mossrider Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 On 6/5/2018 at 10:20 PM, blackout said: Two more.... So how'd it go? Report. Fairings look great. Happy with bike? Glass? Going fast(ish) is jawsome ain't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted June 8, 2018 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 8, 2018 5 minutes ago, mossrider said: So how'd it go? Report. Fairings look great. Happy with bike? Glass? Going fast(ish) is jawsome ain't it? Went well. Fairings are working great. I like the GP shift pattern much better than standard. The shift light is awesome in that I do not need to look at the gauges to know when to shift. The bike feels great and I continue to love the 07 powerplant. How fast? I think I'm good for a novice. The day was drizzle rain most of the day, with some sessions quite wet and some almost dry. The one session that would have been wet enough for full race wets, my S21 tires did marvelous. I was first in line behind the coach and was able to ride the whole session with no problems and it was so much fun riding in the rain. The windscreen pushed most of the rain over me. When the session was over, the coach and I exited the track, I looked back and no one was behind me. It turns out they all quit early when the rain picked up during the session. I was the only one who stuck it out. I talked to one of the guys and he said his bike was loose. I don't know, mine was rock solid through the wet. He had Dunlop Q3+ tires, but those tires should be just as good as the S21's. I'm hooked and hoping to go back ASAP. 4 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0al67 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 4 hours ago, blackout said: Went well. Fairings are working great. I like the GP shift pattern much better than standard. The shift light is awesome in that I do not need to look at the gauges to know when to shift. The bike feels great and I continue to love the 07 powerplant. How fast? I think I'm good for a novice. The day was drizzle rain most of the day, with some sessions quite wet and some almost dry. The one session that would have been wet enough for full race wets, my S21 tires did marvelous. I was first in line behind the coach and was able to ride the whole session with no problems and it was so much fun riding in the rain. The windscreen pushed most of the rain over me. When the session was over, the coach and I exited the track, I looked back and no one was behind me. It turns out they all quit early when the rain picked up during the session. I was the only one who stuck it out. I talked to one of the guys and he said his bike was loose. I don't know, mine was rock solid through the wet. He had Dunlop Q3+ tires, but those tires should be just as good as the S21's. I'm hooked and hoping to go back ASAP. I had a rainy day down at the tail of the dragon in deals gap. I was absolutely impressed with the S21's also. I was running a brand new set with 1 track day on them. I was amazed with them, it was the first time I really pushed in the rain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted June 11, 2018 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 11, 2018 Safety wire is now required on the oil drain plug and oil filter at NYST. A .0625" cobalt drill bit and a little cutting fluid did the trick. Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted June 15, 2018 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 15, 2018 Painting done. I got better shooting the paint each time. Takes practice like most things. 3 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fzar Posted June 15, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted June 15, 2018 On 6/7/2018 at 8:51 PM, blackout said: Went well. Fairings are working great. I like the GP shift pattern much better than standard. The shift light is awesome in that I do not need to look at the gauges to know when to shift. The bike feels great and I continue to love the 07 powerplant. How fast? I think I'm good for a novice. The day was drizzle rain most of the day, with some sessions quite wet and some almost dry. The one session that would have been wet enough for full race wets, my S21 tires did marvelous. I was first in line behind the coach and was able to ride the whole session with no problems and it was so much fun riding in the rain. The windscreen pushed most of the rain over me. When the session was over, the coach and I exited the track, I looked back and no one was behind me. It turns out they all quit early when the rain picked up during the session. I was the only one who stuck it out. I talked to one of the guys and he said his bike was loose. I don't know, mine was rock solid through the wet. He had Dunlop Q3+ tires, but those tires should be just as good as the S21's. I'm hooked and hoping to go back ASAP. What tire pressure were you running F/R? and did you adjust the psi between wet and dry laps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted June 16, 2018 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 16, 2018 5 hours ago, fzar said: What tire pressure were you running F/R? and did you adjust the psi between wet and dry laps? 28 rear, cold and 30 front, cold. I did not adjust between the wet and dry sessions. I only used those pressures because they were recommended as a starting point. I have not tested different tire pressures myself. Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted June 24, 2018 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) Just got back from two track days in a row at NYST. Friday was the downtown direction and Saturday was uptown. Sun and warm on Friday, wet and cool on Saturday. The bike got real dirty racing in the rain and deserved a nice washing. Saturday morning was mostly twins on the track and the afternoon was only twins, four of us. Me, a FZ07R built by Andy Palmer, a Kawasaki 650 twin with inverted forks and a Penske double adjuster, and a Ducati 959. We had the whole track for 2.5 hours and we ran the whole time with short breaks here and there. It was a great time. There was a fully prepped SV 650 in the morning, but he had a minor engine issue so packed up early. Edited June 24, 2018 by blackout 4 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Mmmm, world's best sandbox with cool friends to play with. Jealous. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted July 9, 2018 Author Premium Member Share Posted July 9, 2018 Techspec Snake Skin tank grips are on. 1 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizin Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 @blackout Hope you dont mind but just shared your build thread on Reddit 1 Yamaha MT-10 ForumYamaha Tracer 900 Forum Yamaha Ténéré 700 Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajpags Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 @blackoutCan you share the specs on what you used to mount the lower fairing? I want to track my 07, but don't want to go the full fairing route. I have an R6 lower fairing as a donor, so willing to use that and make it work. Your mounts look super clean, so I'd gladly buy a set from you, but can make as necessary. