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Offline Tenderloin694

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ZX14 throttle body question
« on: July 07, 2013, 08:34:18 PM »
I've tried to do a search with limited results. I'm interested in doing this mod in the near future. What is this mod netting at the rear? Who do you recommend getting the throttle bodies from? What's the general neighborhood for price on these TB's?

Any links or help would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2013, 09:21:46 PM »
161.5 RWHP combined with full AreaP exhaust, and PCV.  More there just need more fresh air coming into the TBs.  Do a search on Ebay for the TBs, shouldnt be over $150.  FWIW, fuel economy is virtually unchanged at legal speeds, hit the track and the tank needs juice in short order.  Rideability is unchanged as well.
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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2013, 09:22:45 PM »
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Offline Tenderloin694

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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2013, 11:07:29 AM »
Great reading. Thank you much
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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2013, 04:53:49 AM »
A few of questions from an interested Aussie following this topic and one who wants to get the edge on his mate and his new BMW K1300s.
I have a 2010 1400, are the throttle bodies the same through the zx14 models 06- on. ?
Just wondering if anyone would have a map to suit the PCV that I could start with when I make the changes???

Thanks in advance for your responses, I really enjoy reading your forums over there, you guys are very informative and sometimes very entertaining. 

Cheers,
Shane.
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Offline Rocket Therapy

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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2013, 06:43:36 AM »
hi Shane
we tried to be both interesting and entertaining when I have the same question because I want to make that mod to my 2012 c14 and I found about 10 ZX 14 throttle body ranging from anywhere from 2006 to 2011
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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2013, 06:50:52 AM »
What is the zx crowd putting on their bikes that make all these throttle bodies available? ...and why don't you just skip to the same thing.
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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2013, 07:06:38 AM »
Quote from: gPink on July 10, 2013, 06:50:52 AM
What is the zx crowd putting on their bikes that make all these throttle bodies available? ...and why don't you just skip to the same thing.
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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2013, 07:29:18 PM »
More parted out/wrecked/blown/grenaded ZX14s would be my guess.  One of the things they are doing is boring out the TBs to 47mm and knife edging or removing and plugging the secondary fly rod.  The stock C14 TBs are 40mm each and the ZX TBs are 44mm.  As far as I know the TBs are the same for each year ZX14, for reasons that exscape me I was informed that the fuel injectors for the C14 were superior to the ZX FIs, so I went with it and reinstalled the OEM FIs.  Works for me.
There is a sticky in the mod section with the MAPs.  Go for it guys, it really wakes the bike up when Mr Hooligan comes knocking.
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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2013, 08:37:50 PM »
Quote from: Silverdammit!! on July 10, 2013, 07:29:18 PM
More parted out/wrecked/blown/grenaded ZX14s would be my guess.  One of the things they are doing is boring out the TBs to 47mm and knife edging or removing and plugging the secondary fly rod.  The stock C14 TBs are 40mm each and the ZX TBs are 44mm.  As far as I know the TBs are the same for each year ZX14, for reasons that exscape me I was informed that the fuel injectors for the C14 were superior to the ZX FIs, so I went with it and reinstalled the OEM FIs.  Works for me.
There is a sticky in the mod section with the MAPs.  Go for it guys, it really wakes the bike up when Mr Hooligan comes knocking.

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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2013, 08:43:37 PM »
Been flieless since 2008 ;D  Kinda freaks out the old ladies :o
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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2013, 09:26:53 PM »
Quote from: Silverdammit!! on July 10, 2013, 08:43:37 PM
Been flieless since 2008 ;D  Kinda freaks out the old ladies :o
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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2013, 10:13:48 PM »
Quote from: Silverdammit!! on July 10, 2013, 08:43:37 PM
Been flieless since 2008 ;D  Kinda freaks out the old ladies :o

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Offline sunnycoaster

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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2013, 01:59:32 AM »
Thanks fellas for the info, (and humour)
I have bought some throttle bodies through ebay and shall keep you posted as to my impressions once they are fitted.
Just as a matter of interest I installed a powercomander quickshifter to my 1400 the other week and love it.
Any of the guys here got one fitted?

Cheers,
Shane.
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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2013, 04:16:12 AM »
Let's start a new thread on that one, please (PC Quickshifter)
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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2013, 07:34:53 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on July 11, 2013, 04:16:12 AM
Let's start a new thread on that one, please (PC Quickshifter)

Bumped up an earlier thread on this topic.  8)
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Offline Tenderloin694

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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2013, 09:36:23 PM »
ZX14 TB's installed. I can feel she's not completely tuned yet. Sluggish in certain spots. But open the throttle and all hell breaks loose. The front end popped on me in 2nd and nearly in 3rd.

Going to get her dyno tuned locally on this coming Friday.
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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #17 on: July 20, 2013, 12:39:03 PM »
Aint it great? ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Offline Tenderloin694

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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #18 on: July 20, 2013, 07:12:24 PM »
It will be this Friday when she's dyno tuned. I couldn't download that tune. But that's ok. I'll get it done at the dyno. Regardless. I appreciate your sharing Silverdammit ;D
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Offline firehawk618

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Re: ZX14 throttle body question
« Reply #19 on: July 20, 2013, 11:50:18 PM »
EDIT:  Read the link on page one and answered my original questions.

Ordering mine now.  :)
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