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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: devilsyam on 24 March 2012, 01:03:32 pm

Title: My R1 front end
Post by: devilsyam on 24 March 2012, 01:03:32 pm

fitted r1 front end


(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/530836_10150646053553800_682288799_9671216_119696245_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/545145_10150646054028800_682288799_9671217_1330898883_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/535863_10150646060203800_682288799_9671252_781801193_n.jpg)

and yep wrong mudguard Doh! and fork extender not on yet as at anodizers

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: Kosmic Kartman on 24 March 2012, 03:14:56 pm

Nice. ;) ;)

What's the performance of the Maxxis tyres like.

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: devilsyam on 24 March 2012, 07:00:43 pm

love em cant beat em for the price and perform within my capability's

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: ddtwelve on 24 March 2012, 11:28:43 pm

is it me or the pic angle but is the bottom piston not fully on the disc??

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: b1k3rdude on 25 March 2012, 03:01:59 pm

Very nice DS.

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: devilsyam on 25 March 2012, 04:39:40 pm

thats cause there no pads in there so they can be fully floating :rolleyes

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: devilsyam on 27 March 2012, 07:47:46 pm

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/528753_10150652409813800_682288799_9698169_865510715_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/542659_10150652408418800_682288799_9698161_1950931133_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/306000_10150652409168800_682288799_9698166_548062643_n.jpg)

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: cable tie on 27 March 2012, 11:54:27 pm

Looking good i see why ya need to put fork ext on with the later forks, usd's transform the looks, just looks more upto date, the mudguard looks like its sitting high!!

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: pitternator on 28 March 2012, 08:07:59 am

the black engine looks so much better than alloy ....my speed triple has a black painted engine, and its paint seems so much better than the alloy finish on the fazer..which is now starting to look shabby.I cant see me ever removing engine to get it painted, but maybe its time for a slick  treatment ??

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: devilsyam on 28 March 2012, 08:12:00 am

Yeah cable even i make mistakes i got the wrong muddy DoH soon to be replaced fork extender will be on this w/end as at the anodizers being coated to match the fork legs

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: devilsyam on 30 March 2012, 03:24:34 pm

fork extenders now in and fitted

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/524156_10150657906063800_682288799_9714073_1376897668_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/534642_10150657899313800_682288799_9714062_1387374984_n.jpg)

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: jackojet on 31 March 2012, 05:12:29 am

Foccin hell that looks really good Luke  :eek

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: devilsyam on 02 April 2012, 04:49:11 pm

correct front muddy fitted all done

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/547998_10150663819653800_682288799_9741828_622527068_n.jpg)

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: Tanz on 02 April 2012, 10:28:34 pm

Excellent job, just got my Fazer 1000 and was wondering if that was possible, the standard front end is a bit undersprung I reckon.  What's involved work and part wise and how's it handle?

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: Falcon 269 on 03 April 2012, 08:07:14 am

Quote from: Tanz on 02 April 2012, 10:28:34 pm

  What's involved work and part wise and how's it handle?

Very possible and not a difficult DIY job if you're a reasonable spanner-man.

http://fazer1000.yuku.com/topic/3408/R1-Fork-Conversion-Guide (http://fazer1000.yuku.com/topic/3408/R1-Fork-Conversion-Guide)

Luke's bike in the photos uses Gen 2 FZ1 Fazer yokes rather than modded R1 yokes.  Also, he has the forks at original length in the yokes courtesy of extenders he had machined up.  Retaining the standard height this way will leave the bike steering much like the original Fazer, although the slight difference in fork offset may make a small difference to things.   

Fitting shorter R1 legs in R1 yokes really sharpens up the steering and makes the front end much sportier in feel.  I have 5PW forks in mine and really like the way it feels.  Ground clearance hasn't been an issue for me.

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/GTX123/My%20Fazer/06012012070.jpg)

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: devilsyam on 03 April 2012, 01:05:06 pm

well handles as it ever did nice n solid r6 shock works just as well with the cb1000r arm
front is firm and feels way better the the boncy stockers and the brakes are friggin awesome

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: dolau on 03 April 2012, 01:11:07 pm

How on earth will you get that bike past Bennets three mods and you are out rule?  :rollin

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: cable tie on 03 April 2012, 05:46:35 pm

Quote from: dolau on 03 April 2012, 01:11:07 pm

How on earth will you get that bike past Bennetts three mods and you are out rule?  :rollin

I better not say too much in case i incriminate myself  :smokin  but you pays the policy so you takes the chances!! regardless what ya say all insurance co will have ya pants round your ankles when you come to claim anyway even if the bikes standard.

Title: Re: My R1 front end
Post by: devilsyam on 03 April 2012, 06:38:34 pm

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ym9buVTm3R0/T3s2yhqSMYI/AAAAAAAACuk/fTbApiq6_yE/s912/finaldraft.jpga.jpg)