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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: motocopter on August 30, 2013, 07:01:36 PM
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Thought to toss this out there. I've taken it as far as this iteration is going.
Rides nice. Good air flow for the hot days. It is nice not to have a shield so close while riding. Huge bubble once it is motored up!
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss159/Motocopter/Concours%2014/DSC_0038_39_40_fused_zpse939f087.jpg) (http://s571.photobucket.com/user/Motocopter/media/Concours%2014/DSC_0038_39_40_fused_zpse939f087.jpg.html)
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Looks good Marc, I'm still experimenting. I have a 14 shield but am weighing the options on what to mount it on. I think I may make mine a little shorter. After riding with Perko in June he seemed to like his super short one for the sporty summer rides.
Put a Ducati fender on my Hybrid ZRX today. Just have to finish up the bracket and if it sets right, I'll paint it green to match the bike.
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Cool pic. 8)
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Looks great. Can you share some detail pics and instruction/advice - what you used, how you assembled it, what worked, what didn't, ect?
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The effort came from the want for less wind and more airflow summer screen – and something different. Noticing an abundant availability of zx-14 parts, I snagged a screen off of ebay. Then, a 3/16 inch sheet of ABS plastic from http://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut_to_size_plastic/abs_sheets/524. (http://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut_to_size_plastic/abs_sheets/524.)
Since this was simply something I went about doing, there wasn’t any intent to capture detailed steps. There is a "do I look good in this?" photo taken just prior to the final upper trimming and the clear coating.
The sheet was placed in the oven for about 15-20 minutes at 220 degrees. Once it is soft and pliable, there are only a few minutes to shape. This was done by laying the ABS over the original screen. Once the overall contour was close, masking tape was applied for shield tracing. Then the excess was cut off at about a quarter inch from the marking. Cutting the opening for the zx screen really made the ABS manageable afterwards. It seems like it went back in the oven at this point for a better shaping over the OEM screen. Light clamps help here. The holes were not drilled until the ABS was even closer to the shape and size of the OEM screen. Once the mounting holes were drilled, it was fitted to the bike, and the specific location for the zx-14 screen was marked. A heat gun was used to target some areas that didn’t shape well. Eventually the ABS was clear coated with automotive clear cover, sanded, and more coats applied. This continued until the ABS texture was reduced to close to the OEM textured panels inside the fairing – not exact but, close. The zx-14 screen has two additional mounting tabs, near the back end, that were removed.
What I might do different would be to use an OEM screen as the adapter for the sport bike screen. Then, I would paint the inside of the cut OEM screen. Another thought might be to use an eighth inch sheet of ABS and keep the height a little lower. More than likely, I'll chose some something else like .... ;D
Anyway, that's the story.
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss159/Motocopter/Concours%2014/ZX-14_windscreen_mounted3sm_zps1a010341.jpg) (http://s571.photobucket.com/user/Motocopter/media/Concours%2014/ZX-14_windscreen_mounted3sm_zps1a010341.jpg.html)
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Nice job, that screen looks great! :thumbs:
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Nice job, that screen looks great! :thumbs:
I totally agree. And it takes a lot to impress Maxtog :)
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Thanks for the details!
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Nice screen! I want one now!
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Well done motocopter. Looks good.
By the sound of the positive feedback, you could make some $ from a little business venture with a small production run of these. ;)
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you could make some $ from a little business venture with a small production run of these. ;)
This
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Lovely !