Official YZF Makeover Thread
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pilot8127
Wizard
Hey Buddy . . .
Hey Billy, I got your note in the mail today. THANKS !!
Saaaaay , , , ,, if Tony can talk you into a more aggressive gear (ratio) change (when he comes over), I have a 16T (factory) front sprocket that I will send your way. I ran a 15/47 on my first FZ1 and absolutely LOVED the instant, eye-popping, rush of acceleration it provided !
If it will fit your engine and you want to try it on for size, I would be happy to drop it in the mail to you. . . . It looks like brand new yaknow, it was yours once ! heh,heh,heh
:cheers:
Will definitely do that! Was just waiting for you to get all the parts
Hey Billy, I got your note in the mail today. THANKS !!
Saaaaay , , , ,, if Tony can talk you into a more aggressive gear (ratio) change (when he comes over), I have a 16T (factory) front sprocket that I will send your way. I ran a 15/47 on my first FZ1 and absolutely LOVED the instant, eye-popping, rush of acceleration it provided !
If it will fit your engine and you want to try it on for size, I would be happy to drop it in the mail to you. . . . It looks like brand new yaknow, it was yours once ! heh,heh,heh
:cheers:
NJFZ1
Moderator
Gary, unfortunately that sprocket wont fit the YZF. I recommended to Billy that he only go up 1 tooth in the back as this bike can get a little "buzzy" at higher RPMs. And trust me it's plenty strong with stock gearing. Power wheelies are not a problem
FZ1riderNY
Moderator
More "Goodies" arrived today! Some big pieces came to work today making me a happy camper! Just a few more and things will get rolling!!
New Yoshimura RS-3 Stainless w/ DB insert plus my EXUP Cables....
Some sweet looking Bridgestone 023's from Dennis Kirk....
Last night I repaired a small missing section of the rear tab on the side body panel. I just have to file it flat and she'll be good as new.
Then I surrounded the two mounting pegs with gobs of high strength epoxy as per Tony's suggestion. They aren't going anywhere now!
My Buddy loaned me a sweet electric high output heater so I'll be down in the garage nice and warm bright and early tomorrow for the start of the big clean-up! Some great photos to follow tomorrow afternoon. Stay tuned!
New Yoshimura RS-3 Stainless w/ DB insert plus my EXUP Cables....
Some sweet looking Bridgestone 023's from Dennis Kirk....
Last night I repaired a small missing section of the rear tab on the side body panel. I just have to file it flat and she'll be good as new.
Then I surrounded the two mounting pegs with gobs of high strength epoxy as per Tony's suggestion. They aren't going anywhere now!
My Buddy loaned me a sweet electric high output heater so I'll be down in the garage nice and warm bright and early tomorrow for the start of the big clean-up! Some great photos to follow tomorrow afternoon. Stay tuned!
stretched06
Wizard
Its comeing together nicely. At this rate she will be done befor spring for sure.
johnnyontherocks
The Cosmic Avenger
Billy i'd love to come down and get me hands dirty.
FZ1riderNY
Moderator
Believe me, your welcome at any time brother! The more the merrier! Six hands is always better than four. I'm sure that Richie won't be downstairs at 7am with me so I'll be starting out with only two hands tomorrow.
FZ1riderNY
Moderator
Thanks Gary, as Tony said, the sprocket won't work on the YZF but not to worry cause I have an entire 530 Conversion kit coming to me on Monday. I'll be running 17/47 gearing on the bike. With only a 5 speed transmission, that should be just fine.
johnnyontherocks
The Cosmic Avenger
Cant this weekend but I might be able to make it next. I'll pm ya tomorrow.
FZ1inTX
Adminstrator
Wish this was all taking place in the Busted Knuckle Garage! Billy will make this become a head-turner for sure! :tup: Great start on a cool project!
Billy will make this become a head-turner for sure! :tup: Great start on a cool project!
FZ1riderNY
Moderator
Hello all. The stock exhaust headers came today. I have to say that for their age they are in terrific shape. I'm going to soak the EXUP Valve cover with penetrating oil and let it sit a couple of days before I mess with it. I have decided to go the "Header Paint" route rather than ceramic coating them. They are pretty "smooth" already so just some light sanding and I'll spray them black. They should look great!
EXUP Valve
The Mid-Pipe section is super smooth and still has it's black color to it.
As soon as the photos from today's grueling 8-1/2 hours are finished uploading I'll post them up!
EXUP Valve
The Mid-Pipe section is super smooth and still has it's black color to it.
As soon as the photos from today's grueling 8-1/2 hours are finished uploading I'll post them up!
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FZ1riderNY
Moderator
I can officially say that you can now EAT off my rear end!!
I first want to say thanks to my buddy Sal, who lent me his Presto Heater. This thing really puts out heat, and the best part is that it uses the same amount of electricity as a 100 watt light bulb.
I got downstairs at 7am sharp and didn't leave until 3:20pm. I didn't get as much done as I wanted but it seems that the dirt and grime was just overabundant in the rear of the bike and I figured to just be patient and take my time. I still have plenty of time to finish so I may as well do it right.
My first order of business was to remove the battery tray/ undertail section. It meant disconnecting a bunch of things but it was worth it cause it made cleaning the rear of the bike that much easier.
The rear light assembly, shock reservoir, battery, relays, and ECU all had to be removed first.
After that the tray just slips out from the bottom.
