FZ1N Headlight install

[Yamadog]

Thanks tom5796/victorb, you guys inspired me! I read you threads and called Chris at Flatout - got everything I needed (came with a few unneeded items but they didn't cost much). Took longer than I expected (bracket, adjustments...) and I still have some fine tuning but it looks great. Seems to perform better too - lighter, agile in traffic, quicker - Great feel all the way around. I knew I'd like the way it look but performance too (Psychological? NO). Nakeds Rule!

 

[victorb]

^^ Show us some pictures man!

Oh and :welcome:

 

[Yamadog]

http://www.600riders.com/forum/atta...t.php?attachmentid=17578&stc=1&d=124416214444http://www.600riders.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=17579&stc=1&d=1244162947http://www.600riders.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=17580&stc=1&d=1244163098

Just the beginning. I want to modify the seat - a saddle with a cover on the back? FE kit...maybe the exhaust but I heard they might start smoging bikes in California.
For now I'm too busy riding to do any more work on it.

 

[victorb]

Sorry man, never saw you posted pictures.. Beautiful bike!

 

[n1one]

Man you guy's have done a great job! If i ever drop my FZ; I am going Nekkid!

Has everyone who has converted noticed a change in the handling?

Just curious.

Thanks,

 

[maxpower3]

I've tried emailing and calling Flat Out to get a price on the FZ1N headlight. I haven't received any responses. Can anyone help me out? I'm really looking to get one of these kits. The bike looks great.

 

[Brad]

I've tried emailing and calling Flat Out to get a price on the FZ1N headlight. I haven't received any responses. Can anyone help me out? I'm really looking to get one of these kits. The bike looks great.

Pretty much order the parts from there part finder, all you need is the list of part numbers. You can find those in This thread.

 

[03zq8]

I'd also like to thank tom5796/victorb, their threads took a lot of guess work out of the install. For the parts, I took the part numbers from the FZ1OA thread and ordered them from a local dealer. Don't forget the fork mounts.

I put the FZ1N light on my 04, and I love it. I upgraded to the 07+ speedo too, that's a huge improvement.

Has anyone had trouble routing the throttle cables? They seem to bind when near full lock in a left turn.

Sorry for the poor pic quality, but you get the idea.

 

[victorb]

maxpower3, quoted from another post:

Just wanted to let you guys know that flatoutmotorcycles ecommerce has been sold to a company named partshark.com as you guys can figure I'm chris mentioned in this thread. So if you are wanting to go with the naked kit let me know. You can reach me at toll free 877-999-5686 or send me an email at [email protected]

I'll update the parts list post with this info too. I don't know if the price is still the same though.

 

[victorb]

Nice bike! First time I see this headlight on a pre 07 bike.
Man these FZ1N'ed FZ6s are sprouting like mushrooms this season! See what you did Tom!

Has anyone had trouble routing the throttle cables? They seem to bind when near full lock in a left turn.

I didn't have any issue with the throttle cables binding.. Maybe the routing is different in the 04-06 model years?

 

[urbanj]

Gonna be doing this once my parts come in. I was going to ask in a new thread but it seems the only ones that care about this mod are already kicking around this and the links to the others.

For the fork mounts, do you like the chrome or would you wish is was all black? Also with the front harness, who just tied it all up and who stripped it down to just what is needed?

My plan is to paint the fork mounts as well as modify the harness and get rid of the extra wiring. then put water proof connectors and wrap in up in the loom in case i'd like to bring the harness back to stock. I'm also going to make an aluminum bracket for the lower mount and paint it black as well.

I'm also debating having the running lights flash with the blinkers but I have to try it first and see how it looks. What kind of bulbs are in there. Orange #194?

 

[bushboarder]

I fixed that by by drilling a hole through .5" rubber stoppers and putting them between the lower part of the bracket that youi had to fab and the frame. Works perfectly. In fact my night vision at low beam is better with the FZ1N light than the FZ6 stock fairing light. :thumbup:

tom5796 were you able to use the OEM bolts to reconnect the bracket to the forks? I'm just wondering that after putting the spacers in the bolts might not be long enough. Thanks

 

[victorb]

You will need new longer bolts to reach the frame.

 

[bushboarder]

You will need new longer bolts to reach the frame.

I should have edited to say I actually took the time to look and figure this out. Stupid of me...:spank:

 

[bushboarder]

That's the cable tie magic

The only proper fork clamps I've seen online that I think would work are the ones you have, and I'm not a fan of their look either. Also, after doing 300 miles with my ghetto cable ties, I know that the load up there is really minimal. The bolts that fix the stay to the frame really support the whole headlight assembly without a problem.

I'll try to see if I can get some ring shaped clamps at a regular hardware store and make a custom plate to attach the stay. I think a simple round 1/2" wide black plastic clamp would look alright. I have no idea if it exists though.

I'll keep you posted if I find anything.

victor, are you still using the "ghetto" cable ties, and if so, have you had any issues? I ordered those fork clamps, but don't really want to use them if I can avoid it.

 

[lucian32]

Nice Look bro. Have an 09 fz6. want to go naked. where did u order these headlights from?

 

[tom5796]

Nice Look bro. Have an 09 fz6. want to go naked. where did u order these headlights from?

See the link in the first post of this thread. That was the cheapest way to get the parts at the time.

 

[victorb]

Yup, partshark was and probably still is the cheapest at ~ $500. They even have a kit now, so you don't have to order each part with the parts list:
Euro Style FZ-1 Headlight Conversion Kit With Radiator Guards from Part Shark Catalog

and to bushboarder's question (that I never saw): yeah, still proudly rocking those cable ties after 15K miles with no issue to report.