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Heya all, so I`ve been browsing this forum for a while looking for ways to convert my FZ6 into a FZ6N, and found a lot of good ideas and advice (big thumbs up and thanks to Killernoodle and Steelbilly btw), but no concise summary... there's a "ready to go" KIT that exists @ Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse (director Paul Couper was very nice and helpful), but the $$ was a little too high for me... and I wanted to get it done on my own! So here is what I ordered, with links and details:

Headlight $107.99 Acerbis Cyclops
::NEW:: see end of this thread for info on my new headlight.

Turn Signals $66.00 Rizoma "Track '01"

Turn Signal Fork Clamps $72.00 FORK CLAMP

Speedo Brackets $24.04 7/8"HANDLEBAR CLAMPS KIT
(you can rework the brackets as shown in this thread (you don`t have to though... I just used them "as is" with 4 rubber grommets from HomeDepot -one on each side of the bracket against vibrations-): http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/showthread.php?t=342087&page=8&highlight=conversion+naked

Mirrors $148.00 RIZOMA BLACK

Mirror Adapters $24.00 Adapters

Mirror Handlebar Brackets ("Handlebar mount adapters" on the following site): 28.35 Black Handlebar Mirror Adaptor

Of course you`ll have to do some work on the wiring yourself.

Another few links you may find useful:

http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13098&page=35

End of FZ6 Conversion - Sportbikes.net

http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/showthread.php?t=342087&highlight=conversion+naked

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and of course, great guys @ PJ's Parts - Accessories For Every Bike And Rider

I shall post pics of my bike when I am done... should take me a couple weeks!

Good luck,

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#4 ·
killernoodle said:
LMK if you need any help hooking up the acerbis.

Oh, and if your turn signals are like mine you wont need the mounts for them. I found out a way to mount mine right onto the acerbis and it looks/works great.
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I am gonna be working on it next week, as all the PJ parts will arrive Monday only... (unless the FZ6 gods are with me and it gets here tomorrow). However, I shall hit you up if I run into probs with the acerbis... which btw I got today! I was relieved to see that the number plate, which is white on acerbis' http, is actually black, and the white is an "easy to remove" sticker...

I am very interested to see how you mounted the rizoma signals on the acerbis, you got any close up pics by any chance? Thanks in advance.

I can`t wait to get all the parts and start working on it!
 
#5 · (Edited)
I dont have rizoma signals, but the signals I bought are short stalk LED signals. Basically, I figured out the threaded shaft was the exact diameter of the hole on the side of the acerbis to mount the rubber strap. I cut off the barb on the rubber strap and punched a hole in it slightly smaller than the threaded shaft on the turn signal. Then I just bolted through the rubber strap and into the headlight housing and it works like a charm! It holds the headlight on tighter and looks great in the process. You should be able to find pics of it on one of the threads I made.


All I could find was a video of the signals.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4721401953182957322
 
#6 ·
OK thanks... I just looked at the headlight and think I know what you are talking about... I`ll check it out even though now that the fork clamps are on their way, I want to see how it looks all mounted :)

Another couple of questions: how are the 55W bulbs in the acerbis? good enough for night riding? did you ever try to change the bulbs?
 
#8 ·
killernoodle said:
They're decent for night riding, better than the other acerbis headlight, but its not as good as stock. The reflectors are much smaller.

I dont have any problems riding at night though.
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Thanks... I wonder if there is anyway to swap the bulbs with something more powerful... If anyone has an idea...

Damn, I just heard the UPS truck stop in front of my house, run out there thinking it's bringing me goodies... turns out to be baby stuff for my daughter due in August! argh! :)
 
#9 ·
Alright good news, the PJ parts got here today... mirrors, signals, fork clamp... so I just disassembled the front fairing and the speedo from the fairing... now the hard part... wire harness! anyone has a diagram of the 2 wire bundles? I need to figure out which wires are for the headlight, which are for the signals, and which are for the speedo :)

Any help is appreciated!
 
