09 FZ6R Restyled

[adazine]

Over the winter I did a bit of re-styling to the bike, along with various new mods that I will soon share as I take more pics and even do a video. Here's the bike on her first outing this year - shot yesterday down by the water on a very windy day.

 

[MrFrzZ]

love love love the black tail fairing

 

[sti491]

Looks awesome! I spy some different color on the chin spoiler and fairing faux intakes, CF on rear seat grab rail.... what else?

 

[adazine]

Looks awesome! I spy some different color on the chin spoiler and fairing faux intakes, CF on rear seat grab rail.... what else?

Thanks ! The 2012 Suzuki GSX-R750 was the inspiration for this look. I liked the metallic silver on the air intakes and the black tail end. Wrapped the lower portion of the front fairing in gloss black and the tail is metallic black wrapped. Rear seat is done in a carbon fiber material, but I really don't like it and will change to a blacker carbon fiber material - it was a ***** to cover, but now I know how to do it for the next time. Recovered the front seat in a thicker vinyl on a spare seat that I bought off of eBay for $24.00 with all the hardware. The original seat is in the planning stage for a new cover and padding.

Programmed the gear indicator and it works great. Nice to know what gear you're in when cruising around town. Exhaust is perfect now and the pipes still look shiny after her first outing - a tiny bit of bluing at the motor.

 

[Elvira]

I'm pretty boring...but my bike is not. New to the forum. Just recently got her back after six weeks for having a friend paint the tank and fender. I just need to replace the wheel tape and I'll be done...for now.

 

[TN6R]

Love the black tail. I couldn’t help it and had to go and mine too now. Lol.

 

[adazine]

Recovered the seats in a perforated pattern which is not all the way through the material. Added pad under main seat and took out the hump in the rear seat, which would take up space in my Nelson-Rigg CL-1060-S Sport Motorcycle Tail/Seat Bag. The bag works well on this bike and you can cut the straps and permanently attach them to the bike, and fold them in when not in use.

 

[texas09fz6r]

Looks good.

 

[adazine]

Changed the color of the Two Brothers exhaust tip and went with a darker metallic gray for the front air intake by the headers. Think I like the red tip better !

 

[MrFrzZ]

Changed the color of the Two Brothers exhaust tip and went with a darker metallic gray for the front air intake by the headers. Think I like the red tip better !

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The bike looks fantastic. Its not too flash, and not dull at all. I'm not completely sold on the grey ducts caps just yet, but its not my bike right? lol I personally ike the darker tip on the exhaust better. Take those front reflectors off and it'll clean the front end look up.... Who cares about visibility to other motorists

Did you put a new windscreen on it? or did you tint that one?

 

[adazine]

The bike looks fantastic. Its not too flash, and not dull at all. I'm not completely sold on the grey ducts caps just yet, but its not my bike right? lol I personally ike the darker tip on the exhaust better. Take those front reflectors off and it'll clean the front end look up.... Who cares about visibility to other motorists

Did you put a new windscreen on it? or did you tint that one?

Thanks ! The windscreen is painted black on the inside and was on the bike when I bought it. I have acquired a stock screen and plan on putting that one on soon. I took your advice and remove the reflectors which is a nice improvement to the appearance. The side marker lights should provide that function to other motorist. Every change in appearance does take some time to get use to and I often question whether or not it has improved the look of the bike. The red tip tool awhile to get use to, but it does give it a unique look, but also draws your eye to that area of the bike. For the intakes, I wanted to get rid of the plastic, cheap look of the bike and painting the parts helps with that. It also lessens the ugliness of that part of the bike which could have been designed better. Its fun to see what the bike can become by doing a few visual mods and a more personalized look. I would have preferred an all black FZ6R with the silver frame accents. All in all, I'm really enjoying this bike and for the money you can't find a better bike. Cheers !

 

[TN6R]

Thanks ! The windscreen is painted black on the inside and was on the bike when I bought it. I have acquired a stock screen and plan on putting that one on soon. I took your advice and remove the reflectors which is a nice improvement to the appearance. The side marker lights should provide that function to other motorist. Every change in appearance does take some time to get use to and I often question whether or not it has improved the look of the bike. The red tip tool awhile to get use to, but it does give it a unique look, but also draws your eye to that area of the bike. For the intakes, I wanted to get rid of the plastic, cheap look of the bike and painting the parts helps with that. It also lessens the ugliness of that part of the bike which could have been designed better. Its fun to see what the bike can become by doing a few visual mods and a more personalized look. I would have preferred an all black FZ6R with the silver frame accents. All in all, I'm really enjoying this bike and for the money you can't find a better bike. Cheers !

After seeing what you did with the tail, I went ahead and did the same thing. Absolutely love it. Primed, wet sanded and went with a satin finish but after so much wet-sanding it looks semi-gloss.

 

[adazine]

After seeing what you did with the tail, I went ahead and did the same thing. Absolutely love it. Primed, wet sanded and went with a satin finish but after so much wet-sanding it looks semi-gloss.

Nice work ! That's how I started out, but when I applied my clear coat it didn't go well and I wrapped it. I prefer it being painted and will eventually try again. The satin/semi gloss look is what I was going for also. Your bike should go faster now !!

 

[TN6R]

Lol, the paint does add on a few hp! When painting the satin black on, I wet sanded it between 3 coats. I then used 2000 grit sandpaper on the final coat and wet sanded it very lightly to smooth it out. Once it dried, I applied satin clear coat over it to protect it. It worked out very well but took several days to complete the whole process mainly due to the time it took to cure.