The next project

[Mstevo]

Since last year I have noticed the deficiencies with my current race bike "The Tank" like weight, suspension, brakes and aero
so since the start of the year I've bought a bike and been buying parts to turn

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INTO this

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or is it the other way around? lol

My logic being they are both 5 valve Yammies and 95% of what I already own with the FZ1 is interchangeable so the build will be very cost efficient

I've picked up some absolute bargains when the AUD was at 1.05 with run out stock, and the price from the wreckers over in the USA, combined with my Shipito PO Box has allowed me to stretch the budget that much further, this has given me more money to spend on the important stuff like Suspension ;-)
This complete set arrived for $150, I've cleaned and service them and added my favorite new pads($50)
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Finding a window to convert everything over and fit a couple of debugging track days, between race meets is the difficult part, I could be doing it now but I want to race the old girl(The Tank) at PI at the end of the month, maybe after that and before the last round of the St George series at SMSP at the start of November....just let me through another ball up in the air to try and juggle :-)
How the bike and the body finish up at PI will determine what happens next.

[Marshy]

That is a very tidy looking R1 road bike! :D

[senator8]

Nice :thumb:
Always seems the best buys for me have popped up since the dollar dived :( makes big difference.
Keen to follow your build

[Mstevo]

That is a very tidy looking R1 road bike! :D
Yes it is, fortunately for me the guy had financial difficulties and I bought it off Yamaha finance for what was owed

[chubb]

That was the pickup you were talking about!! Keen to see what you do with it!

[Mstevo]

That was the pickup you were talking about!! Keen to see what you do with it!

The bike I picked up at Broadford was and 07 R1 ..the misses decided she liked the colour and has registered it this week for 3 months just to try it out. :-)
This bike was bought in Queensland and I only picked it up a couple of weeks ago.

[Mstevo]

the project is coming along nicely
Dial in the cams last night, and after priming the injector rail a couple of times by turning the ignition on and off it started first go :-)

a couple of random picks and one of my new paint thanks to Cam (metalman)

[Marshy]

Looks great!! Nice paint.

[Mstevo]

found a few more random picks
A degree wheel??? now that's a degree wheel LOL

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I machined a boss so it would always be at TDC off the crank shaft
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The vacuum pump brake bleeder wasn't as easy to use as described so a quick wash was in order after the cleaned and serviced front brakes were finally bled
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This assorted bolt kit was one of my best purchases

[Mstevo]

It made sense to match my 2 yellow helmets, which were matched to the FZ1 ;-)

[Marshy]

A degree wheel??? now that's a degree wheel LOL

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<drool> I gotta get me one of those.....

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And these!

[chubb]

Looks good Stevo! Can't wait to see it out on track!

[Mstevo]

I bought the bolt kit off Whitie
and the degree wheel from the USA $50
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310626030031?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 looks like it's gone up a bit

Fitted the engine covers and made sure the fairing fitted again after painting

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Compared to the FZ there is bugga all room to put my camera system and PCV stuff
I guess I'll just have to get creative

[Marshy]

The bike looks fantastic!! Very nice.

Nice workshop area too. Much neater than mine. I need a bike bench, and a wall-mounted tool kit. I can never find anything!!

[Saturnalian]

Looking great Mark. Can't wait to see it out there

[Mstevo]

Looking great Mark. Can't wait to see it out there
I can't wait to get it out there too
I'd like at least 3 ride days to shake it down, adjust the suspension and just get use to riding it, before the last St George round in November

[dan]

Looks fantastic. Nice work! I took a photo of your old one at a track day months ago cause I liked the paint so much haha

[Mstevo]

sorted out my fairing stickers today and have Rob Racer (RT Screens) making them up
basic and you'll know its me ;-)

[senator8]

Bike looking great.
On another note: did you make that bike bench?

[Mstevo]

yep just welded up an RHS frame and put some 15mm compressed fibro I had lying around at the back of the shed on it

[Mstevo]

Some stickers showed up
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and Ram air ducts, they have been a pain to fit.....to stiff :-(
however some grinding, along with some swearing and sweating they are on
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Still waiting for my exhaust (&%$#!@) so the bike can be tuned and suspension set before a shake down ride at SMSP next month

[chubb]

When you going to SMP?

[Team Zero]

Looks fantastic. Need to get my act in one sock and finish the repairs on mine, ready for the next race.

[Mstevo]

When you going to SMP?
Thursday 10/10/13

[Mstevo]

My exhaust is in the country and on it's way from Queensland, due Friday :-) :peace:

[Saturnalian]

My exhaust is in the country and on it's way from Queensland, due Friday :-) :peace:

Top stuff Mark. Can't wait to see the new ride

[chubb]

Awesome mate!

Sorry been busy and forgot to call back :/

[Marshy]

Been meaning to ask, Mark - are they full Ohlins forks??

