Thinking of buying a FZR

Digifox · 11-18-2011, 03:40 AM

Found a 1991 Yamaha FZR600 for $500.
Needs an ignition and apparently the clutches replaced?

This one is said to actually run and has a clear Ohio title.

Not sure about it yet though, So for the price and if the valves aren't fucked up, would it be a....?smart? investment if just to ride it for one season?

Gonna take till like mid December for me to get the money so I ask they guy if he could hold on to it till then

Only pic i have

*yeah, I got emailed a picture of a picture on a computer monitor* yes it does have a little damage on the right side, Left side....I dunno

shmike · 11-18-2011, 11:02 AM

I don't know what a clutch costs for that bike but it can't be more than $200.

You can rewire the ignition for free or next to it.

If the bike runs, that is a much better deal than the ZX6 you have. Plus, less people have to worry about parts coming up missing.

Particle Man · 11-18-2011, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shmike

I don't know what a clutch costs for that bike but it can't be more than $200.

You can rewire the ignition for free or next to it.

If the bike runs, that is a much better deal than the ZX6 you have. Plus, less people have to worry about parts coming up missing.

+1

Go over it with a fine toothed comb either way.

OneSickPsycho · 11-18-2011, 12:20 PM

Looks like a good deal... even if you have to dump an eBay engine and various electronics into it, you should still come out ahead...

Look at it hard, note anything that looks shitty, find out why he's selling it, then use all that to derf him down to $350-400... I'd start at $300...

Digifox · 11-18-2011, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Looks like a good deal... even if you have to dump an eBay engine and various electronics into it, you should still come out ahead...

Look at it hard, note anything that looks shitty, find out why he's selling it, then use all that to derf him down to $350-400... I'd start at $300...

He's selling it to pay his dad back for the other bike he just bought....or so he says. just a guess at the way his text/emails look I'm guessing not much older then I am.

It will be December 9th-16th before I can go look at it (gonna have the cash to buy it so I don't have to waste 200miles in gas twice.)

I am just looking at this as a investment towards another *road ready* ZX6
Figure I could get it now, over the winter fix it up and make it real nice ride it over the summer and then try to sell it for probably $1,000(since local prices right now are 1,200-1,800)

Digifox · 11-18-2011, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shmike

I don't know what a clutch costs for that bike but it can't be more than $200.

You can rewire the ignition for free or next to it.

If the bike runs, that is a much better deal than the ZX6 you have. Plus, less people have to worry about parts coming up missing.

only R6 owners...Gotta steal a tail and subframe to make the bike look pretty. lol

OneSickPsycho · 11-21-2011, 01:45 PM

Get a Gixxer project bike... those guys deserve to get their shit stolen.

Homeslice · 11-21-2011, 02:07 PM

FZRs are good bikes.......lots of parts & support.......Electrics are questionable though......If the regulator/rectifier hasn't been replaced recently, it will need to be..........And maybe the coils......and maybe the stator.........

Digifox · 11-22-2011, 02:23 AM

Homeslice, Thanks for the input on the electrical

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Get a Gixxer project bike... those guys deserve to get their shit stolen.

Lol if I got a GSXR I'd get a Busa or an old oil cooled one

derf · 11-22-2011, 09:43 AM

Yeh, ummm. No

11-18-2011, 03:40 AM	#1
Digifox Cl4p-Trap Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Moto: Your mom. Posts: 734	Thinking of buying a FZR Found a 1991 Yamaha FZR600 for $500. Needs an ignition and apparently the clutches replaced? This one is said to actually run and has a clear Ohio title. Not sure about it yet though, So for the price and if the valves aren't fucked up, would it be a....?smart? investment if just to ride it for one season? Gonna take till like mid December for me to get the money so I ask they guy if he could hold on to it till then Only pic i have yeah, I got emailed a picture of a picture on a computer monitor yes it does have a little damage on the right side, Left side....I dunno __________________ Firm as cherries.

11-18-2011, 11:02 AM	#2
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	I don't know what a clutch costs for that bike but it can't be more than $200. You can rewire the ignition for free or next to it. If the bike runs, that is a much better deal than the ZX6 you have. Plus, less people have to worry about parts coming up missing. __________________ Racing For Smiles

11-18-2011, 12:20 PM	#4
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Looks like a good deal... even if you have to dump an eBay engine and various electronics into it, you should still come out ahead... Look at it hard, note anything that looks shitty, find out why he's selling it, then use all that to derf him down to $350-400... I'd start at $300...

11-21-2011, 01:45 PM	#7
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Get a Gixxer project bike... those guys deserve to get their shit stolen.

11-21-2011, 02:07 PM	#8
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	FZRs are good bikes.......lots of parts & support.......Electrics are questionable though......If the regulator/rectifier hasn't been replaced recently, it will need to be..........And maybe the coils......and maybe the stator.........

11-22-2011, 09:43 AM	#10
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Yeh, ummm. No