WTF! You paint everything Matt black, then put a blingy gold chain on! 

And still blue spots on the caliper!

I done a bad thing - people going to get all shouty and red in the face - welcome to 'RATTUS'

It's so over-the-top that I like it!
Picture from the front please!

Just saw the multi gauge upgrade in another thread.
Perhaps this is a cost efficient way to elevate the FZS600.

The pistons in my front calipers were pitted (to say the least!), so I have made a set from nickel aluminium bronze, new seals fitted etc, and have got some new Hel brake lines to go on too - Looking forward to a better front brake.

Holy balls, are those damage from taking them out?

Did you make your own?

Do anyone have the measurements on the sleeve used on the shock for the short spring?

Got a chance to get fan on today! Tried to find something rattling >=/
So I filmed it for you guys 

Brake hoses
Yes I have considered them. But actually after upgrading the pads in the front to some SBS sinter pads the brakes are very nice. Don't feel that's the thing holding the bike back.

Suspension
I measured the sag in the suspension today and adjusted the front preload one notch (to 5) for a bit harder front setup, the sag was in the upper limit. The bike feels more responsive and easier to turn in.
The rear is already at the 4th notch from the right (I think that's #6?) and the sag is within specs.

It's the rear that really bothers me. It seems the cheapest option is to look for a R6 13S rear shock and some dog bones. Second would be Hagons, then Nitron, then Hagon with adjuster, then Hagon with Adjust. And in the top range would be Ohlins.

Opinions?


Tires
Fitted Pilot Road 3 tires. Love them and feel comfortable and confident on the wet.

R6 rear shock, balance the carbs, read A Twist of the Wrist and work on getting faster/smoother etc.
All of these will keep it interesting

Carbs are balanced. Will check up on A Twist of the Wrist. It's a good point to become a better driver, not just a better bike! At this point it's probably not the bike holding me "back" as much as my mentalitiy. I've seen some pretty amazing lean angles from some foccers

So I'm planning on buying myself a new bike in a couple of years, but I have to save up some money first.
Meanwhile I want to get the most out of my Fazer since I'll be driving it a lot more.


I'm doing the routine maintenance as I should.
I have also upgraded the lights and the rear brake.


Trying to figure out a saving plan while keeping my chin up and having fun with the Fazer.


What other things can I do to improve the ride from cheap to expensive?

That's the way to do it, best pads on the market 

Really enjoy them! I heard all about the great brakes on the bike. But until these new pads I wans't that impressed.

Finished mouting the japanese headlamp.
Much better light!

Will this fit?
Honda VFR 400 NC30 uses the same bulbs...


http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/honda/vfr_400_r3n_nc30_japan/91-92/picture/bulb_headlight/

Looking good, is that side panels you have fitted? any chance of some pictures as I've never seen a fully faired Fazer before?

Sure thing. Previous owner had a bit of a tumble so I repainted them with rattlecans.








I believe these are the same: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FZS-600-FAZER-1998-2001-TUNING-SIDE-FAIRINGS-PANELS-LEFT-RIGHT-/160660732338?hash=item25682039b2:m:mvQqV5iycjZzEpNGFvLuaCA

Japan drives on the left the same as we do so there wouldn't be a different part number for the 400 headlight as it was only ever made for their home market.

That might be so. But the replacement for the out-of-production FZ400 headlamp is the same number as the standard headlamp, not the GBR headlamp.