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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #75 on: 16 February 2015, 04:46:45 pm »
Dropped the yokes down 15mm. 8)


Undid the old risers. 8)


Ran outta time.........having a newborn baby is seriously hampering my man shed time. :\
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #76 on: 16 February 2015, 09:15:38 pm »
Also sent an email to K-tech suspension on friday asking about springs for the forks:-


Replied today with:-


We would recommend either 8.5N or 9.0N springs for this application although it may be that the oil level in your forks is too high which is stopping you from using all of the travel.[/size]Best Regards Chris TaylorK-Tech Suspension LtdUnits 1 & 2 Marquis CourtRawdon Business ParkMoiraDerbyshireDE12 6EJ Mail:- chris@k-tech.uk.com




I think that's good service, not just trying to grab a sale & another option to check now before getting carried away. 8)
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #77 on: 17 February 2015, 02:13:53 pm »
Noggy. You think a newborn limits your time! just wait till they are crawling and walking lol. I honestly can't remember when i last had an outing on the bike.
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #78 on: 17 February 2015, 03:03:15 pm »
Quote from: brooker81 on 17 February 2015, 02:13:53 pm
Noggy. You think a newborn limits your time! just wait till they are crawling and walking lol. I honestly can't remember when i last had an outing on the bike.


And when they have grown up and fled the nest and you think you now have time and money for yourself then along come the grandkids and you start the cycle all over again. I have no.6 grandchild due in 3 months and my wifes hobby is spending my money on them and telling them that grandad will take them/look after them/pay for them!
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #79 on: 17 February 2015, 07:38:33 pm »
Cheers guys, yous really sell the family life so well.


Note to self.......dont have any more :lol


Ive got 2 weeks off soon so i might get the time to do a little more but at the moment it is mainly stocking up via Ebay.


Todays post arrivals:-


Finally the owner of a paddock stand....no more pissing about trying to oul the chain with only a side stand.


And a rivet gun.....just because.......well you know ebay...it was cheap etc :rolleyes


And darra......airhawk cruiser-r......rrp £180.........delivered to my door for £130 8)
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #80 on: 23 February 2015, 04:13:47 pm »
Got half an hour to myself today, felt like in a panic as if i was in the crystal maze final, frantically grabbing :lol


Anyway, small progress is still progress.


Off with the old scabby hot grips, off with the old scabby bars, spent a while cleaning under where the clamps attach to the yoke, some sort of old disintigrated bush or whatever inside there.....im not a fan of old bush :b ....

got it best i could and ACF'd it up.

Silly question time........are the FZS1000 risers supposed to slant up, or downwards ie bring bars towards or away from the rider or can you choose depending on preference???
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #81 on: 23 February 2015, 04:22:26 pm »
Going well , good,,


have you found any methods of fork oil change yet ?


i cant seem to find any anywhere

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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #82 on: 23 February 2015, 04:24:26 pm »
Quote from: slimwilly on 23 February 2015, 04:22:26 pm
Going well , good,,


have you found any methods of fork oil change yet ?


i cant seem to find any anywhere


Oh foc i jus replied on your other thread


In a nutshell though...no.


Just waiting on a quote from k-tech for some new springs so ill be getting springs and oul at some point.
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #83 on: 24 February 2015, 02:14:50 pm »
She's getting there!
I am rather jealous of the ability you chaps have to change the bars so easily - it's big bucks for me to get a new set of clipons unfortunately!
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #84 on: 24 February 2015, 02:42:25 pm »
Quote from: JoeRock on 24 February 2015, 02:14:50 pm
She's getting there!
I am rather jealous of the ability you chaps have to change the bars so easily - it's big bucks for me to get a new set of clipons unfortunately!


You probably wont be jealous when you see the monstrocitys i put on  :lol
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #85 on: 24 February 2015, 05:13:13 pm »
They will be great for hanging your paper round bag on in the mornings  :lol




Will you have coloured tassles on the ends of them ? :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #86 on: 24 February 2015, 05:39:52 pm »
Quote from: slimwilly on 24 February 2015, 05:13:13 pm
They will be great for hanging your paper round bag on in the mornings  :lol




Will you have coloured tassles on the ends of them ? :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
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Hey slim you ant far off there mate


Dya wanna see?
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #87 on: 24 February 2015, 06:33:29 pm »
Ok foccers.......let the ridicule commence :lol




Actually  just a bit of a mock up at the mo, rather comfy at first stationary try although ill reserve judgement until i get a ride.....certainly be better than those standard things.


I still need to fiddle about with the cables & check lock to lock etc
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #88 on: 24 February 2015, 06:54:59 pm »
From the pictures it looks like the mirrors will give a good view of your hands :)
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #89 on: 24 February 2015, 07:00:51 pm »
Quote from: slappy on 24 February 2015, 06:54:59 pm
From the pictures it looks like the mirrors will give a good view of your hands :)
yeh it looks like that in the picture but i dont recall it being the case when i was on it & sat upright.


