Hi Darryle
great thread if we can get a few more minds on board.
I am going to the Bub Motorcycle Speed Week August 28 - Sept 2, 2010 with a highly modified air cooled older Laverda triple. As I will be travelling down from western Canada for the event. I thought I would also take my 08 ZX 14 and see if I could break 200 mph on the salt with the ZX 14, with only minor modifications. As I am a relatively big guy (220 pounds withpout gear), I might have to do a bit more than Brock's did to his ZX 14.
My initial look at what might be required has kicked up a bit of a wish list, as follows:
catalytic convertors removed, and Clean Air system disabled - done
header titanium ceramic coated for heat reduction, and Yosh dual slip ons for lots of exhaust volume - done
Engine Ice for whatever cooling benefit it might bring - done
DynoJet Power Commander 5, and Dyno Jet autotuner - done
top end fuel injection mapping for Bonneville - needs to be done after cam timing and ignition timing dialed in
AMA Competition membership - done
Considering:
tires -for top speed running? Nitrogen fill? Pressures?
Muzzy's aluminum radiator fan, and possibly a second rad cooling fan
adjustable ignition timing rotor
adjustable cam sprockets - advance intake timing, retard exhaust timing
additional cranckase ventilation, maybe using disabled clean air system for source of scavenging pressure?
intake stacks, either 25 mm or 15 mm, probably 15 mm
lock up clutch and/or heavier clutch springs and spacers
suspension lowering blocks for front forks, lowering links for rear
steering damper
"race" air filter
speed delimiter - speedo healer - Muzzys Bonneville Pro - or...?
mirror block off plates
safety wire
best oil?
ceramic wheel bearings - worthwhile?
re-gear - what sprockets and chain?
personal diet and exercise regime
so, that is my tentative initial list, and a lot on that list can be done at little cost, particularly dialing in ignition and cam timing, heavier duty clutch springs and spring spacers are cheap, etc. I have a long cold winter ahead of me to work on bikes in my heated garage, and a degree wheel and dial indicator I am not afraid to use....
so, let's hear from everyone else, recomendations, warnings, etc.
Thanks
Paul
* Last updated by: laverda1200 on 11/8/2009 @ 1:08 PM *
2008 Kawasaki ZX 14 SE, Power Commander V and Autotune, Manic Salamander bar ends, Cox Racing radiator screen, LSL frame sliders, GIVI V35 hard bags