sun... When is it going to make an appearance?
The 22nd, that's a Friday, I should be able to make it. Sounds like fun. You need any help finishing up your beast to make the deadline, just lemme know.

Lots of pretty, pretty parts. Going to make a big difference in how she runs and handles. Bet you can't wait!

Don't you love the color titanium turns as it ages ?

* Last updated by: privateer on 4/4/2011 @ 7:38 PM *

Lots of pretty, pretty parts. Going to make a big difference in how she runs and handles. Bet you can't wait!

Thanks!... You if anyone, know exactly how I feel... I'm itchin' to ride it soooo badly! Can't happen soon enough. Still waiting for a few parts. Hopefully the rain subsides about the same time I git'r'dun.

If you want to see more, I set up an album:

photobucket zx14 build album

password to access is dogozx

Test fit three different windscreens today. Pics are in the album. Feel free to let me know your opinion on which one looks best.

Don't you love the color titanium turns as it ages ?

Oh yeah... If maintained a Ti header just keeps looking better and better... almost shoulda had to pay more for my used C/T vs. a new one.

Hey Dogo
Nice set up my brother!!! Great Shop!
What kind of lift is that?
Keep Up the Good Work!!!
Snuffy

Hey Dogo
Nice set up my brother!!! Great Shop!
What kind of lift is that?
Keep Up the Good Work!!!
Snuffy

Thanks Eric.
It's coming along... slowly but surely.

The lift is a Harbor Freight cheapo. Used the coupon in the back of Cycle World and got it for $280. Was all set to spend $1500 on a nice pnumatic, but was thumbing through CW, saw the coupon, and figured for that price WTH... I'll give it a shot. Works great with my stands. Not sure I'd trust the wheel clamp that comes with it though. I like the lift enough that I'm gonna pick up a second one. That way I can have a project on one, and still have another for doing maintenance. Much better than crawling around on the floor and hunching over.

That's a very nice build!
Keep us posted with more pics.

Holy Dogo......silver ,gold an carbon fiber.Nice combo`s

DogoZX; Very nice! How tall is the lift when it's completely lowered?

Glad everyone seems to approve of what I've done so far. I appreciate all of the compliments.

Still waiting on a few pieces, but couldn't resist bolting everything back together tonight.

More pics are in the photobucket album too. Maybe tomorrow the sun will shine and I'll be able to pull it outside and get some better pics.

g8er,
All the way lowered, the lift platform is 6 1/2" inches off of the floor. It will raise up to 2' 6", and the pin (that keeps it from being wobbley) will lock it at a height of 2' 3" or 1' 6 3/4".

* Last updated by: DogoZX on 4/6/2011 @ 1:58 AM *

Excellent job one of the nicest 14's Ive seen everything is tastefully done.Cant wait to see some pics of it outside

Dogo.
What are you using for hid's and the side marker light?

All of my lighting was purchased from Premierteknet.
The headlights are not HID's, they are 8500k Xenon Quartz.
The indicators are chrome coated 1156's, amber in the front and red in the rear. To use them I had to file one locking pin on each bulb as they did not have offset pins like the stockers. Was simple to do, and I'm very happy with the results.

Here are links to all of the lighting I used:

Low Beams

High Beams

Running Lamps

Rear Indicators (red)

Front Indicators (amber)

BEAUTIFUL Dogo.Great job on your new baby!Really really nice...simple,extreme,functional....EXCELLENT!Great choice of parts for her...very cool.Truly one of a kind...WAY TO GO!!!

* Last updated by: blue07 on 4/7/2011 @ 8:53 AM *

Beautiful work area and super job on the bike man. How's all the new Ohlins gear working out?

BEAUTIFUL Dogo.Great job on your new baby!Really really nice...simple,extreme,functional....EXCELLENT!Great choice of parts for her...very cool.Truly one of a kind...WAY TO GO!!!

Did you spot the inspiration from your bike?... Here's a hint: It's front and center.

