My 87 FZR1000 Streetfighter project

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My 87 FZR1000 Streetfighter project

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Well, it's getting there...I've been keeping people in the 87-88 FZR1K section updated, but now i'll show off my progress so far to everyone else. <br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://home.earthlink.net/~wjmec/FZR1K/angle.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://home.earthlink.net/~wjmec/FZR1K/rightside.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://home.earthlink.net/~wjmec/FZR1K/front.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://home.earthlink.net/~wjmec/FZR1K/sp.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://home.earthlink.net/~wjmec/FZR1K/back.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://home.earthlink.net/~wjmec/FZR1K/ ... eelnew.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://home.earthlink.net/~wjmec/FZR1K/ ... elnew1.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br>Ok so it's an 87 FZR1000, but the tailsection and subframe are from a 99 R6, the rear swingarm, wheel, and shock are from a 94 FZR1000, the front forks, wheel, and brakes are all from a 1999 GSXR750. The copperish color I painted the tank and wheels is a Mercedes car color tweaked slightly, as is the silver on the tank, The tailsection will have similar design to it. The frame, swingarm, and lip of the wheels were all hand polished by me. The gauges are Acumen SP700 aftermarket gauges with a shift light/tacho pod attached in the billet housing. The headlight and fairing is an Acerbis Cyclops DOT approved setup. The mirrors are both bar end style. The motor that is not quite in the frame yet is a heavily modified FZ750 motor....Think that's it...waiting on some silver tomahawk tires I ordered and a chain. Finishing up the paint on the tailsection tonight. Still missing a few small things here and there but almost complete for the most part. Any input would be great! <p>Machines:<br><br>1984 Honda MB-5 (from Holland)<br>1978 BMW R100/7<br>1986 Yamaha FZ750<br>1987 Yamaha FZ700<br>1988 Yamaha FZR1000<br>1987 Yamaha FZR1000<br>1989 Yamaha FZR1000</p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p072.ezboard.com/bexupbrotherhoo ... >ColinM</A> at: 5/13/05 6:25 pm<br></i>

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I can say that every member that has posted a pic (or had one posted for them <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :hi --><img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/ ... Waving.gif ALT=":hi"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> ), there has not been one that looked bad. Well, there was that 750 with the BIG pipe.... <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :oops --><img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/ ... s/oops.gif ALT=":oops"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> ..sorry.<br>Yours is no exception. Wow. I wish I had half the nerve to change something major on my bike.<br><br>I'm impressed at the ideas and craftsmanship that the members have. Hats off to you Colin and to the rest of you too. <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/ ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:red;font-family:times new roman;font-size:small;">There are some who call me........Tim?</span><!--EZCODE FONT END--><br><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:white;font-family:times new roman;font-size:small;">Top Speed = Mach 0.197 or so... </span><!--EZCODE FONT END--> <br><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:blue;font-family:times new roman;font-size:small;">1994 FZR 1000</span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> <!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/ ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></p><i></i>

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I find taking pics and documenting the progress during a overhaul very tedious. Yep...hats off to you and keep us posted with pics during the changeover<br><br> <p><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:steelblue;font-family:times new roman;font-size:medium;">-John</span><!--EZCODE FONT END--><br><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:blue;font-family:times new roman;font-size:small;"> <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/ ... cement.jpg" target="top">1995 FZR1000</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></span><!--EZCODE FONT END--> <br><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:blue;font-family:times new roman;font-size:small;"> <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/ ... 00x600.jpg" target="top">1990 FZR1000</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></span><!--EZCODE FONT END--> <br><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:blue;font-family:times new roman;font-size:small;"> <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/ ... resize.jpg" target="top">1990 FZR1040</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></p><i></i>

