14-05-14, 08:17 PM
So phase 1 of my improvements to my 2004 FZS1000 should be complete on Sunday when it gets Ivanised.
Maybe in a year or so I will consider the R1 forks upgrade but I have just had my forks rebuilt and brakes serviced so I want to get some use from them first.
Time to start thinking of the cosmetic improvements starting with wheels. I dont hate the standard wheels and dont imagine there would be much, if any weight saved with aftermarket aluminium wheels or standard wheels from later bikes? I have carbon Dymags on my Superduke but doubt I will go to the expense on the Fazer.
I am not really bothered about a 6inch rear rim so not R1 wheels.
Does anyone know if the later FZ1 wheels fit? Or are they 6 inch rears too?
Would the FZ8 or FZ6 wheels fit if I just wanted 5 spokes?
If either does fit, would this entail swapping to FZ1 / FZ8 / FZ6 discs also or would the FZS discs suffice.
Any other suggestions?
The other thing I havent noticed anyone talking about is gearing. Every Jap bike I have ever owned I have gone down 1 tooth on the front or up 2-3 on the rear. Not sure If I will bother with the Fazer as I suspect it will be have plenty of acceleration once Mike has done his magic on it.
What sprockets do you all run?
Maybe in a year or so I will consider the R1 forks upgrade but I have just had my forks rebuilt and brakes serviced so I want to get some use from them first.
Time to start thinking of the cosmetic improvements starting with wheels. I dont hate the standard wheels and dont imagine there would be much, if any weight saved with aftermarket aluminium wheels or standard wheels from later bikes? I have carbon Dymags on my Superduke but doubt I will go to the expense on the Fazer.
I am not really bothered about a 6inch rear rim so not R1 wheels.
Does anyone know if the later FZ1 wheels fit? Or are they 6 inch rears too?
Would the FZ8 or FZ6 wheels fit if I just wanted 5 spokes?
If either does fit, would this entail swapping to FZ1 / FZ8 / FZ6 discs also or would the FZS discs suffice.
Any other suggestions?
The other thing I havent noticed anyone talking about is gearing. Every Jap bike I have ever owned I have gone down 1 tooth on the front or up 2-3 on the rear. Not sure If I will bother with the Fazer as I suspect it will be have plenty of acceleration once Mike has done his magic on it.
What sprockets do you all run?