New bike.......project FZR 600

[craig]

Well not so new ive had it sat in the shed for a few months,bought it to make it into a track bike as it had been down the road and i did,nt get a V 5 with it ,but after a check on the Hpi it came back all clear so applyed for a log book ,and now i have it i,m going to put it back on the road and maybe do the odd track day on it

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As you can see theres quite a bit to do so its going to be a learning curve

i paid £120.00 for bike and £25.00 for a new logbook.

Hopeing to spend about £500 on it to get it back road worthy,so should be a cheap bike hopefully,i should have took some photos when i first got it ,but i did,nt.Stripped all the damaged plastics off upto now jobs done to date are.

1.stripped both front calipers,fitted new pads,and new seal kit on one of them......£41.00.

2.fitted another tail section,good old ebay ......£42.00.

3.removed forks ,one was bent so had it straighted new fork oil,oil seals and dust seals ......£72.00.

4.replaced left side foot hanger and front master cylinder incl brake leaver......£38.00.

5.front tyre...... free.

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realy enjoying myself too...........gets me out the house

[Horseynat30101]

Class! Im hopefully.picking up a zxr400 project(ish) tommorow can't wait!

[eastanglianbiker]

what front end is in it craig its not standard fzr600?

[craig]

Yes its standard steve ,ive just cleaned it up abit ....

[eastanglianbiker]

yea i see it now without the fairing on it doesnt look like the foxeye model that was why i asked........

[TC]

looks alot better than the caravan Craig

I keep meaning to do something like this to keep me out of trouble

[craig]

yer the frames different to the earlyer one too steve......T C you keep mentioning CARAVANS i think you want one realy

[scanty]

FZR is a lovely bike, it's what I've got. Did feel a bit nervous getting it as a first bike after my test, but the only problems I've had were of my own making.

[Fozzie]

Aside from a new front end what do you need to do to it?

I take it the carbs need a good clean etc, all the usual stuff with a bike being stood for that long.

It looks like a beaut though

What condition was it in when you got it? Mileage etc

[Guest]

I must have the worst FZR in the history of FZRs lol

oh well xD

[Sean1986]

nice bike craig

[craig]

Aside from a new front end what do you need to do to it?

I take it the carbs need a good clean etc, all the usual stuff with a bike being stood for that long.

It looks like a beaut though

What condition was it in when you got it? Mileage etc

I ve had it running a few times and it seams ok ,check filters and they look quite new and it starts on the botton Fozzie so will prob just do the oil and filter...

Other bits to do are change the tank,ive just bought a nose cone and bottom and left had side fairing and front mudguard ,still need right hand side and v piece. just to name a few ,will be adding more photos as i do the work..........

The mileage is 27153 ,which could do with new ones also need mirriors and a few brackets too so ive plenty to do

[craig]

FZR is a lovely bike, it's what I've got. Did feel a bit nervous getting it as a first bike after my test, but the only problems I've had were of my own making.

looks nice m8 thats what mine used to look like before it went down the road

[scanty]

shame you didn't post this sooner really, saw one going for £350 a couple of weeks ago.

[Paul]

Looks good Craig

Enjoy doing it up!

[craig]

bit of a update,started stripping and cleaning up the back end..

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back wheel ,rear brake and fittings removed.

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rear brake holder and adjusters for the chain.

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cleaned them up with a bit of wirewool and some hammerite

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back wheel cleaned up ,ive just touch up the chips and sprayed the sprocket in gold.

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[Horseynat30101]

Did you brush the hammerite or spray can? Looks realy good!

[craig]

hi nat the brake and adjusters i did by hand ,and the spocket i sprayed there not perfect but better than they was

[Horseynat30101]

hi nat the brake and adjusters i did by hand ,and the spocket i sprayed there not perfect but better than they was

 

class, did you remover the old paint? if so how. sorry just picking your brains for when i start tidying up mine

[craig]

no Nat i just removed all the loose paint and then sanded/wire wooled them down ,the hamerite says it can go over rust so dont think it needed to be perfect .Its not a new bike so not that bothered just want it to look tidy hows yours do u like it then

[Horseynat30101]

bike is how i brought it back lol! attempted to take the old brake pads out but everything is siezed and just rounding off, so thought best to leave it till i get some help and find the extractor kit lol!

[craig]

Bit of another update

6.replace tank as it was damaged £38.00.

7.fit replacement mud guard £20.00.

8.another free tyre (plugged and fitted) £10.00.

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swinging arm now cleaned and painted .

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rear wheel refitted.

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rear brake cleaned up and carrier refitted ,feels alittle stiff might just be becaues its not been used for a while ,if not i will change the strip it a fit new seals .

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tank and front mud guard

[scanty]

awww man! thought you were gonna take it back to black!

nice job you've done so far though

[Tango]

Nice job so far craig....

Feels good to see the results of a bit of paint...... and plenty of elbow grease eh....

Bob

[craig]

thanks guys on with the exhaust now.....need some link pipe and going to make can into a stumpy one