easiest tail swap?....
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easiest tail swap?....
i hav a '98 fzr 600. ...hate that big square tail section ....i was thinkin of goin wit da airtech r1 tail. but i'd like 2 hav a passenger seat 4 da lovely ladies u know ....im not an idiot, i hav a lil mechanical no how,but wut is my easiest solution?...if i go r6/r1 tail, do i need 2 buy & r6/r1 subframe?....if so, do i hav 2 do sum fabricatin' 2 make it fit? or will it bolt right up?....im new here but i couldnt find a thread about a tail swap!....u guys hav bn very helpful alrdy....i jus got all my parts 2 swap out my swinger ....i will post sum pix as i go....if the weather would go ahead & get cold...im not ready 2 stop ridin yet! ...thanx 4 any help u can give!!!
Re: easiest tail swap?....
The Airtech tail is a solo unit only. You would have to go with a R6 or R1 to have a passanger seat. I think swaping the subframe is the best solution in terms of strength for two up riding. But I don't think it is entirely required. You will need to fab some support brackets for the passanger seat if you don't use the subframe. But some good fab work is required to use either R6 or R1 subframes as nothing bolts onto the 600 frame. You will actually need to cut the existing subframe off to do this. There are plenty of people who have done the swap, I'm sure they will offer more insight shortly. Good luck with it.
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Re: easiest tail swap?....
You could get the airtech tail, then cut the top off and do a little fiberglassing to finish it off. I've seen it done and actually have some pictures of another member's process.
'92 FZR 600
Airtech R1 kit \*/ 520 conversion \*/ 14F-47R gearing
K&N pod filters \*/ Stage 3 jet kit \*/ Factory Pro shift kit \*/ Full V&H SS exhaust
Custom '02 R6 undertail \*/ YZF gas tank \*/ Raised via dogbones \*/ custom flush turnsignals
Full R6 brake set-up \*/ SS lines \*/ Progressive fork springs \*/ ZX2 coilpack
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Airtech R1 kit \*/ 520 conversion \*/ 14F-47R gearing
K&N pod filters \*/ Stage 3 jet kit \*/ Factory Pro shift kit \*/ Full V&H SS exhaust
Custom '02 R6 undertail \*/ YZF gas tank \*/ Raised via dogbones \*/ custom flush turnsignals
Full R6 brake set-up \*/ SS lines \*/ Progressive fork springs \*/ ZX2 coilpack
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Re: easiest tail swap?....
or buy a rear seat off a newer bike and custom fit it to the airtech tail!
Upgrades:
- Barnett Clutch------------------------------------------R6 Blue Dots, Front Master Brake Cylinder+Reservoir
WP Adjustable Rear Shock----------------------------Vortex 520 Conversion with RK GB520GXW Chain
V&H Header (4-1)--------------------------------------Swingarm Spool Mounts
Cobra F1r Exhaust Can--------------------------------R6 Voltage Regulator
Flo-Commander with Remote-------------------------Custom Airtech Passenger Seat
Stage 7 Jet kit with Diffuser Caps--------------------Factory Pro Nickel Emulsion Tubes
Wiseco 630 Kit------------------------------------------Custom Frame Slider Mounts
Modking Hydraulic Clutch Kit--------------------------Hella Projection Headlight with Xentec HID Kit (H9 Bulb)
Modking Aluminum Radiator Overflow Bottle--------
Re: easiest tail swap?....
I would go with the sub frame route from the 99-02 or leave out the sub frame and follow this link:
http://heath.agdog.com/fzr/workbench/r6_tail_yzf_tank/
Which swinger are you going with?
http://heath.agdog.com/fzr/workbench/r6_tail_yzf_tank/
Which swinger are you going with?
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Re: easiest tail swap?....
Heres some pics of my subframe for the 03-05 R6 tail.It's a 400 but im pretty sure besides being a bolt on sub,there about the same.As you can see from the pics it takes lots of cutting and welding.
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90 FZR400/98 Fzr600 engine
Tom Tom GPS
05 R1 passanger pegs
03 R6 tail
O5 R6 radiator
07 R6 rear shock
97 YZF 600 carbs
02 R6 header with a moddified V&H SSR2 carbon can
Daytona stabilizer
06 GSXR600 Front End Stainless brake lines front and back
Vortex sprockets 15/49 gearing with RK 520 XSO X-Ring Chain
76 CB750 HeadLight with HID Kit
Fasterthanur's PsychopathicCreations™
I hooked my brake light switch to my throttle,so when I hit the gas everyone would slowdown and I would be gone
Re: easiest tail swap?....
Look at my gallery. I put an R1 '01 tail on my fzr400 (1wg). I didn't change the subframe. I even kept my driver's seat. However, i put the R1 '01 rear seat. You have to do some mods on the tail, but it'll fit just fine.
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My gallery:
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Re: easiest tail swap?....
thanx 4 all the info fellas! ....i jus got my yzf swinger,brakes assembly,wheel, 636 kawi frnt sprocket! ...cant wait 2 start puttin it 2gether!...i'll post up pix of the process...i'm bout 2 start lookin 4 a yzf tank, r6 seats, & r6 tail...i'll probably change up paint jobs after all this work is done ...any joker fans out there?...these plastics may b up 4 sale SOON!!!! thanx again u guys!!
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Re: easiest tail swap?....
to be honest with you.
the easiest that I can think of is 93 fzr600 tail on a 92 fzr600.
it wont make any difference, but, its the easiest tail swap I can think of !
the easiest that I can think of is 93 fzr600 tail on a 92 fzr600.
it wont make any difference, but, its the easiest tail swap I can think of !
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Funny guy!!!
shredex wrote:to be honest with you.
the easiest that I can think of is 93 fzr600 tail on a 92 fzr600.
it wont make any difference, but, its the easiest tail swap I can think of !
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I have a complete set of 2002-2003 R1 fairings for sale
including headlight and integrated tail light, the nose fairing, both side fairings and the tail and front seat
selling it for 520 shipped
including headlight and integrated tail light, the nose fairing, both side fairings and the tail and front seat
selling it for 520 shipped
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Re: easiest tail swap?....
do you have the front fender?Fizzinatorr wrote:I have a complete set of 2002-2003 R1 fairings for sale
including headlight and integrated tail light, the nose fairing, both side fairings and the tail and front seat
selling it for 520 shipped
and do you know how easy it is to mount to the FZR stock forks?
Re: easiest tail swap?....
I think they look pretty cool, although I'd have to get another stay since I have a '92. I just bought a perfect single headlight upper too. If you'd sell it for cheap I might be interested though. Did the previous owner have the paint done? I assume it was done recently because it looks like Dark Knight. Kinda morbid cause of the Heath Ledger deal. But yeah, shoot me a PM if you wanna get rid of em....any joker fans out there?...these plastics may b up 4 sale SOON!!!!
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he painted it himself. he is a professional artist.deernet wrote:I think they look pretty cool, although I'd have to get another stay since I have a '92. I just bought a perfect single headlight upper too. If you'd sell it for cheap I might be interested though. Did the previous owner have the paint done? I assume it was done recently because it looks like Dark Knight. Kinda morbid cause of the Heath Ledger deal. But yeah, shoot me a PM if you wanna get rid of em....any joker fans out there?...these plastics may b up 4 sale SOON!!!!
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