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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: SimonSaysDie on June 02, 2011, 07:21:08 AM
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Does anyone have the ProjektD rear fender eliminator and hugger? I guess there isn't really much to the fender eliminator (i.e. license plate bracket), but do you feel it was worth the cost? Does the hugger make a noticeable difference as far as keeping anything clean or offering protection from road muck/debris?
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I have the elminator. I really like it. You're right, there isn't much to it, but it's well-made and it uses the stock license plate light. I would try and find it on eBay because the shipping on Projekt D's website tends to be on the high side.
I don't have their hugger though. I think mine was made by Motax.
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I have the "ProjektD" hugger and it does help for cleanliness but I bought it more for style. It is actually made by Skidmarx in the UK and you can get it in the states from David at http://www.streetfightersbydesign.com/ (http://www.streetfightersbydesign.com/)
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I have the "ProjektD" hugger and it does help for cleanliness but I bought it more for style. It is actually made by Skidmarx in the UK and you can get it in the states from David at http://www.streetfightersinc.com/ (http://www.streetfightersinc.com/)
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I have the "ProjektD" hugger and it does help for cleanliness but I bought it more for style. It is actually made by Skidmarx in the UK and you can get it in the states from David at http://www.streetfightersbydesign.com/ (http://www.streetfightersbydesign.com/)
Thanks...does the hugger require any modifications to install or is it pretty much bolt on?
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Thanks...does the hugger require any modifications to install or is it pretty much bolt on?
No mods needed, it's bolt on. The exhaust can needs to be removed in order to get to a bolt or two though.
The only issue with the hugger is that some anal types, myself included, felt that the bike's bolts that are used to mount the hugger weren't long enough and we purchased bolts that were a lil longer. See the pic below for the issue, the nuts weren't engaging all the threads of the bolts on the very end.
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I have the Muzzys rear fender eliminator and like it, very clean look when you're not running side bags... :thumbs:
http://www.muzzys.com/concours14/concours_14_fender_elim/index.html (http://www.muzzys.com/concours14/concours_14_fender_elim/index.html)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/IMG00298-20110528-1721.jpg)
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I followed the link provided by ZG to Muzzy's fender eliminator and was shocked to see a picture to advertise the fender eliminator and saw that they have the bags on backwards...I hope their designs are better than their assembly skills.
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That Muzzy kit looks awesome!!!! :thumbs:
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I followed the link provided by ZG to Muzzy's fender eliminator and was shocked to see a picture to advertise the fender eliminator and saw that they have the bags on backwards...I hope their designs are better than their assembly skills.
;) Good catch Jax! That's too funny! :o
Brian and I were just talking about that the other week and we couldn't find the pic but knew it was out there somewhere, I didn't even look at the pic when I posted the link...
I definitely wouldn't trust these guys to put my bags on but their products are great IMO. :thumbs:
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Just a note that any ZX-14 fender eliminator will fit. You are not limited to the ones that claim to fit a C14.
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I have the "ProjektD" hugger and it does help for cleanliness but I bought it more for style. It is actually made by Skidmarx in the UK and you can get it in the states from David at http://www.streetfightersbydesign.com/ (http://www.streetfightersbydesign.com/)
Awwww Crap... I must be going blind. Do you have a better link? Thanks a bunch!
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Just call or email.
sbd@davidcork.com
Streetfighters by Design
P.O. Box 1027
Truckee, CA 96160
phone (530) 587-8521
fax (530) 587-8521
email sbd@davidcork.com
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Just call or email.
sbd@davidcork.com
Streetfighters by Design
P.O. Box 1027
Truckee, CA 96160
phone (530) 587-8521
fax (530) 587-8521
email sbd@davidcork.com
Thanks again... I appreciate it.
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Just call or email.
sbd@davidcork.com
Streetfighters by Design
P.O. Box 1027
Truckee, CA 96160
phone (530) 587-8521
fax (530) 587-8521
email sbd@davidcork.com
Yeah, David has lots of stuff that nots listed on his site. He's easy to talk with and has a nice accent too.
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Hey Restless,
Here's the pics that I have. If you look at the last one you can see the 'L' shaped bracket on the right side, the longer part goes down. I'll snap a better pic of this for you.
I tried to put a red X on the part of the bracket that faces down, you'll get the idea.
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How about this fender eliminator kit: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-Concours-14-Fender-Eliminator-BRAND-NEW-/320692371315?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4aaac13f73 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-Concours-14-Fender-Eliminator-BRAND-NEW-/320692371315?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4aaac13f73)
(http://www.throttleupindustries.com/ebayimg/fender_eliminator/images/ebay6.jpg)
(http://www.throttleupindustries.com/ebayimg/fender_eliminator/images/ebay5.jpg)
(http://www.throttleupindustries.com/ebayimg/fender_eliminator/images/ebay3.jpg)
It does require the use of the bolt-lights (LED style included). $48 with free shipping, made of 5052 aluminum that is black anodized.
