Rear end change.

[rossco]

I'm going to change the back end of my fz6n. I don't like the way it looks.
1. Im thinking to redo the pipes like a buell pipes under the bike.

2. New smaller indicator's. Maybe LED's:confused1:

3.Clean up the back where the pipe's were..

Do you guy have any idea's???

I was thinking something like these:

[Johnny]

If theres one thing I hate about my R1, its the undertail, looks the biz, but cooks arse... looks v's practicality ?.

[zRoYz]

The only thing to look out for changing to a custom under seat exhaust is wheel clearance for suspension travel.

Personally I'm a fan of under seat exhaust cleans up the lines of a bike so much.

If you go for under seat exhaust you can adapt a bkt to mount off exhaust mounting straps to mount number plate & blinkers, you can even look into the billet number plate holders that have built in blinkers.

[zRoYz]

If theres one thing I hate about my R1, its the undertail, looks the biz, but cooks arse... looks v's practicality ?.

Have you looked into applying heat insulation under seat or under tail.

[Johnny]

Have you looked into applying heat insulation under seat or under tail.

Yeah mate.
Got underseat and associated panels insulated, gutted both cats in Y peice, and although made a noticeable difference, heat is there to stay.
Thought of going aftermarket exhaust ( despite loving the stock), but from all reports, they generate even more heat.. So its something I have to accept, even if I dont like it.

[rossco]

If theres one thing I hate about my R1, its the undertail, looks the biz, but cooks arse... looks v's practicality ?.

I know what you mean Johnny.
But im doing it for the Look.
I want to make it look like a street fight, Im not a fan of the under seat pipe's.

[rossco]

The only thing to look out for changing to a custom under seat exhaust is wheel clearance for suspension travel.

Personally I'm a fan of under seat exhaust cleans up the lines of a bike so much.

If you go for under seat exhaust you can adapt a bkt to mount off exhaust mounting straps to mount number plate & blinkers, you can even look into the billet number plate holders that have built in blinkers.

I know but i still don't like the under seat pipe's.
Maybe i little pipe out the side??....:confused1:

[rossco]

Has anyone here done it to an FZ6??

[Birdman45]

Yeah mate.
Got underseat and associated panels insulated, gutted both cats in Y peice, and although made a noticeable difference, heat is there to stay.
Thought of going aftermarket exhaust ( despite loving the stock), but from all reports, they generate even more heat.. So its something I have to accept, even if I dont like it.

I doubt a good quality set of pipes or system would generate MORE heat than stock, the Arata and Sato and Akra systems I have mapped on the dyno I haven't felt being HOT per say, other than where my right leg/foot is sitting, usually on the dyno, next to the peg. Considering that is a stationary bike (with fans hitting the front of the bike) you'd think the whole bike moving through air would be even better....... but your call.

[jasonbw]

Sorry to thread-jack Rossco, but Johnny, did you buy high quality heat tape? There's a huge difference between putting cheap stuff in v's the top quality gear.

Locally Rocket Industries bring in the Thermo-tec range of heat 'tape'...see here (http://www.rocketindustries.com.au/search.php?keyword=thermo-tec&Submit=Search)

I've bought a bit of gear from these guys, postage hurts so pickup if possible, but its TOP QUALITY!!!

[Johnny]

+1 on the thread hijack, appollogies Rossco, but I guess you wanting the undertail for looks it is related in a way, so is the reason I brought it up.. Good luck and keep updated mate :ayyy:

Birdman45, thanx for your responce, Glad to hear that and definately will give it some more thought as hearing that has changed the train of thought I was on, all be it the wrong train :o.

JasonBW, thanx for the link, your right, used the cheap and nasty insulation, so nasty that its has started peeling off in places. Will get onto the proper stuff, cheers mate :)

[rossco]

Started. I don't know if i like it still...
I still think the pipe's need to go underthe bike and the plate can go up more. Looks bad now in the photo but has 150mm + over the tyre.