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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:49 am
by Yoniboi
In reply to Willi's post on the first page of this thread:
I've just changed my gearbox for the sake of it
Well I had to strip down the top end, and it was cold outside so I was in no rush, and there was the motor on the bench and... you know how it is, I'd never had a 4 stroke 4 cylinder to pieces before!
I would've loved to have painted and decorated the bike too, (and done a 1070) but the cash only goes so far and with what was left after the head work I got a 2nd hand Ohlins, so it's gonna look like a dog for one more year. All scratched up and in the raincloud grey colour scheme. EUGGH
But it should go like new. Less likely to get half-inched that way I s'pose.
John
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:50 pm
by FZRDude
Alllllriiightyyy then!!!!
Things are looking pretty damn good right now. I talked to Bob this morning and the motor should be back together Tuesday or Wednesday. I picked up the frame and swingarm today and WOW!!!!
I'm hoping to be riding by Sunday. Wednesday of next week at the latest.... I hope...
Bob may post some more pics of the assembly process, but SORRY, no more pics from me untill it is all back together....
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:00 pm
by orionburn
Just remember Hooli those guys have to make a stopover in the mid-west first before coming out to your neck of the woods
Good to hear, Tim. I'm hoping to finally have the bike up and running this week too.
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:31 am
by willi
any update on the trans swap fellas?
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:22 am
by FZRDude
All I can say is the motor is some-what in the frame, kinda, sorta....
Waiting on a couple of tidbits to arrive in the mail, fix a couple of connectors, yada, yada.....
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 12:34 pm
by ExupElvis
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:15 pm
by Hooligan
i am jealous.
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:28 pm
by ExupElvis
You should call Jason - We could make a deal on your 750 engine.
I really didn't mean to sound like such a ball buster on you first query.
I can negotiate. At least a little bit.
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:22 pm
by ExupElvis
~wOw~
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:58 pm
by jjs777
someone said this forum rocks
ehhhemmmm....
THIS POST ROCKS
I know how hard it is to take time out to take pics...let alone decent pics
kudos on most excellent pics during this rebuild
Just send the bill to Tim
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:36 am
by ExupElvis
I'm just touched that you would notice John - got me all warm & fuzzy feel'in
for a minute there (maintain Elvis, maintain now...)
I
can say I've hoped doing the photo-documentation would at least be somewhat usefull to others here in the brotherhood who may be considering case-spliting projects of their own.
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:41 am
by willi
yes i agree bloody good job to both of you.
cant wait for the finaly
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:04 am
by krongsak
YEs, big thumbs up for taking the time to post all those instructive pics. I am opening up a 1000 FZR engine for the second time and feel some comfort in knowing other amateurs go thru the same hell.
Thanks
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:48 am
by willi
okies fellas wats up
have we had lift off yet
or still waitin for parts? :pistol
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:02 am
by FZRDude
I hope to fire it up today and snap off some final pics.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:01 pm
by FZRDude
It fired right up... after I charged the battery. Took it out for about 25 minutes and ran it through the gears. Took it up the interstate 2 exits then down a bunch of backroads. Seems to be doing just fine. Now to put on the lowers and take some pics.
Can't ride it again till Tuesday as the tags run out tonight.
BIG KUDOS to Bob (aka EXUPElvis) for doing the trans swap for me. It seemes to have a bit more power, but that may be from just not riding for 2 fricking months.
I'm so happy.....
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 2:15 am
by jjs777
looking forward to some nice pics
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 12:56 pm
by FZRDude
finished bike
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 1:35 am
by creed12r
A fine looking job Tim
Elvis made a really nice job of that engine, looks like a new one.
Chris
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 2:33 am
by willi
Hooligan wrote:i am jealous.
and your not the only one hooligan. tim you are damn lucky to have a mate like elvis. i think every one should have a elvis in the shed would wicked.