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At $50-60 for the fender eliminator kits, I think I'll break out the dremel, flat file and fine sandpaper and just trim the stocker down to my liking. Only part I really don't like is the donkey d*ck and reflector that hang down below the plate.
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Restless,
Ok, here's what you need. I found the hugger instructions (the attached pdf) and I took you some pics (the pics in the instructions didn't come out too well). See the bolt that holds the rear brake line in place in the first 2 pics below? That bolt gets removed and the longer bolt that should have come with your hugger gets put in it's place (see the parts list in the instructions for info). A nyloc nut gets screwed onto the end of this bolt, after you put the bracket on, but you don't tighten it up all the way, just enough to keep the hugger bracket from rotating.
You don't use any of the bolts on the caliper for this.
It helps to get the hugger in place before you tighten up anything. That way you can position the hugger to your liking and then tighten everything down.
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Restless,
Ok, here's what you need. I found the hugger instructions (the attached pdf) and I took you some pics (the pics in the instructions didn't come out too well). See the bolt that holds the rear brake line in place in the first 2 pics below? That bolt gets removed and the longer bolt that should have come with your hugger gets put in it's place (see the parts list in the instructions for info). A nyloc nut gets screwed onto the end of this bolt, after you put the bracket on, but you don't tighten it up all the way, just enough to keep the hugger bracket from rotating.
You don't use any of the bolts on the caliper for this.
It helps to get the hugger in place before you tighten up anything. That way you can position the hugger to your liking and then tighten everything down.
Conrad,
Thank you!!!!!!!!! The pics (especially the one showing the back of the brake line bracket) finally makes mounting that braket on the right side crystal clear. :thumbs: Perhaps SkidMarx should use that one in their instructions :o
Now I just need some time to get this done...I'm going out of town on business starting tomorrow for the whole weekend. :( Weather is supposed to be nice and if I was home I'd probably have gone riding anyway. Next rainy day, this is my priority!
Thanks again for all the back and forth communication on this...I owe you a cold one! :hail: :chugbeer:
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Conrad,
Thank you!!!!!!!!! The pics (especially the one showing the back of the brake line bracket) finally makes mounting that braket on the right side crystal clear. :thumbs: Perhaps SkidMarx should use that one in their instructions :o
Now I just need some time to get this done...I'm going out of town on business starting tomorrow for the whole weekend. :( Weather is supposed to be nice and if I was home I'd probably have gone riding anyway. Next rainy day, this is my priority!
Thanks again for all the back and forth communication on this...I owe you a cold one! :hail: :chugbeer:
I'll take you up on that cold one! I'm glad to be able to help. Yeah, the weather is gonna be perfect around here for riding for at least the next 4-5 days! It's 63 here right now, Chet's perfect riding temp.
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How about this fender eliminator kit: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-Concours-14-Fender-Eliminator-BRAND-NEW-/320692371315?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4aaac13f73 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-Concours-14-Fender-Eliminator-BRAND-NEW-/320692371315?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4aaac13f73)
(http://www.throttleupindustries.com/ebayimg/fender_eliminator/images/ebay6.jpg)
(http://www.throttleupindustries.com/ebayimg/fender_eliminator/images/ebay5.jpg)
(http://www.throttleupindustries.com/ebayimg/fender_eliminator/images/ebay3.jpg)
It does require the use of the bolt-lights (LED style included). $48 with free shipping, made of 5052 aluminum that is black anodized.
I have this one and would reccomend using it without the included bullet light plate bolts. Seem too flimsy and kind of a pain in the ass to deal with.
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I have this one and would reccomend using it without the included bullet light plate bolts. Seem too flimsy and kind of a pain in the ass to deal with.
Having previously had the bolt-lites (not the LED kind), I can agree. If you need to take things apart, you NEED to have quick disconnects for the electrical connections (and don't combine the left and right positive and negative wires so you can get them apart).
The LED bolt-lites look to be better as the thread is thinner. The old incandescent ones like I had were a larger thread than the license plate had and the plate had to have the holes drilled out.
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Having previously had the bolt-lites (not the LED kind), I can agree. If you need to take things apart, you NEED to have quick disconnects for the electrical connections (and don't combine the left and right positive and negative wires so you can get them apart).
The LED bolt-lites look to be better as the thread is thinner. The old incandescent ones like I had were a larger thread than the license plate had and the plate had to have the holes drilled out.
It is really upsetting when you wire, solder and shrink everything together all nice and tucked in and realize that you forgot to put the license plate on. Not that I would know that feeling...haha