Making a track bike from my Fz1s

[tony_d123]

Great idea. Did you not know it's the law that you have to have speed blocks on yellow Yamahas though? 

[slimwilly]

Decals are on going

[fireblake]

Hey Slim, what a great idea. How much did you pay for the track plastics and tank? I did 3 track days last year and have been thinking of changing the Fazer for something more track focused. I might just save the money and do what you've done




Mickey.

[slimwilly]

Started doing the Speed block pattern but in an easier style also put wheel tape on. I am quite pleased what you can do for such little money.

The plastics are all originals I have collected from breakers , see first posts,, I then aerosol painted them.

[slimwilly]

Hey Slim, what a great idea. How much did you pay for the track plastics and tank? I did 3 track days last year and have been thinking of changing the Fazer for something more track focused. I might just save the money and do what you've done




Mickey.

Hi Mickey, I paid about £240 for all the parts and tank, £50 for paint .  I had some raised bars on the Fazer so I have turned them over to get a bit more of a racey riding position, works well. might move to clip ons.
See the first posts and see the panels. I have done three track days on it with the standard panels and it rides real nice, I love it.

[slimwilly]

So the kiddy bit,,stickers, yes stickers to break it up a bit ,

[slimwilly]

And the finished bike,,i think,,,apart from some maintenance

[slimwilly]

I have also got myself some spare wheels complete with the wet's I bought at  a wet Cadwell park , they are amazing to ride on in very very wet conditions, I could not believe how fast you can ride with them on with standing water everywhere

[dazza]

Looks fantastic Slim, really striking, got to paint the bellypan yellow now dude. I had a black one on mine and it just used to blend in. Ayellow one just jumps out on you and contrasts so well with the black frame and engine.....Do it....Do it 

[slimwilly]

You my old tich are correct,,i forgot I still have to make one,,yes , make one, the blue one on there is my tidy one, its coming off,,may use it as a mould and extend it,,it sure will finish it off, I will try with fibre glass, as its hot underneath near the pipes, will try and make a race safe one 2"deep and complete,, a bit of a head scratcher I think

[jerbear]

Looks excellent job Bill, will pop over and give it full inspection when weather picks up 

[slimwilly]

Hi Jerbear !!!!!  I forgot about you me old mucker,  sure , pop over , I have the bike road legal, new mot etc so may call by while having a shakedown run, see what falls off,,lol

Just got to laquer coat some of it to stop rubbing pinstripes,   

Be time to get the bikes out soon ,

[jerbear]

Always welcome Bill, yes, can't wait for some decent weather.
If you come on the Fazer ...give us a nod....get the sunglasses on 

[tony_d123]

I like it and you will have loads of fun riding around the outside of all the race reps.

[slimwilly]

Took it for a shakedown this afternoon , it went well, looking for the dry spots on the road.

[fireblake]

Love it😍

[slimwilly]

Made up a fibre glass belly pan, here it is before finishing

[tommyardin]

Hi Slim, Nice job looks really cool.  I know you can MOT a bike as a daytime ride only, so no lights needed does that also go for a rear brake light as I noticed you don't appear to have one?
Just asking the question as I'm not sure I would not want to ride on the road without one, seems a sure fire way of getting tail ended.

[bludclot]

I think it looks terrific - good work! It's truly amazing what can be achieved with some time and good ideas.

[slimwilly]

Hi Slim, Nice job looks really cool.  I know you can MOT a bike as a daytime ride only, so no lights needed does that also go for a rear brake light as I noticed you don't appear to have one?
Just asking the question as I'm not sure I would want to ride on the road without one, seems a sure fire way of getting tail ended.

I am not sure Tommy, I got the MOT done before I started in January,,lots of bikes with no lights on the roads ,  have been out for a spin and forgot to put my barend mirror on, that would be a help.

A couple of skims of filler and paint on the pan , should get it on tomorrow night.

[tommyardin]

Hi Slim, Nice job looks really cool.  I know you can MOT a bike as a daytime ride only, so no lights needed does that also go for a rear brake light as I noticed you don't appear to have one?
Just asking the question as I'm not sure I would want to ride on the road without one, seems a sure fire way of getting tail ended.

I am not sure Tommy, I got the MOT done before I started in January,,lots of bikes with no lights on the roads ,  have been out for a spin and forgot to put my barend mirror on, that would be a help.

A couple of skims of filler and paint on the pan , should get it on tomorrow night.

It looks absolutley brilliant who would ever have believed it started of life as a tourer. 

[slimwilly]

Got the belly pan painted and fitted

[jerbear]

Bloody hell Bill, with all your fibreglass skills you'll be knocking up a Reliant Robin soon 

[dazza]

This bike is starting to remind me of one of my old girlfriends. In the right light or from far enough away, she looked pukka. 

[slimwilly]

Bloody hell Bill, with all your fibreglass skills you'll be knocking up a Reliant Robin soon 

Or a golf buggy,, I messed up really, only second time I have tried fibreglass, I used the finish thick coat instead of the thinner resin to paste the fibreglass, so its thick and glulike, so it had a rough finish so I smoothed it with isopon.

I am out with it on Saturday at Pembrey race circuit doing my ACU race licence course and riding with the clubs test day there on Sunday.