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Chief's 02 R6 Thread

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#1 · (Edited)
I decided I wanted to make a thread for my bike just to document it's progress and discuss it with anyone who is interested.

I have a black and red 2002 R6 I got as my first bike. I have neck arthritis and had to sell my YFZ450 atv, so I traded it plus a couple G's and got my first sportbike.

Here she is as I got her:




As you can see it came with a D&D pipe, red chrome windscreen, and ridiculous flame harley style mirrors that showed nothing but my elbows. Lemme know if anyone wants to buy em for a cruiser or something.

I only put gas in it for the first season and put about 2000 miles on her. The stock sized front tire (60) series, and the touring tires in general I had on it really made it handle like crap. Any decent lean angle would produce font tire push and it sputtered when maintaining speed.
 

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#387 ·
i see this is the delkevic exhaust you have on your bike. How do you like it? and also i did not know the exhaust had that seal.... Is that on the factory exhaust? or what... bcuz my bike doesnt have on at all with the jardine. ANd im wanting this delkevic exhaust bad.... Any help.... thanks :)
 
#389 ·
That seal is an oem Yamaha part.

The delkevic is good for the money. It's affordable, has a great look and unique sound to it. Everyone raves about how good it sounds and also how loud it is. When I crack it open mid turn EVERYONE knows. :laugh




Wow.:bow just read through the entire thread. you did some amazing things with this bike Chief! be proud! after dealing with my 1981 honda cx500c's carbs i can't amagine working on these. congrats man what an epic build. enjoy the girl before she goes! as much as i want to tell you to keep her forever i know how it is these days. money being tight while trying to keep my cx500 alive is hard business. expecially when shes not getting ridden...

been thinking about selling the cx500 to start collecting track gear for my first track day. still need everything (suit, gloves and boots). its hard getting into a sport thats way above my pay grade... :screwy

thanks for the awesome thread man!
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement! I'm gonna try and work on it today actually. I have a lot of maintenance stuff to do on it.

At the same time I am thinking about parting and selling right now too.

I was about to list the damper for sale to try and get $ together for my business to get a lease on a shop. But then I see your post and this thread and wanna cry and then hug my baby and apologize to her. :laugh
 
#388 ·
Wow.:bow just read through the entire thread. you did some amazing things with this bike Chief! be proud! after dealing with my 1981 honda cx500c's carbs i can't amagine working on these. congrats man what an epic build. enjoy the girl before she goes! as much as i want to tell you to keep her forever i know how it is these days. money being tight while trying to keep my cx500 alive is hard business. expecially when shes not getting ridden...

been thinking about selling the cx500 to start collecting track gear for my first track day. still need everything (suit, gloves and boots). its hard getting into a sport thats way above my pay grade... :screwy

thanks for the awesome thread man!
 
#392 ·
Thanks for the great thread.

Photos of the carbs have been very helpful to let me know what I was getting into before hand. I've got a first gen track bike that had a motor swap and jet kit, but has never run since. Idles like a champ but once throttle added in she stutters. And if you don't let go of the throttle right away, she'll stall.

Why didn't I go with a fuel injected bike again :*tongue

And to add to the vultures circling around. Some bolt on carbs that work would be a great purchase :drink

Thanks again for the thread and photos!
 
#393 ·
:cheers

Stay tuned cause this thread is being revived. I am keeping the bike, but doing the clutch, tune up, carb clean, etc... But the biggest thing of all is I believe the bike will be fully rebuilt.

PC wheels, new paint scheme, AND the key item, the one I really only care about is the complete 06+ front end that's coming in for the bike. WE're going inverted folks. :fact
 
#414 ·
:cheers

Stay tuned cause this thread is being revived. I am keeping the bike, but doing the clutch, tune up, carb clean, etc... But the biggest thing of all is I believe the bike will be fully rebuilt.

PC wheels, new paint scheme, AND the key item, the one I really only care about is the complete 06+ front end that's coming in for the bike. WE're going inverted folks. :fact
Ohhhh I know what you're going for now, will you do a custom tail as well? If so it will come out sick as shit.
 
#400 ·
I can haz ride next time I'm out for a visit?

Pretty badass to hear you're keeping it brutha...

P.S. Just sent you a text...

Don't ignore me bro... :laugh
 
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#406 ·
Hi guys, sorry to just jump in the middle here but I've aquired a '00 R6 that has been sitting too long and needs some love. Pulled carbs and no matter what I do the pilot jet is toast. Chem-dip, ultrasonic, still gunked up. So, looking at ordering some new ones and these are marked "FTC USA 40K". Any idea who made these jets? Not a biggie, just curious.

