Operation Phoenix - V3.0

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For the record:

- FZ6 v1.0:

v1.0.jpg

I just did not like the Acerbis headlight, so I went with:

- FZ6 v1.1:

v1.1.jpg

That one unfortunately ended up here:

crash.jpg

It was totalled, so I decided to use the insurance money to get a used '06 from Mani and make it this:

- FZ6 v2.0



That one took a beating last weekend (YouTube - Ojai... a bad ending to a great day.) and I lost the headlight + seat cowl + bellypan. Fortunately, everything else is intact, so I am starting the new Operation Phoenix:

- FZ6 v3.0 This is how the bike looks like today:

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Now this project will be fairly straight forward:

- Phantom 4 headlight coming from Germany
phantom4.jpg


- Black powder coated top triple (part on its way from another forum member)


- Ordered the LSL Streetbars, black aluminum with black bar ends from here: LSL Handle Bars


- Ordered new front sprocket 15t (stock is 16t) from the same website above.


- will probably cut the rear passenger peg brackets (coming off the subframe).


forgot to mention: - find a way to mount Oso's setback plates for the rearsets

[stevo_x]

[quote=wavex;3522881]- Phantom 4 headlight coming from Germany
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That's like a lego Bionicile headlight! I like!

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[quote=stevo_x;3522900 That's like a lego Bionicile headlight! I like! [/QUOTE]

Thanks man... it has a lot of potential indeed:

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[Serraph]

*clicks thread subscription button*

This should be good...

[tkl999]

This finished mod better last for more than a few months .

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Originally Posted by tkl999

This finished mod better last for more than a few months .

stfu!!!! I get bored of things very quickly...

You can talk though, where is your project??? You`ve had the OEM FZ6N headlight sitting in your garage for how long now? Haven`t even seen a pic of it yet

[clockworkjon]

Originally Posted by wavex

- Ordered the LSL Streetbars, black aluminum with black bar ends from here:

How much does this differ from the stock riding position?

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Originally Posted by clockworkjon

How much does this differ from the stock riding position?

I am copying avogt, see his thread (with pics) LSL Bars Installed....Pics

I expect the difference to be quite obvious... these are almost flat compared to the stock ones that have a pretty steep raise to them.

My main reason for doing this is that after trying Oso's monster (clip ons) I really feel like I`ll be more comfortable in corners if I can lean forward a little more on the bike... with the stock bars I feel like I sit up too much, and my center of gravity is too high.
Hopefully it`ll help increase aerodynamics a little as well (since I am naked).

Of course the price to pay will be comfort, but I am not worried about it for the type of riding I do (commuting and day rides).

[CrazyBiker]

Hey wave, can you please check your @#$%^& (as I don't know the languages) european/french forums/ebay how much FZ6N/FZ1N light sells for?

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Well I got an FZ6N headlight for tkl999 already and I think he ended up paying something like $250 shipped (it was 150 euros I believe). It was a used one, but looked great.

Want me to look around for another one for you? If I do bust my ass looking, you better buy it if I find one though

[tkl999]

Originally Posted by wavex

stfu!!!! I get bored of things very quickly...

You can talk though, where is your project??? You`ve had the OEM FZ6N headlight sitting in your garage for how long now? Haven`t even seen a pic of it yet

Dont worry.....its all done last weekend. Just need to take pics. You'll see something tomorrow LOL.

[tkl999]

Originally Posted by wavex

Well I got an FZ6N headlight for tkl999 already and I think he ended up paying something like $250 shipped (it was 150 euros I believe). It was a used one, but looked great.

Want me to look around for another one for you? If I do bust my ass looking, you better buy it if I find one though

300 shipped. It was 190 Euros. Yea it was in good condition. I forgot how long of a ordeal it was because the guy didnt have paypal haha.