Ok lads.. I hope this isnt too controversial, i know what some people might feel about ordering parts from china. but here goes


After a conversation with a mate, I was gonna fork out the guts of £300 for an exhaust, but he advised me that half of these "cheaper" makes you find on the internet are all made in china anyway even some expensive brands are, and these can be bought from china directly, and a few guys he knows have bought them from china and they are just the same as what you might find on some websites of some generic brands but not upto the standard of high end brands but still very acceptable quality. he has an rsv1000 running one which is basically a fake akrapovic to be truthful


he gave me some links..

https://www.dhgate.com/store/20743586#st-navigation-storehome


https://www.dhgate.com/product/cbr400-cb400-vtec-vfr400-wrs-escapamento/405087333.html#mfavit-6-null


https://www.dhgate.com/product/motorcycle-exhaust-pipe-51-mm-inlet-tube/404013218.html#mfavit-3-null


https://www.dhgate.com/product/universal-motorcycle-exhaust-muffler-pipe/401820152.html


https://www.dhgate.com/product/universal-60-5-mm-sc-project-muffler-exhaust/406808446.html?recinfo=8,204,6#cppd-6-5|null:204:r2128586424


https://www.dhgate.com/product/universal-length-570mm-inlet-51mm-akrapovic/402690354.html#s1-19-1b;searl|0874226361

https://www.dhgate.com/store/product/high-quality-motorbike-accessories-carbon/402397922.html


i like this stubby one myself
https://www.dhgate.com/product/tkosm-51mm-akrapovic-motorcycle-exhaust-pipe/401940480.html#mfavit-2-null

So any of you guys done anything like this?

Hi Guys, I picked up a real nice Fazer last month, iv'e always liked them, i love the shape of the frame and tank and always thought they were ripe for some modification


Its not a big project Ive practically zero mechanical experience, so its just a wee short back and sides lol im out of work long term sickness so this passes some time  

im not convinced on the clip-ons.. i might go for renthals. Il see how it rides with clips ons to see how i like it.


plans are going fast, most of the parts are here and the engine casings, wheels and stantions are in for paint, both the seat and the parts, trimmed front guard, should be back to me on tuesday


next things to do, a design for the tank.. i think red would look awesome, all of the bike will be black, but i also love the look of bare metal tanks. RFID ignition to be fitted, find a muffler, rear hoop to be welded and just a little wiring and its ready to go...


Once its on the road il look at replacing the airbox, possibly a nicer shaped rear swingarm


heres some pictures, i only have a few, but i will take some more when i collect my painted parts over the next couple of days


this was the day i got it, i immediately gave it a diet.. picture in B&W just to see what it was like with grey tank





the seat chop..








I donr this after a week or so.. but its since been taken apart again to have parts painted

Hi lads, I want to get an RFID ignition, though its not advised with bike with factory immobiliser, im not sure of the bike is fitted with one? and if it does how can i deactivate it?


Regards