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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: leisyman on March 10, 2015, 12:56:57 PM

Title: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: leisyman on March 10, 2015, 12:56:57 PM
I never use the luggage rack, always ride solo, and would be really interested to see the taillight for my 08 be incorporated into the tail piece, right below the original mounting place. could eliminate the luggage rack and passenger handles for a really clean look
wondering if an alternative could be to replace complete tailpiece with one from a zx14 which already has the taillight incorporated in the tail.

anyone tried it?

Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: jonathan on March 10, 2015, 03:33:39 PM
I seem to remember one person that did this or something similar. I will try to find the thread.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: The Pope on March 11, 2015, 03:22:46 AM
It was on the other forum:
http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,50124.msg349957.html#msg349957 (http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,50124.msg349957.html#msg349957)
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http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,50096.0.html (http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,50096.0.html)
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: jonathan on March 11, 2015, 07:41:31 AM
Yes, you're right.

http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,50124.msg349968.html#msg349968 (http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,50124.msg349968.html#msg349968)
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: MrPepsi on March 11, 2015, 03:12:05 PM
Hmmm, can't seem to like that look.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: elp_jc on March 12, 2015, 11:07:39 AM
Not a single pic on any of those links. Curious how it looks. I don't have a use for the rear rack, but can't see how the bike would look better without the rack; everything seems to be integrated. Hopefully somebody can post a pic.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: The Pope on March 12, 2015, 11:25:45 AM
Not a single pic on any of those links. Curious how it looks. I don't have a use for the rear rack, but can't see how the bike would look better without the rack; everything seems to be integrated. Hopefully somebody can post a pic.
There are photos in those links, well... I can see them. Did you scroll up and down while you were in them?
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: leisyman on March 12, 2015, 12:33:05 PM
Do you have to be a member of COG to see pics?
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: Rhino on March 12, 2015, 01:40:52 PM
I can't see any pics either.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: MrPepsi on March 12, 2015, 01:55:01 PM
I can't see any pics either.

Try this one.
http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,50096.0.html (http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,50096.0.html)
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: MrPepsi on March 12, 2015, 01:56:50 PM
Oh heck, here ya go.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 12, 2015, 02:08:29 PM
I think that for someone not using a top case, it's a more finished look.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: maxtog on March 12, 2015, 02:55:16 PM
Do you have to be a member of COG to see pics?

It does appear to be that way
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: maxtog on March 12, 2015, 02:55:47 PM
I think that for someone not using a top case, it's a more finished look.

Meh, I don't like it.  It isn't horrible, but I prefer stock.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: Rhino on March 12, 2015, 03:02:25 PM
It does appear to be that way

Hmmm, I can't login anymore. But its been awhile.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: gPink on March 12, 2015, 03:07:58 PM
I think that for someone not using a top case, it's a more finished look.
True, but I still like a place to tie a bag other than on the paint. Of course there is the back seat, which has the advantage of precluding it's use by a passenger.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: Rhino on March 12, 2015, 03:14:14 PM
Do you have to be a member of COG to see pics?

Sure nuff, once I reset my user name and password, and logged in, I was able to see the pics. When did they make that change?
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: VirginiaJim on March 12, 2015, 03:57:58 PM
Interesting.   For here to see pics you have to be logged in but you don't have to be a member of any organization to be a member.  We take just about anyone except spammers and they are summarily executed on sight.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: MrPepsi on March 12, 2015, 03:58:24 PM
I think its just for attachments.
Linked pictures should show just fine.
I don't think its a change.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: maxtog on March 12, 2015, 04:39:00 PM
I think its just for attachments.
Linked pictures should show just fine.
I don't think its a change.

Probably not a change.  It is pretty standard for most public forums.  It prevents a lot of wasted bandwidth from web crawlers, I suspect.  Attached pictures are much preferred, because they never disappear (have no dependencies on third-party sites), load faster (typically), and have no tracking cookies and such.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: C14lvr on March 13, 2015, 08:55:06 AM
I think, for a solo rider w/ no desire for a trunk setup, that's pretty cool!

What might look really cool to go with it would be a front Corbin/Smuggler setup, painted yellow to match?? Plus, it would give him a small trunk to carry a few things...

The yellow reminds me of the Honda Hurricane I used to own years ago...
One thing about that color... it gets people's attention, and they see you coming! Definitely not "invisible".

I dig the way he did the white on the wheels, but the side striping and the "Concours 14" labels are WAAY cool! Wonder where he found those?

I've ordered the red stripe kit on Ebay for mine, but now I wish it had the name incorporated in the stripe like that! That rocks.

Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: Rhino on March 13, 2015, 09:04:06 AM
Probably not a change.  It is pretty standard for most public forums.  It prevents a lot of wasted bandwidth from web crawlers, I suspect.  Attached pictures are much preferred, because they never disappear (have no dependencies on third-party sites), load faster (typically), and have no tracking cookies and such.

Makes sense.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: elp_jc on March 13, 2015, 12:07:57 PM
I don't like it. It isn't horrible, but I prefer stock.
I don't like it at all. Looks like a 70s bike grafted to the rear. Thanks for the pics MrPepsi (couldn't see them even after logging in, for some reason). Glad I didn't like that look since I'll probably never use the cargo tray, and would have been tempted to can it ;D. Have a great weekend ahead everybody.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried to replace 08 Tail piece with ZX14 tail piece?
Post by: martin_14 on March 21, 2015, 10:15:33 AM
Oh heck, here ya go.

that's... yellow :o