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ZZR 1400 progress

skippad - 13/5/08 at 09:13 PM

Hi all
Me and me mates have spent the last 2 months installing Kwak zzr 1400...if exhaust manifold comes this week should be up and running for weekend!
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skippad - 13/5/08 at 09:18 PM

another pic
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skippad - 13/5/08 at 09:19 PM

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minitici - 13/5/08 at 09:24 PM

Should really fly with the ZX14 motor.
Just fitted one to my mates Radical sports racer - now that really shifts....
He was seeing 145 mph at the East Fortune sprint two weeks ago. Beat a 'bussa powered Radical prosport at the Fintray hillclimb last weekend and lowered the sports libre class record by about 2 seconds (not bad on a course which only takes 29 seconds).
Thought the engine had blown up on Sunday as it developed a real bad backfire - turned out that one of the 'clean air', anti-smog device pipes had come off - phew.

Hope you know where all that loose wiring goes

You may want to consider an oil catch tank rather than the breather filter?

Doug.

[Edited on 13/5/08 by minitici]

skippad - 13/5/08 at 09:39 PM

Which is the "anti smog pipe?"
I was'nt sure wether to feed the breather filter pipe back into the filter... i'll see how it goes!
The wiring was the biggest headache...cut a lot of surplus loom off, just tied rest back behind dash.
Dave

minitici - 13/5/08 at 09:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by skippad
Which is the "anti smog pipe?"
I was'nt sure wether to feed the breather filter pipe back into the filter... i'll see how it goes!
The wiring was the biggest headache...cut a lot of surplus loom off, just tied rest back behind dash.
Dave

It was one of the two pipes from the air valve to the top of the rocker cover which came adrift.
The Radical got slightly overfilled and it chucked out quite a mist of oil which ended up in the catch tank, rather than sprayed over the engine bay.
However I did fit a small air filter to that right angled air pipe going to the air valve.

Luckily the Radical has big side pods to hide the excess wiring.....

skippad - 13/5/08 at 09:57 PM

The right angled pipe on top of rockerbox
is going into a pipercross type airfilter with the air flow sensor.
If you had seen the loom before trimming... (you can see a lot of it on floor)

ned - 14/5/08 at 07:41 AM

Funny, I recognise that chassis number

and the header tank lol.

Looks like it's coming on nicely..

[Edited on 14/5/08 by ned]

skippad - 14/5/08 at 11:56 AM

Hi Ned
RS made such a good job of building car i had nothing to do to it!........then i got the itch for more power plus something to tinker with!
Is Richard still about, ive been trying to email him.
Dave

moochofun - 14/5/08 at 03:26 PM

Interesting install - have you got any more piccies that I could ponder by any chance? The ZZR engine would be my engine of choice but not sure what sort of upheaval it would be compared to the blade engine - what engine was in your car originally?

Ta

ned - 15/5/08 at 11:09 AM

Dave,

Yeah Rich is still about, posing in his elise most of the time. I see him most days at the office!

Ned

skippad - 15/5/08 at 12:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by moochofun
Interesting install - have you got any more piccies that I could ponder by any chance? The ZZR engine would be my engine of choice but not sure what sort of upheaval it would be compared to the blade engine - what engine was in your car originally?

Ta

Its the only photos i've got of install, the original engine was a 'blade.
New cradle, slight mod to lower chassis rail, hydraulic clutch, prop adaptor, exhaust manifold, wiring and pipes are the only things needed

!!!

shortie - 15/5/08 at 07:11 PM

Hi Dave,

Looks like a nice little power upgrade!! Should be good when done!

Not sure why I didn't get the email, drop me an email on richard_short@btinternet.com.

Rich.

moochofun - 16/5/08 at 10:48 AM

quote:
Originally posted by skippad

quote:
Originally posted by moochofun
Interesting install - have you got any more piccies that I could ponder by any chance? The ZZR engine would be my engine of choice but not sure what sort of upheaval it would be compared to the blade engine - what engine was in your car originally?