Beautiful work area and super job on the bike man. How's all the new Ohlins gear working out

You like all the old "wall art" leftover the 90's?...lol. Shoulda set that room up a long time ago! The previous owner of my house (and shop) had set that up as a paint booth, hence all the overspray on the walls... I'd used that room to raise a litter of these guys:

Hence the thread title (and chew marks visable on the wall. lol). And I had been using that room for storage. Actually took me as long to go through all the old boxes of papers and pictures that were in there as it did for me to put the bike together.

The suspension... Well, only put fifty easy miles on the bike yesterday... but ... It'd been 4 years since I'd owned a bike with custom suspension. I used to own a 9r that had everything rebuilt by RaceTech... I'd actually almost forgotten what it felt like to truely have a machine 100% dialed in. Amazing, absolutly F*CKING AMAZING!

* Last updated by: DogoZX on 4/7/2011 @ 1:25 PM *

DogoZX; I was thinking I could leave the lift on the floor, and park my car over it. 6.5" would be very tight. By the way, atomic silver bike, in front of 3 mile island, nice touch.

Ya...I did notice yer cf fender.Looks really smart with your setup .

You know...one crispy crunch and it's all she wrote.How in the heck ya gonna ride that bad bird?That's why I could never doll mine up like yours.Man,one slip in a corner....geez.Fer gosh sakes....be careful Bro!I could never ride a bike built like that...I be too friggin careful and end up crunchin meself!

Now...I wonder what she would look like with a set of Metallic Ocean Blue belly fairings...or those other Blue ones...the Metallic Midnight(?)Sapphire Blue?

* Last updated by: blue07 on 4/7/2011 @ 7:28 PM *

DogoZX; I was thinking I could leave the lift on the floor, and park my car over it. 6.5" would be very tight. By the way, atomic silver bike, in front of 3 mile island, nice touch.

Gotcha, then you also need to know that the measurements I took did not take into account the lip (another 3/4" or so) or the tiedown "U" bolts (about 1 1/2" - 2").

The nuke plant is my favorite picture spot for bikes. Check out the black and whites I posted in the "show me your bike thread"... I think the turned out bitchin'.

Ya...I did notice yer cf fender.Looks really smart with your setup .

You know...one crispy crunch and it's all she wrote.How in the heck ya gonna ride that bad bird?That's why I could never doll mine up like yours.Man,one slip in a corner....geez.Fer gosh sakes....be careful Bro!I could never ride a bike built like that...I be too friggin careful and end up crunchin meself!

Now...I wonder what she would look like with a set of Metallic Ocean Blue belly fairings...or those other Blue ones...the Metallic Midnight(?)Sapphire Blue?

I'm gonna ride the piss out of it, Blue... There is no other way to ride these things.... you know that.
I'm gonna leave the lowers as they are for now, but if they get too scuffed up, draggin' through the corners, I'm thinkin' CF.

* Last updated by: DogoZX on 4/7/2011 @ 11:42 PM *

OkaY!Good call then.Guess I'd get over my "fear" of breakin my new bike too.It's not like she's yer first.

I'm a newbie but can appreciate what u did with your bike... I have found all black rizoma grips on motostrano but can't find the end caps for them, also what size and what kinda reservoirs do you have... r they both fluid tank 25?

Thanks dragking, and welcome to the forum.

I used fluid tank 25 for the clutch and 27 for the brakes. I also ordered two fluid reservoir bracket-M6's. It only takes one piece of one of those brackets to mount the brake resi... but it took all the remaining pieces of that bracket, plus a second bracket, to mount the clutch resi. The flat, bar type mounts that the resis come with will have to be modified quite a bit if you want to use them.
My bar ends aren't Rizoma... from what I can tell, all of their's are for hollow bars.

BTW... I ordered from Motovation USA. They have better prices on Rizoma products than Motostrano.
http://www.motovationusa.com/index.htm

* Last updated by: DogoZX on 4/22/2011 @ 10:45 PM *

thanks for the speedy reply Dogo... more?

what about the zx 10 front fender I heard that it'll keep my engine cooler (my right leg get toasted after 2 hr plus trip on hot days), and do I absolutely need a gen 3?... I ve found two 2008-09 on e bay for $99-$150 but am not sure they are gen 3. do gen3 zx 10 fenders need any mod b4 install?

I ve found these yterday: http://www.motostrano.com/ribarsl.html