2001 Yamaha Fazer 1000S FZ1 Hooligan Project

[Jedz123]

The thing about having an attached, semi-heated garage is I can admire her every time I go for another brew (more than once a day ).

I talk to her, caress her seat, even mount her every few days. When I get really buzzed, I clean her wheels. It's still snowing here. Again.

LOL, Your lucky!

My shop is a brisk 15 yards from my house so It's always cold when I get to it , after having to re shovel the path (fills right up with drift each night) and the only one inside is my very apart GR650... Which I'll be going out to work on in a few moments. My Fizzy got stuck up on the drive so it sits next to the BK under the cover until the melt comes and I can park it back under the over hang at my shop. I'm so done with this winter. Yesterday was a tease. But the warmth did melt off allot of snow! I can't believe it's snowing down your way, just cold wind up here.

[GS1150Pilot]

I intend on neutering it's +170MPH top speed down to 130mph through gearing,

Inside Info:
As the Bike sat before the winter.

Jedz, as a longtime FZ1 owner, I can tell you, the FZ1 is good for 150 on a perfect day. It wouldn't touch 170 with 150 hp. It has the cg of a barn door. Your speedo at an indicated 170 is about as accurate as a finger is for determining the temperature of liquid. Put a GPS on it and run it all the way up. I've done it dozens of times. Best reading on a hotted up bike that dyno'd at 140 rwhp (degreed cams, Ivan's jet kit, full exhaust, K&N, etc.) with a slight tailwind? 154. 170? Never-at least without a turbo or a built motor making far more than yours has.

[Jedz123]

Pilot the stock gearing (at least the spreadsheet I've received from the FZ1OA forum) states a stock bike with stock gearing has 175mph at red line in 6th gear. I wasn't stating I went 175 mph, I was stating the stock gearing supported that as a top speed. Could the bike in stock form go to Redline with stock gearing? My experience puts me in congruence with you. No. My goal here is to make 6th become an acceleration gear and less like an OD gear. I have brought my bike to red line in 6th and held it with a gearing of 14T in the Front and 44T in the rear which yields a true top speed (with stock ZR tire dimensions) of 151mph. That was a fun setup but changed it back after a couple of weeks to stock to get some more MPGs for my daily 200 mile commute.

As with all bikes I know the faster you go the more skewed the reading on the speedo. With the gearing above at 151mph my bike was indicating near 180mph... I knew this of course and made mental notes of engine speed to indicate speed not the speedo.

In the hooligan setup of trying to optimize most power in all gears dropping the final top speed optimized power use all the way through 6th gear. My top speed through gearing (including the tall rear tire size) is now 143MPH. The bike now will easily pull to that speed in 6th (which I can tell it can but not yet done it) and if I run it through the gear it accelerates much quicker then it did stock.

[GS1150Pilot]

The FZ1 hits an aerodynamic wall at 150. It takes absurd horsepower to get it past even 160. It will not pull redline in top. It really isn't a top-speed bike. It truly is a standard with a good mix of characteristics. Your tires will also draw your top speed down, I'd bet.

[Rob S.]

Gentlemen, I have no problem with all this talk of top speeds. But I'm on the verge of calling Vermont Social Services to report you for not properly sheltering your bike through a New England winter.

A motorcycle belongs indoors when it's not being ridden. I suggest you view the instructional film, "National Lampoon's Animal House."

[Jedz123]

Rob I have been riding!!! ll hit 500 miles by tomorrow in the past week . Kinda haven't been on here in a bit. Got 150 on today on THE BK! Please don't report me!!!

[ShadowFocus603]

Jedz you inspire me to get out and ride in this bitter northeast cold. I rode to and from work today. Ride in was 20F. Not bad as long as you gear up properly. Let me know if you get up this way and we can meet up.