From this angle you could see just how much grime was present because the P.O. ran the bike without the chain guard.
Everything was "kicked up" everywhere on the left side of the bike.
After a quick grinding on the chain, the old 532 was history!
I wasn't a happy camper when I looked into the front case. This was gonna take some time!
I removed the rearset and kickstand to make cleaning easier and also to clean the sidestand switch real good.
This was just some of what fell out from the front sprocket section, and thats without removing the cover!
Here's the rearset, chain guide, and rear axle assembly waiting to be cleaned.
I figured that while the battery was out I might as well give it a good charge. I hooked up the connector that Gary sent me and before long she was "in the green" again!
I started with the tail section and cleaned up every piece of dirt I could find. If I learned anything today it was that "Kerosene is your friend".
And so after 8-1/2 hours sitting in the garage, here is the fruits of my labor! You can now eat off this rear end!
Chain Guide all cleaned up.
I first want to say thanks to my buddy Sal, who lent me his Presto Heater. This thing really puts out heat, and the best part is that it uses the same amount of electricity as a 100 watt light bulb.
I got downstairs at 7am sharp and didn't leave until 3:20pm. I didn't get as much done as I wanted but it seems that the dirt and grime was just overabundant in the rear of the bike and I figured to just be patient and take my time. I still have plenty of time to finish so I may as well do it right.
My first order of business was to remove the battery tray/ undertail section. It meant disconnecting a bunch of things but it was worth it cause it made cleaning the rear of the bike that much easier.
The rear light assembly, shock reservoir, battery, relays, and ECU all had to be removed first.
After that the tray just slips out from the bottom.
From this angle you could see just how much grime was present because the P.O. ran the bike without the chain guard.
Everything was "kicked up" everywhere on the left side of the bike.
After a quick grinding on the chain, the old 532 was history!
I wasn't a happy camper when I looked into the front case. This was gonna take some time!
I removed the rearset and kickstand to make cleaning easier and also to clean the sidestand switch real good.
This was just some of what fell out from the front sprocket section, and thats without removing the cover!
Here's the rearset, chain guide, and rear axle assembly waiting to be cleaned.
I figured that while the battery was out I might as well give it a good charge. I hooked up the connector that Gary sent me and before long she was "in the green" again!
I started with the tail section and cleaned up every piece of dirt I could find. If I learned anything today it was that "Kerosene is your friend".
And so after 8-1/2 hours sitting in the garage, here is the fruits of my labor! You can now eat off this rear end!
Chain Guide all cleaned up.
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FZ1riderNY
Moderator
I was going to remove the front cover to remove the front sprocket but after removing all the bolts she still wouldn't budge. So I figured I'd wait to look at the manual and try again tomorrow. Even after removing the clutch slave it was still on there solid, so I must be missing something.
So that was all for today but I was very pleased with my progress. I have plenty of time to finish and I am way ahead of schedule. I'll be back at it tomorrow for round two of the "Big Clean-up"! Thanks for looking. I had a ball today!
johnnyontherocks
The Cosmic Avenger
Great work Billy reminds me of the Hawk clean up.
RI_Grinch
Well-Known Member
You're doing a hell of a job getting that bike all cleaned up! Keep up the great work man!!
NJFZ1
Moderator
Hello all. The stock exhaust headers came today. I have to say that for their age they are in terrific shape. I'm going to soak the EXUP Valve cover with penetrating oil and let it sit a couple of days before I mess with it. I have decided to go the "Header Paint" route rather than ceramic coating them. They are pretty "smooth" already so just some light sanding and I'll spray them black. They should look great!
EXUP Valve
Billy looks like all the EXUP components are there with the exception on the cover that I told you to pick up. Soak everything good and then replace all six of those bolts with stainless steel ones so future maintenance of the EXUP valve will be a breeze. If you have access to a wire brush just give the valve a good cleaning when you take it all apart, but be gentle with the bushings as they are bronze. Hi-temp flat black paint will hold up fine and will make it easy to touch up in the future. Would be great if you could get them sandblasted some place before painting...
pilot8127
Wizard
Mmmhhhhh , , , , ,
Looking spiffy my NY friend ! Not a bad day's work. You will be done detailing before you know it . . . ..:cheers:
Ohh, ohh, thanks for the pics ! I love watching people work. heh,heh,hee-hee been there, done that. What FUN !!!!! :yes:
Looking spiffy my NY friend ! Not a bad day's work. You will be done detailing before you know it . . . ..:cheers:
Ohh, ohh, thanks for the pics ! I love watching people work. heh,heh,hee-hee been there, done that. What FUN !!!!! :yes:
FZ1riderNY
Moderator
Thanks guys. I'm pretty achy about now but I should be good to go for tomorrow. Tomorrow will be radiator, exhaust, and front sprocket cover removal time.
NJFZ1
Moderator
I was going to remove the front cover to remove the front sprocket but after removing all the bolts she still wouldn't budge. So I figured I'd wait to look at the manual and try again tomorrow. Even after removing the clutch slave it was still on there solid, so I must be missing something.
Wow Billy great job on the clean up!!! Reminds me of when I did the same to my YZF, but yours actually cleaned up better than mine, probably due to the lower mileage.
As for the sprocket cover there's a gasket behind it and that might explain why it didn't want to come off. Might have needed some persuasion from a rubber mallet
FZ1riderNY
Moderator
Thanks Gary!, I swear if I am alive to do this again, I'm getting a table lift!