The bike has been modded a bit, M4 pipe, jet kit of some sort, K&N, safety wired to hell, track plastic, PIAA lights, ss braided lines, Penske rear, obviously some fork work, frame sliders, etc. I bought it for a song and have only barely verified it will run. Carbs are plugged, so I'll get that done and some fresh oil, then go from there.

I do love my FZ1 but wanted something I could take to the track and not worry about a scratch or ten. Interested in going to one of the area riding schools so I can learn to go faster the right way.

Thank in advance for any help or suggestions.

John
 
#424 · (Edited)
Impressive thread Chief! Just read the entire thing... lol. Ive had my 01 for two years now and absolutely love it. Im glad you decided not to get rid of yours as it is one hell of a machine! I have been navigating the forum since Ive owned the bike and finally decided to join last week. You definatley seem to be the most knowlegeable on 1st gens. That being said I will probably be contacting you with any questions I stumble upon as I continue to mod my 01. I might be interested in purchasing parts/fluids from you in the future as well, so ill be in touch!
 
#425 ·
Updates? I feel like I just watched 3 seasons of an awesome new interactive show on speed, and it just got canceled. Chief show FTW!:popcorn: I need somethin to pass this time while trying to rig this effed up crankcase. (Guess previous owner snapped a chain, guess the surprise I got when I got the chain cover off... First "street" bike ever, 02 r6, and just got laid off, eff me right)

But I just read this whole thing, like 8hrs straight including videos and all. I think my eyes are still bleeding. Lol... But hella difference between your first track day vid and the last. But keep it coming, 1st gen love!
 
#426 ·
I'm in the process of rebuilding my 2000. My timing jumped while I was working on it this October and I've finally gotten around to tearing into the engine. Got everything re-timed and as it should, but it looks like I have low compression in all 4 cylinders. I checked the valve clearances and all of the exhaust valves are in clearance and all but 4 intake valves are well within clearance, the other 4 are barely in the acceptable range but they're still good. Might as well re do the shims while I've got the valve cover off.

I did a rudimentary leak down test by hooking my air compressor to each of the 4 cylinders. I didn't hear any leaking through the valves but I did hear quite a bit into the crankcase. That got me thinking though, all of the leak down occurring now was occurring before my timing jumped in October and at the time my engine still produced enough power to lift the front wheel under power alone. I don't know how much of a problem it will be, or if some of it is a result of the cylinder linings being "washed" of oil from not having been run. Oh well, I guess I'll see about putting the carbs on and see if I can get it to turn over.

Any suggestions chief?
 
#427 ·
Feel pretty bitterswet after reading this thread. No more '02 for Chief from what I know. Answers all the questions you've got as well.

Also shout out to Rocky. Very reputable seller who has learned a lot in the last few years from what I can tell. I bought a LOR from him recently that was for a 06-09 R6 (he mounted it on his '02) and was very helpful in helping me install it via this forum and gmail with pictures and instructions. Actually over the phone as well.

I just love this forum. So much help from members!
 
#428 · (Edited)
THREAD REVIVAL!!! :nocontrol:

636cc Superbike motor install today. Pistons, rods, head work, back cut trans gears, jet kit came with it etc. Shit is GONNA FLYYY Dragged the bike over to the shop. Will be bombing with pics and updates all day. :flex:

Front wheel on the rack and jack it up when motor comes out seems to work best for us when we are pulling a motor. That and a floor jack and it's ON!!

Bodywork off


Crated up motor via UPS and BDR Woody


Exhaust off.. Snapped a couple rusty ass studs for the headers. :( Hopefully the replacement motor has em on there.


Pile of goodies


Dropped the coolant. Will use Engine Ice this go around.


:popcorn:
 
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#430 ·
Fcukin chain needs some love from sitting in the garage for over a year! :comp


Gonna pull the power pures off and put em on this 08 I'm flipping.. I've got a new set of V2 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP's. 180/60 rear. Best street tires hands down :fact


Uncrating to see what all needs to come off the existing motor before we drop it. Gotta get an order of operations together.




I dig the painted covers!


Jetsssssss


Looks like LEft and right NRC covers. That means I have a Graves igntion cover and an unpainted NRC Stator cover to sell now. Shit on the shelf been planning on using but not needed now.


 
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