September 16, 201410 yr Author Moderator I had some 10w already and decided to try it. racing on smooth tarmac is a bit different than these pot holed roads I traverse. I believe an early r6 shock fits the FZ chassis but may need the spring uprated due to the way the link system works.
November 29, 201410 yr Author Moderator finally ditched the useless rear mirrors and fitted some cbr600 ones. had to keep the brackets but at least I can see behind me and they look better IMHO
November 29, 201410 yr looks good Drew, you'll be able to see me a bit better now, You should get magnified mirrors so i'm not just a little dot!
December 7, 201410 yr Author Moderator bike partially stripped for frame powder coating. drained the oil as it was warm, will drop the engine and store. just need to see how I can mod the brand new Hagon shock I got as it was originally for a cbr600. (unless someone wants a swop)
December 20, 201410 yr Author Moderator stripped even more of the bike today. just the engine and and little bits to go. I was mainly messing with the new shock and coming up with a workable length. Can anyone lend/sell a YPVS dog bone links, i just need them to see what I can achieve with the height. or failing that the actual length of them so i have a starting figure? look like these
December 31, 201410 yr Author Moderator well I've decided not to go the CBR shock route now, too much hassle. It is going to be cheaper to get the original shock rebuilt! so I've put it on the market to sell. the bike is totally stripped now and I've noticed the head is weeping slightly, I have a head gasket so might swap the head for the refurbed one I already have and keep the later XJ cams. I already had tapered head bearings fitted but they were pretty loose, but well greased. I had purchased a set thinking that they were knacked, might still fit them though! I'm going to visit the powder coaters soon, keeping with the silver for the frame as it ties in the forks and swing arm and just looks right. Picking up some more plastics friday from a guy off facebook FZ600 page
January 4, 201510 yr Author Moderator took out the head bearings today and gave the front end a good clean. the parts list grows (doesn't it always) and gaskets cost a fortune. Ordered a new oil strainer as couldn't get it completely clean! needing some stainless hoses all round too!
January 5, 201510 yr Author Moderator eh? £57 for 8 valve seals!! FFS, I'm gonna order some viton from the USA £18 for 8 and a superior product
January 18, 201510 yr Author Moderator took the head off today and it was fairly coked up. cyl #4 was running slightly weak. when the head was off this greeted me now I have a spare barrel from the FZ engine, but the bores in this still have their honing present maybe i can get the liners changed over into the fz barrel thoughts please? Drewps
January 18, 201510 yr Bloody ell drewps. a crack" cylinder 4 lean ? was valve burnt ? is that where the weep was,
January 18, 201510 yr Author Moderator Bloody ell drewps. a crack" cylinder 4 lean ? was valve burnt ? is that where the weep was, not it was #1 that was leaking not super weak by any stretch just a tweek needed on the carbs. I think that the PO crushed the rubber O ring as it was really hard to pull out and was peened over
January 29, 201510 yr Author Moderator decided to trial fit the R6 shock I got, def doable. make an adapter for the top of the shock to clear and hopefully I can use the YVPS dogbones as the original hits the rebound adhuster. can someone please, if you have a YVPS, measure the swing arm bracket length and inner diameter? someone did a lovely CNC version
February 15, 201510 yr Author Moderator just bought these. Will let you know if they are any good http://www.banggood.com/New-Black-Universal-Motorcycle-Brake-Clutch-Lever-Master-Cylinder-p-934809.html:/
February 15, 201510 yr Author Moderator You flash harry you " they are only £15 delivered, or £51 on ebay
February 16, 201510 yr just bought these. Will let you know if they are any good http://www.banggood.com/New-Black-Universal-Motorcycle-Brake-Clutch-Lever-Master-Cylinder-p-934809.html:/ Wow what a bargain
February 16, 201510 yr Author Moderator Wow what a bargain if they work, no big deal if they don't. hopefully getting the paint off to andy2bikes in derby this week unless I get a better offer/quality on price switch gear done, shock mounts will be done this week and I'll have the front shocks done as I've got some racetech linear springs to fit in there. I'm off work now so I'll strip the other engine this week and see what I have cylinder wise then powder cost frame and then rebuild starts
February 16, 201510 yr Author Moderator I think you'll find if your front brake don't work Its a big deal I'll just use the original
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