Yamaha YZF 750 sp?

**swanman** · 20th July 2005, 21:09

Anyone ever bought or riden one these bikes a Yamaha YZF 750 sp? One on trademe for sale and I am kinda interested.

**Marmoot** · 21st July 2005, 08:52

I have tried one once.
And I think SPman has one.

Good handling, albeit the age creeping up on it.
But would be a very big jump from the R1 you had, I reckon....

P.S.
it's not pink, is it?

**unhingedlizard** · 21st July 2005, 12:24

Neil Mackenzie was winning British Superbike titles on this right up until 1995/6 i think.

**Sensei** · 21st July 2005, 17:32

93's had trouble with their front dics warpping & then locking up when braking
Test riders found this out while testing the 1st one that came out for a Bike review . My have been recalled & fixed by now but worth to check . .

**FROSTY:Me** · 21st July 2005, 17:34

the only thing I heard was they had really really good brakes

**SPman** · 21st July 2005, 18:43

F5Dave has got one as well.
A 750R homologation special - flat slides, close ratio box, single seat, etc. Much the same power as the R model - the idea was you splashed out on expensive Yamaha racing kit! Last dyno on mine was about 107bhp at rear wheel. - a few years ago - but - who cares - not me.
GSXR 750 from about 97 on is faster
Flat slides are a prick to set up for some reason, although I seem to have fluked on a setting that almost works. - also they wear out in all the little bushes etc
Great gearbox,clutchless up and down changes - no prob.
good top end rush from 10-13k.
My discs have a slight warp, but not too bad.
Done 78K on mine - should break 80k by Tuesday (going down to welly) engine is getting a bit worn (all those bore flushes - flat slides have accelerator pumps and squirt fuel into the bores, every time you touch the throttle!)
When set up good, are great - I like mine - bit like an old sock, really - be a bit of a come down from a new R1.
Still like a new K5 1K.........

**SPman** · 21st July 2005, 19:54

Just had a look on TM - looks like the one that Haldanes converted to a 2 seater back in the 90's (made it easier to sell)- its got pillion pegs and a dual seat. Most times Ive seen it around, it was being ridden "carefully".

**swanman** · 22nd July 2005, 17:44

Thanks for the feedback. Basically seems like a sound bike but watch for discs and balance of carbs. Yeh it would be a come down from the R1, but what wouldn't be when you're spending that sort of cash.

I've set up a look at it on Sat am. Do people think the price is about right 5k?

**Sensei** · 22nd July 2005, 17:57

Doesn't say condition of Brake pads / Chain / swing arm bearings etc must put these in to the picture too . $4200 would be top money & that only be if the above where all in good condition as these could add $400-500 on top of bike in a couple of months . Some thing to think about

**riffer** · 22nd July 2005, 23:08

Don't forget to check the Steering head bearings too. Those Deltabox frames are a bit soft there...

**swanman** · 23rd July 2005, 17:07

Well went to see the bike. ACtually it looked in not bad condition. BUT it would not rev over 4krpm for me. The owner says that he hasn't used it for a while. SO that was an issue! Owner says he will get it sorted and get back to me. Proly carb blockage or somat. There was a ticking sound from the motor as well. Front brakes were awesome, gear shift cool. Owner has had it for 6 months (actualy he bought it on Tm in mid march, I checked). He's getting rid as had baby and wife says it must go. So am quite tempted but this could also be a dog the guy is getting rid of as he bought it blind from South Island. Or a sweet bike with a blocked carb.
Oh the rear view mirrors were all loose and wouldn't stay in position, and u had to fiddle with the key to turn it on.

**Sensei** · 23rd July 2005, 18:33

Give it a Miss would be my call Swanman . Keep looking no need to buy the 1st thing ya see .

**Marmoot** · 24th July 2005, 15:38

Swanman, if you're after cheap thrills, put $1500 more on your budget and buy a 96 Blade. Wouldn't let you down.

**F5 Dave** · 26th July 2005, 13:09

How did I not see this until now?

I’ve had mine for ages, haven’t found anything else I wanted to replace it with. Not as much go as a Fireblade & silly expensive when new, this hurt sales but sweet handling & NZ got a bunch of SPs dumped here. Yay!

A while back I figured maybe I should buy a new bike, never had one before, tried a few things including a new think K2 GSXR 750 they were specialing off.

What a surprise. OK the brakes were good & loved the digital speedo, but it was tall & had to be revved like a 600. I went back to back over the same backroads to be sure & really the YZF would thump the GSXR below 10000rpm. Not the impression I got from all those tests, presumably track biased.

Above that the GSXR was faster, but hard to use on roads you don’t know. Those flatslides on the YZF can give great throttle response. My last dyno reading was 112.

Crank the back end up (5mm spacer) a bit & decent tires & the YZF handles real nice.

Oh yeah & from the Damn lies dept: the ‘116kg’ Suzuki weighs 207 when introduced to a real set of scales & a full tank (as weighed by PB mag).

My YZF is now (after a weight loss program) is down to 202 with a full tank on calibrated scales. Think it was 215 stock, which incidentally is the same as a Duc 748.

He rattle you hear is likely the Flatslides rattling at idle, they do that from new. Make sure the problem is fixed & take it for another ride.