Streetfighter FZ6

Steelbilly · Feb 8, 2007

Hey Folks,

Been a few months since I wiped out on my fizzer, but I am finally back in the saddle! I have been pretty busy with the bike. I used the insurance money to make it the bike I want instead of restoring it to what it was before. Here are a few pics:

Next I would like to get an Ohlins Rear Shock and change the headlight for something more visible / less cheap looking. I was really disappointed in the quality of the Demon headlight. < sarcasm>Imagine a headlight / fairing that ships WITH brackets for less than $100 being cheap looking?</ sarcasm> Something I read on a website during my COUNTLESS hours shopping for bits and pieces: "Cool Ain't Cheap and Cheap Ain't Cool". True when it comes to headlights, or at least that has been my experience.

I bought an 04 R1 swingarm and shock but it is SO different I'm not going to attempt to make that switch. Props to those on the board who have made it work. I'm keeping an eye on 07 FZ6 eBay auctions. Eventually I want to get my hands on the new swing arm.

I still have a few bugs to work out, like I need to tune the Power Commander and finish hooking up the Speedohealer, but I have ridden it a few times since getting the parts back from the painter and it is AMAZING the difference between the FZ6 forks and the R6 ones I have on now. The new brakes will jerk a knot in your ass, too!

Steelbilly · Feb 8, 2007

A few more...

Randomchaos · Feb 9, 2007

Holy crap that looks awsome! What part of TN are you from?

Steelbilly · Feb 9, 2007

Thank you!

I am from Kingsport, Tennessee. Upper NE corner of the state.

FZ1-KEP · Feb 9, 2007

WOW! Nice Job! :dblthumb

That is one of the nicest black FZ's I've seen. I like the speedo mount. Looks like it came from the factory.

madscientist · Feb 9, 2007

Gotta give you props...looks great.
Yamaha could make a fortune selling a bike like this.

Later,
Murph

chas4fz · Feb 9, 2007

Almost makes we want to go crash my bike too. Sweet!:beer

jdesro · Feb 9, 2007

That looks absolutely fantastic! I am soooo jealous right now!

cornell supreme · Feb 9, 2007

:dblthumb i'm jealous too .... good job man

Jim_R · Feb 9, 2007

Yeah it looks great! Im not a big fan of the headlight but it really doesnt look as bad as it did when it was white. Great job too.

Looks like alot of rizoma on it. Rear sets ($$$) grips, mirrors. Heck I saw ya I would flag ya down just to look at it haha.

Steelbilly · Feb 9, 2007

Jim_R said:
Yeah it looks great! Im not a big fan of the headlight but it really doesnt look as bad as it did when it was white. Great job too.

Looks like alot of rizoma on it. Rear sets ($$$) grips, mirrors. Heck I saw ya I would flag ya down just to look at it haha.

Yeah, the headlight is a sore spot with me. I'm not a big fan either. I love the FZ6N OEM headlight but the best quote I could get from anyone was from Motoxtreme and it was over $700 shipped. That is dropping EVERYTHING but the headlight, two side pods, and the mounting bracket. Ouch! If only Rizoma made a headlight...

dynahawk · Feb 9, 2007

Very nice! I like it a lot.

tassue · Feb 9, 2007

where did the belly pan come from .....it looks really good

Steelbilly · Feb 9, 2007

tassue said:
where did the belly pan come from .....it looks really good

Thanks, Tassue!

Found the Puig belly pan on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160048509611

jrevans · Feb 9, 2007

Awesome!

That is awesome looking!

That's the first FZ6 with a chin fairing that I actual like the looks of.

You did a great job on the bike. Way to recover from the wrecked machine.

spongemonster · Feb 9, 2007

Wow I finally had to comment. Everything on the bike is perfect in my eyes. I can't wait to crash mine and do that hahaha.
James

lamby · Feb 9, 2007

i got that same headlight. i like the look of it, but hate the cheap feeling to it

Steelbilly · Feb 10, 2007

lamby said:
i got that same headlight. i like the look of it, but hate the cheap feeling to it

Hey Lamby,

I guess that's what bothers me the most about it. I wish there was something similar that had good bulbs in it and was made out of better materials. I wouldn't be out at night on this bike right now for any amount of money. The bulbs that came with it are only 25W. I'd be better off duct-taping a maglight to my helmet.

Lu7s · Feb 10, 2007

Great!!!

