Has anyone modified the valving in the front forks. e.g. Changed the shim stacks and then tried softer springs, different fork oil etc to get better handling out of the front.
I understand that there are Traxxion Dynamics kits available ( expensive) just wondering if maybe there is a cheaper way to modify?
BDF how do you use your bike? I use mine a lot two up and also two up loaded. How have the zx14 springs handled the xtra load when two up?
I see the springs are .95kg (zx) vs 1.2 kg (std)
I was talking to a suspension guru and said he would "never put in anything more than a 1.05kg in forks". 0.95kg from the zx might be very close to the mark. Maybe a 1.05kg (approx) might be good for two up?
P.S. I want FULL CREDIT for not putting in one single smarta$$ answer regarding 'how I ride my bike' (mostly forward, tires down, etc., etc.) as well as not putting a single 'Easy Boys' anywhere after mentioning the stiffness of the damping.
JSA.... thanks, sounds like trying the ZX14 forks std first ( I weight 190 solo/363 two up no luggage . Then maybe add the 1.0 kg spring only if needed. What brand is the 85/150 oil? Is that Maxima 5w
Yes, I am aware that I need to drill and tap the right hand side for ABS. No problems there. Thanks
Just to clarify things....... the front ABS sensor on 08/09 C14's is different than the one used on 2010+ C14's. While you can just drill and tap what's needed to mount the ABS sensor for the 08/09's, you have to make modifications to the ABS sensor and make and adaptor to be able to mount it to a ZX14 fork (this includes aftermarket forks like Ohlins) you're mounting on a 2010+ C14.
Well done Brian, FULL credit given.
Just to make sure I understand..... The forks off the ZX14 you have are stock std, as taken off the ZX14, no mods.
I am encouraged that you can use the ZX14 stock standard and play with the dampers
JSA.... thanks, sounds like trying the ZX14 forks std first ( I weight 190 solo/363 two up no luggage . Then maybe add the 1.0 kg spring only if needed. What brand is the 85/150 oil? Is that Maxima 5w
Yes, I am aware that I need to drill and tap the right hand side for ABS. No problems there. Thanks
Compression damping adjustment makes a huge difference, it will go from mushy to harsh in one turn of the adjusting screw.
Brian
Brian
How many adjusters do the ZX forks have for compression? It looks like there are 2x
High speed and Low speed?
Which one did you adjust to stiffen up the front?
I am really surprised that Kawasaki left rebound damping adjustments on the C-14 but removed compression damping.
Brian
I thought it was a lot easier and "cleaner" to use 2 different size drill bits to duplicate the hole on the C14 forks to accept the ABS sensor without modifications.If you're replacing the forks on a 2008 or 2009 C14 all you have to do is to drill the two holes (tap the one for the bolt). For 2010+ C14 Kawasaki changed the sensor, so it's not as simple.
I recon KAWASKI has this wrong too, Why does the ZX14 have reb, comp in the front, rebound, comp in the rear, but not on the C14. We probably have more demands and extremes than the ZX14 has when I comes to loading 2 up with luggage and then also solo! quite a contrast in demands on suspension, yet Kawaski chooses to leave this off!!!!!!!!? ?? The cost can't be that much differance.
Ok....... I have said my bit and will get off the soap box now.
If you're replacing the forks on a 2008 or 2009 C14 all you have to do is to drill the two holes (tap the one for the bolt). For 2010+ C14 Kawasaki changed the sensor, so it's not as simple.
The distance from the center of the sensor to the center of the mounting hole in the sensor is different between the 08/09 vs 2010+.
Also, you can't just use the ABS sensor from a 08/09 on a 2010+. The connecting plugs and wiring are different.
Take a look at this thread: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=17447.msg216627#msg216627