I just picked up my 1997 FZR 600 with only 52 miles!

Bagelluvr · Post by **Bagelluvr** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:41 am

Yes this has been in someone's garage for a long time. The bike runs rough, I am getting the little bit of stail gas and possible gummed up carbarator is the culprit. The tires have all their tread but are dry rottted where it was sitting. Here are some pictures of the bike the day I picked it up. It needs to be cleaned, tuned and rode! I hope to learn a few things about the bike from this site and cant wait to get started on the work. I will post upda

ted pictures as I get into the project.

del_barry · Post by **del_barry** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:12 am

Score!
If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay?

kilika2 · Post by **kilika2** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:28 am

Time to buy a second one and put that one in the showcase. Bike shows only.

good find. Also I find it weird that there is a tank bra and a net on it for only having 52 miles.

Chris.

Bagelluvr · Post by **Bagelluvr** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:47 pm

The previous owner gave me everything he had for the bike; helmet, tool set, owners manual, net, and tank protector. He even threw in a ratchet strap to help tie it down on the trailer.

Target30 · Post by **Target30** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:22 pm

if you so much as scratch that bike, there will be about 20 of us here that will hunt you down! great find man, that is amazing

Post by **DonTZ125** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:04 pm

Yeah... This listing was discussed briefly over on the Archives, with a few people calling BS - replacement peanut cover, tank bra, net... A new speedo isn't that hard to install...

Yamster · Post by **Yamster** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:07 pm

Result!

Post by **ragedigital** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:31 am

WOW! Great looking specimen. Now go out there and make a rat bike out of it. - kidding! Please don't hack that beauty up!

fzrbrandon · Post by **fzrbrandon** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:01 pm

DonTZ125 wrote:Yeah... This listing was discussed briefly over on the Archives, with a few people calling BS - replacement peanut cover, tank bra, net... A new speedo isn't that hard to install...

Yep, I was one of the ones calling for caution. I suppose it's possible, however unlikely, that someone bought it, low-sided it (exhaust looks scraped as well), got scared, then stuck it in their garage for 13 years. I just find it very suspect that a 13 year old bike has only 52 miles on it. Not impossible, just unlikely.

Just for kicks, maybe check the valve clearances?

Not sure what the factory shoots for when they roll 'em off the assembly line but if any of those valves are within the last half to quarter of their tolerance range, I'd say the PO BS'ed about the mileage.

Regardless, it looks to be in great cosmetic shape anyway.

Bagelluvr · Post by **Bagelluvr** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:31 pm

NO BS here not trying to pull a fast one either. The guy bought it for his brother, who could not get a loan, and then his brother went into the service. He then went to Germany, Texas etc.... The bike has been pad off since 2001 and had the title to prove it. North Carolina DMV had no problems with the mileage either so I thought that was a good sign. Is it possible to run a car fax on a bike? I will take some pictures of the bike and post them. You all can jusdge for yourself. I beleive it is a 52 mile bike.

_Will_ · Post by **_Will_** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:07 pm

I noticed the exhaust as well, wonder if he'd put on an aftermarket at one point and that one saw the garage floor. He did buy other accessories. I'm pretty sure you can carfax a bike, I'd do it just to be able to prove it. I'm with Brandon, not impossible but implausible. I'm curious to see what one says

Bagelluvr · Post by **Bagelluvr** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:52 pm

OK I posted more pictures in my album. Search for bagelluvr in the gallery and let me know what you think..

Link
gallery2.php?g2_itemId=23628

kilika2 · Post by **kilika2** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:04 pm

Yeah in all honesty if it runs and is mechanically sound. You have a great looking machine. So in the end who cares. Love the ride.

Chris.

Cafe Racer · Post by **Cafe Racer** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:30 am

You RULE>>>!!!!!!!

Yes, I agree that that bike is an instant show bike. I would definitely ride it but pamper the heck out of it. Its the best old FZR out there!

Miguel

yamaha_george · Post by **yamaha_george** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:26 am

Hmm,
Nice find, certainly in good nick for a bike that age, but the EX-LEA in me does not like the position of the figures in that speedo picture has the hair on the back of my neck in a tizz.

You have it, look after it, I would be keeping it stone stock, just a good detailing & damn the clock, true /false not that relevant

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