MotorCycle USA has a great article on the cost/benefit of different mods. The mods are done to a GSX750R, and done for the track, but still relevent, and still a good read.
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/563/7395/Motorcycle-Article/Ben-Younger-Makes-Friends-with-the-Track.aspx

Hey Romans, gorgeous car!
It's the same as my first car, that I bought when I was 15- more or less. Mine was a 4 door, and had a 194 ci, 6 cylinder, with a three on the tree, and the fenders almost falling off with all the rust. But that car still holds a warm spot in my heart.

been looking around on site just bought a 14 and looking to upgrade soon started reading about flies its be a looooong time from my last one fj1200 can someone inform me about taking them off any help thanks

There's a lot of info on this site about that Luvhate65, but best info I found was here:
[link]http://www.zxforums.com/forums/zx-14-forum/7500-flies-out-picture-guide.html[link]
The thing to pay attention to is heat up your screwdriver and leave it on the screws long enough before attempting to unscrew them.

thanks i did found the form helpful just removed them and it flies like it should, love the 1st and 2nd gear wheelies, will be looking at more posts for more add ons very soon

next...
get a full system Brocks or Akrap.. power commander and you'll be rolling. There is nothing like taking the flies out on a first gen 14. Enjoy!

* Last updated by: dragking on 12/27/2011 @ 1:56 PM *

trying to make up my mind a pc3 or pc5 what is the better for a 06 model

A 3 is no 02 and base map is all she wrote.
A 5 is with 02 and learns from your base map and rewrites.

A 5 if I were open checkbook.
A 3 if you rather load maps or mod one till it dials in.

There is a thread somewhere about PC5 v.s PC3. If you are to get a good custom tune and forget about it get the 3, if you are a perfectionist and would like to test different things back and forth get the 5.

If you have the $$ get a Brock CT single/duals doesn't matter... with a pc from Brock with the map already loaded. I had to ask him 3 times for different maps but the last he sent is awesome. That's how the 14 is suppose to run.

* Last updated by: dragking on 1/10/2012 @ 7:22 PM *

Ok, I am about to get my shock and fork rebuilt with ohlins components. I'm not getting a new shock, just an Ohlin spring. I thought I was going to get a TTX shock but wanted something specific to heavier bikes. Today, I stumbled upon this: ohlinshock. I didn't know Ohlins made shock for the ZX-14?

* Last updated by: dragking on 1/15/2012 @ 2:20 PM *

That's the one I have, DK.

I wasn't sure I'd like everything being remote on it (clutter), but have found that because that makes it so much more convenient to adjust, I tweak it for the ride I'm doing and/or weight I'm carrying quite often.

btw: changed my sig... lol.

* Last updated by: DogoZX on 1/15/2012 @ 6:53 PM *

Good stuff! how clean is ur set up? Pics?

Enough? lol

Did you fab the "adjusters" brackets or they come with the shock?

Came with them... and if a guy wanted, he could mount the preload adjuster to the subframe instead... would just have to drill and tap a hole.

* Last updated by: DogoZX on 1/15/2012 @ 10:19 PM *

Good stuff Dogo. I'll see if I can squeeze it in the budget. The OEM shock can't be too bad with an Ohlins spring but...

It feels like I started this thread a decade ago. I was so green! I had probably 6-7 months of riding experience on my first and only bike: a 2006 Ebony Black ZX-14. I was lucky to "meet" lots of cool guy on the forum who guided me in the right direction as far as what mods where worth it and which one weren't. The idea was to "build" a bike you could go touring with, chase 1000's on your favorite roads but also commute with. So the mods I will be discussing will be mainly bolt ons, thought I'm currently debating between getting ported throttle bodies versus getting Velocity stacks. It's time to turn the page, I've had the 14 for quite a while and by fall the only modification I wanna be doing are tires and oil changes. I will discuss all my mods in detail, rank them (best bang for the $$) and post pictures.
I high sided at the end January and decided to go all out on bolt ons since I had to strip the bike anyways. I already had most of my present mods but decided to add a set of BST wheels, Brembo GP4RX calipers, Braketech Cobras (front), Galfer wave (rear), RCS 19 & 16 and also a reflash, custom tune and Factory Velocity stacks/ported throttle bodies that I'm planning to do this spring/summer.

I decided to call Johnny Cheese today, a reputable tuner known as the Busa Whisperer. I had read comments from people who have used his services and the guy seems to be a class act. I was checking his stats and guys were raving about his prowess on the hayabusa forum, I also read that he had tuned the fastest Busa and 14 in the state of Texas. The guy is truly a class act, he booked me in for the next day at 1 pm!

So here's the plan: get a pull and see how good Brock's generic map and pipes are, then I will send the ECU to Brock/Guhl for a reflash, get another dyno pull and see where we're at and from there get factory pro mid stacks or ported TB's depending of what my numbers are and get the whole thing tuned. If I can touch an honest 190 HP with ported TB's I'm going for it if not I'd still get the V-Stacks because the only maps Brock's had for a 1st generation with reflash were done with V-Stacks! To me that's a tell tale sign.

