Time for a change - FZR600 nipped and tucked

[PIMPMYFZR]

man the paint looks tits man ., did u do it yourself ...
somthing about the damn fzr and modding it .. just when u think your done ,, wait now time to add this and a little bit of this .. just keeps going like the energizer bunny ... Nice bike .. Get out and ride that phucker now ...

[Fartblood]

Aye Pimp, did the paint myself, but I've got the modding bug now and only pro paint will do!

Rear end comes apart tomorrow in readiness to fit the new shock and paint the rear of the frame. I've decided I'll be using a ducati 748 seat unit and rear light, and bugger the expense.

[Fartblood]

Oh dear, this is rather manky. That'll never do...



OK, an exploded Haynes style view. Bearings out, stick it all in the dishwasher, new bearings, paint the dogbones, some slight grindind to allow the bottom of the shock to clear the knuckle, then all back together it goes. Easy, innit?

[Fartblood]

OK, here's the shock linkage all back together. I was astonished in how good the condition of the bearings was after 50k miles and 18 years, so after a thorough clean and regrease they went back on. The dogbones and exhaust bracket have been pleasantly power coated...