Working on a Mod on MY Bike for once.

This is something I have wanted to do to my 2004 Yamaha FZ1 for a while. Pics are with my cell phone but you get the idea. Allways had a thing for the naked bikes and streetfighters. Got this Fazer after my 81 CB750 & 82 Magna V45 decided they were no longer gonna be that "daily rider" type bike. I did a few mode to make it more what I wanted the last couple seasons. The ProTaper bars, bar mount mirrors, Memphis Shades gradiant screen and mirror block offs. Still, that faiting just never did it for me. Today I decided to put work on other people's bikes aside for a few days & do some thing for me. (Kristin's VFR included).

Lots to pull off and relocate. The RR needs to be relocated slightly and the front wiring harness needs removed from the fairing assembly.



A mounting bracket had to be built and welded up for the replacent Gage Cluster mount & New HeadLights

I have a set of 4 inch duals in a bucket by Custom Chrome that at one time resided on Kristins '06 600 Shadow that are going on this bike and I have statered playing with a Fly Screen. What I dont get done on Sunday will have to wait till maybe the weekend. But so far I'm liking where it's heading.

 

Gotta admit the upper on the FZ1 never did it for me either. I would use the duals though only because that's what I had already. My preference would be a single large one with no fly screen.

 

I like it. It kinda has that Johnny 5 look to it. No Disassemble!

BTW,I like your new avatar too! :bootyshake:

 

I had a memphis shades screen on an srad gsxr I used to own and loved it. It was the first thing aftermarket on my list for the vfr but they dont make them for our bikes, VERY disapointing... Those screens are the best of both worlds, contrast with the fairings and completely clear where you need them to be for sight. Quality and fitment was great too.

 

I did set on a 7 inch round I had and it just looked to small, I have an 8 inch bucket but no light. The duals are the way I'm going, Kinda dig the Euro-trash look. The 7'' also lacks the space I need for the wiring harnnes to fit. The Fly Screen may give me space to tuck it away.

 

Here is what I knocked out today. I finished fabricating all the parts.
The support for the fly screen welded in:


These side covers will allow me to stow the upper wiring harness & holes cut in the diamond plate for Hot Bodies flush mount LED turn indicatiors:


Cover/ armored up the coolant fill and thermostat:


relocted & protected the R-R:


This is the look Im going for from rider point of view:


Front view infinal mock up before I tear it down:


That's It for now. Back to work tomorrow and will have limited time till Friday but will try and get the free time to tear it all down, prep all the fabricated parts, shoot paint, graphics and clear coat, assemble and wire it all up. I'm happy with it so far.

 

The two tone FZ1 were the "raven" models. Black frame & engine. Only in 03 (yellow-black) "Bee" & 04 (silver-black) "Skunk" by the FZ1-Fazer fans. I'm gonna try and keep in line with the colors when I paint it.

 

Thanks Tinker, I had to do a couple things in the shop toady before work, but could not get anything done on the Fazer.I have seen that fairing before but IMO only looked good on the Spondon frame SF bikes. My shop is a bit messed up with a few things doing at once but it's in better shape than it's been since last summer.

Couple shots of how the Fazer still sits



Corner were the other bikes wait as well as a wall full of sniper gear.


My 80% finished paint booth.


My desk in my small office collecting FZ parts at the time.


The corner of my shop with my spare lathe and assorted crap I don't know were to stow yet.

 

This Raven has been blacked out. My do this on mine after I finish the current work. I,m kinda digging it.

 

Nothing done today. I you guys see me in chat again at 2 and 3 am tell be to go to BED! Maybe I will get out of the rack eary 'nuff to tear it down and prep for paint. Off to the tuesday zombie watch.

 

Man, I love the way you fabricated your own brackets... everything looks clean, and the plates will definitely help you stow away the wiring... I wish my temporary streetfighter fairing looked half as good (but then, I got my new fairings comin')

Kudos on a good lookin' project, and +1 for the lovely avatars we keep seein' from ya hubby... One day, I hope to have a lady that'll look that good draped across my ride...

 

Thanks Pyro, I'm ready to get back on the project as soon as the day job lets me...

 

man, you and me both... you got work, I got work, and I'm sure we both have somethin' still in the mail haha

 

True, give me a few days...

 

Think I'll be blacking out most of the bike.... be on the project friday morning.

 

100F & 44% Humidity... good nuff to paint.

 

Some parts cured up 'nuff to start assembly

 

Fly screen/ cover is in clear coat. Hope to have it on Saturday...