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by Colhendo
Sat Jul 22, 2017 5:52 pm
Forum: FZR1000
Topic: FZR1000 Back to life?
Replies: 3
Views: 5025

Re: FZR1000 Back to life?

Cheers Stig, appreciate the advice. Had a look at your bike pics on exup1000- great colour scheme! Mine's not quite "standard" to say the least but I think I'll keep the colour "Trophy Blue" as I haven't seen another one like it. Really hoping I can get it back to life on the road. My FZR600 is so m...
by Colhendo
Thu Jul 20, 2017 6:22 am
Forum: FZR1000
Topic: FZR1000 Back to life?
Replies: 3
Views: 5025

FZR1000 Back to life?

I've just bought a FZR 1000 which used to belong to an avid biker but has been off the road for around 6 years. I've been told the engine spins but I'm wondering before I connect a battery / jump pack and try and fire it up what suggestions there are for what to do beforehand rather than just seeing...
by Colhendo
Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:28 pm
Forum: FZR600
Topic: Rattling under acceleration
Replies: 1
Views: 1830

Rattling under acceleration

Hi there, I've just bought a 1989 FZR600, and rode it 3.5hrs back home. It went and handled great, and was great fun! May have seen 3 figures on the speedo..... :whistle When back and riding around town at lower speeds I noticed that it sometimes has a rattling noise under acceleration/deceleration....