Might as well start a project topic on this one..
After finally getting my new bike on Friday and riding it home in the pissing rain I was keen to give it a bit of a clean up and get my new bits fitted, well most of them as it turned out..
This is the starting point..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/farmer61735/fz8.jpg)
and after the wet ride home she was in a bit of a state but the aim of the day was to get rid of all this stuff
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and fit my new bits and get the bike set up for me, lever positions, throttle and clutch etc..
Started by striping the rack and old numberplate hanger off.. looking better already.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/farmer61735/20131109_121059.jpg)
Then came the mirrors. got to love the left hand thread on the offside... :embarrassed:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/farmer61735/20131109_121500.jpg)
Then it was off with the old exhaust. yes I did and yes it was loud.. :evil:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/farmer61735/20131109_122452.jpg)
Now time to start fitting things back on..
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and finally left with this. much improved IMO..
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Unfortunately the exhaust hanger I bought only fits with the standard can so the foot peg stays for now. The hanger will go back and I'll get the one from the same place I bought the exhaust..
After this last picture I removed the white part of the rear seat unit as you can see it's got holes in it to fit round the rack so there is a new unit on order along with a 8x6 plate (dont want to go too silly), bar end mirrors, some plastic bungs to go into the old mirror holes and also a set of adapters for my Abba stand..
For the record the exhaust and link pipe are from SP Engineering and the tail tidy is the Evotech item.
Hopefully the final new bits will be here mid week so by next weekend it should all be done ready to enjoy..
hope you like..
Looking good chief.
cant believe they butchered the rear cowl to get the rack on! madness
Looking smiles better
Looks good
Quote from: komp on November 10, 2013, 04:15:13 PM
cant believe they butchered the rear cowl to get the rack on! madness
I know.. the rack is a genuine Yamaha accessory part too..
I did wonder why the garage never took it off the bike to sell it, now I know...
Looks good!
A belly pan would finish that off nicely, looking sweet FG, enjoy.
Thanks all. I'm really happy with how it's turned out..
Quote from: Coxy on November 11, 2013, 03:37:27 PM
A belly pan would finish that off nicely, looking sweet FG, enjoy.
that's on the maybe list for next year along with the seat cowl and flat bars.. I just want to get this stuff finished then concentrate on riding it and using as much petrol as possible.. :cheesy:
Like the banana swing arm.
All the stuff I've just taken off I have put on the scales and it's weighed in at about 11.5 kgs. The OE can on it's own was 5.9 kgs and the rack was nearly 3kgs.
I know the new can is about 1.3 kgs and the tail tidy and exhaust bracket, when I get it, are not going to be much so I recon I saved between 9 and 10kg all in with the foot pegs and mirrors also coming off.. and alot of that was high up on the bike too. Will be interesting to ride it again to see if I notice anything different.
I also added several PSI into the front tyre as that was below 30 and should be 36. So that's either slow punctured or they never checked it as part of the service :undecided:
Just waiting for my new rear bodywork and mirrors to turn up now before I can ride it again...
Smart :moto:
Quote from: Jarse on November 13, 2013, 03:25:02 PM
Smart :moto:
thanks..
got my new bodywork and number plate today.. all fitted and back on the road now.. Went for a cheeky blast and re-confirmed what a fun bike it is to ride.. just such a great riding position.. just need my mirrors now. maximum paranoia on the road with no mirrors, it was horrible..
even got some little plastic bungs to fill in the old mirror attachment holes.. :)
oh and still waiting for R&G to come back to me before I buy their exhaust hanger as it seems they are the only one who've made one that looks like it will fit..
will put up some more pics when it's all done..
Quote from: Farmer Giles on November 11, 2013, 09:54:55 PM
Thanks all. I'm really happy with how it's turned out..
Quote from: Coxy on November 11, 2013, 03:37:27 PM
A belly pan would finish that off nicely, looking sweet FG, enjoy.
that's on the maybe list for next year along with the seat cowl and flat bars.. I just want to get this stuff finished then concentrate on riding it and using as much petrol as possible.. :cheesy:
Agreed, I like the idea of the flat bars too.
Looking very nice their FG! The outlet pipe on the exhaust looks oversized and a bit funny.... although I quite like it!
:moto:
Quote from: Gilby104 on November 15, 2013, 03:20:34 PM
Agreed, I like the idea of the flat bars too.
Looking very nice their FG! The outlet pipe on the exhaust looks over sized and a bit funny.... although I quite like it!
:moto:
The only 'issue' with flat bars on another FZ8 I've seen is that they move the controls very close to the tank on full lock..
