Ok, time to spruce up the R6!!

[chilli]

Ok, so I'm gonna start getting some bits together to make the R6 better than new. However, parts are hard to come by, so does anyone know somewhere other than Fleabay where I can source parts? I'm guessing Yamaha are gonna be expensive and will take 8 years to arrive? (Fairing, can, fairing bolts, sprocket, chain, "nosecone"
If anyone has any thoughts, I'd be grateful to hear them!

Cheers.

[hobo]

Might have a red fairing set for sale in a couple of months if you fancy a change of colour.

[JustTheTip]

won't that slow it down?

[chilli]

JustTheTip said:

won't that slow it down?

[Steve_T]

I'd suggest looking for someone racing an R6, selling the road parts removed to fund their racing habit. Probably slim pickings with a new bike.

Steve.

[Andy Oh]

chilli said:

Ok, so I'm gonna start getting some bits together to make the R6 better than new. However, parts are hard to come by, so does anyone know somewhere other than Fleabay where I can source parts? I'm guessing Yamaha are gonna be expensive and will take 8 years to arrive? (Fairing, can, fairing bolts, sprocket, chain, "nosecone"
If anyone has any thoughts, I'd be grateful to hear them!

Cheers.

Chilli,

Why do you need a chain & sprocket?? how many miles have you done?? You would normally get around 16,000 - 18,000 miles out of a chain and sprocket set, well I do anyway

For the fairing and other bits why not keep looking on Ebay especially for the can or what about getting your plastics repaired & sprayed and then putting original Yamaha stickers/vinyls back on once repaired

[chilli]

Andy Oh said:

chilli said:

Ok, so I'm gonna start getting some bits together to make the R6 better than new. However, parts are hard to come by, so does anyone know somewhere other than Fleabay where I can source parts? I'm guessing Yamaha are gonna be expensive and will take 8 years to arrive? (Fairing, can, fairing bolts, sprocket, chain, "nosecone"
If anyone has any thoughts, I'd be grateful to hear them!

Cheers.

Chilli,

Why do you need a chain & sprocket?? how many miles have you done?? You would normally get around 16,000 - 18,000 miles out of a chain and sprocket set, well I do anyway

For the fairing and other bits why not keep looking on Ebay especially for the can or what about getting your plastics repaired & sprayed and then putting original Yamaha stickers/vinyls back on once repaired

Hello mate,

Just that they are covered in crap, and I've tried washing them!! easier to get new ones for the weekend blats!! Yeah, I keep ebay open all day every day. Might see if I can get someone to repair/respray "some bits" as there is a scratch or two on the swing arm as well!
ps - 8,500 miles at the mo.

[hobo]

If you can wait a few months Chilli I'll be getting rid of plenty of stuff from mine. Including:

- All bodywork (still fitted at present)
- Rear shock (still fitted at present)
- Standard exhaust (not fitted at present)
- Sockets/chain (fitted at present)
- Rearsets (fitted at present)
- Mirrors (fitted at present)
- Original Screen (not fitted at present)

If you're interested in any/all of it let me know.

[chilli]

hobo said:

If you can wait a few months Chilli I'll be getting rid of plenty of stuff from mine. Including:

- All bodywork (still fitted at present)
- Rear shock (still fitted at present)
- Standard exhaust (not fitted at present)
- Sockets/chain (fitted at present)
- Rearsets (fitted at present)
- Mirrors (fitted at present)
- Original Screen (not fitted at present)

If you're interested in any/all of it let me know.

Cheers Mark, I will do.
Actually, there's a standard can going for around £25 on ebay at the mo....might have a look at that.

[hobo]

chilli said:

hobo said:

If you can wait a few months Chilli I'll be getting rid of plenty of stuff from mine. Including:

- All bodywork (still fitted at present)
- Rear shock (still fitted at present)
- Standard exhaust (not fitted at present)
- Sockets/chain (fitted at present)
- Rearsets (fitted at present)
- Mirrors (fitted at present)
- Original Screen (not fitted at present)

If you're interested in any/all of it let me know.

Cheers Mark, I will do.
Actually, there's a standard can going for around £25 on ebay at the mo....might have a look at that.

Think I'll be asking:

- All bodywork (still fitted at present) - £400
- Rear shock (still fitted at present) - £50
- Standard exhaust (not fitted at present) - £25
- Sockets/chain (fitted at present) - £??
- Rearsets (fitted at present) - £100
- Mirrors (fitted at present) - £15 pair
- Original Screen (not fitted at present) - £15
- Tailtidy (fitted at present) - £25
- Pillion footrest (not fitted at present) - £15 pair

And maybe....

- Wheels (fitted at present) - £400(ish) pair

[StuB]

hobo said:

If you can wait a few months Chilli I'll be getting rid of plenty of stuff from mine. Including:

- All bodywork (still fitted at present)
- Rear shock (still fitted at present)
- Standard exhaust (not fitted at present)
- Sockets/chain (fitted at present)
- Rearsets (fitted at present)
- Mirrors (fitted at present)
- Original Screen (not fitted at present)

If you're interested in any/all of it let me know.