[Mstevo]

First shake down ride will be at SMSP on Friday 11th then tuned that arvo on my way home.
I just hope any engine oil leaks are easy to fix ;-/

Been meaning to ask, Mark - are they full Ohlins forks??
Yes they are, when you have time and now the bikes past that golden age you talk about when parts are cheaper I was able to buy them for the price of a top quality rebuild over here, but they will be expensive to maintain ..their fork oil is $65/ltr
I have been building it to similar specs to that of the Rossi special (SP) that came out in 06 and they retailed for ridiculous dollars

[Mstevo]

well well well loading up the van to go to work this morning and this walks down the driveway, a day early :-)

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Got to give the Star Track Express driver credit for thinking, as the box was address to my street address but with my PO Box suburb
Great job mate :thumbsup:

[Marshy]

Niiiiiice!!! :thumb:

[dan]

Pwoar!

[Mstevo]

So I spent 1hr while it rained this morning and put it on
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Ive got some heat wrap to go on the pipe under the seat while it's pulled apart again
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and the auto tune sensor plug will be TIGed on tomorrow, it didn't come in the exhaust :-( but the auto tune included one in it's box :-)
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then put it back together, a couple of heat cycles for the exhaust to find it's spot and then a final nip up of all bolts and that's another job done.

[senator8]

Very nice :)

[chubb]

Oooh nice and shiny

[Mstevo]

The secret is to put it on with cloth gloves then wipe it down with WD40 before you start it so finger print marks/smudges don't get burnt into the surface

[chubb]

This will be a weapon Mark

[DisPlaCeD]

Looks great! The auto tune is for a PC-V yes? It replaces the standard O2 sensor I'm guessing?

[Mstevo]

Looks great! The auto tune is for a PC-V yes? It replaces the standard O2 sensor I'm guessing?
yes it does and it's more accurate to use that position than put a sniffer down the exhaust as your only tuning off 1/2 the gases...4-2-1-2 pipes

[Mstevo]

This will be a weapon Mark

it might be, but I'm not sure I'll be able to ride it, I might have got to used to the long stable FZ ;-)

[dan]

That looks amazing. I love undertail exhausts.

[chubb]

it might be, but I'm not sure I'll be able to ride it, I might have got to used to the long stable FZ ;-)

Sure you'll feel at home in no time.. Guess Roland will have even stiffer competition next year

[Mstevo]

Sure you'll feel at home in no time.. Guess Roland will have even stiffer competition next year
That's the plan, unlimited and club sport next year and to do more Pirelli series with the longer TT races ;-)

[Mstevo]

got the O2 sensor bush TIGed this arvo, installed it and the auto tune sensor
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Added the double layer heat wrap to the section of exhaust under my seat as well, then put it all back together again
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I still have some little bits and pieces to to fix over the weekend and then it will be all about fitness and riding/setting up the suspension :thumb:

[Marshy]

Looks great!!!

[chubb]

:hungry:

I should bring my exhaust to you for some mods

[BoB]

Nice bit of exhaust work there .. looks neat.. :thumb:

[Mstevo]

Tidied up a few things to-day
Found this cut on the radiator hose
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and remembered these solid dowels to completely block off the the air pollution stuff
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then put it all back together again
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I've put my camera system back on and it was a challenge due to the lack of room
any way it went together like this
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Waiting for a new lens fro the rear camera it cops a sand blasting from the rear tyre I may change it's position or put in some sort of shield and safety tether 206

also put in some rear duct sliders which proved to work extremely well on the FZ1
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then put all the fairing and tank cover back on
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basic preload suspension adjustment and it's good to get on the track for it's final set up and learn how to ride it.
The bike looked like this
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2 months later it looks like this
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It's been frustrating and enjoyable at the same time, the starting point of this bike incorporates all little developments the FZ1 ended with...not performance but just little things that makes it easier to maintain, ride and race

[chubb]

Still love how your camera tucks away unlike using a go pro

[dan]

Good thinking on the rear sliders.

[Mstevo]

After considering how I was going to manage my tyre usage for this weekends FXRRC race meet I thought I'd like to swap tyres mid meet, so in order to save the time required to get a cold tyre and rim up to temperature I decided I needed a spare wheel tyre warmer stand.
I had a bit of time to spare to-day, so I whipped this up....god it's good to have all the right cutting and welding gear other wise it would have taken all weekend
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[Phat3R]

Nice bit of kit!

I was thinking of something similar to mount wheels on my open trailer.

[dan]

Stand looks awesome.

[Mstevo]

Stand looks awesome.

I made it so it flat packs for transport

[senator8]

I made it so it flat packs for transport

When are you starting production? :)

[dan]

I made it so it flat packs for transport

Beauty!

[Little Mick]

gotta love fabrication porn! nice work Mark!!!

[Marshy]

When are you starting production? :)

+1. Business opportunity right there! ;)

[Marty]

I've been trying to find an easy solution for this, I've seen some creative things at the track, I've seen people mod trolleys. But the simplest I've seen is two car axel stands with a bar or big screwdriver resting on it.

Here's a trolley I saw at the last FX round
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[Marshy]

Duncan Barnes, bless his cotton socks, made me a very professional one ages ago. I cart it around everywhere, but hardly ever use it. It comes in very handy when it is needed though!

http://tarmactalk.com/images/tt3.jpg

[dan]

I want one!

[Mr.Ed]

The trolley idea is pretty good... can't get cheaper than that either! hahaha