FZ1 Bars on 1100ez

[Jethro]

Oooh, anything with FZ1 parts will make it faster...

[isleoman]

Any chance you took a pic of the bracket you made prior to installing the gauges? I made a couple, and they are functional, but look like poop.

Cassius,

I stripped the headlightbucket and gauges to get you some shots. I could not take the upper tripple off without too much aggrivation but I think you'll get the idea. Soory for delay I know I promised for Friday but I got stuck on travel two extra days. My motto now days is "Life sucks and then you fly."




Starting from the top. I started with a piece of 1/4 thk. aluminum and cut out a recess for the ignition and the two tabs that mount to the bottom of the tripple. There is no connection between those two tabs on the back side, they just straddle the ignition. Also drilled holes for gauges and just rounded edges for appearance sake. Note that the front of the bracket is angled up about 20 degrees above the top of the igniton. This gives the proper look to the gauges when mounted and also allows the ignition to sit correctly. Note on the bottom of the mounting tabs you can see the edge of a small square of 1/4" aluminum that is welded to the bottom of each tab. (explained below). By the way I was trying to get the ignition to end up flush with the top of the 96 GSXR 1100 tripple.



Shot from below. You can see where handle bar risers are connected to bottom of upper tripple. Whats not quite as obvious in this photo is the additional small square of 1/4" aluminum stock welded to the bottom of the gauge panel mounting tabs. If you look real close, a little to the left of the allen screw thats holding the ignition to the bottom of the bracket, you can see the edge of the counter bore hole that mounts the bracket to the bottom of the tripple. So the bracket gets mounted first. Then the ignition gets mounted to the bottom of the bracket and covers the view of the bolt that mounts the bracket. Hope that makes sense



Heres a picture of the gauges re-mounted to the bracket. I picked up some rubber washers to take up some of the vibration. You can also see one of the two small aluminum squares that were welded to the bottom of the bracket tabs.

No rocket science involved.

[Cassius086]

No problem there with the delay...you were the one being genmerous with your time!

Thanks a million! Way better set up than mine. Now I have an idea of what to do!

Thanks again!

Mike

[RJ]

Hey isleoman, I have USD forks on my '82 1100E ('95 GSXR 1100) and would love to know where you got your headlight brackets. They look so much better than my hose clamped originals.

[isleoman]

Hey isleoman, I have USD forks on my '82 1100E ('95 GSXR 1100) and would love to know where you got your headlight brackets. They look so much better than my hose clamped originals.

RJ,

Those came from Lockhart Phillips , Page 164-165 in their 07 catalog, part number 400-12253 $51.95.

I don't think they (LP) sell retail. I had to get them from my dealer and they had a minimum order price that I think was more than the items cost. You'll have to do a little research. I looked for months and finally stumbled on these.

[isleoman]

These handle bars are from a Generation II, FZ1 (06-07). I think they only came in silver those years. Cost $35.00 from Flatout

I think they look sweet. Only problem for me is they give me a pain in the back after about 90 minutes. They are a little higher and further back than Superbike bars so they may be an option for some. Wish my back liked them more.

I just switched these out for gloss black Gen I, FZ1 bars (01-05). Don't have a picture yet but they don't look nearly as good. I own a Gen 1 also and know those bars are long term comfortable. I'll try to post a photo soon.

Here's a photo of the FZ1 Gen I bars. Certainly not as nice looking but all day comfortable, like sensible shoes. Takes about 10 miutes to switch back and forth.

[isleoman]

From a little farther away.