2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review
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Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review
I love it when brakes are bedded in properly.. same with getting brand new tyres scrubbed in!
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Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review
You happier with the new pads?Kwacky wrote:Pads bedded in. Now for some stoppies at the lights
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Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review
Loads. I like the bite you get from the MRR. They suit my braking style more than the pads I took off.
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Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review
The MRR pads are really affordable too aren't they?
Are those the Bendix or SBS pads?
Are those the Bendix or SBS pads?
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Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review
And so it begins, it's a slippery slope one you startKwacky wrote:You know that "no modifications" thing I mentioned?
Erm
They do look proper though, I bet it's got a nice burble.
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Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review
I wasn't going to change the cans, but a bloke on the SX forum put them up for sale. SP Engineering, £400 new, done 6,000 miles, no marks - £200 delivered to my door. I wasn't going to turn that down.
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Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review
They look awesome, how do they sound?
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Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review
I'll get a sound clip next weekend. It's nice much louder as the baffling is done in the box under the bike.
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Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review
Got a few funny looks this morning as the ACF50 burnt off
Pipes sound decent at low revs. Not much extra noise from them to be honest.
Pipes sound decent at low revs. Not much extra noise from them to be honest.
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Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review
I've brought forward the service for the SX to next week. That chain is on it's last legs and I don't want to risk it for longer than needed.
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Don't chains last forever?Kwacky wrote:I've brought forward the service for the SX to next week. That chain is on it's last legs and I don't want to risk it for longer than needed.
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Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review
Monty reminded me I always have stainless steel fairing bolts.
So I've ordered some for the SX
So I've ordered some for the SX