1988 FZR400 For Sale - Make an offer!

**Str8 Jacket** · 2nd May 2007, 13:16

MAKE AN OFFER!

Bike for sale, as is where is. Needs to be picked up from Wgtn

This bike is going to cost me waaay to much money to fix. Its currently sitting in a bike shop in Wgtn. They have done a cylinder leak down test and cylinders 1 and 4 arent working at all. The shop cannot confirm whether its a burnt ring or valve. Either way its gonna cost me too much money, that I dont have. I cant confirm what if any other problems this bike has, but I can confirm it has a brand new O ring chain, the tyres on it are pretty good and its kind of OK cosmetically. Though the fly wheel cover was covered in knead-it when I bought the bike and there are obvious signs of "straightening".

Best offer by Weds 9th May gets the bike.

Please text/call me on 027 668 7628 or alternatively email me on helen.pasco@gmail.com
I cannot access KB from work and do not have a computer at home...

**Trudes** · 2nd May 2007, 13:56

Good luck Hels.

Someone give Hels some good money for her broke bike so she can get a new one and come riding with us again!

**Paul in NZ** · 2nd May 2007, 13:56

Well that sucks....

Helen is a good person and I say we have a 'fix - hels - bikeathon'

I'll chip in some $$ for parts / beer and we can use our garage and bbq if needs be. Any clever pricks good at top end jobs on old FZR's out there?

Come on folks - surely it can't be too hard? Or can it?

**yod** · 2nd May 2007, 14:01

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Well that sucks....

Helen is a good person and I say we have a 'fix - hels - bikeathon'

I'll chip in some $$ for parts / beer and we can use our garage and bbq if needs be. Any clever pricks good at top end jobs on old FZR's out there?

Come on folks - surely it can't be too hard? Or can it?

mechanically, im average

but i can provide moral support and order pizza like nobody else

**bistard** · 2nd May 2007, 14:07

Send a PM to Delboy on here,he used have heaps of FZR400 bits & pieces,including motors,frames etc,having raced one for years,I think he had cornered the market for spares
If he doesnt,he could pass on who else can help fix it!!

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd May 2007, 14:08

Not a silly idea Paul. TeamCudby (Mike) may be able to help with parts/info etc. Tis one of these he raced and has just sold

**Str8 Jacket** · 2nd May 2007, 17:21

Hey guy's thanks for the offers of help etc but im adamant that im selling this bike. I have already spent over $2500 to get this bike going properly. Basically im over this bike and it needs to go!

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd May 2007, 17:25

If you've put that much in already, then depending on what is to do, it might be a better option to finish it and know what you've got, than to risk repeating the process with another??

**bistard** · 2nd May 2007, 17:30

yes I agree with Msters
You could just be buying more troubles,depending on what you buy * how much you spend

**Str8 Jacket** · 2nd May 2007, 17:31

Originally Posted by MSTRS

If you've put that much in already, then depending on what is to do, it might be a better option to finish it and know what you've got, than to risk repeating the process with another??

Yeah, I know. But ive now been bikeless since Easter and have lots of time to think about my options. It seems that every time I fix the bike something else just seems to happen!...The bike is for sale. Im not sure yet if or when i will replace it but i am thinking of getting something newer and more reliable. Id still love an SV650....

**bistard** · 2nd May 2007, 17:51

Well,maybe,take up the offer to repair the FZR & then you will have a
bike that goes,you can trade on the SV,you will get better money for sure!!

**imdying** · 2nd May 2007, 17:59

I'll start the bidding at $200 then

**Sketchy_Racer** · 2nd May 2007, 18:00

Bugger about the bike hel....

But as said, people are more than happy to help.

at least let someone pull the top end off. It'll take an evening to find out what is wrong, and you never know what it could be. it may be something silly like incorrect valve clearance.

I'll take up pauls idea of doing the top end. I know my way round a spanner pretty well, and ive done quite a few 4cylinder top ends now..

The offer is there.

**Str8 Jacket** · 2nd May 2007, 18:01

Originally Posted by bistard

Well,maybe,take up the offer to repair the FZR & then you will have a
bike that goes,you can trade on the SV,you will get better money for sure!!

Yeah, ive thought about that too... Dont want to fix the bike and then sell it as I just know another problem will appear. I just dont feel right selling it as a "running" bike, cause I cant really guarantee that.... It has issues and it would just be mean to sell it to some unsuspecting person!