Sorry for going o/t, but I need to know why? You're not thinking of doing a streetfighter special are you Mark

[hobo]

Ain't going to be using it on the road next year so may as well convert it into a track bike.

Have considered selling it & buying a track prepared bike which would probably be a slightly cheaper option, but do like this bike & also it will give me something to do over winter.

I just never use the thing these days on the road (probably 100 road miles in last month). Might as well have an awesome track weapon for next year.

If I can sell the stuff I ain't going to be needing for approx. 1k then this will pay for the track bodywork & rear shock which is what its crying out for. I can add the rest on an ongoing basis.

Could all change yet though.

[Andy Oh]

chilli said:

Andy Oh said:

chilli said:

Ok, so I'm gonna start getting some bits together to make the R6 better than new. However, parts are hard to come by, so does anyone know somewhere other than Fleabay where I can source parts? I'm guessing Yamaha are gonna be expensive and will take 8 years to arrive? (Fairing, can, fairing bolts, sprocket, chain, "nosecone"
If anyone has any thoughts, I'd be grateful to hear them!

Cheers.

Chilli,

Why do you need a chain & sprocket?? how many miles have you done?? You would normally get around 16,000 - 18,000 miles out of a chain and sprocket set, well I do anyway

For the fairing and other bits why not keep looking on Ebay especially for the can or what about getting your plastics repaired & sprayed and then putting original Yamaha stickers/vinyls back on once repaired

Hello mate,

Just that they are covered in crap, and I've tried washing them!! easier to get new ones for the weekend blats!! Yeah, I keep ebay open all day every day. Might see if I can get someone to repair/respray "some bits" as there is a scratch or two on the swing arm as well!
ps - 8,500 miles at the mo.

Chilli, don't worry about the crap on the fairings, that'll all get sorted in the preparation process before spraying, even if there are a few small holes these can be repaired. Why not give George White Yamaha a call just by Shoreditch. They use some guy/firm up north for all their spraying. There was a 2006 R6 in there last week which had just had the full Rossi/Camel livery and the finsh was superb.

I am thinking of having all my bodywork and tank sprayed metallic black as my R1's bodywork is starting to show the mileage and I always wanted a Black R1 anyway

Edited by Andy Oh on Tuesday 17th October 14:15

[chilli]

Andy Oh said:

chilli said:

Andy Oh said:

chilli said:

Ok, so I'm gonna start getting some bits together to make the R6 better than new. However, parts are hard to come by, so does anyone know somewhere other than Fleabay where I can source parts? I'm guessing Yamaha are gonna be expensive and will take 8 years to arrive? (Fairing, can, fairing bolts, sprocket, chain, "nosecone"
If anyone has any thoughts, I'd be grateful to hear them!

Cheers.

Chilli,

Why do you need a chain & sprocket?? how many miles have you done?? You would normally get around 16,000 - 18,000 miles out of a chain and sprocket set, well I do anyway

For the fairing and other bits why not keep looking on Ebay especially for the can or what about getting your plastics repaired & sprayed and then putting original Yamaha stickers/vinyls back on once repaired

Hello mate,

Just that they are covered in crap, and I've tried washing them!! easier to get new ones for the weekend blats!! Yeah, I keep ebay open all day every day. Might see if I can get someone to repair/respray "some bits" as there is a scratch or two on the swing arm as well!
ps - 8,500 miles at the mo.

Chilli, don't worry about the crap on the fairings, that'll all get sorted in the preparation process before spraying, even if there are a few small holes these can be repaired. Why not give George White Yamaha a call just by Shoreditch. They use some guy/firm up north for all their spraying. There was a 2006 R6 in there last week which had just had the full Rossi/Camel livery and the finsh was superb.

I am thinking of having all my bodywork and tank sprayed metallic black as my R1's bodywork is starting to show the mileage and I always wanted a Black R1 anyway

Edited by Andy Oh on Tuesday 17th October 14:15

Andy,
Must admit, the paint shop is becoming a favourite idea. I will give White's a ring...forgot they were there actually. S'pose I could just drop it off there one day.

Many thanks.

[Andy Oh]

Chilli,

I'm sure George White use Dream Machine in Nottingham here's a few to wet your appetite www.dream-machine.co.uk/galleries/nu_gallery.php?dream_kind=yamaha

Also I just got a quote from Woodford Motorcycles to have the complete bike resprayed including the sprayers removing all bodywork & tank and putting it back together £750 + vat and £100 +vat for the wheels to be done. Worth a thought

Edited by Andy Oh on Tuesday 17th October 14:39

[chilli]

Andy Oh said:

Chilli,

I'm sure George White use Dream Machine in Nottingham here's a few to wet your appetite www.dream-machine.co.uk/galleries/nu_gallery.php?dream_kind=yamaha

Also I just got a quote from Woodford Motorcycles to have the complete bike resprayed including the sprayers removing all bodywork & tank and putting it back together £750 + vat and £100 +vat for the wheels to be done. Worth a thought

Edited by Andy Oh on Tuesday 17th October 14:39

Hmmm, if I was gonne spend that kinda cash, it would NEVER, EVER see the streets of London again!!