FZS600gRR unreleased model

[Dead Eye]

Anyone else noticed how most bikers will mod their bikes (even if it's just an aftermarket can), when car drivers don't do a thing most of the time? I wonder why - is it because we're better connected to the machine?

That would more than likely because the majority of bikers own their bikes either in part or in full as leisure items. Not many own a bike purely for commuting from A to B and take no enjoyment out of it

Cars can also be at least as expensive (and more so in some cases) and are harder to work on. Removing the engine from the frame and  stripping down the head etc has been a lot easier than replacing the gearbox on my two previous cars... even replacing the exhaust on a car can be a lot of fun solo as the damn things so big its a pain in the ass to control its position whilst you're led on your back with only 2-3 inches of head room

[Dead Eye]

Also, I don't suppose any of you want a frame from a '99 600 to work with do you? :lol

[nick crisp]

That makes 2 of us!

Anyone else noticed how most bikers will mod their bikes (even if it's just an aftermarket can), when car drivers don't do a thing most of the time? I wonder why - is it because we're better connected to the machine?

As many of us have discovered in the past, and several on this forum more recently, we're not always better connected to the machine!  :lol

[Lumpy]

It's amazing how a couple of little changes can totally transform the look of a bike, but on one offs like this its the little things I like- eg the cut away (weight saving) front sprocket cover!

yes, it means you can do the sprocket nut up again without removing the cover

[wraith600]

So, can anyone on here turn their bike into that?!

hears what i got so far 

[nick crisp]

Looks good wraith :thumbup

Personally, I'd go for a real smack-in-the-face paint job - if you've got it, foccin broadcast it!

[Ruby Racing]

Nice job. 


Are those Gilles rear sets? And are they specific fitment for the FZS600 or from another model?


Cheers.

[nick crisp]

Nice job. 


Are those Gilles rear sets? And are they specific fitment for the FZS600 or from another model?


Cheers.

C'mon wraith, 'fess up, what's the full spec? 

[ChristoT]

See, he's nearly there!  :lol

[wraith600]

ok hear goes had the bike since reliese in 98 tried all the fork mods but none done what i wanted so .


suspension front . 2000 rsv mille forks / yokes with a new stem , rsvr magnesium wheel , glaffer disks ,
            KAD 6pot billet calipers . clipons , 2003 R1 master cylinder and clutch leaver mount
            with adjustable leavers .carbon fiber mud gard


          rear    2000 rsv mille swingarm with moded linkige mount ,rsvr magnisium wheel , glaffer disk ,
                    supersprox sprocket , Ohlins remote res rear shock , carbon fiber hugger
            120/70 ,190/55 tyres


     
frame    2002 R1 rear subframe with Harris bodywork and a combined rear light exhaust hanger is a modded stock
          R1 item .
          fairing , sides have been shaved on the top for clearence with the bars indicator and mirror holes
          fiber glassed up with a little extra in side to brace it [internal braces removed ]
          new fairing mounts made from 4mm ally sheet pushing it 60mm forward and 40mm lower
          twin HID projector headlights ,double bubble screen ,vapor speedo ,gilles rear sets [no center stand ]


engine    stock . micron exhaust with a shortend [240mm] performance parts can and home made baffle ,
          [ to be modded again soon ]
          modded airbox with K&N filter , dinojeted carbs , nicko G pack, Kevlar clutch plats and heavy duty springs ,
          0/40 oil [ no i have never had issues] also have extralube and a magnetic oil filter spacer
          and K&N oilfilter , modded sprocket cover ,10mm off set sprocket and extended clutch pushrod ,525 chain
          carbon/Kevlar generator & starter crash covers .

power/weight  aprox 93bhp and 180kg [wet]


to do    finish dash [again] the vapor is ok but the rev counter on it is useless,mod the original micron end can
          and put it back on  also mod the pipe from the collector to midpipe rejet and dino again
          fill in the holes around the new head lights and respray all the bodywork.
          looking at various engine tuning options at the moment N/A ,nitros and turbo .
          would like to get it to about 120bhp some one did get a turbo to 140 but then trashed the engine
          all this has been done over the period i have had the bike not all at once .

