Author Topic: Making a track bike from my Fz1s (Read 12486 times)

tony_d123 · « **Reply #25 on:** 11 February 2017, 05:02:02 pm »

Great idea. Did you not know it's the law that you have to have speed blocks on yellow Yamahas though?

slimwilly · « **Reply #26 on:** 12 February 2017, 12:16:11 pm »

Decals are on going

fireblake · « **Reply #27 on:** 13 February 2017, 10:12:17 am »

Hey Slim, what a great idea. How much did you pay for the track plastics and tank? I did 3 track days last year and have been thinking of changing the Fazer for something more track focused. I might just save the money and do what you've done

Mickey.

slimwilly · « **Reply #28 on:** 13 February 2017, 09:19:39 pm »

Started doing the Speed block pattern but in an easier style also put wheel tape on. I am quite pleased what you can do for such little money.

The plastics are all originals I have collected from breakers , see first posts,, I then aerosol painted them.

slimwilly · « **Reply #29 on:** 13 February 2017, 09:29:00 pm »

Quote from: fireblake on 13 February 2017, 10:12:17 am

Hey Slim, what a great idea. How much did you pay for the track plastics and tank? I did 3 track days last year and have been thinking of changing the Fazer for something more track focused. I might just save the money and do what you've done

Mickey.

Hi Mickey, I paid about £240 for all the parts and tank, £50 for paint . I had some raised bars on the Fazer so I have turned them over to get a bit more of a racey riding position, works well. might move to clip ons.
See the first posts and see the panels. I have done three track days on it with the standard panels and it rides real nice, I love it.

slimwilly · « **Reply #30 on:** 14 February 2017, 07:47:36 pm »

So the kiddy bit,,stickers, yes stickers to break it up a bit ,

slimwilly · « **Reply #31 on:** 14 February 2017, 07:52:01 pm »

And the finished bike,,i think,,,apart from some maintenance

slimwilly · « **Reply #32 on:** 14 February 2017, 07:56:38 pm »

I have also got myself some spare wheels complete with the wet's I bought at a wet Cadwell park , they are amazing to ride on in very very wet conditions, I could not believe how fast you can ride with them on with standing water everywhere

dazza · « **Reply #33 on:** 14 February 2017, 08:01:48 pm »

Looks fantastic Slim, really striking, got to paint the bellypan yellow now dude. I had a black one on mine and it just used to blend in. Ayellow one just jumps out on you and contrasts so well with the black frame and engine.....Do it....Do it

slimwilly · « **Reply #34 on:** 14 February 2017, 08:31:05 pm »

You my old tich are correct,,i forgot I still have to make one,,yes , make one, the blue one on there is my tidy one, its coming off,,may use it as a mould and extend it,,it sure will finish it off, I will try with fibre glass, as its hot underneath near the pipes, will try and make a race safe one 2"deep and complete,, a bit of a head scratcher I think

jerbear · « **Reply #35 on:** 15 February 2017, 08:14:10 am »

Looks excellent job Bill, will pop over and give it full inspection when weather picks up

slimwilly · « **Reply #36 on:** 15 February 2017, 10:51:56 am »

Hi Jerbear !!!!! I forgot about you me old mucker, sure , pop over , I have the bike road legal, new mot etc so may call by while having a shakedown run, see what falls off,,lol

Just got to laquer coat some of it to stop rubbing pinstripes,

Be time to get the bikes out soon ,

jerbear · « **Reply #37 on:** 15 February 2017, 06:35:30 pm »

Always welcome Bill, yes, can't wait for some decent weather.
If you come on the Fazer ...give us a nod....get the sunglasses on

tony_d123 · « **Reply #38 on:** 15 February 2017, 06:50:33 pm »

I like it and you will have loads of fun riding around the outside of all the race reps.

slimwilly · « **Reply #39 on:** 18 February 2017, 06:55:32 pm »

Took it for a shakedown this afternoon , it went well, looking for the dry spots on the road.

fireblake · « **Reply #40 on:** 19 February 2017, 08:38:07 am »

Love it😍

slimwilly · « **Reply #41 on:** 26 February 2017, 10:39:51 pm »

Made up a fibre glass belly pan, here it is before finishing

tommyardin · « **Reply #42 on:** 26 February 2017, 11:55:25 pm »

Hi Slim, Nice job looks really cool. I know you can MOT a bike as a daytime ride only, so no lights needed does that also go for a rear brake light as I noticed you don't appear to have one?
Just asking the question as I'm not sure I would not want to ride on the road without one, seems a sure fire way of getting tail ended.

bludclot · « **Reply #43 on:** 27 February 2017, 09:08:50 am »

I think it looks terrific - good work! It's truly amazing what can be achieved with some time and good ideas.

slimwilly · « **Reply #44 on:** 27 February 2017, 09:37:34 pm »

Quote from: tommyardin on 26 February 2017, 11:55:25 pm

Hi Slim, Nice job looks really cool. I know you can MOT a bike as a daytime ride only, so no lights needed does that also go for a rear brake light as I noticed you don't appear to have one?
Just asking the question as I'm not sure I would want to ride on the road without one, seems a sure fire way of getting tail ended.

I am not sure Tommy, I got the MOT done before I started in January,,lots of bikes with no lights on the roads , have been out for a spin and forgot to put my barend mirror on, that would be a help.

A couple of skims of filler and paint on the pan , should get it on tomorrow night.

tommyardin · « **Reply #45 on:** 28 February 2017, 09:03:50 am »

Quote from: slimwilly on 27 February 2017, 09:37:34 pm

Quote from: tommyardin on 26 February 2017, 11:55:25 pm
Hi Slim, Nice job looks really cool. I know you can MOT a bike as a daytime ride only, so no lights needed does that also go for a rear brake light as I noticed you don't appear to have one?
Just asking the question as I'm not sure I would want to ride on the road without one, seems a sure fire way of getting tail ended.
I am not sure Tommy, I got the MOT done before I started in January,,lots of bikes with no lights on the roads , have been out for a spin and forgot to put my barend mirror on, that would be a help.

A couple of skims of filler and paint on the pan , should get it on tomorrow night.

It looks absolutley brilliant who would ever have believed it started of life as a tourer.

slimwilly · « **Reply #46 on:** 28 February 2017, 07:42:45 pm »

Got the belly pan painted and fitted

jerbear · « **Reply #47 on:** 28 February 2017, 09:48:43 pm »

Bloody hell Bill, with all your fibreglass skills you'll be knocking up a Reliant Robin soon

dazza · « **Reply #48 on:** 01 March 2017, 01:54:41 am »

This bike is starting to remind me of one of my old girlfriends. In the right light or from far enough away, she looked pukka.

slimwilly · « **Reply #49 on:** 01 March 2017, 06:46:48 am »

Quote from: jerbear on 28 February 2017, 09:48:43 pm

Bloody hell Bill, with all your fibreglass skills you'll be knocking up a Reliant Robin soon

Or a golf buggy,, I messed up really, only second time I have tried fibreglass, I used the finish thick coat instead of the thinner resin to paste the fibreglass, so its thick and glulike, so it had a rough finish so I smoothed it with isopon.

I am out with it on Saturday at Pembrey race circuit doing my ACU race licence course and riding with the clubs test day there on Sunday.