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted June 8, 2019 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 8, 2019 On 6/5/2019 at 3:45 PM, ajpags said: @blackoutCan you share the specs on what you used to mount the lower fairing? I want to track my 07, but don't want to go the full fairing route. I have an R6 lower fairing as a donor, so willing to use that and make it work. Your mounts look super clean, so I'd gladly buy a set from you, but can make as necessary. Thanks in advance! I bent pieces of 1/8" thick aluminum flat stock. It's nothing I can duplicate easy without taking fairings off, which is not something I have time to do right now. When bending aluminum anneal using a propane torch to reduce chances of cracks. Wipe bar soap on the area to bend. When the soap turns brown the aluminum is hot enough. Let cool and then make your bend. 1 Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awscheetz Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 1/9/2018 at 8:53 AM, blackout said: I started lengthening the right fairing side. Foam was a quick way to mold the correct shape. A coat of mold release wax kept the epoxy resin from adhearing to the foam. I still need to use some epoxy filler to smooth the surface. So you just layed the foam down and layed the new fiberglass sheet for extension onto the back side with resin . That's all at takes to extend ? I just received my r6 kit and I don't see how you was able to tip the lower fairing up against the bike. My headers almost hit the inner bottom side .AnD for the upper I'm having handle bar hitting the windscreen mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted August 26, 2019 Author Premium Member Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Awscheetz said: So you just layed the foam down and layed the new fiberglass sheet for extension onto the back side with resin . That's all at takes to extend ? I just received my r6 kit and I don't see how you was able to tip the lower fairing up against the bike. My headers almost hit the inner bottom side .AnD for the upper I'm having handle bar hitting the windscreen mounts. Yes, just position the shaped foam where you want it. Add mold release and then lay glassing. Clearance is close with the exhaust. Might be different depending on your specific exhaust. Woodcraft clipons are needed to get the bars low enough to clear the upper fairing. Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prospeed44 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Love the build !. I have a less involved build elsewhere on the forum which i initially retired and was going to sell but have now decided to keep it and race it next year . I am very interested in your upper fairing mount that you machined up to bolt around the steering head . I am going to fit a Triumph 675 race upper but need an upper main stay . Any chance you'd fab one up for me at a fair price ?. There is an increasing number of FZ07's heading to the track so i'm sure there is a market for an upper fairing stay that could be adapted to various different fairings . If you can help let me know - if not , thanks for reading . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted October 20, 2019 Author Premium Member Share Posted October 20, 2019 39 minutes ago, prospeed44 said: Love the build !. I have a less involved build elsewhere on the forum which i initially retired and was going to sell but have now decided to keep it and race it next year . I am very interested in your upper fairing mount that you machined up to bolt around the steering head . I am going to fit a Triumph 675 race upper but need an upper main stay . Any chance you'd fab one up for me at a fair price ?. There is an increasing number of FZ07's heading to the track so i'm sure there is a market for an upper fairing stay that could be adapted to various different fairings . If you can help let me know - if not , thanks for reading . Thanks for the kind words! A Triumph upper sounds cool. Should be a good match width wise. Sure wish I had the time to machine some of these parts for sale, but at this time, I do not. Take a look at Shark Skinz bodywork. I think they have 07R body work and might sell a fairing stay. Andy Palmer is an obvious option as well, but a busy guy to get certain parts I hear. Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Could maybe try this one, YAMAHA FZ07/MT07 14'+ HARDWARE KIT SHARKSKINZ® YAMAHA FZ07/MT07 14'+ RACE HARDWARE KIT are the highest available quality motorcycle bodywork around. 100% manufacture in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bountiful Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 absolute madlad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fzar Posted July 6, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted July 6, 2021 On 10/14/2017 at 4:04 PM, blackout said: This should provide a strong attachment point for the fairing stay. I could do with one of those, the steering stop block thing. The lock on my bike is way too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joaoduarte Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 What gearing do you use on those fz07R builds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossrider Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Joaoduarte said: What gearing do you use on those fz07R builds? Here's a shot of some of my notes; 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP996 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 1 hour ago, mossrider said: Here's a shot of some of my notes; That’s saved everyone time with pencil, paper and calculator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Hausknecht Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Except at tracks like Road Atlanta, Road America, and Daytona, 15 by 43-45 cause I'm a bit lazy. Sixth seems always tall enough so the determining factors are wheelbase and being in the meat of the power band exiting the key corners. For the tracks with really long straights or where I want a shorter wheelbase (14;43 is pretty long), use a 16. All with 520 chain of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Evill_Ed Posted July 7, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted July 7, 2021 3 hours ago, mossrider said: Here's a shot of some of my notes; Moss, want is the maximum rpm you used to calculate top speed? i need to move my rear axle back further in the swing arm, so was thinking 16/45 with 110 links. My swing arm angle is steep with the AP dog bone and K-Tech Razor RR. I’ve been running a Q4 180/60/17 but it is slightly rubbing my Akrapovic exhaust at times. I can’t mo e the rear axle back any further and maintain the needed chain slack for suspension travel. Based on your experience, will the 110 link chain with 16/45 put me between half and full axle travel? Ed "Do not let this bad example influence you, follow only what is good" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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