Whats my FZR1000 worth?

**TonyB** · 16th July 2006, 10:21

Righto, I'm toying with the idea of selling my FZR1000 and buying a pre82 bike and a cheap dual purpose machine of some sort. I strongly suspect that I wouldn't get enough out of the FZR to make it worthwhile, but here goes.

Its a 1989 Yamaha FZR1000.

50summat km
First of the EXUP models
Metzeller Racetech K1 front and K2 rear, 3x 6 lap races at Ruapuna on these
Street legal braided lines up front and near new pads
Forks were rebuilt by DAS about 6 months ago
Had a full service less than 1,000km ago (oil, filter, air filter cleaned, carbs cleaned and balanced, new inlet rubbers, valve clearances done etc)
BMC airfilter
Omega free flow polished stainless exhaust (2.5" straight through- lovely deep sound)
New bushes in the EXUP valve not so long ago
Dynoed at 125hp at wheel less than 5000k ago. At the time it had a low RPM miss which wasn't cured. This was later found to be the perished inlet rubbers. So it made 125hp with perished inlet rubbers. I have the graph, and also the original graph from Red Baron showing 128hp when it had 27,500km on the clock (when I bought it).
Heated grips
Scottoiler

Think thats about it. See my profile for a pic (without the new pipe) So whats it worth? Cue smart arsed remarks from KB members with handles starting with D, K and R

**Sensei** · 16th July 2006, 10:52

I would say about $3000 privately maybe abit more , wouldn't like to see what a shop would offer tho . Had the First 87 FZ1000 non EXUP was a great bike very basic but alot of fun , All the best with ya sale your bike looks to be a tidy one too .

**Mr. Peanut** · 16th July 2006, 12:34

I get the feeling these are the best bang for buck out there.

**TonyB** · 16th July 2006, 14:15

Yeah its a great bike. Power wheelies from 80k up in first (remember its lifting a fair old weight to do that), has 17" wheels so will take modern rubber, which none of the other Jap open class bikes did at the time. It's sure as hell not worth selling it for $3k, shit the tune up and Racetechs alone cost over $1k.

**onearmedbandit** · 16th July 2006, 14:25

Yeah I would've thought it was worth at least 5K Tony. The FZR was the open-class bike of the day, and yours is in good condition. Selling it for $3000 would be a crime.

**TonyB** · 16th July 2006, 14:28

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Yeah I would've thought it was worth at least 5K Tony. The FZR was the open-class bike of the day, and yours is in good condition. Selling it for $3000 would be a crime.

Well whoever got it would be pretty bloody happy.
I wish we had the pre89 class down here, she'd be a perfect bike for that.

**swanman** · 18th July 2006, 10:43

I am thinking of selling mine too. fzr1000 92 upside down forks etc. 20k on clocks. Totally standard. Scuff marks on right hand side. What do you reckon?

COuld fix the fairing but is still totally functional. Worth fixing?