Fender eliminator

yoshimura makes a nice one, but only till 2013, i have put a call in with them to see if it will 2014

Sportsfan said:

Anyone know of any fender eliminator kits that fit with the factory hard bags on a 2014 N1K? TIA

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+1 on the Yosh one. I have it on my 2012... super clean install and looks great! I think they are only like 80 bucks too but I forget

Twisted Throttle lists a R&G Tail Tidy for the N1K, all years. I emailed them if it will fit with factory hard bags & they were unsure as it's a new fitment. They do list a bunch of products for the '14, many are same for 11-13 model.

I just checked on the Yoshimura when I purchased my 2014 this week, but the stock taillights would not fit with the kit using the hardbags. If y'all find one that works please let us know. I am really interested, too.

Blessings,
Blue Ninja Girl

I sent motodynamics an email about their fender eliminator that's listed as being compatible for the 2011 - 2013 Ninja 1000: Fender Eliminator Kit for 2010-2013 Kawasaki Z1000 & 2011-2013 Ninja 1000

I'd like to get their integrated tail light assembly (2010 2011 2012 2013 Ninja 1000 Z1000 Versys LED Tail Light Sequential Signal), which would allow me to eliminate the rear turn signals altogether, and use the FE they have above for my license plate. They responded to my question with the following:

"The 2014 Ninja 1000 uses a different rear fender assembly than that of the 2011-2013 model so there's a chance it will not fit. Maybe you can assist us with some photos we can help determine if it will fit or not. You would need to remove the rear fender and show us photos of the mounting points."

If anyone has access to their bike and can do this easily and post the pictures of their 2014, I'd greatly appreciate it. I won't have access to the tools to do this until the weekend.

Just a word of caution on those integrated light kits. I was following my son, at a fairly rapid pace, his R1 has integrated tail light directly into the sun. I couldn't see he had flashed a turn & came waaay too close to crashing into him. Be aware that it's difficult to see the turn sigs from behind when you're riding into the sun. Similar to how cell phones & digital dashes wash out in bright light.

Thanks for the first hand experience Mikey. I'd always wondered about that. However, if it's that bad, don't you then have the same issue with braking? The taillight would be just as difficult to see when you're stopping. And are the dedicated turn signals much easier to see when riding into the sun?

I'm asking these sincerely, as I've never really paid much attention when riding behind another bike to notice how visible their brake or turn signals are (or rather aren't). And I don't think I've ever been behind a bike with an integrated tail light.

Mikey1000 said:

Just a word of caution on those integrated light kits. I was following my son, at a fairly rapid pace, his R1 has integrated tail light directly into the sun. I couldn't see he had flashed a turn & came waaay too close to crashing into him. Be aware that it's difficult to see the turn sigs from behind when you're riding into the sun. Similar to how cell phones & digital dashes wash out in bright light.

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Brake light brightness isn't as much of a problem to me as they flash brightly. The turn sig yellows override the tail light so they aren't IMO as visible as I think is safe. Hope this explanation makes sense. Most cagers are used to seeing separate turn sigs.

Yeah that is helpful. The Evotech Fender Eliminators seem to fit the 2014 Ninja, at least according to post #7: Evotech Fender Eliminator and they have a mounting area for the stock signals. I wonder if it'd be possible to get an integrated tail light and still run the stock signals...that should increase the chance other bikes/cagers see the turn signal even more. Might have to splice the wiring to get it to run to both the stock turn signals and the tail light.

Might cause some flash rate issues but if you really want it you'll find the solutions. I went with LED turn sigs on my FZ1 & they definetly flash faster than the stockers, less current draw. There are flasher relays which are designed for LEDs. My Rizoma LED rear turn sigs came with plug in resistors to keep flash rate stock but I chose not to install them.

Mancolt said:

Yeah that is helpful. The Evotech Fender Eliminators seem to fit the 2014 Ninja, at least according to post #7: Evotech Fender Eliminator and they have a mounting area for the stock signals. I wonder if it'd be possible to get an integrated tail light and still run the stock signals...that should increase the chance other bikes/cagers see the turn signal even more. Might have to splice the wiring to get it to run to both the stock turn signals and the tail light.

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I like the Evotech because I want to keep the stock turn signals and it looks like they'll work with the hard cases. Until I get around to that, I took the trusty high speed and sawed the "stinger" off. Much better.
Now I don't get my hand caught under it when I put it on the paddock stand.

I put a yoshi on my 14 but had to put on a integrated turn/ stop light on.