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Monkeyboy
23rd September 2007, 22:49
Have a look at this auction and read the comments by the vendor and prospective buyers re: stones hitting the radiator, crikey!:gob:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-117520746.htm

bugjuice
23rd September 2007, 22:59
it's not restricted to ZX14s... applies to anything with a radiator in the line of fire..
get a stone guard, pray it works for a bit

sAsLEX
23rd September 2007, 23:01
My 89 Honda has a radiator guard.


Cant see how they dont include the few hundred grams they weight on newer sprot bikes, its just stupid.

Tonka
23rd September 2007, 23:39
After seeing these pics just confirms for me to get a radiator guard especially with summer just around the corner!!

iwilde
24th September 2007, 01:07
Mine already had one fitted when I got it. But as Bugjuice said, all bikes with a radiator is prone to stone damage

pritch
24th September 2007, 10:30
Some bikes come with the radiators mounted on the side, they won't get hit by stones but tend to be prone to damege if you drop the plot.

And last time I looked the good crash bungs for a VFR cost over $600!
Six hundred reasons why I haven't got them yet...

90s
24th September 2007, 13:53
Those guys seem pretty honnest and transparent. I wonder if anyone here has been down to look and check the engine over?

Tonka
24th September 2007, 17:50
We'll do you one when you come up this week.
Doesn't take long and is a very cheap alternative to a $1000+ radiator or worse...:weep:

Sweet as D, sounds good. I forgot to ask you yesterday if you had one fitted to the black beast.

DMNTD
24th September 2007, 17:54
Sweet as D, sounds good. I forgot to ask you yesterday if you had one fitted to the black beast.

After getting a whole in the radiator of my 2 day old '06 ZX10,there's no way I'd go without one from now on mate. :pinch:

BarBender
24th September 2007, 17:57
We'll do you one when you come up this week.
Doesn't take long and is a very cheap alternative to a $1000+ radiator or worse...:weep:

Me too C please.
More so after having fitted the 10 front fender on mine and with Andrew having the stone in his radiator yesterday. I'll be down this weekend.

banditrider
26th September 2007, 12:20
Link to details on new ZX-14. More power!

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/09/25/2008-kawasaki-zx-14-gets-more-power/

BarBender
26th September 2007, 12:46
http://www.bikeland.org./story.php?storyID=34443

DMNTD
26th September 2007, 14:20
Show me a link to a site that sells super chargers for our ZX14 and then I'll get excited! :scooter:

BTW....just bought some aluminium mesh for your (BB and Tonka) radiator guards :yes:

NZsarge
26th September 2007, 14:50
Link to details on new ZX-14. More power!

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/09/25/2008-kawasaki-zx-14-gets-more-power/

Looks hot in the limited edition paint work:drool:

BarBender
26th September 2007, 14:52
Show me a link to a site that sells super chargers for our ZX14 and then I'll get excited! :scooter:

BTW....just bought some aluminium mesh for your (BB and Tonka) radiator guards :yes:

Yee Haa Kimosabe! Tonto thanks you.

SCed 14s are rare as Chris. Most go with turbos and NoS.
The only person I know who might be doing them is Jason Keats in Cal.USA
http://www.calisuperbikes.com/

banditrider
26th September 2007, 14:55
Looks hot in the limited edition paint work:drool:

Time to trade in the Yammy!

NZsarge
26th September 2007, 14:58
Time to trade in the Yammy!

I's have to see what Yamaha's response to the Concours is first :bleh:(which look great in black BTW)