Thought I'd update this post. My 2003 600 passed the ulez test in east London last week, its 2003 but has a 99 engine. Passed towards the lower test range they expected so well in!

They said these bikes usually pass! Good experience tbh, seemed like a knowledgeable bunch and not the scam artists I thought they might be....although 175 for about 20mins is a bit steep!

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Cheers Robbo, how much are you looking for it? Id only be interested if I can get the dedicated kit tbh as no time to start fabricating stuff these days!!!!

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Here she is! Not 100% finished as I'd like to clean the engine up with a fresh coat of paint and have matching plastics. Today's job was to sort out the 'play' in the front wheel. Needless to say new bearings now installed!

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I used tourmax rebuild kits for, its say good quality and works a treat!

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Still in the kitchen!

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So bike pics are as follows: semi stripped down, new powedercoated frame, engine in frame, carbs rebuilt and the SOB carb bolt which put up a fight!

Jobs done so far,

Air filter changed (Pipercross)
New sparkies (NGK)
Carbs new seals, jets and reset pilots to 2.5 turns.
New clutch push rod and ball bearing
New inlet rubbers and bungs
New exhaust studs stainless Steel (2 repaired threads only wahoo!)
K&N oil filter

Question: the tourmax carb rebuild kit, should I be checking float heights and if so how???

Picture to follow of current state....

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Bugger. I've fit the engine today with it on the floor and me slotting the freshly powder coated frame over the top. All bolted up only to realise I forgot to put the airbox in the frame first! Is there a way to get the airbox in without removing the engine again?

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Thanks for the replies and advice people. Good timing as I had a couple of hours today to do a few tests on the bike!

So all 4 cylinders are sparking so no problem there. I've run the carbs dry so will see internals when I start the strip down next weekend.

The clutch looks new, however the push rod and ball bearing were practically welded together and its no longer ball shape so have no idea whats happened there! Needless to say ill replace.

I've drained the oil too, this looked fine! No milkshake. I've still to drain the coolant so fingers crossed! I really don't want to do another head gasket on an engine again...

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I've fitted an 02 r6 tail to a fzr1000, chose it as the sub frame for that r6 was easy to cut and weld, I think later models are less forgiving in their shape/design!

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Hi all! I thought I'd catalogue how this bike build goes, hopefully it'll be as good of a bike as my last!

So currently I've got a piece of rust in bike form on a 99 plate frame, crap paint job and been left standing for too long but it starts... I've already bought a few bits they include a clean hpi 2003 frame with v5 in my name, this will get powder coated then ill transfer everything over. New old stock SS Micron headers and have a foxeye fairing and tank, the fairing is currently fitted to my soon to be sold vtr1000.

Plan is to transfer over everything to the fresh frame and make perfect slowly as I've too many projects and a house refurb to complete but this way I'll keep the missus happy!

Ideas for the new build is fit lighter wheels from an R1 and and R1 2008 USD front end which I've already got and have fit to my previous FZR1000 and current VTR. Powder coat everything eventually and get it wrapped or sprayed maybe matt black.

Current issues I've found:
Tank fuel overflow blocked, now fixed as its left outside in the rain!
Clutch cable was rock solid but now is supper loose and not disengaging the clutch -any ideas welcome! Clutch cable operates the bottom mechanical arm.
Coolant smells and is a bit foamy when bike running again ideas anyone?
Cylinders all run but 1/2 hot with 4 cokder and 3 coldest. Maybe need balance/ clean out. Idle is ok.
Haven't drained oil yet, hoping its not milkshake! Was going to do compression test first, is there a tester on ebay known to work on the spark thread that is reliable?

Jobs this week are to get frame powder coated and hopefully start the strip down. Pics to follow!

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Were micron any good? Only ask as I bought a set my self, new old stock! Not fitted and won't fit fir a while! However I think my previous fazer had delkavic.

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