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ZX-14 Way too hot
I just got an 07 ZX14. Right away from the dealership this puppy got hot. I am aware they're doing this to comply for emissions, but melting the rider can't be a good thing. Anyway I looked up behind the radiator, and couldn't believe my eyes. I can't imagine what the Kawasaki engineers were thinking. There is at LEAST a 1/2 inch gap between the fan shroud, and the radiator. It's common knowledge that air (and fluids) will take the least path of resistance. In essence the fan is pulling most of air from between the shroud, and the radiator, and NOT through the radiator like it should. From what I can tell it should be an easy fix... Remove the fan. Get some thin (.032) aluminum sheet. Cut a strip about 5/8" wider than the gap (in my case it would be 1 1/8 wide). Form/bend the sheet/strip in the shape/circumference of the shroud, and pop rivet it to the shroud. Oh, and it would be a very good idea to do hem fold the radiator side of the aluminum, so you would need to make the aluminum strip approx 1/4" wider. The hem fold will keep the sharp edge of the aluminum from cutting into the radiator. OR,,You could also make the aluminum strip a bit smaller/narrower, and use some soft foam weather striping on the aluminum edge that comes in contact with the radiator. Using soft foam would also make a tighter seal against the radiator which would ensure that the fan will pull all the air through the radiator.
Hope this helps.
Last edited by nitro : 06-24-2008 at 09:19 PM.
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