Fangs "new" toy!!

fang · Post by **fang** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:56 am

Some of the other "goodies" in storage.
Unmolested fuel tap

FZR1000R wiring loom and CDI incase YZF750 one fitted gives me grief

Obligatory blue spots purchased 2 years ago!!

LED indicators purchased 2009 BMF

LED relay purchased 2010 BMF

Its gonna be a long 6 weeks!!

Vagabond · Post by **Vagabond** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:54 am

Yep Fang, love these threads, the whole story line just gets better!

I think it was karma you falling off your postbike after you cannabised one one them

That 1st piece of welding looks like there was no shielding gas being applied, that's they way mine goes when the gas bottle empties, tho after seeing the bead of weld with the gasless wire I might get some when my wire runs done this time.

As I was told the only way to get good with welding is practise, practise, practise - even just welding scrap pieces of metal together.

I'm sure you've found THIS forum when doing your internet searches.

fang · Post by **fang** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:26 am

Vagabond wrote:Yep Fang, love these threads, the whole story line just gets better!

I think it was karma you falling off your postbike after you cannabised one one them

That 1st piece of welding looks like there was no shielding gas being applied, that's they way mine goes when the gas bottle empties, tho after seeing the bead of weld with the gasless wire I might get some when my wire runs done this time.

As I was told the only way to get good with welding is practise, practise, practise - even just welding scrap pieces of metal together.

I'm sure you've found THIS forum when doing your internet searches.

Cheers Vagabond, Youre right if you look closely I swear I can see the bike scowling!!

And YES I did find that website, full of usefull info.

Practice is the key, its just frustrating that now everything is sorted with regards welding, I cant do anything for 6 weeks! BLODDY KHARMA!!

fang · Post by **fang** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 1:03 pm

So more goodies have arrived over the past few days.

Not that exciting, I know but only one turned up with the headlight.

Then this arrived

R6 seat unit, top and bottom half.

And to go with it this!

Got my work cut out when I get back to using both hands!!

fang · Post by **fang** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 1:14 pm

Boredom set in, so thought I'd do some mock up shots.

Obviously going to re-do the headlight mount, and mount the clocks properly, but this gives the general idea!

Then I tried out the seat unit.

Doesn't look yoo bad I think, tho number plate mounting may be an issue, we'll see.

And I cant really get far enough away to check out the lines of the bike!
As its a bit cramped in here!!

Never mind, eh.

Post by **Stig** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 4:47 pm

progress looks promising

told you width was as important as length

fang · Post by **fang** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:23 am

Though I'd better update again, still got the cast on so no work done on the beast, just toying with idea's

This is the can thats fitted at the mo

But I've had this kicking about for a few years, so may have to use it as I think the shape suits the lines of the bike nicely!

And this turned up the other day

Finishes the seat unit nicely

Just need a seat now!!

Post by **Stig** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:41 am

that tri-can is crying out to be shortened

did you get the house extension completed?

fang · Post by **fang** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:21 pm

Stig wrote:that tri-can is crying out to be shortened
did you get the house extension completed?

Stig,
I concur,it is asking for it, but I'll have to wait till I have the use of both hands for that one

As for the extensions, all finished December 19th 2008, all decorating done by mid 2009 bar the lounge carpet
and that went down 4 weeks ago

So now this is finished hopefully I can start playing on the bikes again!!

Still jealous of the size of yours though

(garage....you perverts

)

Post by **Stig** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:06 pm

well smart and looks worth the effort.

as for mine....its still ongoing. Need to update the thread really but its lack of time in general.
The garage is at least done construction wise...just needs sorting properly and organizing. This year its the garden landscaping, drive to garage and orangery at the rear <big sigh>

fang · Post by **fang** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:23 pm

The garage is at least done construction wise...just needs sorting properly and organizing

As mentioned earlier, it doesn't seem to matter how much space you have, you Will fill it with shite ( AKA stuff that might come in handy one day)

This year its the garden landscaping, drive to garage and orangery at the rear

Oooo posh!

At least you have a nice space to retire to once the dark nights get here.

fang · Post by **fang** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:39 pm

Right, decision made.

I get Wednesdays off, and seeing as it was a nice day I thought, fuck it, get out there an do sommat!!!!

So armed with a cuppa, it began.

I have decided to make my own subframe, utilising the existing frame work on the bare FZ frame, as not happy about the strength the shortened ally R6 subby.

So to begin with I put the top half of the R6 seat unit on the existing frame to take some measurements and get the angle right.

Measured distance to the floor from a hole in the rear of the frame so I could work out how much it needed to be raised.

Turned out the frame needed to be raised by 120mm to get the angle I want.

Next I put a spirit level with an adjustable bubble on the frame rail so I can set the bare frame to the same attitude

cut a piece of waste pipe to the right length and stuffed it into the headstock, now the bare frame was sat at the same attitude it was time to take it outside!!

No going back now!!!

Now the idea is to cut the top rails down 3 sides, leaving the bottom intact and bend them upwards to the required hieght then reweld.#

after a little fetling involving cutting the "V" iy was time to check the angle with the tank and seat unit on.

looked good but the seat unit was being held high by excess subframe so out with the grinder again

Looking good without being ridiculously kicked up.

With lower half of seat unit attached

This is the look I was after, I know I need a lower brace, but now the bottom tray is on I can get an idea of how to do it,

Plenty of space to run a brace through this gap
and room for electrical gubbins underneath as well

Now that I was happy with the hieght of the rear it was time to weld it up, so out came my diy frame trueing jig LOL
Need to make sure its all level and not twisted during welding.

Had an old Exup RU subframe kicking about so that was cannabalised for brackets to make the rear seat mounts

Werent too happy with these so cut a couple of lugs of the Exup subby instead, and also attached mounting points for the seat unit.

At this point it started to rain so I put stuff back in the garage and called it a day.
Took longer than I thought but that was mainly due to me being extra cautious, measuring, test fitting, measuring again , test fitting, etc etc.

Started the ball rolling now, and this way as I transfer parts from one frame to the other I'll know all is well as I've put it together myself.

yzfpaul · Post by **yzfpaul** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:00 pm

WOW now thats a proper project

look forward to your 2012 post

i must admit its lookin damn cool

fang · Post by **fang** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:30 pm

Yep, I seem to be averaging 2 updates a year...lol

summers coming, petrols getting kin expensive, so may as well play in the garage instead

Post by **Stig** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:59 pm

project coming on nicely.

more importantly, carpet looks well smart....very jealous