FZR600 fighter

[hillsy]

... Oh no I feel a Pop vs Soda debate coming on :.....

No argument - it's called "soft drink"

 

[JRK5892]

huh... always called it a sled, or snowmobile... we used to laugh when we got up north and got the "ey dat der is a mighy nice snowmachine ya gots" ha ha ha
dont know man always been how we have been. I was in a car seat on the back of my dads sleds when i was a baby and had my own at 4, riding on the trails on my own at 12, racing 1/2 mile ice drags at 14.... hit a tree at 68mph at 15.... dad sold all our sleds and my race sled thinking i was going to kill myself on it.... (after he forced me to rebuild the sled i wrecked ground up... learned alot doing it and thank him for it... but after i got it all don and tricked out, he sold it as a lesson to me) when i went to college he went out and bought some new ones... he rides up north every other weekend.... they laugh cause the sled that i ride that trail was a rental sled that my neighbor rented and hit a tree with it at like 50mph... totalled the sled. he did not take out insurance on it so after that he owned it and it was a brand new sled in 98 (around 5 grand).... i gave him 300 bucks for it... put another 200, into it and rebuilt the whole thing ground up in 99' ran awesome till the last trip a few weeks ago... she is my old dog as my buddies call it. i went from being the fastest sled on the trails to being hte most confortable! ha ha ha oooh well.... ill get her fixed up and be back tearing up the snow in no time... figure why i have it all opened i may as well do some upgrades. i think i am going to do tuned exchange chambers, flat top pistons, rap air intake, race lug drive line, rebuild the front shocks, and stud the track.... should be funny when teh old dog gets out on the trails next with all my buddies and i am doing wheelies down the trail! bastards!

 

[JRK5892]

Frame is blasted.... we are so busy in the shop i am not sure when we are going to get to lay some powder on this sucker but we will see... may be another week or so ... ooh ya to take care of the undertail issue i welded in a plate between the frame rails that goes all the way up, once the whole thing is coated it should look great!

 

[tWistedWheelz]

I was really hoping to see a pic of a gorgeous orange powdered frame!

Still in suspense!

 

[JRK5892]

ha ha ha prob looking into next week before we see that... 1/2 fast chicago is having a party on saturday so sean, me, some buddies, the wife... we are heading to that... needless to say sunday is going to be rough so i doubt i get more done on the rocket this week

 

[JRK5892]

 

[Tim]

My fave colour. I recognize that swingarm too. I've got one that's been modified to bolt onto an XS650 frame and setup for dual shocks.

 

[tWistedWheelz]

Damn, that color is sick out in the sunlight! I love it Joe! Can't wait to see more!

 

[Swagger]

Joe that's really nice looking! Love the flake in the sunlight. The wheels came out good too.....going to be a looker!

 

[bunnyman]

I just made a mess of my pants over that colour, mate!!!

 

[tWistedWheelz]

It is a greaty color, but ^ that may be getting a little too excited about a color. Might want to seek some phyc help! Just trying to help! ;D

 

[hurley209]

love the color, the metallic in it adds a rad effect

 

[JRK5892]

motor is loaded in the truck.... going to have the valves shimmed and pick up my new stator cover... rest of the powder work will be completed this weekend.... ordered my new swing arm bushings ($40 bucks) and new stearing stem bearing (13 bucks) my new wheel bearings came in today as well (40 bucks)
also got my new radiatior in and passanger seat cover... which i may add is rad as hell! clips on over the stock rear seat.... so i got another stock seat so i can bolt that to it.. so swapping from passanger to rear seat cowl is just the turn of a key to unlock it... re assembly starts sunday!!!! want a roller by the end of the weekend... then i will get it all back together and start working on paint... have a buddy that is a master of the FZR motors so he is going to come do my final tune for me after i have her all done and ready to rock... waiting on my decal kit Gary at GHI signs... he did the decals from my cafe and does a awesome job.... super motivated this weekend! already told the wife she will not see me...
only need to buy a gasket kit for the motor, bar end mirrors, and grips... i have everything else i need! i am super pumped!!!

 

[hurley209]

dude, this is going to be friggin sweeet!!! i cant wait to see it being put together, i can imagine how stoked you are. i will definately be keeping an eye out for updates, hope everything works out great this weekend, may the force be with you homie.lol... yes that might have been dorky but hey chix dig dorks..haha, specialy bad ass dorks that ride those awfully dangerous motorbikes.lol

 

[tWistedWheelz]

I am pumped Joe, makes me want to go out to the shop and find something to work on!

 

[thompsonmx100]

Damn Joe that powder looks sweet. You've got that shit down as you should. I can't wait to see this thing put together. Keep it up.

 

[m357.5]

Nice work. Can you do a bright Kandy green with the metal flake by chance ?

Also wondering, whats the size on the FZR rear wheel ?

 

[JRK5892]

Yes sir we can!!! laid a ton of candy green today for my brothers gold wing! the rear is a 140 but i Jus got a 150 for it today... so progress
got the valves set oN THE MOTOR!!!! SHE IS READY TO GO! , got a new stator cover, blasted.... EVERYTHING! 10 hours strait of blasting we are so busy it is not even funny just awesome!!! got the frame shot, my brother stuff shot for his goldwing and tons of customer stuff. I am sorry about the crap pics my brother has some good pics wiht a real camera all i had was the cell
thanks to Nate for all his help on my valves! great guy and super cool cat to meet can not wait to ride this spring
sean thanks again for all the help, lots of great work out of our shop again! I LOVE WHAT WE DO!!!!!

too tired here are som e pics
Base coat cure

laying the top coat

all done

tons of parts in the shop

 

[MrBerner]

Do you have any more to spray? or is it time to re-assemble?!!! This is gonna be sweet!

 

[JRK5892]

well all the powder is done.... well 98% of it at least. I still have the motor cases to do, and a strap to hold my overflow bottle but that can all wait. i am going to start putting her back together! just waiting on a stearing stem bearing and i should be good to go!

last of the smaller black parts and linkage

Radiator got a fresh coat of powder

and the pride and joy, check out the frame!