Karban

Yeah, there was a battle between suzukis and yamahas and there are now Suzuki remains all over the garage..

Why so?

New bars. http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/232504/ http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/250194/ http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/250195/ http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/250196/ Sorry about the shitty quality of the pics.

Here's a dyno chart http://www.bikepics.com/photos/pics/yamaha...pics-204633.jpg. They had measured a standard Fazer @ 75 rwhp. Weird since the crank hp should be 95 @ standard. Yes and i know that crank hp is not the same thing as rwhp, i just thought that it should deliver more power to rear wheel.

Yeah, it's somewhat radical: http://www.bikepics.com/photos/pics/yamaha...pics-199278.jpg Can't see shit but couldn't fit them in any other position. I have a sigma so i don't really need those original clocks, they're there to keep the bike road legal. Oh yeah, ordered a K&N filter also, going to get that dynoed and adjusted next week.

Put the original tail back so i could finish off the Ducati tail. Well, haven't done it yet, maybe later.. Installed the drag bar again, i've cut off 5cm on both ends and flipped the raisers for more leaning position. Have to say i like it. http://www.bikepics.com/photos/pics/yamaha...pics-199091.jpg http://www.bikepics.com/photos/pics/yamaha...pics-199092.jpg

I remember seeing in a german bike magazine that tested it 3,4s 0-100km/h. (Same magazine tested the new FZ6, 3,5s 0-100km/h http://www.motorradonline.de/d/131413/?tem...d_bi_datenblatt) And i've seen data showing 12,3s time for qt.mile. http://www.syclone.freeserve.co.uk/rivals_motos.htm All standard. I recommend downgearing, more fun that way.

When buying a motorcycle, bury the logic, it only spoils the fun. Go for the naked one, don't touch that TDM replica..

Well, here's our pets: Noona, she's a 12 y.o German Shepherd, still quite lively especially in water or snow. http://users.utu.fi/~mijosi/OmatKoirat/Noo...a_lenkilla1.JPG Emppu, he's a 6 y.o Border Terrier. Got him for free from some family that got a divorce. He's our princess. http://users.utu.fi/~mijosi/OmatKoirat/Kuuvassa10.JPG Finally, Nera (named after Aprilia RSV Mille Nera), she's 10 months old and we got it from a dog pound in Tallinn, Estonia when she was 4-5 months old. She's a cross-breed, maybe German Shepherd mix. http://users.utu.fi/~mijosi/OmatKoirat/Paa...huluodossa5.JPG

I just hate those frame ends that are showing. Maybe that arse should be dropped a bit so they would be less pointy. I'm not quite into cutting them off. If the tail piece is dropped then i'll have to cut holes for the taillights. No biggy but still, its now rideable.

One more picture. Maybe after this weekend i have a flat black tank also. (Or then i'll just get pissed) http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/yamaha-f...pics-180409.jpg

Somehow i like the look of that flat black colour.. I have another tank, it's MY 2000 though and a bit smaller, but i could paint that in flat black too to spare the original. Here's the reason why i painted it flat black..

Tried to fit the Ducati tail to the Faz and to my surprise it fits quite good, just need to patch it up a bit with fiberglass. Painted it flat black for starters.

Stripped the rear fairing "just 4 fun", assembled all the mandatory lights etc and did some photoshopping. Looks much lighter, maybe thats going to be the next step. Here's a pic:

Okay, here's something that started its life as an aftermarket ampere meter After some twisting & turning the shite popped out and the sigma fits there "like a glove" Now there's the lighting thing to solve, and somehow i have to make a hole or something so that i can switch between the modes of that sigma.

I was at a motocross event yesterday and figured that i have to put that enduro fairing back. ( http://kotisivu.mtv3.fi/k2eerola/fighzer/0102_0264.JPG ). Bugger that the cockpit is too damn large so i figured i'll settle with my Sigma BC800. Going to buy some kind of accessory meter and strip off its contents and fit the sigma in there, so i'll have a lit speedometer. Some kind of warning light panel is also needed. Ok, the fairing is white.. I'm going to add a white stripe to the bike and number plates on the seat cowl, maybe that way i don't have to paint anything. Oh and other mod is maybe coming too, a combined chain guard/license plate holder so i can clean up the rear end and get those rear indicators visible again. I will post pics as soon as i get something done (Cool that i have so many spare parts, i can alter the look of my bike in few hours if i feel like it)

It was so cool to mount and remove the engine 5 times in a row... Well, now we can remove and mount in 5 minutes so it wasn't a total waste of time. Maybe we should apply for a job as a mechanic for some racing team...

After some photoshop hassle i've realized that it would be the best solution to paint the original tank partly black. But i don't want to paint the originals. And the old tank is smaller and uglier. But this i had in mind: Seems like the swingarm and pegs are wrong colour, maybe if i painted them black..

Here's a picture of pyramid plastics seat cowl. Going to paint it to match bike colors as soon as i have the spare time.. OR.. I have a spare tank, what if i just paint that black, i think it would suit too. Maybe that rear "uss enterprise" would look too big in single colour?? I think t'll just do that, easier to paint too because it's not a two-tone paint like the oem colour.

Haven't decided yet either.. Maybe if it was same colour as the bike then the stripes would fit better. Or then i could stick a number plate on it. Or.. Hmm, i should get my seat cowl this friday, maybe i should stick number plates on that too.. testing, testing..

OK, now fitted. I have to figure out a new fitting for the dashboard so i can tilt that screen a bit backwards. I would prefer a little less touring look. Here are links to the pics: Front left no stripes closeup side cockpit Front left with stripes More stripes I'm going to paint that to match the bike as soon as i have the time and the equipment. Maybe on my vacation.

Okay, got my hands on that screen. Was not so dark as in the previous picture but maybe i'll spray it flat black from inside. Here's a pic, not yet attached. Will be a bit more down- and inwards. And it looks a lot better "in flesh".

coming soon.. Bit nicer finish, i hate the dashboard, now it can be "hidden"

Now i've installed a drag bar, bit sportier riding position. Front view Side view Rear view

I just ordered a solo seat cowl. Hurry up mr postman!