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Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 12 Jan 2016, 09:30
by Kwacky
Pads bedded in. Now for some stoppies at the lights (devil)

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 12 Jan 2016, 09:30
by Cav
I love it when brakes are bedded in properly.. same with getting brand new tyres scrubbed in!

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 12 Jan 2016, 14:00
by C00kiemonster
Kwacky wrote:Pads bedded in. Now for some stoppies at the lights (devil)
You happier with the new pads?

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 12 Jan 2016, 14:01
by Kwacky
Loads. I like the bite you get from the MRR. They suit my braking style more than the pads I took off.

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 13 Jan 2016, 11:17
by Cav
The MRR pads are really affordable too aren't they?

Are those the Bendix or SBS pads?

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 13 Jan 2016, 11:51
by Kwacky
Bendix. I've got them on both bikes now.

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 23 Jan 2016, 18:02
by Kwacky
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Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 23 Jan 2016, 19:49
by Rossgo
That's looking really good Kwacky

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 23 Jan 2016, 20:01
by Kwacky
Cheers Rossgo.

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 23 Jan 2016, 20:02
by D6Nutz
Kwacky wrote:You know that "no modifications" thing I mentioned?

Erm (lol)
And so it begins, it's a slippery slope one you start (lol)

They do look proper though, I bet it's got a nice burble.

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 23 Jan 2016, 20:11
by Kwacky
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.

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 23 Jan 2016, 21:06
by Rossgo
Bloody hell that's a great bargain there, good spot

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 24 Jan 2016, 09:54
by rocket
They suit the bike kwacky looking good

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 24 Jan 2016, 10:19
by kiwikrasher
They look awesome, how do they sound?

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 24 Jan 2016, 12:28
by Kwacky
I'll get a sound clip next weekend. It's nice much louder as the baffling is done in the box under the bike.

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 26 Jan 2016, 09:56
by Kwacky
Got a few funny looks this morning as the ACF50 burnt off :D

Pipes sound decent at low revs. Not much extra noise from them to be honest.

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 09 Feb 2016, 10:37
by Kwacky
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.

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 09 Feb 2016, 11:02
by C00kiemonster
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.
Don't chains last forever? :)

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 09 Feb 2016, 11:54
by Kwacky
Not when you can hear them slap against your swingarm (tmi)

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

Posted: 11 Feb 2016, 10:11
by Kwacky
Monty reminded me I always have stainless steel fairing bolts.

So I've ordered some for the SX :D