Squish Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Hi All I Recently purchased myself a FZR600 as a project bike to play around with. It is very taty at the moment and needs alot of work but that was the entire point. Any how here are some pics of when I bought it. As it stands in those Pics it needs Fork Seals and the Back Brack sorting out to get it though an MOT. I have started stripping it down already so its currently fairing less and most of the electrics have come out. Planning to take the coolant system of on Monday and maybe the brakes aswell then next weekend I'm going to drop the engine out and back wheel so the frame and swing arm are ready to go off to be sand blasted and powder coated in Matt Black. I will keep this thread up to date with pics of progress and how things are going. One question however dose anyone know if you can get a Gel Seat for one of these? I have had a hunt and can't find them. I'm expecting the answer to be no because of the age of the bike but hey its worth a try. All comments Welcome and Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad73 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 hi m8 good luck with your project , ive nearly done mine look in the gallery , can i ask where u bought the bike from. if u need any parts give us a shout i might have wot u need i dont have much left but a few things still hanging around, sorry cant help with the seat. mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squish Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 Hey All Been a nice day so thought I would have a bit more of a bash with the Bike Here are some pics from this morning when before I started. As you can see I have already started taking the vinyals off the Fairings which is proving to be harder than I thought but I have the terps to hand now and that has been making it alot easier. I want to get them sprayed as soon as possible so that the paint has plenty of time to harden before they go back on the bike. Now some pics from when I stopped this afternoon I have tried to take similar ones for comparison. So there we go, Brakes are off, Tank is out along with the Fuel Pump. Had some lovely sezed nuts that I'm going to have get the drill on, Some more of the electrics taken away aswell. Only real issue I had was when trying to take the fan off the Rad instead of the nut coming undone it started to twist the metal on the base of the Rad so looks like I might be looking for one soon. Hey Mad73 Will have a look at yours in amo I'm sure its coming along well. Not sure what bits i'm going to need yet and have the odd tarting up bit on order like a set of flush indicators and next month I will be ordering Goodridge Brake hoses. Makes sense to me. Another question to all. How diffrent is the coolant system on the FZR1000 Gen of the same year. Thinking about Silicone Hoses.... Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonesie Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Hey All Been a nice day so thought I would have a bit more of a bash with the Bike As you can see I have already started taking the vinyals off the Fairings i've found that a bit of persuasion with our lasses hair dryer helps loads with the vinyals! Another question to all. How diffrent is the coolant system on the FZR1000 Gen of the same year. Thinking about Silicone Hoses.... i've looked in mi haynes manual it seems the radiator cap is seperate from the radiator on the 600 and on 91'+model there are some smaller hoses to the oil pump i think you should maybe check further before buying 1000 hosses hope this helps mate! Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squish Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 Hi All Done a little more work on the Bike yesterday. Evently got the rear hugger off its in a pretty bad state so might have to replace that one. also got the under try out and the wireing loom. Here be some more Pics. Next step is to finish removing the exhaust and then drop the engine off fingers crossed on Sunday. Thanks for the Advice on the hoses Stonesie I have picked myself up a copy of the Hanyes manual now so have been doing a compare the hoses session. Take it Easy all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad73 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 hi m8 looks like u getting there ,, looks like the same micron system i got on mine, b careful when taking off as the head bolts snap real easy, if u need any parts just ask as i might just have , no silly prices . keep up the good work,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squish Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 Well got alot more done over the last couple of weeks just haven't had time to get on here and update you guys. So here we go. About two weeks ago now I dropped the Enigne out and removed the Front and Back Wheels. Then Thursday just gone I got a little bit more done and got the Swing Arm and Damper off. All being well and good it should be going off for oil cleaning, sand blasting and powder coating at some stage this week. Just need to confirm with the shop on Monday. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad73 Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 looks like your getting there m8 , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squish Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hi All Got some more work done to the Bike today. All the Bearings are out of everything and its already to go off for Powder Coating next week. Also done some more work to the Tank and started work on the Dials/Front Fairing Mount. Heres the Tanks after abit of Wier Brushing. In the Last pic you can still see some of the rust. Heres what it looks like today. Have used a Krust to get rid of most of the rust and then sprayed it in Hamerite Satin Black which really dose looke Nice in the Flesh. What I didn't realise at the point in time is the Hamerite alo has Krust in it so 99% of the rust has gone an down to Nice metal. Have just taken some Wet and Dry to it and taken off the top layer of paint and given it another Coat will have some more Pics soon. Here is just some Random pics of the Dial Mount rather rusted as you can see. Have given it a good go over with the wire Brush and coated it in Krust ready for a rub down. More Pics Soon. All Comments welcome as usual. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayno Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 How's it going squish? It's gone very quiet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squish Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 Well its been a couple of weeks and unforchanalty due to my shift I haven't got a lot more done. Heres what has been going on Frame. Swing Arm and Wheels are back from Powder coating and some pics below and I have got about 95% of the paint off the engine covers so I can brush polish them and will have some pics as soon as they are done. Also now have all the bearings ready to go into the frame etc going to do the wheels first so I can get some rubber on them. Any how here is the pics of the frame etc. The Wheels are quite a bit darker in real life damn Flash... They are more the colour in the corner of the Rim. Really happy with how it has all come out though and the gent who did the work was a great bloke to deal with and would happily recommend him to others. I have been getting some work done to my website which has bigger pictures on it as well feel welcome to have a look and let me know what you think the address is www.psychosquish.