My other favorite Yamaha FZR400

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My other favorite Yamaha FZR400

#1 Post by pstamper » Wed May 20, 2015 9:01 am

Picked it up locally. Japanese grey market bike that has upgraded brakes. New brakes, forks reworked, chain, sprockets, and other items. Will work on carbs after getting RZ back together for COTA next month.
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Re: My other favorite Yamaha FZR400

#2 Post by Vonzipper » Wed May 20, 2015 1:39 pm

Very nice bike, has a very smooth hi revving motor, light weight great handling. Owned one back in the 90's

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Re: My other favorite Yamaha FZR400

#3 Post by two-stroke-brit » Wed May 20, 2015 2:34 pm

i like it , i am trying to talk a neighbor out of a 95 cbr600.
She might not be pretty but always a fun ride !!

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Re: My other favorite Yamaha FZR400

#4 Post by pstamper » Wed May 20, 2015 11:34 pm

Installed battery and went for a ride down the road. Oh my goodness is it loud. Can not wait to sync the carbs and see how it runs on the road after new tires. 18 on the rear so will see what I find.. Definitely need suspension work. Wheel bearings were supposedly done but we will find out. What a hooligan bike. Damn does it rev. Did not need it but so happy I have it. Sits just like the RZ.

A little semichrome on the muffler and I see potential.
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Re: My other favorite Yamaha FZR400

#5 Post by RuZty » Thu May 21, 2015 8:54 pm

Those are sweet, they sold them in Canada in the 80's. Isn't the redline around 18k?

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Re: My other favorite Yamaha FZR400

#6 Post by pstamper » Fri May 22, 2015 12:36 am

Starts at 14,000. The D&D muffler is really loud. See how much better it does wit carb sync. Putting track bike together this weekend.

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Re: My other favorite Yamaha FZR400

#7 Post by two-stroke-brit » Fri May 22, 2015 9:13 am

a guy i meet at the gap last year had a fully faired 600.
great bike for the tight roads up there.
should be a hoot
She might not be pretty but always a fun ride !!

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Re: My other favorite Yamaha FZR400

#8 Post by Speed Freak » Fri May 22, 2015 10:38 am

The Honda CBR250 (inline 4 cylinder) has the red line at 19k - gear driven camshafts :smt007
Crazy engine!
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RD350 YPVS 31K 1985
Honda CBR 1000 RR SC57
Yamaha R1 RN04

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