Author Topic: Exhaust mod ... (Read 9606 times)

Smokinzx14 · « **on:** November 14, 2013, 05:50:09 PM »

Brock is having a sale on all Hindle pipes.. He had listed exhaust for the gen 1 zx14 .. I figured what the hell it might fit ( I was told it would not fit ) ... Well it fit great , I only had to do two little mods to make it fit .. Shim the lower rad bracket out and 1/8 of an inch and make a small bracket for the muffler hanger .. The extra power was much welcome .. It wheelies at will in first gear with a snap of the throttle and bang shift second it sets the tire on fire .. It's not loud at all , very deep tone but not loud .. I'm sure it knocked off a good bit of weight over the stock exhaust also ..

Smokinzx14 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2013, 05:51:13 PM »

Smokinzx14 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2013, 05:51:44 PM »

Smokinzx14 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2013, 05:53:10 PM »

I could not believe how small the factory header was compared to a stock ZX14R .. Looks like it should have come on a 600 and not a 1400 ...

Gumby · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2013, 05:58:21 PM »

You have your own bike lift? I'm jealous....

ZG · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2013, 08:02:55 PM »

Very cool, grats!

Smokinzx14 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2013, 09:00:00 PM »

Quote from: ZG on November 14, 2013, 08:02:55 PM

Very cool, grats!

Thank you ... Figured you guys would like to know about it .. Brocks still has a few left at 20% off ...

katata1100 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2013, 08:30:54 PM »

How much louder than stock is it, when you are cruising? I like to listen to my tunes via blutooth and don't want to have the music drowned out by the exhaust.
I also agree with comment about the header pipes- they are about the same size as the pipes on my '80 GS 550e.

Smokinzx14 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2013, 08:47:58 AM »

Quote from: katata1100 on November 16, 2013, 08:30:54 PM

How much louder than stock is it, when you are cruising? I like to listen to my tunes via blutooth and don't want to have the music drowned out by the exhaust.
I also agree with comment about the header pipes- they are about the same size as the pipes on my '80 GS 550e.

Not loud at all , very very deep tone on power , on cruising hardly any sound at all ..

Smokinzx14 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 18, 2013, 08:52:55 AM »

pipe size ...

spatten · « **Reply #10 on:** November 18, 2013, 01:47:07 PM »

Nice work! Great that you shared.

maxtog · « **Reply #11 on:** November 18, 2013, 05:47:43 PM »

Quote from: Smokinzx14 on November 18, 2013, 08:52:55 AM

pipe size ...

Wow- quite a diameter AND layout difference (of course the layout difference will be the 4 into 2 for ZX dual exhaust instead of the 4 into 2 into 1 for the C14 single exhaust). Thanks for sharing that photo.

ZG · « **Reply #12 on:** November 18, 2013, 09:43:54 PM »

Quote from: Smokinzx14 on November 18, 2013, 08:52:55 AM

pipe size ...

That's what she said...

Daytona_Mike · « **Reply #13 on:** November 19, 2013, 12:16:41 AM »

What did you do for a fuel map? PCV?
So we now have several sources for an improved header. Muzzy, AreaP, Hindle and ZX14?
It would be nice to hear a few of these side by side or ride together at the Nationals.

martin_14 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 19, 2013, 12:34:08 AM »

Quote from: Daytona_Mike on November 19, 2013, 12:16:41 AM

What did you do for a fuel map? PCV?
So we now have several sources for an improved header. Muzzy, AreaP, Hindle and ZX14?
It would be nice to hear a few of these side by side or ride together at the Nationals.

+1!
what else you have done, or plan to?

Smokinzx14 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 19, 2013, 05:05:16 PM »

Quote from: Daytona_Mike on November 19, 2013, 12:16:41 AM

What did you do for a fuel map? PCV?
So we now have several sources for an improved header. Muzzy, AreaP, Hindle and ZX14?
It would be nice to hear a few of these side by side or ride together at the Nationals.

Working on a P/C and mapping soon ..I may work with Don Guhl on this and have him do a fuel tune with the ECU and skip the P/C ..

Smokinzx14 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 19, 2013, 05:26:02 PM »

Quote from: martin_14 on November 19, 2013, 12:34:08 AM

1!
what else you have done, or plan to?

Well seeing that i'm a racer and do lots of testing for aftermarket company's , I will do it just like I do all my testing .. I have base lined the bike totally stock at the track , now I will return to the track with just the pipe and NO tuning and see what we get .. Next will be a tune either by P/C or ECU ( maybe both ) and see what we get .. Some dyno time will also need to take place to back up the track numbers .. Once all that has happened I will need to do some street riding to make sure the mapping or ECU tune is spot on for a smooth riding bike..
I know most of you guys are not looking for a drag bike, but I know you do want extra useable power on the street ..( don't we all ? )

http://youtu.be/iaNXhtzJWY8

Son of Pappy · « **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2013, 07:29:44 PM »

Looked into ZX14 TBs?

Smokinzx14 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 20, 2013, 09:42:33 AM »

Quote from: Silverdammit!! on November 19, 2013, 07:29:44 PM

Looked into ZX14 TBs?

I have a set of new ZX14 TBs .. are the C14 smaller ? The zx14R are 44mm..

I just looked it up , the c14 are 40mm .... hummmmm might be some power with the zx14 44mm TB

Smokinzx14 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 20, 2013, 09:44:31 AM »

Ok I got some weights for the stock exhaust Vs the Hindle pipe ... stock 32 pounds , hindle 8 pounds .. So there is a 24 pound weight savings ..

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