Sprucing up the old FZ1

[noggythenog]

Those bars are toast

Yeh i was thinking since im building a fz1 chopper now that i can continue the kitchen theme & the toaster would look nice on the pillion seat......just gotta convert to 12v & get some marmite

[slimwilly]

I have two raleigh choppers in my shed,,wanna come for a ride mate ? :lol


I have a much lower set of renthals,,and the standard pipes are very tight

[noggythenog]

I have two raleigh choppers in my shed,,wanna come for a ride mate ? :lol


I have a much lower set of renthals,,and the standard pipes are very tight

Just the brake pipes then slim?

If so then I could get away with it as I've got braided lines fitted but I need a good couple inches extra so tbc

[nickodemon]

Did your gen 1 bar risers arrive today?

[noggythenog]

Did your gen 1 bar risers arrive today?

Not yet boss, if you've sent them then they'll no doubt be tomorrow, happy days i oove getting bike stuff in the post 8)

[nickodemon]

They should have arrived today. I posted first class on sunday :\

[noggythenog]

They should have arrived today. I posted first class on sunday :\

no probs im sure they'll be today, im in the arse end of nowhere down here

[noggythenog]

can anyone send me a link to some nice front springs for the FZ1, Linear springs please so I can get them set for my weight ( I don't like the 50-120Kg range of the hyperpro progressive ones, sounds dubious). yet every google search seems to throw up Race Tech and that involves shipping via the mighty USA which isn't ideal.

for my own ref I've calculated that I need springs of 1.02KG/MM rating so will no doubt be looking at 1.00kg/mm off the shelf.

any linkies appreciated. 8)

[JoeRock]

can anyone send me a link to some nice front springs for the FZ1, Linear springs please so I can get them set for my weight ( I don't like the 50-120Kg range of the hyperpro progressive ones, sounds dubious). yet every google search seems to throw up Race Tech and that involves shipping via the mighty USA which isn't ideal.

for my own ref I've calculated that I need springs of 1.02KG/MM rating so will no doubt be looking at 1.00kg/mm off the shelf.

any linkies appreciated. 8)

Give K-tech a ring noggy

[noggythenog]

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can anyone send me a link to some nice front springs for the FZ1, Linear springs please so I can get them set for my weight ( I don't like the 50-120Kg range of the hyperpro progressive ones, sounds dubious). yet every google search seems to throw up Race Tech and that involves shipping via the mighty USA which isn't ideal.

for my own ref I've calculated that I need springs of 1.02KG/MM rating so will no doubt be looking at 1.00kg/mm off the shelf.

any linkies appreciated. 8)

Give K-tech a ring noggy
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Thanks mate, im sure i checked theirwebsiteand the FZ1 wasnt on the option list but i take it they stock other stuff do they then?


Juat did another google for them in particular and this brook place popped up so yep i can see that they exist and
Look a good price too.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZ1-Faz...7675.l2557




8)

[devilsyam]

noggy try going up a weight on the oil first cheaper and gives better feel and ride then drop front through yokes 15mm im running 20mm this sharpens up the front no end
this will have the added advantage of freeing up vital brake line length for the apehangers

[noggythenog]

noggy try going up a weight on the oil first cheaper and gives better feel and ride then drop front through yokes 15mm im running 20mm this sharpens up the front no end
this will have the added advantage of freeing up vital brake line length for the apehangers

Goood shout on the fork dropping for a bit more needed brake hose :thumbup ...i need all the extra help for fitting those apes.


I dropped the yokes before and i like the feel but i ran aground in Scotland which freaked me out so i raised them again but to be fair the whole setup was wrong so im willing to give it another go.


On the front i need it softer & i think it has mega stiff Ohlins fork springs which arent giving enough travel. I know from Nitron that the rear shock is good for my weight but i think the front end holds the key to riding bliss.

[noggythenog]

Thanks to Nikodemon & Devilsyam......(theres a theme hereme buying from the othe dimension, devils, demons  :lol )[size=78%].risers and jack up plates now in my posession and top quaity items.[/size] 8)


Also got my renthal grips, r&g bar ends coz ive got lots of r&g stuff on the bike already plus some fancy fastenerrs although the fasteners look hard work as i dont hqve a rivet device but i can get a garage to do that.




I also matched up the 756's to my bike and to my surprise i think they look good and not too radical and i also think im gonna have enough stretch on the hoses too




Just need to wait until my holidays to get started on everything.

[nickodemon]

Looks like it's all coming together nicely.   Hope everything lines up the way you want 8)

[noggythenog]

Before i commit & make a pigs ear of these handlebars can i just ask what the usual score is with the other cables for clearance?


Ie the clutch & throttle cables, they go down & under the bike & look pretty tight but are they clipped on anywhere underneath for example that i wouldnt know about, im thinking about undoing the feeder clip thing that all the cables feed through at the handlebars just to try gaining a little extra room and of course ill drop the yokes a bit for some more.


The brake lines look like they'll be fine.

[noggythenog]

Dropped the yokes down 15mm. 8)


Undid the old risers. 8)


Ran outta time.........having a newborn baby is seriously hampering my man shed time. :\

[noggythenog]

Also sent an email to K-tech suspension on friday asking about springs for the forks:-


Replied today with:-


We would recommend either 8.5N or 9.0N springs for this application although it may be that the oil level in your forks is too high which is stopping you from using all of the travel.[/size]Best Regards Chris TaylorK-Tech Suspension LtdUnits 1 & 2 Marquis CourtRawdon Business ParkMoiraDerbyshireDE12 6EJ Mail:- chris@k-tech.uk.com




I think that's good service, not just trying to grab a sale & another option to check now before getting carried away. 8)

[brooker81]

Noggy. You think a newborn limits your time! just wait till they are crawling and walking lol. I honestly can't remember when i last had an outing on the bike.

[slappy]

Noggy. You think a newborn limits your time! just wait till they are crawling and walking lol. I honestly can't remember when i last had an outing on the bike.

And when they have grown up and fled the nest and you think you now have time and money for yourself then along come the grandkids and you start the cycle all over again. I have no.6 grandchild due in 3 months and my wifes hobby is spending my money on them and telling them that grandad will take them/look after them/pay for them!

[noggythenog]

Cheers guys, yous really sell the family life so well.


Note to self.......dont have any more :lol


Ive got 2 weeks off soon so i might get the time to do a little more but at the moment it is mainly stocking up via Ebay.


Todays post arrivals:-


Finally the owner of a paddock stand....no more pissing about trying to oul the chain with only a side stand.


And a rivet gun.....just because.......well you know ebay...it was cheap etc :rolleyes


And darra......airhawk cruiser-r......rrp £180.........delivered to my door for £130 8)