Although Brock's generic map feels awesome, I'm anxious to get to the dyno. I believe bikes have a different DNA and I want something for my altitude and the crappy 10% ethanol gas that they make us buy here. I will also most likely get a map switch and tune the bike for race gas for speed events but I'm getting ahead of myself.

I will report back tomorrow and update this thread accordingly. I'm going back home for a month and putting money aside for that as well so progress will be slow. Also CompetitionCNC TB's work takes about 3 weeks and it will be the last mod I do so if I go that route it'll be most likely september before I can wrap this up (a guy needs to ride and I have at least two track days planned).

* Last updated by: dragking on 5/5/2013 @ 12:20 AM *

/ported throttle bodies

I decided to call Johnny Cheese today, a reputable tuner known as the Busa Whisperer.

it'll be most likely september before I can wrap this up

I wish you luck in finding the proverbial end of the modding trail. Are you sure you won't go to boost?

http://www.competitioncnc.com/

I wish you luck in finding the proverbial end of the modding trail. Are you sure you won't go to boost?

* Last updated by: dragking on 5/3/2013 @ 7:25 PM *

http://www.competitioncnc.com/throttle_bodies.html

Why not 47mm Tbodies and Vstacks? (Pray tell) Does it have to be one or the other?

* Last updated by: Rook on 5/3/2013 @ 9:33 PM *

you're totally kicking my ass in the mods dept..

Yep but it means doodoo if I don't up the skills to take full advantage.

Nah, it's fun even if you don't ride the bike. It's just a cool thin to do. Everybody likes bragging rights. Also, there will always be a quarrter mile of straight road in a remote location that will take all the power you can build into your bike. I'd love to go 200mph just to do it. You said it yourself, this bike is all about power. The more the better. hone your skills on your paltry 160 mph track bike.

Ok, here are the mods: Brock's CT-Duals, Brock's Street/Race map,BST Wheels with Ceramic Bearings, Motul 300V (120 miles old) with Petron Additive, Brisk Racing Spark Plugs (15 miles), 89 Exxon (10% Ethanol) and Startron, 55 Pilot Road 3 @ 40 psi, stock gearing and wheelbase. The highlighted stuff are the mods that aren't "typical" power modes: there isn't much data backing them up etc.

Map was a little rich and lean here and there but pretty close. to Brock D.

This is without any corrections: 178 HP, 100 TQ in 80 degrees weather at about 712 feet above see level. Pretty good for a generic map huh? According to the great Johnny Cheese I could milk a couple of hp here and there with the custom tune but not much. The bike was still making power after redline so we agreed on raising it 400 rpm. So a couple more hp could be gained there. An hypothetical 182 hp is pretty close to Dogo's number and that will be without the stacks. Speaking of which... I was explained how they weren't worth it. Most of them just move the power, they don't create any! Like J Cheese said: "Bigger is not always better" unless you have a guy that knows your engine in and out and build them specifically for you. Same with ported throttle bodies. To benefit from the mods you have to address the cams...etc, treat the engine as a whole. Johnny Cheese was kind enough to adjust my fueling at idle (too rich) and I will go back once I get the reflash, which at $375 isn't worth it either. Nevertheless, I figured that if I can get the top limiter removed, get a couple of ponies and raise the redline, why not?! I would still have OEM speed reading which is better than messing with a speedo or grinding a nut since the bike is also a commuter.

Overall, I'm a happy camper. Brock delivered big time. Steve, a Brock's Performance employee told me I was going to gain 1-3hp at most with a custom tune. They were right on the money! Pretty good given the fact that I used different gas, in a different location on a different bike!

For power addict get the ZX-14R. Johnny compared my power curve to a reflashed ZX-14R and I was loosing BIG everywhere. With the weight differential the difference wouldn't be huge in the street during roll ons but still the curve was scary. If you have a pre 12, my advice is to get a good pipe, get it custom tuned and call it good. If you have a R, the reflash is more important than the pipe you're using IMO. The game is changing and the reflash is the new tune! Special thanks to Johnny Cheese. If you're in Texas go check him out. He deals with all the fast guys in the USA. His credentials are stellar.

Disclaimer: These are not Johnny Cheese views and ideas. The guy knows his stuff and this is what I interpreted, trying to pick his brain up a little.

Johnny Cheese... The legend at work

*Like I said previously Johnny Cheese tunes for some of the fastest guys in the USA so I'm pretty sure his dyno is accurate.

* Last updated by: dragking on 5/5/2013 @ 12:49 AM *

So no ported TB's and no V-Stacks. I will try to send my ECU in by the end of next week. Weather has been super nice though...
I will either go through Brock or ask Johnny Cheese to tell Guhl what needs to be done. After that we're getting a custom tune and calling it good. Then I will give my impressions on brakes, suspensions and wheels mods.