89 fzr600 project!!!!!!!

[nicrod]

(GOING TO UPDATE THIS WITH PARTS NEEDED) (still adding many parts)
Needed-
bodywork; left/right front fairing, upper fairing, wind screen. front fairing brackets. L/R side view mirrors, passenger seat. tail light housing.
Mechanical;
Electrical; Rear tailights, Rear L/R turn signals, upgraded VR/R,
Misc.; shift lever, L/R front pegs. air tube grommets, chain, fluids, paint, spark plugs, wires,




Hey so here is some pictures, im basically going to tear it all down and rebuild it for the most part:)


kinda cool i cant wait to bring it inside. im going to tear it apart in my studio apartment! haha
Picking it up, really excited:D
I cant believe we got it into the back of the little blazer!








I hope I can get help from you guys with whatever I need.
Im pretty mechanically inclined as it is so I think I have a good chance getting this done!

Is there anyone in the Los Angeles area who has a parts bike that I may be able to get some parts from eventually?
I live in long beach area btw!
thanks guys!

[nicrod]

So this P.O was not a bright one I'm finding out.

anyways heres what I have done, basically tore out all the rear end left nothing but a frame, pulled the wiring harness. labelled all my connectors. pulled just about everything other than the major mechanical stuff.

Im going to tear open the wiring and replace and repair whatever i need too, there was some wires I had to cut, becuase the PO spliced them together instead of using a connector... so im going to add a few connector points also, so easy installing and removing.
the wires dont look too bad, but a tail light bulb exploded and burned.

I have a longer list of parts now that im removing everything and can see under its skin ,
although! stainless braided brake lines! ...

anyways here are some pictures of today! ill have more of the bike tomorrow, it just got dark before i knew it.



There is alot more taken apart than in the photo.



time to start cleaning what im going to keep!



wiring harness in need of some tlc

[nicrod]

Removed alot more today, all the cooling equipment, the carbs and a few little things. Cleaned as much as i could with a rag and soapy water, i need some degreaser to really get a lot of whats left.
Going to start overhauling what im going to be re using soon.
as soon as I get something too hold the bike, I will be removing the swing arm and forks.
The engine is supposedly good, so I really dont want to tear that out unless I have too. it reads 20k, Havent checked the plugs yet, but going to my next wrench session.

The list of parts is steadily increasing ...
so hopefully I wont be too far in over my head with this one
anyways here is a few pics from today.

How does that heatwrap for exhaust work? would you guys recommend it? Id rather just wrap this rusty header than paint it.













anyways! I hope to get more hours in soon, i just have school on the weekdays.

any input is cool too! love too hear what other people think.



AND THATS WHERE IM AT SO FAR:)

[thatkid]

If you're ready to buy parts let me know. I can most likely outfit you with everything but fairings.

[nicrod]

removed all the brake equipment and the header.
the front brake pads were so gross and one of the actual pads fell off from the backing .
stainless braided brake lines for the front though, so thats cool!
the header is so rusty but im sure it will clean up fine and look decent after I put some high temp paint on it. I think im going to get some wrap and silicone spray and just try that for shits and giggles. if anything im just spending 30 bucks on it all.

started cleaning a lot of my parts also.

Now I just really want to take off the chain and swingarm so I can take a look at that rear assembly and clean it up.
And the next thing after that is probably taking off the fork assembly so I can go over all that good stuff also.

I should probably do the wheel bearings while im at it.
the fork seals look to be good, but i guess i wont know if they leak until I really put some pressure on them.
the maintube bearings i think? or whatever they are seem to be fine also. at least i think for now...

I don't really want to take the engine out, so I am really hoping its fine.. I should take a compression test first. the spark plugs look reaaaally oily so I hope no valves/seals/or gaskets have to be replaced.


The tires just look old, so those are soon too replace also.

My living room;p








one question though,
After I took the header off, 5 of these came out? im wondering why 5 and not 4? :p

[nicrod]

So my bike has 4 piston calipers in the front, does that mean it is not a 89? or when did they introduce the 4 pistons? 90..91?

[thatkid]

So my bike has 4 piston calipers in the front, does that mean it is not a 89? or when did they introduce the 4 pistons? 90..91?

Yeah, 90 plus had the 4 pistons. A lot of people swap the forks for better brakes. And now you can buy r6/r1 calipers and bolt them on.

[fzrbill00]

I have a four turn signals you can have for free ( one lense is missing but the bulbs are good) , you pay shipping. I live in Michigan.

[nicrod]

I have a four turn signals you can have for free ( one lense is missing but the bulbs are good) , you pay shipping. I live in Michigan.

dude right on!
is it front and rear? which lense is missing also btw?

[nicrod]

Really tore it down today, had a friend come over and lend me a hand, always makes these kinda things so much more easy/enjoyable

anyways, its all torn down.
going to take the parts to the part washer at school tomorrow:)!
let the photos do the talking







now its really time to do some work:)
start piecing it back together with new stuff:)

[GrizFyrFyter]

Looks like a nice overhaul. I wish I ha the space to do this.

[DonTZ125]

How does that heatwrap for exhaust work? would you guys recommend it? Id rather just wrap this rusty header than paint it.

Heatwrap is for keeping the heat in the pipes and out of a car's engine bay; its use / benefit is limited for bikes. Also, since the wrap will keep any rainwater against the pipes for far longer than it would otherwise take to dry, your pipes will corrode that much faster. Take a wire wheel to clean off the heavy crap, then a light sand, then 2 thin coats of barbeque rust paint.

AND THATS WHERE IM AT SO FAR:)

Lookin' pretty darn good, actually!

[Bandon]

I've got a rear seat if you need it. I see yours has seen better days. Cover the shipping from Georgia and it's yours.

[nicrod]

I've got a rear seat if you need it. I see yours has seen better days. Cover the shipping from Georgia and it's yours.

hey right on man! just give me a $ and a place to send it and you got it!
thanks!:D

[nicrod]

Looks like a nice overhaul. I wish I ha the space to do this.

DUDE! you absolutely have no idea!!!
I live in a studio apartment in downtown long beach.
I pulled my bike into the three foot wide little back patio area I have, got a milk crate. set that bike on there and start taking it apart.

Remember my studio apartment? Well thats over half full of motorcycle parts... hahah its getting bad..
At least I am getting stuff I need:)


thats basically half my house !




scored a bunch of cool shit, another tank cover. in perfect condition.
a rear set of fairings, one has a crack in it.
a vance/hines rear left. (thought i was getting the right also, the dude had the photo but not the item i guess...)
a left and right side fairing, both need some tlc..Luckily I just ordered some plastifix shit so those will be as good as new soon!
And I got this Airtech endurance race front fairing and single headlight.

Im trying to sell the front fairing if anyone is interested.
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