Post by: F4celess on 07 November 2019, 01:59:25 pm
Post by: vinnyb on 07 November 2019, 06:15:46 pm
Post by: darrsi on 08 November 2019, 05:52:37 am
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gimbel-Variohocker-YAMAHA-FZS-600-Fazer-98-01-Fz-Typ-RJ02-unlackiert/260735693183?hash=item3cb50ef17f:g:wnoAAOSwTQFdXCov (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gimbel-Variohocker-YAMAHA-FZS-600-Fazer-98-01-Fz-Typ-RJ02-unlackiert/260735693183?hash=item3cb50ef17f:g:wnoAAOSwTQFdXCov)
Post by: darrsi on 08 November 2019, 05:55:17 am
https://www.seajetonline.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=808422 (https://www.seajetonline.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=808422)
Post by: F4celess on 08 November 2019, 09:14:17 am
Looks to keep the depth of the original 'double' seat, assume for comfort plus retain familiarity with the original item.
This actually makes the bike look more retro plus aged. Taking the cosmetics of the bike in the opposite direction to how I want it to look.
Was looking for something more Sporty, like a more modern Sports bike single seat fairing.
Might look into the leather seat covers that are readily available, to add a little more style. :)
Nice find though. :thumbup
Post by: fazersharp on 10 November 2019, 09:13:53 pm
Post by: F4celess on 11 November 2019, 10:23:43 am
Taking this to the extreme, a Tail swap might be considered, but wouldn't want to ruin a perfectly decent bike, by chopping up the frame. :stop
I had one but did not like it. Wasn't like the one posted - that looks good. It was one that incorporated the grab rail holes and was attached using them. The whole thing made the bike back end look fat and it looked like an extra attached to the bike (which it was). I brought it on ebay and sold it on within a week.I would give up looking if I were you as that one posted is defiantly more sporty than the one I had.
Post by: Disorderlypunk on 13 November 2019, 10:01:43 am
Post by: F4celess on 13 November 2019, 10:38:21 am
it was the one thing that stopped me from doing the single seat swap on mine - did it on the really old fz600 though as it had a removable subframe so i just bought a spare off ebay and sliced that up and added a few connectors so i could swap between the two as and when i needed two seats - hmm theres an idea - plug weld some bolt on points so you have the worlds first removable subframe fzs :lol
Hey Disorderlypunk :thumbup Hows the youtube channel?
I was commenting on a lot of your early videos, but didn't want to appear to be spamming your channel, so stopped. :lol
Yes this is the "limitation" of these early fazers, no separate rear subframe. 1 big welded frame - which does look clean though.
"worlds first removable subframe fzs" - would be a FOC-U first too. ;)
I took my bike infact to a custom motorcycle fabricator, who commented it would ruin a perfectly decent bike, cutting off the seat tubing to weld on a new rear end. Plus he'd not be able to match the paint either, so might be a noticeable colour difference.
If I was ever to go down that path, will put up a build progress thread here. :thumbup
Post by: fazersharp on 13 November 2019, 11:30:15 am
Post by: fazersharp on 13 November 2019, 11:31:13 am
Post by: F4celess on 14 November 2019, 11:40:08 am
It's got that characteristic tail hump shape of Sports bikes, while reducing the profile of the LONG Fazer seat.
Looks decent in those pictures, perhaps not so great in the flesh (as you say).
So that is a cowl that is covering the complete original Fazer rear fairing? - couldn't see any "joins" from that and the original, in your photos.
If you could point me at the (ebay) seller, I might be interested. :thumbup
Post by: fazersharp on 14 November 2019, 07:20:24 pm
It was a private sale on ebay and not a seller as such.
Also what helps is that if you notice I have moved the numberplate over the oem reflector and cut off the rest of the otherwise protruding mud guard. IMO that in its self makes the back look more sporty.
Post by: fazersharp on 14 November 2019, 07:27:41 pm
Post by: F4celess on 15 November 2019, 01:53:59 pm
Perhaps a perfectionist might have considered getting that piece glued then blended (with filler) to the original and sprayed. But a lot of effort, just for a cosmetic change.
My bike has an aftermarket undertray, plus the original numberplate plastics are gone (I elaborated on how I did that in another thread). So it is looking smooth back there, plus uncluttered. 8)
Post by: fazersharp on 15 November 2019, 02:21:00 pm
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My bike has an aftermarket undertray, plus the original numberplate plastics are gone (I elaborated on how I did that in another thread). So it is looking smooth back there, plus uncluttered. ([url]http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/cool.gif[/url])Missed that - where is it and do you have pictures.
Post by: F4celess on 21 November 2019, 10:27:10 am
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Missed that - where is it and do you have pictures.
Sure, here's a pic from a lower angle so you get a better view Up at the rear end :thumbup ...
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Post by: fazersharp on 21 November 2019, 11:19:25 am
not openingQuote from: fazersharpMissed that - where is it and do you have pictures.
Sure, here's a pic from a lower angle so you get a better view Up at the rear end :thumbup ...
Post by: F4celess on 21 November 2019, 11:42:59 am
Post by: fazersharp on 21 November 2019, 04:25:23 pm
Post by: F4celess on 26 November 2019, 10:50:43 am
The above looks 100% better than this monstrosity... :)