Kawasaki Concours Forum
Marketplace => Wanted => Topic started by: connie_rider on June 20, 2021, 11:40:10 AM
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Looking for a Mid Pipe for my 2014 C-14. (any, but Area P preferably)
I have one on the bike currently and looking for another to do a mad experiment.
ie; I want to cut it up and add a valve to control back pressure.
So, does anyone have an old one lying around?
NOTE: My bike has a ZX-14 header and 2 Area P Mufflers.
I'm wanting to restrict one of them to see if it changes Mid range power.
Yes, I know I'm out of my mind.
Ride safe, Ted
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Sounds like you want an anti-reversion cone restrictor .... and a dyno to test
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No, just a crazy idea that I want to try again.
NOTE: I don't want to cut up my existing Mid as I have both of them fitting perfectly.
I'm actually thinking about installing a butterfly style valve in one of the mid pipe's. (I have 2 mufflers/mids on my bike)
I tried to do this previously with a valve that would open and close automatically. {based on flow}
** Didn't work out, but I still have the valve.
See post #144.
https://forum.concours.org/index.php?threads/zx-14-or-zx-14r-exhaust-for-a-c-14.41000/page-3
So, thinking maybe I'd see what happens if I set it at half open, close it, or leave it full open.
Harley guys use the idea for more noise. I'm talking about flow control in 1 side only.
Imagine this type valve in 1 mid pipe (at the exhaust port)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfbL1PtLi0c
Assuming I can do a series of roll on type tests for a comparison, and/or some favorite twisties.
Mebbe, {just mebbe} it will improve low end/partial throttle torque.
Ride safe, Ted
But, now that you mentioned the anti-reversion cones,,, a made a SS set years ago that are lying around {somewhere (??)}.
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm,,,,,,,