Ta

Its the only photos i've got of install, the original engine was a 'blade.
New cradle, slight mod to lower chassis rail, hydraulic clutch, prop adaptor, exhaust manifold, wiring and pipes are the only things needed!!!

Ahhh, cool. Must admit my blade will be coming out for next year to be replaced with Busa/ZZR/ZX12/R1 (delete as appropriate). I spoke with Malc this week at yorkshire engines and got some great advice from him.

Did you have any issues with keys/clocks. I've heard a rumour where you need the clocks and key for the ZZR due to transponder requirement for starting etc - or is that the BS from the grapevine??

skippad - 17/5/08 at 10:48 AM

quote:
Originally posted by moochofun

quote:
Originally posted by skippad

quote:
Originally posted by moochofun
Interesting install - have you got any more piccies that I could ponder by any chance? The ZZR engine would be my engine of choice but not sure what sort of upheaval it would be compared to the blade engine - what engine was in your car originally?

Ta

Its the only photos i've got of install, the original engine was a 'blade.
New cradle, slight mod to lower chassis rail, hydraulic clutch, prop adaptor, exhaust manifold, wiring and pipes are the only things needed!!!

Ahhh, cool. Must admit my blade will be coming out for next year to be replaced with Busa/ZZR/ZX12/R1 (delete as appropriate). I spoke with Malc this week at yorkshire engines and got some great advice from him.

Did you have any issues with keys/clocks. I've heard a rumour where you need the clocks and key for the ZZR due to transponder requirement for starting etc - or is that the BS from the grapevine??

Ta

I did'nt need clocks, as i have digidash installed, so i've just picked up wires from loom that i needed.
As far as starting, u dont need keys like the Honda and Yamaha systems, all you need is the 100ohm resistor which is in ignition switch which reduces voltage down to (i think) 7 volts to overide the immobiliser.
Malc will supply resistor and advice when u buy engine!

moochofun - 20/5/08 at 11:20 AM

Excellent, thanks.

neilj37 - 20/5/08 at 12:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by minitici
Should really fly with the ZX14 motor.
Just fitted one to my mates Radical sports racer - now that really shifts....
He was seeing 145 mph at the East Fortune sprint two weeks ago. Beat a 'bussa powered Radical prosport at the Fintray hillclimb last weekend and lowered the sports libre class record by about 2 seconds (not bad on a course which only takes 29 seconds).
Thought the engine had blown up on Sunday as it developed a real bad backfire - turned out that one of the 'clean air', anti-smog device pipes had come off - phew.

Hope you know where all that loose wiring goes

You may want to consider an oil catch tank rather than the breather filter?

Doug.

[Edited on 13/5/08 by minitici]

What is your friends name as I was at the Fintray hill climb??

skippad - 26/5/08 at 01:42 PM

Took the mk zzr1400 for its maiden run today...............................................
What can i say......
ABSOLUTEY FEKIN AWESOME, AWESOME, AWSOME.

Torque, power, torque, power, yet more torque.......

I think i need bigger brakes!

Track day here i come!!!

Will post some pics later when i calm down!!
Dave

skippad - 26/5/08 at 09:21 PM

Heres some pics
Been for longer blast out.
Theres a couple minor probs to sort out...
Me tacho still not working, centre prop bearing needs moving up as its making a noise, running a bit hot (power commander and rolling road session should sort that out).
And ultimately i'll need a lower ratio lsd diff... 3.14 (anybody got one).
Topped out at 120 (private road of course)

But still AWESOME

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skippad - 26/5/08 at 09:23 PM

Another pic
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PAUL FISHER - 26/5/08 at 10:26 PM

Come on,pictures are great,but its videos we want to see,don't tell me you did not get your 1st run on video

skippad - 26/5/08 at 10:35 PM

Hi Paul
In my excitement i did'nt video it!
I'll get me son to video it the next time i go out.
Dave

thurso - 24/2/09 at 12:57 PM

anyone got set of clocks for zx14?

minitici - 24/2/09 at 04:28 PM

Sorry Lenny - no ZX14 clocks, luckily we did not appear to have any faults.
So how is your conversion progressing?