Sprucing up the old FZ1

[noggythenog]

Ok so with all this talk of renthal bars I've still got some cash from Christmas I NEED to spend, what is best option for a gen1 thou, what's the benefits and I really don't want to have to change brake pipes etc as I haven't finished fitting them yet, brakes are sat on the bench covered in red rubber grease.

I think 756's in gold are what you need.....you wanna buy some Andy?

[Andy FZS]

2nd hand ones are usually less than half price if I'm not mistaken. ..ok so what are the benefits other than gold ones being cheaper

[noggythenog]

2nd hand ones are usually less than half price if I'm not mistaken. ..ok so what are the benefits other than gold ones being cheaper

Jus a bit more of a personal touch really, they look the biz etc.


Id only really consider them if you had something that you didnt like about the current bars. I got 758 s on my 600 but only after i crashed and bent my standard bars, they were an economical replaxement that happened to feel a bit better.


I dont like the flat bars on the Gen2, i can understand clip ons and i can understand bent bars but i just cannot get on with flat bars it's like im operating a tiller or some kind of strange device rather than riding a bike

[/size][size=78%]We'll see who's laughing when my mahoosive 756's arrive tomorrow[/size] [/size][size=78%] [/size]

[Andy FZS]

Ok so what's the difference between 755, 756 and 758 and if you say 1 and then 2 I'll ignore it. What site did you buy them from, I've looked on the renthal site and it just seems to list crossers / off road bikes.
Cheers
Andy

[noggythenog]

Ok so what's the difference between 755, 756 and 758 and if you say 1 and then 2 I'll ignore it. What site did you buy them from, I've looked on the renthal site and it just seems to list crossers / off road bikes.
Cheers
Andy

Try this Andy and work through the key which lists all the different measurements of each of the bars.




http://road.renthal.com/shop/road-products/road-handlebars/road-se-bars


Theres a pic of  some blue handlebars on a bike, jus above it is some option buttons, click on the one that sayss "spec" & that'll bring up the pic with the A to F key to match with the other A to F listings at the bottom of the page.


In the end i just went on ebay and got the cheapest ones i could see.


Mind they dont come pre drilled to accept all the switchgear like standard bars, you gotta file down the plastic lugs of the switchgear so they sit flush on the bar and then use some decent tape round the bars for the gear to bite into instead of locating in holes.

[Andy FZS]

Ok cheers I'll have a look.
Andy

[noggythenog]

756's arrived....i quite like them.




Whether they'll fit is another matter

[slappy]

Is that a new front fork in the picture as well?

[noggythenog]

Is that a new front fork in the picture as well?

Aye


Im goin for the pot noodle mod

[devilsyam]

Those bars are toast

[noggythenog]

Those bars are toast

Yeh i was thinking since im building a fz1 chopper now that i can continue the kitchen theme & the toaster would look nice on the pillion seat......just gotta convert to 12v & get some marmite

[slimwilly]

I have two raleigh choppers in my shed,,wanna come for a ride mate ?


I have a much lower set of renthals,,and the standard pipes are very tight

[noggythenog]

I have two raleigh choppers in my shed,,wanna come for a ride mate ?


I have a much lower set of renthals,,and the standard pipes are very tight

Just the brake pipes then slim?

If so then I could get away with it as I've got braided lines fitted but I need a good couple inches extra so tbc

[nickodemon]

Did your gen 1 bar risers arrive today?

[noggythenog]

Did your gen 1 bar risers arrive today?

Not yet boss, if you've sent them then they'll no doubt be tomorrow, happy days i oove getting bike stuff in the post

[nickodemon]

They should have arrived today. I posted first class on sunday

[noggythenog]

They should have arrived today. I posted first class on sunday

no probs im sure they'll be today, im in the arse end of nowhere down here

[noggythenog]

can anyone send me a link to some nice front springs for the FZ1, Linear springs please so I can get them set for my weight ( I don't like the 50-120Kg range of the hyperpro progressive ones, sounds dubious). yet every google search seems to throw up Race Tech and that involves shipping via the mighty USA which isn't ideal.

for my own ref I've calculated that I need springs of 1.02KG/MM rating so will no doubt be looking at 1.00kg/mm off the shelf.

any linkies appreciated.

[JoeRock]

can anyone send me a link to some nice front springs for the FZ1, Linear springs please so I can get them set for my weight ( I don't like the 50-120Kg range of the hyperpro progressive ones, sounds dubious). yet every google search seems to throw up Race Tech and that involves shipping via the mighty USA which isn't ideal.

for my own ref I've calculated that I need springs of 1.02KG/MM rating so will no doubt be looking at 1.00kg/mm off the shelf.

any linkies appreciated.

Give K-tech a ring noggy

[noggythenog]

can anyone send me a link to some nice front springs for the FZ1, Linear springs please so I can get them set for my weight ( I don't like the 50-120Kg range of the hyperpro progressive ones, sounds dubious). yet every google search seems to throw up Race Tech and that involves shipping via the mighty USA which isn't ideal.

for my own ref I've calculated that I need springs of 1.02KG/MM rating so will no doubt be looking at 1.00kg/mm off the shelf.

any linkies appreciated.

Give K-tech a ring noggy

Thanks mate, im sure i checked theirwebsiteand the FZ1 wasnt on the option list but i take it they stock other stuff do they then?


Juat did another google for them in particular and this brook place popped up so yep i can see that they exist and
Look a good price too.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZ1-Fazer-K-Tech-Fork-Springs-06-13-/181457247045?nma=true&si=L5yVQ1GATZd%252Bq%252FIPFcd3%252F5um9BQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557




 

[devilsyam]

noggy try going up a weight on the oil first cheaper and gives better feel and ride then drop front through yokes 15mm im running 20mm this sharpens up the front no end
this will have the added advantage of freeing up vital brake line length for the apehangers

[noggythenog]

noggy try going up a weight on the oil first cheaper and gives better feel and ride then drop front through yokes 15mm im running 20mm this sharpens up the front no end
this will have the added advantage of freeing up vital brake line length for the apehangers

Goood shout on the fork dropping for a bit more needed brake hose ...i need all the extra help for fitting those apes.


I dropped the yokes before and i like the feel but i ran aground in Scotland which freaked me out so i raised them again but to be fair the whole setup was wrong so im willing to give it another go.


On the front i need it softer & i think it has mega stiff Ohlins fork springs which arent giving enough travel. I know from Nitron that the rear shock is good for my weight but i think the front end holds the key to riding bliss.

[noggythenog]

Thanks to Nikodemon & Devilsyam......(theres a theme hereme buying from the othe dimension, devils, demons  )[size=78%].risers and jack up plates now in my posession and top quaity items.[/size]


Also got my renthal grips, r&g bar ends coz ive got lots of r&g stuff on the bike already plus some fancy fastenerrs although the fasteners look hard work as i dont hqve a rivet device but i can get a garage to do that.




I also matched up the 756's to my bike and to my surprise i think they look good and not too radical and i also think im gonna have enough stretch on the hoses too




Just need to wait until my holidays to get started on everything.

[nickodemon]

Looks like it's all coming together nicely.   Hope everything lines up the way you want

[noggythenog]

Before i commit & make a pigs ear of these handlebars can i just ask what the usual score is with the other cables for clearance?


Ie the clutch & throttle cables, they go down & under the bike & look pretty tight but are they clipped on anywhere underneath for example that i wouldnt know about, im thinking about undoing the feeder clip thing that all the cables feed through at the handlebars just to try gaining a little extra room and of course ill drop the yokes a bit for some more.


The brake lines look like they'll be fine.