Art's bike

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acormier7 · #1 Post by **acormier7** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:48 pm

Not much to look at yet but hope to be done by the spring. Just put the
engine together with new pistons and crank.

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TCRZ88 · #2 Post by **TCRZ88** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:15 pm

Hey Art, is that the R1 front end you got in Niagara? How difficult was it to put on? Any plans for the rear? I would like to replace my swing arm to accomodate a wider wheel. Not sure where to look. Still have that Center stand?
Tim

acormier7 · #3 Post by **acormier7** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:02 pm

The R1 front end was pretty easy. 5mm spacer under the bottem bearing
and use Kawi Hi bearing set, I'll post the All Balls part#. I'm using a FZ600 swinger, should take 160/60/17 tire. I desided to use the center stand.

acormier7 · #4 Post by **acormier7** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:12 pm

Just adding a couple pics after powder coating with my custom triple clamp with risers and Renthal fat bars.

RICEBURNER · #5 Post by **RICEBURNER** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:03 pm

Art,

Couldn't help but chuckle at the pics. Project progressing from the "workmate" to the CT hoist :P So familiar.

Love the look of the raised bars and triple clamp. Hope your cable lenghts don't become a bastard to deal with.

RB

fightin-ry · #6 Post by **fightin-ry** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:16 pm

The first RZ up here and a fighter also, I thought I was the only one.
Where are you getting your machine work done?

Cheers

RICEBURNER · #7 Post by **RICEBURNER** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:50 am

Hey fightin-ry,

First off.....where the hell is Little Briton :?. I have done all my owm machine work however many of the mods don't require anything more than off the shelf parts, a dremel tool, metal file, and a steady hand.

acormier7 · #8 Post by **acormier7** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:28 am

fightin-ry,
I work in a machine shop in Peterbough. We'll have to hook up the summer, if I get this thing done.

acormier7 · #9 Post by **acormier7** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:33 am

Just an update.

The silencers are way too cloce to the FZ swing arm. I guess I have to cut then half way through the pipe, bend them where I want them and reweld them.

fightin-ry · #10 Post by **fightin-ry** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:37 pm

I have to get mine out this year, it's been 3 years since I've ridden the gix 11 and the RZ has been a project for 7.

Where did you get the bushings for you R1 shock? I'm putting a R6 in mine and can't seam to find them.

Cheers

acormier7 · #11 Post by **acormier7** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:14 am

McMaster Carr what of the U.S. If you can wait a mounth or so I'll be ordering again and can order you a pair. They're only $2.00 ea. I think.

acormier7 · #12 Post by **acormier7** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:46 am

Just got the body parts back from the painters. He did a great job. Fairing bracket still need's to be modded to fit the R1 front end and a few other thing's and it's ready to roll. Thanks for everyones help.
Art

Smoker · #13 Post by **Smoker** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:52 am

Looks sweet!

Will you be able to fit the OEM front fairing?

acormier7 · #14 Post by **acormier7** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:30 pm

Smoker wrote:Looks sweet!

Will you be able to fit the OEM front fairing?

Yes the fairing will fit. I have to modify the bracket. I should have it done later this week.
Art

Dave · #15 Post by **Dave** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:43 pm

I Art ,
Where did you find the clear clutch cover???????
I would like to have one...
Dave