That looks great...
What do you think about this headlight ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=300077923332&category0=&submitSearch=Search&fvi=1

btfz6 · Feb 10, 2007

Sweet!!!

ok... I gotta ask... what type of disc and caliper are you using?

and, what type of grips?

That's and awesome bike!

Steelbilly · Feb 10, 2007

Lu7s said:
That looks great...
What do you think about this headlight ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=300077923332&category0=&submitSearch=Search&fvi=1

I ran across that one in looking for a light in a previous auction. I like that you can replace the 25W bulbs it comes with for 55W halogen.

I have a 7" round Adjure Headlamp http://store.adjureinc.com/t70400.html that I am going to give a shot. I am just waiting on the bucket I picked up on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-...k-halogen-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35598QQihZ007QQitemZ170077778785QQrdZ1. to give it a try. Honestly, I don't think it will look right. I am having a hard time visualizing this part of the bike without getting my hands on it though, so it may take a bit of trial and error to find something I am happy with.

What I would really like to do is use something like a gixxer light: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-...005-HEADLIGHT_W0QQitemZ110087430320QQihZ001QQcategoryZ10066QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem. If I had the light and the stay I could fab it into something I could mount to my forks pretty easily, the hard part (for me) would be dressing the light up with a mini-fairing. I can't understand why someone hasn't already came out with a "Gixxer Streetfighter Kit" that would address the issue. Almost all the different gixxer lights look like they would look sweet on a Streetfighter to me.

segue00 · Feb 10, 2007

Great job! That's one spilt bike worth drooling over.

Most righteous crash recovery. :cheers

Steelbilly · Feb 10, 2007

btfz6 said:
Sweet!!!

ok... I gotta ask... what type of disc and caliper are you using?

and, what type of grips?

That's and awesome bike!

Thank you!

The grips, mirrors, bar ends, and brake fluid reservoir are all Rizoma. I got them from PJs Parts. Man, I LOVE that Rizoma stuff! PJ rocks, too. I highly recommend them for any Rizoma stuff you are after.

The discs (front and rear) are all Galfer Wave Rotors. I got them from Sum of All Parts (eBay and http://www.sumofallparts.com) but I have been underwhelmed with their service. I also got a 520 15/50 sprocket set from them and requested everything be shipped together. I asked for a b***** rear sprocket and one that was anodized black and requested to know the difference in price. I got two separate packages, no combined shipping, and the standard AL finish rear sprocket. They hold your positive feedback hostage until you leave them positive feedback. This way, if they screw you you'll think twice before dinging them with a negative for fear of retaliation. This is ONE OF MY PET PEEVES! If I pay IMMEDIATELY I have held up my end of the bargain... Anyway, I sent multiple emails BEFORE anything shipped and finally got a reply a couple of weeks after the stuff arrived (it took longer to ship than I would expect, too). It was in a smart-ass tone saying "Jon we have received all of your emails. You can call us if you get this (but it sounds like you aren't)" I assume they were claiming (as they do on their website) that "Spam filters" keep their emails from coming through. Whatever... Try to call them and see what you get... I left three voice mails and one day (about a month after I got my sprocket set) I came home to find a message telling me to call them back at their 800 number again. Eventually I just said F%^# it, I'll keep the 15/50 AL finish. I like the way it looks now anyway.

Wow, what a rant! Sorry about that...

The calipers are from an 03 R6 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=250048460599 I also used the master cylinder from that auction. All the brake lines are HEL stainless black sleeved. The brakes and suspension are so much better it is amazing. I can't get over how different the bike feels. R6 fork upgrade is so worth it if you can find a good price on a set.

Edit to add: Sharkbait's shim kit for the R6 forks is TOP NOTCH stuff, too. It made the installation pretty painless. Thanks Sharkbait!

FZ6 Dude · Feb 10, 2007

dam that looks great... and i love the way the rear sets look i believe that is on the list before the spring...

fz6innh · Feb 10, 2007

OMFG Steelbilly! That is one AMAZING FZ6! I am so envious! I've not been a big fan of any of the naked models but this one blows away any doubts that a naked can look great. Kudos to you for putting together something I WISH Yamaha had sitting on the floor for me to buy! Nice job man!!!

tilejerky · Feb 13, 2007

Damn, man, gorgeous bike! I like the way you just kind of made it your own.

I also like the look of the Galfer rotors. Too bad they cost $$$.

Nice work!

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