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1988 FZR750 Restoration Project
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:40 pm
by nate88fzr
Re: 1988 FZR750 Restoration Project
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:01 pm
by haunter
ooooooh its about due for a valve check
good looking project!
Re: 1988 FZR750 Restoration Project
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:17 pm
by nate88fzr
It's due for a complete tear down
. The previous owner didn't cover anything and spray painted everything. It's got hesitation when you give throttle from a stop and a dead spot at 7k rpm. I'm pretty sure it's because I discovered today it has no airbox, filters, just open carbs....That guy was an idiot. Anyway, it'll look amazing when i'm done.
Re: 1988 FZR750 Restoration Project
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:23 pm
by haunter
omg. wtf.
wow
Re: 1988 FZR750 Restoration Project
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:26 pm
by nate88fzr
Gotta love moronic teenagers I guess. The hesitation worked in my favor though. I convinced him it needed a full rebuild and got it dirt cheap.
Re: 1988 FZR750 Restoration Project
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:43 pm
by ragedigital
Good looking project! Keep us up to date on the changes.
darrin
Re: 1988 FZR750 Restoration Project
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:04 pm
by nate88fzr
Friday is payday so i'm going to start stripping it down and see what I have to work with. It needs some parts I have a feeling will be incredibly hard to find.... Should be fun
Re: 1988 FZR750 Restoration Project
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:09 pm
by ragedigital
Might want to find a local sandblaster...
Re: 1988 FZR750 Restoration Project
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:40 am
by haunter
nate88fzr wrote:Friday is payday so i'm going to start stripping it down and see what I have to work with. It needs some parts I have a feeling will be incredibly hard to find.... Should be fun
it shares alot of parts with the 87-88 FZR 1000's
Re: 1988 FZR750 Restoration Project
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:21 pm
by evakat
Can I ask you what the vin # is on that FZR750??? I had a 88 and would love to find it again...
Re: 1988 FZR750 Restoration Project
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:21 am
by nate88fzr
Ok everyone time for some small updates. I've ordered a front fairing stay for an 88 fzr 1000 (hope it fits). So far thats it as i'm still researching stuff and trying to figure out what I need. I have a few question for you though.
The clip ons are on the forks but the actual handles are missing. Any way to fabricate them so I don't have to spend $100 on new clip ons?
Is the rear caliper stay on a FZR1000 the same as a 750? I have nothing for rear brakes other than a warped rotor.
Re: 1988 FZR750 Restoration Project
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:59 pm
by yamaha_george
nate88fzr wrote:Ok everyone time for some small updates. I've ordered a front fairing stay for an 88 fzr 1000 (hope it fits). So far thats it as i'm still researching stuff and trying to figure out what I need. I have a few question for you though.
The clip ons are on the forks but the actual handles are missing. Any way to fabricate them so I don't have to spend $100 on new clip ons?
Is the rear caliper stay on a FZR1000 the same as a 750? I have nothing for rear brakes other than a warped rotor.
The VIN is:
JYA2NKE02JA00****
Lol noob question but is it safe to post a VIN?
Hmm bit risky with the VIN should have PM'd it to the guy who asked rather than public broadcast.
The bars can be easily made by any guy with a lathe really.
Nice Find
Re: 1988 FZR750 Restoration Project
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:35 am
by nate88fzr
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-YAMAH ... 1683wt_941
Will this setup work on my FZR? The stay and bracket are what I need the most.
Re: 1988 FZR750 Restoration Project
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:48 am
by haunter
yamaha_george wrote:nate88fzr wrote:Ok everyone time for some small updates. I've ordered a front fairing stay for an 88 fzr 1000 (hope it fits). So far thats it as i'm still researching stuff and trying to figure out what I need. I have a few question for you though.
The clip ons are on the forks but the actual handles are missing. Any way to fabricate them so I don't have to spend $100 on new clip ons?
Is the rear caliper stay on a FZR1000 the same as a 750? I have nothing for rear brakes other than a warped rotor.
The VIN is:
JYA2NKE02JA00****
Lol noob question but is it safe to post a VIN?
Hmm bit risky with the VIN should have PM'd it to the guy who asked rather than public broadcast.
The bars can be easily made by any guy with a lathe really.
Nice Find
eh
same thing with plates
all public INFO
in the US regular people in most states cant track down licenese plate info, nor can they do that stuff for VIN's without the aide of a LEO
Re: 1988 FZR750 Restoration Project
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:24 pm
by evakat
Don't worry guys... I surf here some... but mostly surf/post on the WERA racing board... My 750 vin ended in 1212...
I wrecked her and totaled it... bought it back from the insurance company... then sold it to a guy (who i cannot remember) that worked for a Yamaha shop in Murrysville, PA...
I would love to find her and get her back...