The exhaust is the 'big bore' version and it's pretty much that diameter all the way through which is why the DB killer is in there... They do a slash cut motoGP style but I preferred the angled outlet and rolled edge..
fitted the mirrors tonight and they offer a surprising good view behind for such small mirrors.. once the position is set I'll loctite all the grub screws and put a smear of grease over them to stop the rust as I doubt they will be stainless fittings for £11 the pair..
got a couple of other tweeks to do tomorrow and I'll put some pics up of the mirrors.. It's pretty much done for now bar the exhaust bracket but that's a 5 min swap once it arrives..
Here you go then.. 99% finished just the exhaust bracket to go but you get the idea..
really please how it's turned out, totally transformed the looks of it IMO..
Having fitted them, I'm not 100% sold of the bar end mirrors but I will live with them for now as they look much neater than the old top mounted ones and there are not any other options that I've seen yet..
anyway enough waffling...
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Just needs a good clean now..
I will put a pic up once the exhaust hanger is done but that's it for now..
Thanks for reading..
tidy job, looks much better :cool:
can I ask what bar ends mirrors those are/where you got them? planning on getting some for my bike but not managed to find ones that am entirely happy with.
cheers
Sweet except the Bar End mirrors...not a fan of those. :cool: :moto:
Quote from: CBr6y on November 16, 2013, 09:29:23 PM
tidy job, looks much better :cool:
can I ask what bar ends mirrors those are/where you got them? planning on getting some for my bike but not managed to find ones that am entirely happy with.
cheers
These are the one I bought but they needed modifying a little as the standard Yamaha bars had threaded inserts in the bar ends so I had to remove the expanding part of the fitting and cut most of the thinner part of the black fitting off..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271257981548?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I like the bar end mirrors.
What made you choose the FZ FG? Looks, price, cheap to insure, rarity etc??
Very nice. Bar end mirrors are a massive improvement. I've not seen a standard pair of mirrors on a naked bike that looks good.
A pair of black levers would look good on your bike, IMO. :afro: :moto:
Quote from: MOz on November 17, 2013, 07:34:34 AM
I like the bar end mirrors.
What made you choose the FZ FG? Looks, price, cheap to insure, rarity etc??
It was the looks and colour initially as I love black and white bikes. Reading up about them and reviews being pretty favourable and then being able to add my own spin as a pretty reasonable price. Went to have a look at this one, had a ride and was sold on it.. no regrets yet in the couple of hundred miles I've done so far.. just like riding a mountain bike on steroids :rofl:
I'm yet to see another on the road and most people on the Fazer forum I've joined have the faired version which I don't like..
Quote from: GRUMPY on November 17, 2013, 08:01:49 AM
Very nice. Bar end mirrors are a massive improvement. I've not seen a standard pair of mirrors on a naked bike that looks good.
A pair of black levers would look good on your bike, IMO. :afro: :moto:
cnc levers (black with gold adjusters of course) are on the xmas list along with the optimate but TBH I can't see it sitting in the garage for weeks on end as I love riding it so much..
Looking good mate, I had bar end mirrors like that on the Speed Triple and originally like you I was surprised at how good a view they gave considering how small they are however I did find that the extra width of the bars became a PITA in town and if filtering so went back to the original mirrors which to be fair didn't look nearly as good BUT actually worked better.
Quote from: Green_Ninja on November 17, 2013, 10:18:01 AM
Looking good mate, I had bar end mirrors like that on the Speed Triple and originally like you I was surprised at how good a view they gave considering how small they are however I did find that the extra width of the bars became a PITA in town and if filtering so went back to the original mirrors which to be fair didn't look nearly as good BUT actually worked better.
Thanks..
Yeah surprising how much wider it makes it feel even though it's only about 10cm per side.. Just getting it in the garage is a little extra effort and it's a mirror to smash against the garage door rather that a bar end weight to scratch.. We will see how I get on..
If I can find some better top mounted mirrors i might change but the OE ones are awful..
Quote from: Green_Ninja on November 17, 2013, 10:18:01 AM
Looking good mate, I had bar end mirrors like that on the Speed Triple and originally like you I was surprised at how good a view they gave considering how small they are however I did find that the extra width of the bars became a PITA in town and if filtering so went back to the original mirrors which to be fair didn't look nearly as good BUT actually worked better.
Spot on...the Bar Ends look so bad taste American...the clarity of the standard mirrors will always win me over. I would feel blinded without them...function over form in this instance.
looking lovely - black and white and gold just seemd to work!
just duck tape these to your helmet..
