TurboJoe Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 If you are thinking of doing the ZXXX conversion...Do not use the ZX14 fender. Since I fininshed my project I have been using a Carbon Fiber ZX14 Front fender. The guys here on the forum warned of the blockage of air flow to the radiator. 210 -230 degrees was the norm highway / traffic respectively. I finally got around to making brackets to use the ZX10 fender. Installed and tested both highway and heavy ATL traffic...190-208 degrees. WOW what a difference. Now I regret the 200 dollars spent on the carbon 14 fender. Whats worse is I had to slightly modify the upper tips for clearance purposes...urrgghhh Birds are more narrow between fairings. Lesson learned - Listen to your fellow forum members warnings!!! What do you guys think...get a carbon ZX10 fender?....stay silver?....or just add carbon side plates to the silver fender???? ZX14 fender is the Carbon one (for carbon reference only) ZX10 fender is the Silver one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANKSXXX Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 The silver fender looks more original, a look I personally prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 or just add carbon side plates to the silver fender???? I think that may really set it off so it don't look as plain as the solid silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboJoe Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 I have had more people notice the wheels than I have notice that its a front end swap. I did a 6-over stretch so it would be subtle. So Hanksxxx gets one point for his comment. I love to keep some originality... But blackhawkxx gets one for having the same thought as my best friend. Decisions decisions decisions.... Keep it coming guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALCXX Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 imho, I like the Silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partsman Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Another for silver.The carbon just jumps out too much without more of it on the bike,a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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