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squish Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 Sorry didn't realise I hadn't put the picks of how the engine is coming along up as well. Hear they be. Here the Inlet Manifolds have come off unforchanatly the rubbers had perished so possibale MOT failure was bidding on a set on e-bay, Was well gutted they went for £10. Any how job for my couple of days off is to strip down the carbs and give them a good clean out and will probably shove some Redex though once all is back together. New Spockets and Chain are with me as well so I can get the new front sprocket on before the engine goes back into the frame. Fingers crossed all the bearings will be done this weekend, Wheels will defanatly and rubber will be on them saturday too if all goes to plan which it normaly dosen't. I have got my self a new rear disc as the old one was cracked shame really the old one was almost new as are the front two so going to put the old front two back on with new pads. Currently checking out Alu and Stainless bolts for the Brake Discs/Calipers/engine. Has anyone got any thoughts on whats best?? I have been told not to use Stainless in the calipers because its quite brital and can shatter under preasure Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squish Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Right well got the Sprocket Carrier done. Some black paint, new baring, new Spocket and lots of Greese later. I should have taken some pics of the wheels all disced up and ready to go for tyres as well but I forgot. Also now has new Seals as dose the rear wheel. Front Wheel bearing seals are still on order. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 hey squish its coming on great, keep the pics coming, its good stuff that hammerite paint just done the wheels on my fz600 and they look a treat just got the fairings and tank to do, not sure if i should keep original or go for something different ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robanglim Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 u no what squish ,awsome work mate thats all i can say awsome work u have put some hours in to that project and it shows my mate cant wait till its finished to see pics nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squish Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Well guys it has been a nice Easter Weekend with plenty of Sun. Plan was lots more to be done to the Bike. Friday : Not alot went on really only a spot of paint and a lower head stock bearing, No longer the rusty old mess that it was. Saturday : was spent sorting out the shed and I have now moved my Gran Fathers work bench into there with thanks to my friend Mike for the extra Muscle. Now using that as my base of operations. Its a little tight but it will do the job well. Sunday : After a massive roast at my parents one of my mates popped over with his CBR125 look a like, Ripped the exhaust off gave it a good clean and then a good coat of Black Temprature Paint, I really should have taken a Picture. Any Way after he nipped off I got on and did this Monday : This was just picture taking day as the Joy I'm sat in work right now. So all is going well at the moment, Before any one asks why I have put that heap of a damper back on its because I plan to put an Ohlins on later in the year but don't have £300 sat around at the moment so hoping that one will get me though the MOT and a couple of Months before I change it. Fingers crossed I will be sorting the Forks though the week and I now have a replacment Ignition with a key that I need to put into the top Yoke. Unforchanatly I am still awaiting Front Wheel Bearing Seals from Fowlers they should be in tomorrow. Ride Safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robanglim Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 squish that is going to look awsome my mate it looks damned awsome now ,if u want to keep it original i got a number somewhere that redo the spring and damper ,it costs so much less than it does for a new one,they strip it back repowder coat it new bearings everything mate if u want the nuber il find it for u ,think it costs about 60 quid or something ,maybe a bit lower but its original then and whatever colour u want mate ,what an amazing job so far buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squish Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hey Dude Yeah that might be worth doing as after further inspection one of the rubers is perished and breaking up so will most likely fail the MOT. If you could chuck me the number would be spot on. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robanglim Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 hey squish the number is 01274 414768 they send it back on overnight tracking aswell so u no where u up to buddy hope this helps there is different prices for different yam models u can see what u think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squish Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 All Righty Then. This is what I got up to this weekend. First step this beasty turned up in the post during the week I have been looking at it every night waiting to get it sorted. First off I masked off the shaft so I couldn't scratch it, After a good scrub down with a wire brush and a spray of with some cleaner it was looking a bit better and then off for a spray. While the Damper was getting coats of paint put on I started on these. I started by giving them a good rub down as you can see one was rather scratched so I had to get that smooth. then just to mask them up using some of the heat proof wool from the frame being powder coated. Off for some paint Well some paint latter and a little time spent cleaning some other parts like the top yoke and the rear wheel adjusters and here be the result. Rather pleased with my handy work the Forks went to the oven for some baking to make them Chip Resistant I set about fitting the damper. Followed by a quick fitment of the oil feed that got sprayed black when I sprayed my mates exhaust. Although I have now realised it will have to come back off you will see why later. Well with the forks still in the oven and the damper in I found my self a nice tool box and slapped the engine on top. I gave the main two engine bolts a good clean up, covered them with Medium Grease and aligned the top engine mount bolt with one spacer on the frame. Then lined up the frame with the engine and stuffed the bolt though. After a little bit of playing I found the best way to get everything aligned was to get all the engine brackets and bolts in place. Got everything bolted in alignment so none of the bolts are tight. Except the top bolt where I can't get the 2nd spacer in. Grr Any thoughts on how to get that other spacer in would be greatly appreciated. I'm wondering if its the extra layer that the poweder coat as put on. By this stage the forks were done with there hour in the ovan and out they came obviously a little time to cool and here they are. Rather pleased with the way they have come up and I think they will look much better than the grey look. I also sprayed the back of the wheel adjusts with some alu look paint as they were looking rather tatty and cleaned up the internals ready to go back on. Ran both screws up and down the threads with some penatrating oil to get the chain grease out of the thread. Sunday I spent working on the Nursery so nothing else happened. Looking forward to Friday and Saturday when i can spend some more time on the bike fingers crossed finish getting the engine in and get the loom and rear wheel in. I have picked myself up a pot of Copper Grease now as well £7 from Halfords which I thought was good. Have decided to replace the Oil Seal clips on the front forks as mine are badly rusted and the can't cost more than about £1 each, then will put the Forks back together. Watch this space will all be happaning soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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