[noggythenog]

Foooooooooociiiiin elllllllll!!!!!!! :eek , thats some amount of tasty mods buddy.....do you take pills for that :lol


Fair play to you likes that's one original bike.


I dont feel so guilty about my couple of cheap bolt on mods now.


How does it ride?,does it go how you expected, i mean even the standard fazer goes well so what bikes you given a surprise out on the road? 8)

[simonm]

Please can we have more pics wraith?

[Ruby Racing]

          rear    2000 rsv mille swingarm with moded linkige mount ,rsvr magnisium wheel , glaffer disk ,
                    supersprox sprocket , Ohlins remote res rear shock , carbon fiber hugger
            120/70 ,190/55 tyres

Hope I'm not thread jacking here and wonder if you could help me out.


I'm planning on a 180 rear tyre on a different swing arm for my build. Did you have any issues with getting the rear wheel centre in relation to keeping the chain run straight? Did the front sprocket need spacing outwards or any other kind of mods to line it all up?


Are the Gilles rear sets specifically for the FZS600, or for another model?


Thanks.

[Motorbreath]

Do it, add a nitro or a turbo!

[simonm]

If you were to turbo it where would the subsequent weakest links be? Would it be the radiator?

I know nothing about engines but am curious what bits would be in spec and which wouldn't and therefore how much of an impact it would have on the design of the rest of the bike mods and the subsequent cost.

[nick crisp]

Just some thoughts:

A turbo would require flat-topped, forged pistons to drop the measured compression ratio. It would be wise to also do a number of engine-strengthening mods : Shot-peen, or better still, replace rods with Carillo or similar. Are the cranks pressed? If so, weld. Heavy duty valve springs. Heavy duty clutch - not sure what would be best type. Adjustable waste-gate and know what you can set it to, and how to do it by degrees until you reach what you're happy with/won't blow the motor. It may also require some attention to strengthen the gearbox, but I have no idea what you could do in this regard. It's possible that a supercharger could be a better idea, so worth looking into. Nitrous to me seems a pain, as you're always going to be needing top-ups if you use it much, whereas a turbo or supercharger is always just there.
It's not going to be the most common of bikes chosen for these kinds of mods, so don't know what the availability of such parts would be?

Back in the day, people also did "conventional" tuning: hairy cams, big bore kits, smoothbore or flat-slide carbs, porting and gas-flowing. It's generally agreed that such engines were pigs for road use - won't idle, snatchy and bog down until you get them on cam, etc. However, there were some notable tuners who could do a half decent job of it, John Carpenter of Mistral fame is the only one I can think of.
I wonder if modern parts and techniques have improved matters in more recent years?

It seems almost a shame to have all that beautiful chassis work done and then a have a near stock motor, so you've gotta do something to pep the engine up a little!

Dare you tell how much it has cost so far?  :eek

[Doddsie]

I like the front mudguard..... its shiney!!!!!   

[simonm]

I like the front mudguard..... its shiney!!!!!   

Puts your shine to shame eh Doddsie  .  To be fair I don't think yours is far off concours finish so nothing to be ashamed off.  Now my beauty is a bit like Mater from cars "I don't get them dents buffed, pulled, filled or painted by nobody. They're way too valuable." :-)

[nick crisp]

I like the front mudguard..... its shiney!!!!!   

You need help...

[wraith600]

the Gilles rear sets are specifically for the FZS600, luckley the mille wheel has 10mm more offset than on the fazer but its not a straight swap as you will need a new swing arm  as the stock will not take anything  wider as far as i know ,the linkage mounts on the mille arm also need modifying  as well as the frame as the arm is wider there are 2 spacers on the inside of the frame that need trimming down also the gear box sprocket cover needs moddifing for chain clearance  most of my pix are on photobucket just follow the link , i have not as yet uploaded the latest for the new head lights

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