#10 ·
Look at the wiring diagram in the service manual. It shows the connections and color codes for everything.
 

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Jim Karam said:
Look at the wiring diagram in the service manual. It shows the connections and color codes for everything.
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Awesome, I just got the signals done by looking at the color coding of the fairing, but this .pdf is definitely needed for the rest of the wires! Thanks a lot!
I should be done tomorrow sometime... pics to follow!
 
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Alright, I got the wire harness pretty much done: headlight low/high beams are working, turn signals are up and running, speedometer is all plugged in and I get indicators working for the signals/headlight and neutral... but I have one problem... the main indicator for speed, rpms & fuel/time/water temperature is down... I don`t get anything... even when I start the bike I don`t get the usual check up of the indicators... Anyone has any idea? could it be a fuse?

Thanks in advance...
 
#17 ·
Nevermind that, it was indeed the fuse... didn't know there was a fuse for the odometer!

OK conversion is pretty much complete... just waiting for the handlebar clamps to mount the rizoma beautiful mirrors (should get here early next week), and I`ll be done!

I`ll post pics in a few...


wavex said:
Alright, I got the wire harness pretty much done: headlight low/high beams are working, turn signals are up and running, speedometer is all plugged in and I get indicators working for the signals/headlight and neutral... but I have one problem... the main indicator for speed, rpms & fuel/time/water temperature is down... I don`t get anything... even when I start the bike I don`t get the usual check up of the indicators... Anyone has any idea? could it be a fuse?

Thanks in advance...
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pitts said:
I think you've got the rubber straps for the headlight mounted backwards. I'm pretty sure the metal hook part should be on the inside. I had to use needlenose pliers to get it latched.
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hehe I was wondering about that too... but if you look at the acerbis mounting instructions, that's how they show it... thanks though I`ll definitely try it the other way around...
 
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wavex said:
hehe I was wondering that too... but if you look at the acerbis mounting instructions, that's how they show it... thanks though I`ll definitely try it the other way around...
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I don't think I looked at the instructions. This is how it looks on mine. Excuse the mess. I'm away from home and any tools so I just threw everything together using a shit ton of zip ties. It's real sturdy though. I've got a pretty good idea how to mount the speedo better too. I'm just to lazy. And cheap. I tried to do it as cheaply as possible. I'm pretty sure I paid less than 200 dollars for everything. I'm gonna have to try killernoodles way of mounting the blinkers too.

It's a lot more fun to ride now isn't it? It made it feel like a totally different bike to me. I love it.
 

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pitts said:
I don't think I looked at the instructions. This is how it looks on mine. Excuse the mess. I'm away from home and any tools so I just threw everything together using a shit ton of zip ties. It's real sturdy though. I've got a pretty good idea how to mount the speedo better too. I'm just to lazy. And cheap. I tried to do it as cheaply as possible. I'm pretty sure I paid less than 200 dollars for everything. I'm gonna have to try killernoodles way of mounting the blinkers too.

It's a lot more fun to ride now isn't it? It made it feel like a totally different bike to me. I love it.
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nice... I love the way my speedo is mounted... those 2 handle bar clamps were cheap, and with 2 rubber grommets ($2.00 at Home depot) to cancel the vibration buzz it's perfection for me... you can adjust it up and down and it looks good.

I spent a little more than $200 on the conversion, but we live only once! :)

Indeed I love to ride without the fairing... the bike feels a lot lighter and easier to throw left and right... I was born and raised in France and moved out here a few years ago, I knew I wanted a naked bike and was pissed to see Yamaha didn`t sell the FZ6N version here... oh well, it was fun to convert myself!
 
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I agree to a certain extend... too low does not look good either imo... However, I did remove the horn from the bottom clamp and re-mounted it behind the number plate, keeping the original bracket and using the same mounting screw as the handlebar wire guide bracket (if you see what I mean)... makes the bottom much cleaner.
 
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