It's certainly an extreme look but when i sat on the bike the angle and reach to the bars felt perfectly natural.


The rise is quite a bit more but considering ive dropped it down the yokes and the Fzs risers are lower then the end position isnt too much different.


Ill be interested to rake out some old photos of it in the garden and copy the pics exactly and see the difference.


Worth a try anyway...great thing about being pissed off with an old bike......you can only get so pissed off but fiddling about just maybe make it seem better....could be a waste of time but it's all good fun. 8)
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #90 on: 25 February 2015, 04:01:55 pm »
Mini me ape hangers......are u serious...???
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #91 on: 25 February 2015, 08:20:39 pm »
Quote from: Rexr on 25 February 2015, 04:01:55 pm
Mini me ape hangers......are u serious...???


What's the mini me reference rexr?


Anyway this is the joy of bikes with a little trial and error......admittedly i dont really hold high hopes for them in the end but curiosity just got the better of me & i thought foc it what will i lose...a bit of time and the price of a set of Renthals, small coal really, ill just swap them out for those 755's or whatever that are already proven good'ns.......they are funny looking though, i need to get the bike outta the shed and get them from different angles and with the grips etc etc all fitted.
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #92 on: 25 February 2015, 08:24:11 pm »
very nice noggy, cool beans.
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #93 on: 25 February 2015, 09:06:23 pm »
Quote from: noggythenog on 25 February 2015, 08:20:39 pm
Quote from: Rexr on 25 February 2015, 04:01:55 pm
Mini me ape hangers......are u serious...???


What's the mini me reference rexr?


Anyway this is the joy of bikes with a little trial and error......admittedly i dont really hold high hopes for them in the end but curiosity just got the better of me & i thought foc it what will i lose...a bit of time and the price of a set of Renthals, small coal really, ill just swap them out for those 755's or whatever that are already proven good'ns.......they are funny looking though, i need to get the bike outta the shed and get them from different angles and with the grips etc etc all fitted.

Well they are not full fat apes......but mini me apes.....
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #94 on: 25 February 2015, 09:13:57 pm »
Quote from: Rexr on 25 February 2015, 09:06:23 pm
Quote from: noggythenog on 25 February 2015, 08:20:39 pm
Quote from: Rexr on 25 February 2015, 04:01:55 pm
Mini me ape hangers......are u serious...???



Well they are not full fat apes......but mini me apes.....


Ah i see.....said the blind man :lol


For continuity here is a pic of baby apes :b


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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #95 on: 26 February 2015, 01:30:53 pm »
Carbon yoke cover now on.


Before.







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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #96 on: 26 February 2015, 01:38:53 pm »





& after with the carbon cover. 8)


Next job was the risers to yoke merge..........different shape to the FZ1 and original have these scabby little rubber inners on the yoke which were being squashed by the FZS risers......so raking about in my bix o bolts n things i found these 2 engine mount caps from my old 600 (noggyfighter still living on with different bikes now).


The caps fit nicely into the recess & a washer underneath plus a washer on the risers has made a nice and flush join....quite happy with that. :)
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #97 on: 27 February 2015, 04:42:52 pm »
Couple of updated pics.


Things were going quite well, then i cracked the throttle housing by overtightening the top Allen Bolt :'( ......so looks like im gonna be buying another on ebay unless my old 600 one happens to be the same.


Also does anyone know how to fit a Renthal grip over the throttle tube????......looks like a squeeze over and fairy liquid job but i cant see me getting any glue on it it is that tight, am i missing something??? - edit....i just watched ayoutube video where the guy used hairspray and no glue....ill try that me thinks.
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #98 on: 27 February 2015, 06:13:53 pm »
I`ve used hairspray a few times on grips, never had any trouble with it not holding firmly!
Use a good quality one because your worth it :D
Actually I used Pantene last time for the professional salon look :D


Seriously though I have used hairspray on both my fazers to fit heated grips and never had a problem with the grips.
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Re: Sprucing up the old FZ1
« Reply #99 on: 27 February 2015, 06:39:16 pm »
Quote from: slappy on 27 February 2015, 06:13:53 pm
I`ve used hairspray a few times on grips, never had any trouble with it not holding firmly!
Use a good quality one because your worth it :D
Actually I used Pantene last time for the professional salon look :D


Seriously though I have used hairspray on both my fazers to fit heated grips and never had a problem with the grips.


Cheers!....good to know it works...i think ill go for some Elnette :)


Ive ot official renthal grip glue but it just looks such a tight squeeze that imagine all the glue would just get squeezed out towards the end pmus i think the hairspray acts as a lube...hairspray it is for now.


Ive spat my dummy out ater much searching in my absolute tip of a shed for the throttle housing from my 600......after an hour i find one half of it.....wrong foccing side :( ......ill try tomorrow.....im like a hash head trying to find a bit of lost dope :b
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