[Jedz123]

Shadow. I roll through there at least twice a year take 302 into the White mountains. Great ride. I actually bought my FZ1 in North Conway! Your about 2 hours out, but in a month When it gets warmer up in the mountains I'll be sure to head your way! I'm heading into Southern NH next week to bring the Bandit back home. Kinda on the opposite side of the state. Shoot me a PM and we can figure something out for sure! I also will be bringing my GF to the mount Washington Hotel but that's for her B-Day in May and yes we are going via bike

[Jedz123]

So after much contemplation and planning (with my Dad) I decided to convert the FZ1 into a rolling veteran tribute. I decided to do an Army theme, I took my time with the Drab olive green paint job, sanded everything down smooth and it came out frickn' good! I will be ordering 3, 100 round 50 Cal ammo boxes which I will be installing on to the rack. I intend on placing some sort of decal memorializing our veterans with info to donate to Veteran outreach. My Old man is the Executive Director of the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center, Served 2 tours in OIF as battle ground medic I have allot of gratitude and pride in his service and more importantly the outreach he has for our heroes. In Vt there is little to no Veteran awareness, It's horrible for many of those who return home struggle. I wanted to make an head turner bike that someone could walk up to and then gather information to help out those who sacrificed so much... So before I get my project kicked into the Vortex lets go over what I've done. I'm also open to suggestions however the build has become a really cool Father Son collaboration.






As of now I have flat black Fazer decals coming in to match the Flat Black Yamaha tank decals. I have a traditional Army star coming for the front of the bike. I like the Gold touches but I think I need to get rid of all the blue. The rear sprocket primarily but the touches in the caliper as well. The muffler will be wrapped to reduce the "Shine" of the bike. I do know there were no FZ1 issue Army bikes however I think it will be an awesome, creative and unique way to pay tribute to our Veterans. Goal is to create awareness for outreach to all generations.

Thanks for your indulgence.

[Joe H]

VERY COOL! love the paint, can't wait to see the ammo boxes mounted!
I don't like people telling me what to do, so please do what you will. But I see a black swing arm, and some how black out the exhaust, but more like black chrome (probably not possible)

[Jedz123]

VERY COOL! love the paint, can't wait to see the ammo boxes mounted!
I don't like people telling me what to do, so please do what you will. But I see a black swing arm, and some how black out the exhaust, but more like black chrome (probably not possible)

Thanks for the input Joe! I was thinking of using an exhaust wrap around the muffler. Like this color:

I plan on leaving the gold stainless headers, Not touching the mid pipe (contains the EXUP/ my torque maker) But there is way too much shine on the stock muffler. I want to retain the stock exhaust for it give the most torque. Besides a quieter exhaust means the enemy won't hear you scouting out . So the titanium wrap just around the can.

I think Blacking out the Swingarm is in order aswell... It kinda sticks out like a sore thumb. I just bought the rear sprocket and chain So I 'll be taking that off and either removing the blue adoized surface or just paint it black with gold highlights... As for the calipers, I was thinking gold in the pot covers???

Less shine the better for this.

Thanks for the positive comments Joe!

[JEEPRUSTY]

Nice
now get it to run on diesel

[Jedz123]

So I got the Ammo Boxes mounted, exhaust wrapped and decals on. I just need to figure were I want to put the Veterans Memorial decal, I will be placing a POW MIA challenge coin under the volt meter. I'm thinking I will put in on the side of once of the Ammo Boxes. The side ammo boxes may need another mount for the two bolt mounts seem a little to flimsy for my liking however they are on securely. The top ammo box is very secure with 4 bolts holding it down. Here's how it looks...







Any input on where to put a tribute/ contact info for veterans outreach?

Hope she's a bigger head turner now!

[GS1150Pilot]

Love the paint. You mounted the side boxes pretty high. How come?

[GateKeeper]

Looks cool.....and a nice job you did,,,,

My only comment is on the exhaust can, it just don't look all that good, I wonder if you did a vinyl wrap instead, either in the green, or black or carbon, or something

this is what I did to mine

before the wrap

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?204095-1985-Yamaha-FZ750-rebuild&p=2051190#post2051190

and after

see here - http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...04#post2051304

just a thought.....