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Quote from: Farmer Giles on November 16, 2013, 10:35:13 PM
Quote from: CBr6y on November 16, 2013, 09:29:23 PM
tidy job, looks much better :cool:
can I ask what bar ends mirrors those are/where you got them? planning on getting some for my bike but not managed to find ones that am entirely happy with.
cheers
These are the one I bought but they needed modifying a little as the standard Yamaha bars had threaded inserts in the bar ends so I had to remove the expanding part of the fitting and cut most of the thinner part of the black fitting off..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271257981548?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
cheers for that, will keep them in mind. Seen these others that I really like but not sure if they are a bit plastic/cheap looking, but like the style and they can be rotated to be outward or inward from the bar ends!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350827023835?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350827023835?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)
they look quite smart.. and not to expensive to take a punt on..
thanks
Quote from: Farmer Giles on November 17, 2013, 10:13:56 PM
they look quite smart.. and not to expensive to take a punt on..
thanks
They do, considering getting a pair for the Street
Quote from: Green_Ninja on November 18, 2013, 08:00:25 AM
They do, considering getting a pair for the Street
Make sure you put some pics up if you do give them a go... Always good to see them in the real world rather than the pics in the sales adverts...
Will they not just show you a fine view of your own wrist?
Quote from: Dom1 on November 18, 2013, 10:39:54 AM
Will they not just show you a fine view of your own wrist?
not if they are mounted below the bars, I have seen that done but not tried it.
Looks bloody sweet that FG, bloody sweet, good work.
Quote from: CBr6y on November 17, 2013, 04:56:01 PM
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350827023835?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350827023835?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)
Ha! That's exactly what I got a couple of weeks ago for my bike (see thread below this) Haven't fitted them yet though as I am still missing forks, but, they are surprisingly good quality!
Quote from: Coxy on November 18, 2013, 12:34:34 PM
Looks bloody sweet that FG, bloody sweet, good work.
thanks..
Quote from: Phil_8 on November 18, 2013, 01:38:42 PM
Ha! That's exactly what I got a couple of weeks ago for my bike (see thread below this) Haven't fitted them yet though as I am still missing forks, but, they are surprisingly good quality!
will be good to see them fitted...
finally done the last few bits for now..
exhaust hanger fitted, still not 100% happy as I had to use the spacer from the OE fitment to make it work but doesn't look to bad and also the black shorty levers fitted..
pretty much it for now I think, just riding it when I can now, with the DB killer out it's V loud and pops and bang on the over run like a goodun..
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not the best pics but there you go..
Next upgrade will probably be a pair of Road 3's in the spring..
Nothing more satisfying than an explosive overrun.
yeah, it's great for annoying cagers once they've been dispatched.. :evil:
not sure if it's actually spitting flames as I haven't ridden in the dark yet... I do hope so though... :cool:
Flambéed lambda senor anyone.. :shocked: :rofl:
Thought I post a bit of an update on this old bus as a few more things have been done since..
Bars and Filler cap have been sprayed black.
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The horrid OE rubber pegs have been replaced with some Chinese billet alloy pegs.. also turned the rubber, peg mounting washers round to make the whole fitting much more solid.. A massive improvement in feeling on the bike and hardly any increase in vibes on my feet so win win...
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I have geared it down -1 on the front and +2 on the back and with the addition of a PCIII and custom map courtesy of DWR in Aylesbury have combined to make it very entertaining to ride.. :moto:
Have also fitted a rear shock off of a 2013 model that has some rebound damping so whilst still not perfect it's a vast improvement on the non-adjustable 5yo 'pogo shock' I removed.. Also has 10wt oil in the forks to firm them up a bit and I have dropped the yolks 5mm down the fork legs to put a little more weight over the front end. It almost feels like riding a motorbike now instead of a bucking bronco :rofl:
Couple of more recent pictures but still showing old pegs.. Not much different to before externally I suppose..
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Only thing I dont have a pic of is the end can. It's the same one but I have removed the exhaust hanger... It was really bugging me that I had to retain the spacer from the OE fitting to make the R&G hanger work. I was going to get another, bespoke hanger made but when I took the R&G one off to measure it up I quite liked the look without and since it's a tiny can with barely any weight and the headers are fixed to the bike just in front of where the link pipe is attached it's all completely solid with no movement at all. Since there is no hanger now to line up I've also been able to set the can a little closer to the swing arm so it just all looks much neater IMO...
At this point I can't think of anything else I'd like to do to it.. Dare I say finished this time ??
I'm sure something else shiny will come along soon to temp me...
enjoy