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by rokitrick
Fri Dec 11, 2015 7:25 pm
Forum: YZF600r
Topic: Gas tank swap
Replies: 2
Views: 7401

Re: Gas tank swap

the 96 had 18K miles and the tank and bodywork are pretty much pristine, so i'm selling that stuff off, already removed i like the look of the red and black 98 tank, and getting airtech bodywork, and painting it black Found a new fuel pump on ebay for $20 where the OEM is $200. not sure how that's p...
by rokitrick
Thu Dec 10, 2015 7:25 pm
Forum: YZF600r
Topic: Gas tank swap
Replies: 2
Views: 7401

Gas tank swap

OK question... I want to put a 98 tank on a 96 foxeye. the foxeye has the fuel pump inside the tank and no petcock that shuts off, but it's got the switch for reserve monted on the bodywork The 98 has what a separate fuel pump remote? so I need to add a pump? and the shutoff type petcock is accessib...
by rokitrick
Thu Dec 10, 2015 6:15 pm
Forum: YZF600r
Topic: Shock recall
Replies: 0
Views: 6454

Shock recall

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V033000 Mfg's Report Date : FEB 08, 1996 Component: SUSPENSION:REAR Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4348 Summary: THE DAMPER SHAFT OF THE REAR SHOCK CAN BEND OR BREAK. Consequence: THE SHAFT COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN A VEH...
by rokitrick
Sun Nov 08, 2015 7:11 am
Forum: YZF600r
Topic: GP shift (racing)
Replies: 1
Views: 7225

GP shift (racing)

Just bought a '96 YZF600R and wondering if anyone had one set up for GP shift... going vintage racing... That's opposite of street shift, 1 up 5 down, since when you're leaned over, you can't get your foot under to upshift Looks like the countershaft sprocket cover would have to be modified, or is i...