Quiks66

Looks like I'll have something to tinker with while I heal up over the next few months after surgery. It's a 1987 Yamaha FZ600 (think 80's R6) and needs a whole lot of TLC, but should be up and running with about $500 in parts and a bunch of work. If it works out, I might race the thing in the Nostalgia class at Willow Springs at the end of this year. Just under 60hp, top speed around 125mph, and weighs nearly 450lbs

A good friend of mine gave it to me after watching it sit under a tarp for 2 years being unridden. He's owned it since 1988 and gave it to me in hopes that it would be used on the track.







Anyone ridden one of these?

marmaladedad

Flippin' sweet!! I had an '86 FZ600 for my first bike. Mine was aesthetically challenged - the owner before me had a Mugen sticker (yeah, rice-bike) and PINK handlegrips. We almost went with pink streamers, but I figured at least the grips are covered when I'm riding.

That bike looks to be in good shape cosmetically. The engines are pretty reliable, but I'm sure with two years of sitting, there is a lot to be worked on.

The Hooligan

sweet bike

marmaladedad

Man that thing brings back memories - I was a super squid back then too. Helmet only, rarely any other gear. Occasionally some deerskin gloves (eh!??) and a GAP leather jacket (wtf). Oh, and my Adidas tennis shoes too for style. Shorts, of course.

But damn if I didn't ride EVERYwhere.

The Hooligan

haha squid alert!

Starscream

Old school is cool

Tornadom

I'd rock that daily!

Quiks66

Thanks, guys. It's in fairly good shape aside from a family of deer mice that lived under the seat for a winter last year. It's going to need a good carb cleaning, new rubber, new brakes (lines, fluid, master cylinder, pads), and some new fork seals. Aside from that it will be ready to rock for summer.

I've looked into modifications for it and found out that the FZR400/600 17" wheels can be fitted (can use BT 090 Race tires) and it should be capable of respectable times at Willow. I'm stoked.

slm

Looks really good for a bike of that age. I'd be tempted to put it on the street.

MSchu

Indeed, that's a great thrasher. Corner Speed FTW

GL

Mr Honag

Awesome looking old-schooler; it's the same age as me . Hope the rebuild goes well, as does the healing from the surgery.

TODA_racing

thats a cool bike! haha

i drive a honda

heard alot of people grab the fzr400 frames because they weigh less or something and grab a 600 donor bike like yours and swap everything over. when they race them

these guys have the repair manual in PDF format for download, alot of them get the yzf600 tanks, update the look of them. few racers on there IIRC

http://www.fzrarchives.com/ipb/index.php?showforum=41

Mag00n

My first bike

Jasper_db1

Awesome!!!

Rednas

.RJ had the same bike

barberosalsero

i was 13 when this bike came out in the market !!! it was the sports bike revolution !!! i just got one and it needs tons of work !!! yours is mint !!! clean the carbs , tank , new battery and u will be on the road in no time !!!

theedeadmau5

you were probably 13 when this thread was created. this bike has probably been sold and bought 5 more times

gtfo