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NiceThis will be my second Aussie FZ1N build, and the direction I'm taking is pretty much set.
Let's start with my last FZ1 (before I fitted the '06 R1 header):
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BeautyPicked this bike up 29 July 2022.
Issues immediately apparent:
- Steering stem bearings need attention
- There *was* an oil leak from somewhere, would need investigation, could just be the oil filter wasn't buttoned down. Dry oil everywhere.
- Fuel tank has a large but shallow dent
- Rear fender cover (tail lamp surround) has a couple of broken tabs
- Fender eliminator is ugly and chincy, and indicator mounts are upside down
Things I like:
- Dominator exhaust looks neat
- Vortex rearsets
- Nice SD-R levers
- Good quality LED indicators, with an LED flasher (not resistors)
- Colour scheme is quite fetching (I don't typically like the red/white Yamahas)
24,xxxkm bike. $6,500AUD.
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BeautyThis will be my second Aussie FZ1N build, and the direction I'm taking is pretty much set.
Let's start with my last FZ1 (before I fitted the '06 R1 header):
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Where did you buy those rearsets I cannot find any in stock for us online. Bike looks sweet!Picked this bike up 29 July 2022.
Issues immediately apparent:
- Steering stem bearings need attention
- There *was* an oil leak from somewhere, would need investigation, could just be the oil filter wasn't buttoned down. Dry oil everywhere.
- Fuel tank has a large but shallow dent
- Rear fender cover (tail lamp surround) has a couple of broken tabs
- Fender eliminator is ugly and chincy, and indicator mounts are upside down
Things I like:
- Dominator exhaust looks neat
- Vortex rearsets
- Nice SD-R levers
- Good quality LED indicators, with an LED flasher (not resistors)
- Colour scheme is quite fetching (I don't typically like the red/white Yamahas)
24,xxxkm bike. $6,500AUD.
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Almost a month since an update, I'll try to put together what I've been up to. Here's a before photo, just for reference. This photo is basically 'as bought', just with a set of cheap bar end mirrors I had laying around. I quickly realised why they were just laying around and not on a bike, they are terrible CRG knock offs. The CRG mirrors are awesome, I had some on my Buell XB12S and previous FZ1N. The Chinese copies are a waste of $30. They're in the bin now.
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Built a loft for my step daughter, which put a pause on working on the FZ1, but was a worthwhile project, especially for the Dad points. Don't worry about the fan, the house has A/C and the fan doesn't get used. She's been redecorating the room since then.
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Ivan's ECU turned up. Turn around his end was extremely quick, same day service and dispatch. Shipping time was about 4 business days each way. Followed all his instructions for idle and TPS adjustment. Easy, but more importantly, a lot less effort than the way we used to modify these bikes with FCE, throttle plate modification, and power commander. Took the opportunity with the tank up to remove the O2 sensor and put a bung in the hole.
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I fit and balance my own tyres, was doing it for the dirt bikes for years, doing road bikes takes a little more care but is no more challenging. Part of the reason I do my own is it's a great time to pay attention to wheel bearings and general wheel/brake condition, but also because I balance my wheels/brakes before fitting the tyre. Tyre shops will fit the light part of the tyre (barcode or dot) aligned to the valve stem. Here you can see the heavy point of the wheel is almost 80* out from the valve stem.. so I mark the inside of the wheel with a spray can, and will always align the tyre to that mark. This minimises the amount of weight required to balance the tyre. Red annodised valve stem, 90* type because checking tyre pressure should be easy. 300mm Discs are Metal Gear brand, I've used these guys for discs almost exclusively since they were so brilliant in assisting me work through the motard conversions we did a few years ago. They are 200g each lighter than the OEM discs with steel carriers, so a 400g saving in rotating mass and unspring weight; great for handling.
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2019 R1 shock is fitted. Overall, I really like this mod; cheap, quick, easy, and has a really good outcome. It's no Penske like I had on my last FZ1, but currently is one tenth the cost, too. Modification of the upper bush was trivial, removed the bushes from the shock, used an appropriately sized bolt to align the bush on a piece of angle bracket, and used my bench disc to take the material off the face perpendicular to the axis. Measured with digital calipers often to ensure I didn't go too far. Light coat of zinc spray to prevent rust. Fit perfectly with a little bit of a shove, so a snug fit. Length of shock adjusted to the OEM FZ1 length of 320mm. Preload is set as high as I'm willing to go resulting is about 12mm of bike sag, rider sag is a little more than I'd normally like (about 5mm off my target), but it's close considering my 92kg (~200lb) dadbod. Clickers set to Sport Rider settings as a baseline. Rectifier fitted above the tray. Rear master reservoir relocated on a stainless bracket left over from another project. Braided brake hose fitted. No other rear brake modifications. Fitted the extra quiet insert in the Dominator exhaust which should knock about 6dB off. A lot quieter but still loud, glad I didn't opt for the other quiet insert, apparently it's 3dB louder. Michelin Road 6 in a 190/55, so should give a sportier attitude. Rear shock might be shortened up if the bike needs more stability with the taller tyre and shorter forks.
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The headlight bracket frame on these bikes rusts. My greatest gripe with Yamaha for these bikes is that the surface coating was absolute rubbish, and to remove it to paint, the wiring loom for the ignition, immobiliser, and throttle side switch gear must all be removed. What a PITA. Anyway, I had the headlight off, forks out, tank up, and was pulling the triples off to re-grease and tension the head stem bearings, so I pulled the frame and painted.
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Front end went back together. Seering stem bearings were in great condition, had clearly been greased before, but needed more tension. I suspect the tension nuts had worked loose. Cleaned, fresh grease, reassembled. Spent $3 on a copper crush washer to replace the chincy rubber one that comes from factory. Bearings shouldn't come loose again. '08 R1 Forks are 12mm shorter than OEM, so fitted the tops flush with the top triple. Clickers set to Sport Rider setting for the '08 R1 as a baseline. R1 axle is required because the bottom of the R1 forks is different. 2009 R1 calipers fitted up to the 300mm discs. Braided hoses. FZ1 hose hanger is different to the R1 hanger, so one of the locating tabs requires flattening. These 300mm discs and the slimmer calipers make getting the wheel on and off a lot easier too. Michelin Road 6 tyres are my weapon of choice. Rim stickers removed because I never like rim stickers, they aren't permanent enough, and I hate trying to keep them looking nice. Front fender was broken!! Didn't realise on original inspection, but is had been repaired (poorly) and there was goop and glue everywhere on the underside. Once I saw where the repairs were, I could find the hairline marks from the outside. If it failed again, the entire clutch side of the fender would come apart.. no bueno. I found a used black one for $36, painted it matt to black out the front end. I really like it.
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Added a Renntec grab rail for the Misso, and a Givi EA131 Tanklock tank bag. Tail tidy is a Mustard Bikes unit, I like them because you can spec the indicator mount type you want, so I went with 10mm for aftermarket indicators. Rear indicators are Moto Gadget mo.blaze which are only 8mm stems, but a couple of O-rings on the stem ensures the 8mm thread is centered in the 10mm hole. Added a rear reflector because highway patrol in NSW can be dicks about the silliest things. Grips are Oxford fat grips. Risers are Neken 1-1/8" w/10mm mount bolts. Bars are Pro Taper Mini Low.
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Really quick test ride and I'm happy with how tight it rides. Brakes aren't broken in yet but that Brembo RCS19 is brilliant.
Next update will be mirrors and GPS,