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Bringing the 1k Back to life
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:40 am
by sweekster
I guess this is my rebuild thread for my 94 Fzr 1000. I don't plan on getting wild with this. It's more of a resto-mod type of thing. I bought this bike a few weeks back going on the word that it "should" run. It had no key and no seat but all the body work. Since my 600 has been sold and is in good hands I can focus on getting my 1k going.
I removed all the decals. I've had a key made for it. I then tried jump starting it from my Jeep and it almost fired up. Cranked really strong and seems to have good compression (I will check that this coming weekend). I was also told the carbs were gummed up and would not open. Decided to pull them off and check them out. Turns out that the butterfly in one of the cards seized up. I've got another set of carbs coming soon so I figured lets dissect these a little more. So I separated the seized one and took it apart. Looked pretty clean inside. Noticed the needle had 6 setting options. The bike came with pods too so this leads me to believe there's a DynoJet Stage 3 Kit in them.
Anyway on to the pics....
The new keys
The Carbs
Me getting down and dirty
The Seized one
Here it is as it currently sits
Another Shot
More to come....
Re: Bringing the 1k Back to life
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:59 am
by docrider
good luck with the build man keep us posted
Re: Bringing the 1k Back to life
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:43 pm
by ragedigital
Are the 1k frames aluminum?
Looks good, man!
I miss tearing stuff apart already.
darrin
Re: Bringing the 1k Back to life
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:51 pm
by sweekster
ragedigital wrote:Are the 1k frames aluminum?
Looks good, man!
I miss tearing stuff apart already.
darrin
Thanks guys. Yeah the 1k frame has been aluminum since 89 if i recall. You can tear apart your bike. Go ahead..I dare ya
Re: Bringing the 1k Back to life
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:56 pm
by ragedigital
sweekster wrote:You can tear apart your bike. Go ahead..I dare ya
The wife is already set to kill me anyway... why not?
Re: Bringing the 1k Back to life
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:20 pm
by haunter
sweekster wrote:ragedigital wrote:Are the 1k frames aluminum?
Looks good, man!
I miss tearing stuff apart already.
darrin
Thanks guys. Yeah the 1k frame has been aluminum since 89 if i recall. You can tear apart your bike. Go ahead..I dare ya
87
the 750 and 1k FZR frames have always been AL
dunno about the FZ's, I doubt they are
Re: Bringing the 1k Back to life
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:14 pm
by sweekster
Time for an update guys. Been collecting parts and doing research so I could get the bike to at least start up. Got home last night and spent a few hours cleaning up and rebuilding an extra set of carbs I had. Installed a Factory Pro stage 1 kit. Replaced the ignition coils. New champion spark plugs. New battery. Fresh oil and filter. After all that and some coaxing and praying.....IT FIRED UP

. Started staring at the pipe to see if there was any blue smoke...None. Only thing I noticed was a slight valve tick. I planned on doing the valves so I wasn't too surprised. But it was running and that was a major hurdle passed. I also scored a beat up Corbin seat, which I recovered (although it looks like crap).
Click Here for the vid of it running
So what's next?
New Petcock
Chain and Sprockets
Bleed out the brakes and clutch with fresh fluid
Fork Seals
Replace the current and incorrect exhaust with an EXUP header and slip on pipe
Then after all that pull the motor and do the valves.
While the motor is out cleanup the frame
The seat when I got it:
After I was done recovering:

Re: Bringing the 1k Back to life
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:42 pm
by megaloxana
Glad to hear its finally running duane. I take it you haven't run it up the street yet?
Re: Bringing the 1k Back to life
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:57 pm
by sweekster
megaloxana wrote:Glad to hear its finally running duane. I take it you haven't run it up the street yet?
Nope, not yet. Once i get the petcock issue fixed with the tank I'll take up the street. Getting it to start up was the goal for this weekend and I got it done earlier than i thought. I still can't believe it's running. It also fires right up, even after sitting for a bit- no hesitation or anything.
Re: Bringing the 1k Back to life
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:51 pm
by sweekster
95FZR600 wrote:I need a new project myself. You are making me want another project bike. Damn you!
Keep us posted and add lots of pics for us.
Do what I do..be lazy. You finish your projects waaaaay too quickly.

Re: Bringing the 1k Back to life
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:05 am
by haunter
badass dude so glad the carbs and and coils worked out for you
Re: Bringing the 1k Back to life
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 2:53 am
by sweekster
haunter wrote:badass dude so glad the carbs and and coils worked out for you
They sure did. Thanks again.
Re: Bringing the 1k Back to life
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:22 am
by PIMPMYFZR
thats a good feeling ,
turn key , hear the fuel pump , start button ...VROOOM VROOOOM
glad to hear you finally got it started .. now ride that sucker
Re: Bringing the 1k Back to life
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:10 pm
by sweekster
Re: Bringing the 1k Back to life
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:28 pm
by PIMPMYFZR
i can imagine , getting those 1000cc's up and running .. wish i could find one localy but everyone i see is 3 grand and very high miles ..