Author Topic: Making a track bike from my Fz1s (Read 12524 times)

slimwilly · « **on:** 05 February 2017, 04:34:51 pm »

So i have a spare bike and after doing two trackdays last year I thought I would gather up some spare plastics and a tank and make a set of track fairings and take off the original blue plastics and keep safe incase I wish to revert back to tidy roadbike.

So first was the collection of plastics and tank

slimwilly · « **Reply #1 on:** 05 February 2017, 04:38:04 pm »

Odd line up

slimwilly · « **Reply #2 on:** 05 February 2017, 04:42:07 pm »

A steel frame for the Gixxer tail end

slimwilly · « **Reply #3 on:** 05 February 2017, 04:43:45 pm »

Then to flatten the front fairing, blank out the light holes

dazza · « **Reply #4 on:** 05 February 2017, 05:32:44 pm »

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjY8p3Eu_nRAhUHCsAKHbo7ADgQtwIIIDAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DQuoKNZjr8_U&usg=AFQjCNH687UNJIrDvlXddfTL3k9ucYsIUA&sig2=DlIFRXsMOMM_my-9ZzosKg&bvm=bv.146094739,d.d24

slimwilly · « **Reply #5 on:** 05 February 2017, 05:56:19 pm »

Filled in with form foam

slimwilly · « **Reply #6 on:** 05 February 2017, 06:00:34 pm »

I got lucky , the Gixxer tail slipped over perfect,

slimwilly · « **Reply #7 on:** 05 February 2017, 06:03:36 pm »

Fibre glass , filler , what else is there to do in January

slimwilly · « **Reply #8 on:** 05 February 2017, 06:05:16 pm »

Frame fitted and stuck

slimwilly · « **Reply #9 on:** 05 February 2017, 06:07:03 pm »

Seat filled in

slimwilly · « **Reply #10 on:** 05 February 2017, 06:08:43 pm »

Looks ok

slimwilly · « **Reply #11 on:** 05 February 2017, 06:11:26 pm »

Poor bike,,xxxx

slimwilly · « **Reply #12 on:** 05 February 2017, 06:14:41 pm »

Lots of filler,sanding , well a bit ,does not have to be perfect

slimwilly · « **Reply #13 on:** 05 February 2017, 06:16:26 pm »

Rattle cans !!!!! yes , five cans of yellow,,, yum yum, I like the smell in my shed ,lol

I decided aerosols would be fine and easy for me to repair if needed

slimwilly · « **Reply #14 on:** 05 February 2017, 06:21:58 pm »

Sill picking out Yellow bogies today

Dudeofrude · « **Reply #15 on:** 05 February 2017, 06:22:34 pm »

Looks awesome. A job well done 🖒🖒

Chris · « **Reply #16 on:** 05 February 2017, 06:24:32 pm »

Looks good, looking forward to seeing more as it progresses

Chris

slimwilly · « **Reply #17 on:** 05 February 2017, 06:25:34 pm »

Bright yellow

Then black stipe

slimwilly · « **Reply #18 on:** 05 February 2017, 06:28:45 pm »

A bit rough and ready but from the other side of the road it will look ,,umm ok

slimwilly · « **Reply #19 on:** 05 February 2017, 06:31:13 pm »

That's it up until today, stickers and pinstripe arriving daily,

Cleaned the rear brake caliper ,degreasing everything now,makes less mess when changing wheels to wets,,yes I have also a spare set of wheels with wet tyres on ready,needed them at Cadwell in November , cold and very very wet

dazza · « **Reply #20 on:** 05 February 2017, 07:27:48 pm »

You have redeemed yourself by painting it yellow

slimwilly · « **Reply #21 on:** 05 February 2017, 08:22:26 pm »

Quote from: dazza on 05 February 2017, 07:27:48 pm

You have redeemed yourself by painting it yellow

Thanks you lovely old Fokker

ogri48 · « **Reply #22 on:** 05 February 2017, 08:57:14 pm »

Bloody brilliant bill , great idea too!

slimwilly · « **Reply #23 on:** 07 February 2017, 05:37:17 pm »

has anyone come up with a mod for retaining the rear brake caliper holder still allowing for it to slide when adjusting the chain ? thay=ts when you remove the rear wheel of course

red98 · « **Reply #24 on:** 08 February 2017, 07:47:27 pm »

Nice job mr willy

..........i am a bit puzzled though....why would you want to restrict a track bike ?