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Lol, I usually do too, but I have so many car and bike projects that were junk when I got them, then people just see the end result and they don't really realize how much work went into it unless you have before, during and after pics. I have a before pic of this one...but it's basically just a pic of the frame and all the other junk in a pile in the corner of my garage...my FZ750 started the same way lol. Oh and i don't see this project as changing anything major...because it just started as a frame with nothing else. I bought the frame on ebay with a clean title because I got it for a steal, then everything else kinda snowballed. I was originally planning on using the GSXR forks and newer FZR rear setup for my FZ750...but that is another project for another post hehe. The corner of my basement continues to get more and more clogged with various FZ and FZR parts, must have some kind of addiction or something... <p>Machines:<br><br>1984 Honda MB-5 (from Holland)<br>1978 BMW R100/7<br>1986 Yamaha FZ750<br>1987 Yamaha FZ700<br>1988 Yamaha FZR1000<br>1987 Yamaha FZR1000<br>1989 Yamaha FZR1000</p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p072.ezboard.com/bexupbrotherhoo ... >ColinM</A> at: 5/13/05 7:58 pm<br></i>

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<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>The corner of my basement continues to get more and more clogged with various FZ and FZR parts, must have some kind of addiction or something... <hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br><br>Colin<br>I have WAY too many bikes in the shed<br>that's how a lot of them started. That and I can never sell one....<br>Ok, so maybe it IS a sickness.<br>The first step towards recovery it admittance...<br><br>Jim<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :cheers --><img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/ ... Cheers.gif ALT=":cheers"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

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I got extra room in my garage if you want a new home for one of you bikes...except the Vespa <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>Colin those rims are sharp as hell man. Looking good! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :kewl --><img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/ ... l_Pics.gif ALT=":kewl"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>Keep us posted on your progress. Looking forward to seeing this thing all finished up. <p><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:navy;">Nate - 87 FZR1000</span><!--EZCODE FONT END--><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/ ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:navy;">Have <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>you</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> seen my fairing? Who cares...I got new ones!!!</span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></p><i></i>

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Love the looks of the rims, can't wait to see it all done up......<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rock --><img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/ ... ock_On.gif ALT=":rock"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p>Jim<br><br>95 FZR1000<br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.danasoft.com/sig/rice-rocket ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br></p><i></i>

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Yea...Great job on the rims!!<br><br>Jim<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :cheers --><img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/ ... Cheers.gif ALT=":cheers"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

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I agree on the documentation thing - it's a pain sometimes, but it is worth it to see how this stuff comes together.<br> Good job Colin, and thanx for taking the extra effort!<br> <p><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:red;font-family:verdana;font-size:x-small;"> cvhjkthis</span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></p><i></i>

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lol thanks guys. My arms got quite the workout from all that polishing...but to be honest the biggest pain was masking off the wheels correctly so it was in an exact even circle in the lip of the rim...I kept on putting the wheels back on a stand I made up quick and would spin them to see if the masking was perfect the way I wanted it...what can I say i'm an anal perfectionist lol. But my garage and basement are always a mess and I can never find the wrench or socket I need <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :p --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":p"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Got the tailsection all painted and done a little while ago, next up I have to finish up welding a bracket to hold my taillight/turnsignals and the custom undertail I made to the R6 sub frame. Finally got some more gas so I can weld again! <p>Machines:<br><br>1984 Honda MB-5 (from Holland)<br>1978 BMW R100/7<br>1986 Yamaha FZ750<br>1987 Yamaha FZ700<br>1988 Yamaha FZR1000<br>1987 Yamaha FZR1000<br>1989 Yamaha FZR1000</p><i></i>

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Holy thread resurrection! I'm back! After 2 moves, various purging of bike and car projects i'm back in the bike game! Now to get started on my FZR project again lol...i'm a little further along than I was last time I was on here. Engine mounted, radiator brackets made, wiring made...just have to run the plumbing and finish a few details here and there. My Ducati 748 was stealing all my time, that project took priority over the FZR unfortunately. Hmmm, speaking of which time to update the signature too! Holy cow it's been a long time lol.

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I'll post new pics this weekend of what has become a VERY dusty project lol
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hey i'm about to put the same headlight on my bike and was wondering how you mounted it. got any close pictures of the brackets you made/used?
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You can't leave us hanging after a hook like that. This thread is pointless without more pics.

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Lol, well in all fairness this thread is really really old. I'll get some pics up, I just used the rubber straps that came with the headlight, I had to stretch them though...it was a tight fit.
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Post by goingtoscotland »

just ordered the same light for my FZR1000 streetfighter project. how is the lighting at night? i've heard mixed reviews.

got a trail tech speedo ordered for it too.
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