FZ6-R Project/Track Bike - Page 5

DefyInertia · 09-05-2007, 02:24 PM

breesej, I bet you're a blast to hang out with....good lord.

Can we stop jacking this thread now (myself included)?

To get us all back on topic - picture - damn our bike looks good!

Randomchaos · 09-05-2007, 02:33 PM

After seeing the pics of you on the track with those clipons Defy, im deffinately going to look into putting them on my FZ6

rev-fz6 · 09-05-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DefyInertia

To get us all back on topic - picture - damn our bike looks good!

I see you opted for the new green biorubber, how is that working out for you? I hear its really slippery if its not warmed up.

Randomchaos · 09-05-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rev-fz6

I see you opted for the new green biorubber, how is that working out for you? I hear its really slippery if its not warmed up.

I opted for the beltsander versions, but wondering if I should have gone with the biorubbers...

DefyInertia · 09-05-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Randomchaos

After seeing the pics of you on the track with those clipons Defy, im deffinately going to look into putting them on my FZ6

They really helped me keep the bike more upright...less draggin of hard parts. Have you dragged your sidestand? I just realized that I have (not sure when) and that really sucks.

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I see you opted for the new green biorubber, how is that working out for you? .

Ghetto compost style tire warmers. A little harder to come by than the sandbelt style but worth all the effort.

kniefi · 09-05-2007, 03:04 PM

i can`t wait for everything to get started Oso!
today i had testwise put on a race fairing of an 03 R6 and it fit queite well, need some work though, but is definetely do-able...
will post pictures soon, if you don`t mind, otherwise, i`ll just use the ther thread i created some time ago;-)

to all the others:

i also do not think it`s all about buildng the best possible track bike, it`s ainly about having fun modding something... and maybe making it look better ;-)
like with my Golf Mk4, putting on the R32 skirt, cleaning out the sides and the back, making it appear as one aprt, having whole car repainted...of course won`t make me go any faster at all, and some people even may think "hat an idiot" but it brings a smile to my face, everytime i sit in my car and go on a cruise" ;-) an that`s what i think is most important, that you are happy with thje things you do..^^

an an FzR6 would look awesome...
it`s not abput getting faster it`s abput having the pros of the Fz6 (riding position, anti lock brakes for me here in germany which simply are not available on R6) on a bike with the superior looks of the R6 ;-)

plus my fz6 was like 6300€ .... maybe another 500-600€ for the R6 mod...
an R6 would have been abput 10.000€
plus no 400-600 km tour on it withput getzing sore etc...so you know, just want the loks and teh sheer fun of modding , creating kind a hybrid of , taking bets of both worlds...

alex

oso2k · 09-05-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DefyInertia

Have you considered a radial mount brake lever like on the current R6? My understanding is that it increases the leverage you have. The less force required the smoother your braking inputs can be etc.

Not really. My understanding is that the radial mount brake lever is for clearance adjustability (from the grip). I guess the Pazzos fit that bill, but they also fit my R6S (

) and I haven't decided if they'll still go on the FZ6 or if they'll go on the R6S. We'll see once I get my clip-ons installed. I'm hoping to have some time to work on the bike on Thursday night.

kniefi · 09-05-2007, 03:56 PM

Hey Oso!

maybe this helps you a little, today, i treid the R6-racing fairing of another guys bike on my fazer...

lower-part worked pretty good...
upper part needs to be cut just a little in the Tank/frame area, sincae the Fz6`s tank buils up pretty wide in front ;-)

heres the pictures that go along with it...^^

looks allready pretty nice I think, maybe i can be done with everything ni like 2-3 weeks...I´ll try..^^

greetz alex...

oso2k · 09-05-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kniefi

Hey Oso!

maybe this helps you a little, today, i treid the R6-racing fairing of another guys bike on my fazer...

lower-part worked pretty good...
upper part needs to be cut just a little in the Tank/frame area, sincae the Fz6`s tank buils up pretty wide in front ;-)

heres the pictures that go along with it...^^

looks allready pretty nice I think, maybe i can be done with everything ni like 2-3 weeks...I´ll try..^^

greetz alex...

Wow! That looks really great. I wonder how far out the fairing stay will push the upper?

kniefi · 09-05-2007, 05:14 PM

yeah me too!
unfortunately i did not have any to test with
i just removed the standart Fz6 stay, in order to be able to put the upper at least a little bit on, i think with the R6 stay the upper will/would be
about 1,5 to two inches move backwards towards the tank, that could not be accomplished, since of course i coudn´t just cut that guys racing fairing ;-)

I´m thinking about ordering one...
i mean racing fairing...
around here a R6 Racing fairing for the 03-05 Model frm a cheap online order service would eb aroun 159€
that be , hmmm € to $ 1,36...
so.. 216$.... not that bad i guess...
will probably go for it, but also keep an eye open on german ebay for an R6 stay that also might be damaged, since i have to cut off /weld on it a little (actually not me, but a friend could do that)

we`ll see^^

greetz, alex

oso2k · 09-05-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kniefi

yeah me too!
unfortunately i did not have any to test with
i just removed the standart Fz6 stay, in order to be able to put the upper at least a little bit on, i think with the R6 stay the upper will/would be
about 1,5 to two inches move backwards towards the tank, that could not be accomplished, since of course i coudn´t just cut that guys racing fairing ;-)

I´m thinking about ordering one...
i mean racing fairing...
around here a R6 Racing fairing for the 03-05 Model frm a cheap online order service would eb aroun 159€
that be , hmmm € to $ 1,36...
so.. 216$.... not that bad i guess...
will probably go for it, but also keep an eye open on german ebay for an R6 stay that also might be damaged, since i have to cut off /weld on it a little (actually not me, but a friend could do that)

we`ll see^^

greetz, alex

I bought a CobraSkinz R6 Front and Rear for $325 shipped (I also got him to substitute an R1 rear instead of a R6 rear for that price). I would think that $216 would be on target for just the front.

oso2k · 09-06-2007, 04:48 PM

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Awesome...can't wait to see it all put together along with some action shots.

Why are you going to spend $120 on a rear brake rotor? Will it drop a lot of weight? How about the front rotors? My back end is routinely in the air at the track (front end is dropped too much I think) and I only have the EBC HH pads with SS lines...I have stock rotors. Weight again?

I'm shopping for a rear shock and rear sets.......

Update....I noticed that GPTechLLC lists what they call "Set-back Plates" under ValterMoto Rearsets page. At $85, this might be a cheap way to get better peg position. Otherwise I'm looking at $280 for Type 1.5 or over $400 for Rizomas.

1SloFz6 · 09-06-2007, 06:28 PM

subscribing

DefyInertia · 09-06-2007, 07:19 PM

I'm curious how the setback plates will affect the linkage etc.? I sent them an e-mail asking if they have them for the FZ6. If they fit maybe would could get a group buy going.

oso2k · 09-06-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DefyInertia

I'm curious how the setback plates will affect the linkage etc.? I sent them an e-mail asking if they have them for the FZ6. If they fit maybe would could get a group buy going.

Sounds like a plan. I meant to send them an email but I've been busy today.