vision's FZ6 streetfighter

[fazil]

Do you think plasti dipping is ok for the top yoke?
I've painted mine with a regular paint but after a while the paint got bad because of the ignition key rubbing.

I can try plasti dip or go for a powder coat.

 

[FinalImpact]

Do you think plasti dipping is ok for the top yoke?
I've painted mine with a regular paint but after a while the paint got bad because of the ignition key rubbing.

I can try plasti dip or go for a powder coat.

Personally I don't think PD will stand a prayer. If you recall I've got two seasons on a powder coated triple, my key chain just now wore through it. PS - rear sets look like new but clasp to lock my keys together has a hole about 2mm in dia through the black PC (not shown).

 

[visions]

Do you think plasti dipping is ok for the top yoke?
I've painted mine with a regular paint but after a while the paint got bad because of the ignition key rubbing.

I can try plasti dip or go for a powder coat.

FinalImpact is right, dip wont hold up. Almost nothing will hold up to the abuse that a triple sees (keys/rocks) but I'm moving my ignition anyways

As far as strength of finishes it pretty much goes like this: anodize, powder, paint, plastidip so if you can afford powder I would do it... I'm still debating getting mine done, but we will see how it holds up. Its a spare bike anyways :ban:

Here are the pics after "VHT" brand epoxy spray paint:

PRO-TIP: get black nail polish for touch-ups

 

[visions]

my buddy made the spacer i needed for the stem, waiting for it to arrive then i'll be able to start final assembly on the front end :smoking:

 

[visions]

cut about 1" from the collector & can but its still pretty close to my rear tire, so i guess i will be learning how to shorten a can stunter style

 

[visions]

Well that was a royal mess.

1" shorter

 

[visions]

airbox mod

 

[visions]

received the spacer that a friend lathed out. it fit alright but except i didn't account for a taper on the stem, so i had to dremel that out

fits perfect. now the front end can go on for good

 

[visions]

the old fairing mount holes were a perfect spot for turn signals so i drilled em out. also cut down the inner tabs and such, gave me a little more spacer under the tank

just barely visible from front and center

batou:

 

[visions]

Hey, if you need more space under the seat, look at the S2 Coolant Reservoir and placing it under the the header in front of the block. It will free up some space. Just a thought....

So, if you can tolerate a little black behind the headers, that may be an option. item 38 and 44.

FROM: http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-technical/50116-2007-fz6-parts-reference-diagram-images-x46.html

thanks again for this suggestion!! i picked one up for $15

i'm looking at the diagram and it looks like it mounted with a bracket and a hose clamp? 27 & 47 could you snap a few more pics for me of the setup so I can replicate it? thanks a a bunch

 

[visions]

found some old pics from various stages of this bike

 

[visions]

bad news is that its 4:07am, good news is that i figured out my rear signals & tail light

i'm not set on the tail light but the turn signals are perfect now, front and rear

 

[FinalImpact]

Hey, if you need more space under the seat, look at the S2 Coolant Reservoir and placing it under the the header in front of the block. It will free up some space. Just a thought....

So, if you can tolerate a little black behind the headers, that may be an option. item 38 and 44.

FROM: http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-technical/50116-2007-fz6-parts-reference-diagram-images-x46.html

thanks again for this suggestion!! i picked one up for $15

i'm looking at the diagram and it looks like it mounted with a bracket and a hose clamp? 27 & 47 could you snap a few more pics for me of the setup so I can replicate it? thanks a a bunch

Great! Glad it helped!

I'm pretty sure 27 is actually the lower Radiator Support. Look at bracket 45.

Then zoom in on this SS bolt just below the reservoir fill cap.

 

[visions]

organized parts and cleaned up the garage a bit, the bike rolls! i switched her around to get some variety

also put on a new emblem for my exhaust since the scratched up end will be facing downwards

 

[FinalImpact]

^^ Where you getting all the forks from???

Also, you see that behind the header shot in the Polish your header thread?

 

[visions]

^^ Where you getting all the forks from???

Also, you see that behind the header shot in the Polish your header thread?

Heh Suspension is important!

The Racetech's are going on my R1 I just picked them up but I dont want to tear it down until winter and the other spare set is leftover my old R6

and yeah! thanks for that pic, I hope the reservoir fits behind my headers they have different bends

 

[visions]

this is just a photoshop but here is my new plan for the brake lights

 

[ChanceCoats123]

Looks very nice. I like how they are recessed into the seat.

As a side note, how intensive is the R6 swing arm swap?

 

[visions]

Looks very nice. I like how they are recessed into the seat.

As a side note, how intensive is the R6 swing arm swap?

swingarm bolts straight on... but building a new upper shock mount is a big deal

 

[FinalImpact]

swingarm bolts straight on... but building a new upper shock mount is a big deal

Did you add a mount for the OEM style link for that shock and S/A combo or mount the shock direct to S/A?

Hint im running an R1/R6 shock, but its revalved and has threaded adjuster. It worked out very well! Good control and nearly drop in - install. R1 shock install