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by 4003tj
Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Around the World :: Gas Prices
Replies: 29
Views: 11153

Re: Around the World :: Gas Prices

well it's £1.13 a ltr in south UK right now, that's a whopping £5.13 a uk gallon (or $8.11) and that's just come down from £1.21ltr which is £5.50 a uk gallon (or $8.69) you never had it so good, i'm down to 3 mpg because of the fuel bowser i have to tow everywhere
by 4003tj
Fri May 28, 2010 8:19 am
Forum: Streetfighter'd / Naked / Chopped
Topic: Anybody have this Guage?
Replies: 14
Views: 7890

Re: Anybody have this Guage?

looks pretty cool, but i'd make sure you can delete the "top speed record" or you'll just be making dibble's job a whole lot easier, he wont even have to catch you at it, just get you to turn it on and take a quick pic and your nicked !!!
by 4003tj
Fri May 28, 2010 7:38 am
Forum: FZR400
Topic: still having problems
Replies: 11
Views: 4475

Re: still having problems

oh i've already rode it geo, we generally go out Tuesday and Wednesday evenings for a ride Tuesday being poole quay bikenight and wednesday being a new bike night that's just starting at burly social club, meet at 7ish then go for a ride through the new forest ending back at the club about 9 30, in ...
by 4003tj
Thu May 27, 2010 3:31 pm
Forum: FZR400
Topic: still having problems
Replies: 11
Views: 4475

Re: still having problems

Ok so i haven't posted for a while, so here's an update, And it's all good got the new fuel pump and fitted some new float bowl seals and that's sorted that problem and now it's running properly, had it MOTed in early april and it went strait through, just an advisory on the front tyre (that's tyre ...
by 4003tj
Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:50 pm
Forum: FZR400
Topic: still having problems
Replies: 11
Views: 4475

Re: still having problems

time for an update well where to start, the fuel pumps on it's way but since then i've discovered the starter relay is shot and the previous owner had tried to bypass it by cutting the starter switch out the loom and connecting it to the starter solenoid, which starts the bike but bypasses the start...
by 4003tj
Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:25 pm
Forum: FZR400
Topic: 3tj calliper parts
Replies: 8
Views: 3355

Re: 3tj calliper parts

3tj were made from 89 onwards and imported as greybikes, they were officially imported to the UK (not sure about the US but don't think so) as the 4dx from 92 onwards and are basically the same thing (unrestricted) so any 89 part or newer should be interchangeable unless you've got a 3en2 which was ...
by 4003tj
Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:49 am
Forum: FZR400
Topic: still having problems
Replies: 11
Views: 4475

Re: still having problems

Well i think i've found the problems, as there's two, or so it appears, first off i tested the battery and it's fine then i've tested to see if it's draining with the ignition off and there doesn't seem to be any drain so i scratched my head for a bit then decided to have a look at the ignition as w...
by 4003tj
Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:03 am
Forum: FZR400
Topic: still having problems
Replies: 11
Views: 4475

Re: still having problems

cheers george i was hoping it wasn't going to be electrical :duh: it doesn't actually cut out it just won't rev up there's also a bracket on the gearbox casing with nothing in it and a connector with 1 black and 1 blue/black wire that doesn't go anywhere, i'm trying to add pics... here goes [img] [I...
by 4003tj
Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:54 am
Forum: FZR400
Topic: still having problems
Replies: 11
Views: 4475

still having problems

Ok i'll start at the begining I got the bike last aug and it hadn't run for about 18 months, the tank was full of crap as were the carbs, the battery was dead, the fork seals had blown all over the forks, break callipers, rotors and wheel, the screen was bust as was the top left of the fairing where...
by 4003tj
Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:24 am
Forum: FZR400
Topic: help with part numbers
Replies: 5
Views: 2779

Re: help with part numbers

cheers for the info that may well come in handy, gives me some more ideas if i'm stuck :duh: i've also also posted on another forum and been shown this gem of a link http://62.5.189.98/yamahaeur/exist/moto/Motorcycle%201986-1992/FZR400RR/ on the right hand side of the page click on 4dx1(eur), maybe ...
by 4003tj
Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: FZR400
Topic: help with part numbers
Replies: 5
Views: 2779

Re: help with part numbers

cheers for the help, i did actually find the part on bikebandit.com under airbox? if there the right ones as the models are all different numbers over there (USA) but i'd imagine they are, and like you said they don't have the actual part number, anyway i'm gonna have a go at the carb's tomorrow and...
by 4003tj
Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:57 am
Forum: FZR400
Topic: help with part numbers
Replies: 5
Views: 2779

help with part numbers

hi
does anyone know were i can get a copy of the microfiche for the FZR 400 RR 3tj i'm after the carbi manifold mounts, apparently all later models are the same, or if someone's got a decent set to sell, but having the microfiche would be pretty handy anyway
cheers
by 4003tj
Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: FZR400
Topic: 3tj forks
Replies: 2
Views: 1826

Re: 3tj forks

cheers for the input reelrazor i've done the fork seals and gone with 495cc of 10wt to start with, as all the pdf service manuals i've seen so far state 433cc for the sp fully adjustable forks and 509cc for the normal rr forks, i though i'd go with a bit less and see how it goes, it's easier to add ...
by 4003tj
Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:59 am
Forum: FZR400
Topic: 3TJ PROJECT (the video)
Replies: 22
Views: 8532

Re: 3TJ PROJECT (the video)

I think you can upload it to photobucket then post the link (or video) to here same as pics, after reading the comments posted i'd love a gander
by 4003tj
Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:08 pm
Forum: FZR400
Topic: 3tj forks
Replies: 2
Views: 1826

3tj forks

just put new oil seals in my forks thanks to a piece i read here http://www.fzrarchives.com/ipb/index.php?s=e13d322d9f26ddcd45d58e846b671734&showtopic=22544&st=0 and also a piece on the wiki by yamaha george but am stuck as to how much oil to put in, yam say 80mm from the top without springs and tub...