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by Cafe Racer
Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:08 pm
Forum: FZR400
Topic: My Calspeed Yamaha FZR-R4
Replies: 8
Views: 5115

Re: My Calspeed Yamaha FZR-R4

Yes it is...except for the tank.
by Cafe Racer
Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:06 am
Forum: Videos & Pictures
Topic: My FZR Sunday Morning Ride
Replies: 6
Views: 3902

Re: My FZR Sunday Morning Ride

You are correct. It is a 5.5 x17 rim.
by Cafe Racer
Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:09 am
Forum: FZR400
Topic: First track session since the rebuild
Replies: 3
Views: 2313

First track session since the rebuild

I will be at the track at early o' clock tomorrow morning.

http://www.thunderhill.com/

Looking forward to an amazing day with the FZR-R4. Pics and more to follow.

Miguel
by Cafe Racer
Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:30 pm
Forum: Videos & Pictures
Topic: My FZR Sunday Morning Ride
Replies: 6
Views: 3902

Re: My FZR Sunday Morning Ride

wow.. i watched ur other vids too, to see what the bike looks like.. and it is SWEET! i had a couple questions tho... were u able to keep ur forks in stock geometry? and what rear wheel is that? is that a 180 on there? thats what i want my bike to look like when it grows up! Hello, Sorry for the de...
by Cafe Racer
Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:59 pm
Forum: FZR400
Topic: FZR 400 Front Fork differences
Replies: 16
Views: 9647

Re: FZR 400 Front Fork differences

good luck on the parts. I have an excellent set for sale in the For Sale section.

http://m.youtube.com/#/profile?desktop_ ... True&gl=US

Miguel
by Cafe Racer
Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:37 pm
Forum: Videos & Pictures
Topic: My FZR Sunday Morning Ride
Replies: 6
Views: 3902

Re: My FZR Sunday Morning Ride

Yes,the roads are not in the best shape. Actually, considering this road is pretty far away from the city it was well maintained. Believe me that there are some roads out here that make this road look first class.

Thanks for the comments!

Miguel
by Cafe Racer
Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:23 pm
Forum: Videos & Pictures
Topic: My FZR Sunday Morning Ride
Replies: 6
Views: 3902

My FZR Sunday Morning Ride

Location: San Francisco Peninsula http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSRSmCY6exQ Some of my riding buddies and I made it out recently for an early morning breakfast ride. The weather was warm and the roads were clean and the riders were skilled. We had about 8 riders. We had in our group a Ducati Street...
by Cafe Racer
Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:12 am
Forum: FZR600
Topic: 2009 YZF-R6 front suspension on the FZR
Replies: 10
Views: 3732

Re: 2009 YZF-R6 front suspension on the FZR

Miguel... Whilst our comments on using dis-similar metals may seem to criticize you and your work it is not the case, many people on the board are not that technically aware and none of us know it all . This is why we mention such details such as inter-metal corrosion, just to bring others up to sp...
by Cafe Racer
Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:09 pm
Forum: FZR600
Topic: 2009 YZF-R6 front suspension on the FZR
Replies: 10
Views: 3732

Re: 2009 YZF-R6 front suspension on the FZR

Overall a very nice build. I'd disagree about how to did the stem for the front suspension though. As I understand it, you took the stem out of the R6 and put the fzr stem in the r6's place. however it was too small to fit so you added a ring of chromoly I believe you said. And then you pressed it ...
by Cafe Racer
Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:46 pm
Forum: FZR400
Topic: My Calspeed Yamaha FZR-R4
Replies: 8
Views: 5115

Re: My Calspeed Yamaha FZR-R4

Yes...but I can't afford anything elaborate. So, as of next week it will be flat black with "white (?)" number boards.
by Cafe Racer
Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:30 am
Forum: FZR600
Topic: I just picked up my 1997 FZR 600 with only 52 miles!
Replies: 19
Views: 7118

Re: I just picked up my 1997 FZR 600 with only 52 miles!

You RULE>>>!!!!!!! :cheers:

Yes, I agree that that bike is an instant show bike. I would definitely ride it but pamper the heck out of it. Its the best old FZR out there!

Miguel
by Cafe Racer
Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:31 am
Forum: FZR600
Topic: 2009 YZF-R6 front suspension on the FZR
Replies: 10
Views: 3732

Re: 2009 YZF-R6 front suspension on the FZR

Thanks. Those are all excellent opinions.

I will respond shortly. I just got off of a 48 hr shift at the firehouse.

Miguel
by Cafe Racer
Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:21 pm
Forum: FZR400
Topic: My Calspeed Yamaha FZR-R4
Replies: 8
Views: 5115

Suspension installed!