fzr400 exup

[ZeroIndex]

Which way does the fuel cock point directions:
On/Off/Reserve? Mine doesn't have writing, and goes left, down, and right... what does it all mean?

[Paul in NZ]

said rubber tube is most likely the crankcase breather -runs up to the airbox fromthe crankcase end

Not any more it don't

Cheers mate - farking things a plumbers nightmare

[Paul in NZ]

Which way does the fuel cock point directions:
On/Off/Reserve? Mine doesn't have writing, and goes left, down, and right... what does it all mean?

Hey - at least you HAVE a fuel tap - mines broken off!

[riffer]

Hi Paul.

This may help:

http://www.commline.com/FZR/400/MANU...ual-corrected/

[scracha]

My research thus far indicates that FZR400's have several 'known' faults. The worse of them being soft inlet valves and this is my # 1 suspect as it fits all known FACTS - however - more investigation is required.

I've got not so fond memories of having to wait 4 weeks on 8 FZR inlet valves from Germany. The early ones were screw and locknut adjustment so it wasn't a big job to adjust the valves every 4000Km (the clearances reduced every time).

[Paul in NZ]

I've got not so fond memories of having to wait 4 weeks on 8 FZR inlet valves from Germany. The early ones were screw and locknut adjustment so it wasn't a big job to adjust the valves every 4000Km (the clearances reduced every time).

Bloody hell! I'd be waiting for the ends to fall off!

[crashe]

Paul - Yamaha dealer in West Auckland. Adam and Wendy are the owners.
Lewis or Nathan are in the parts section.

Henderson Motorcycles Ltd
6 View Rd
Henderson
Ph: (09) 838 5899
Fax: (09) 838 5139

email: adam@hendersonmotorcycles.co.nz
website: www.hendersonmotorcycles.co.nz


All the very best in getting this bike back on the road.
How about a few pic's showing your progress.

[Paul in NZ]

Hi Paul.

This may help:

http://www.commline.com/FZR/400/MANU...ual-corrected/

Thanks - I downloaded a yank manual - not 'quite' the same but close enough.

Paul - Yamaha dealer in West Auckland. Adam and Wendy are the owners.
Lewis or Nathan are in the parts section.

Henderson Motorcycles Ltd
6 View Rd
Henderson
Ph: (09) 838 5899
Fax: (09) 838 5139

email: adam@hendersonmotorcycles.co.nz
website: www.hendersonmotorcycles.co.nz


All the very best in getting this bike back on the road.
How about a few pic's showing your progress.

Thanks - thats grand - I take it you have had a good experience with them?

Photo's? Good idea!

Cheers

[crashe]

Thanks - thats grand - I take it you have had a good experience with them?

Photo's? Good idea!

Cheers

Yep I got a free service out of them...... but that's another story.

Actually the whole crew there are great, very helpful and friendly.
Brought a few things throu them for the bike, parts either come in either from Mt Wellington, aussie or Japan...... mostly from NZ or aussie.

NZ or aussie parts are there within a day or two.

They were great when they sent the wheels away to be re-spoked and trued up after my accident. All done within 2 days.

What helps I have found, is if you can give the exact model, year and numbers etc on/of the bike as that helps them look it up on their comp. Plus if you can describe the part as well.

Mind you they know my bike now so know which one to look for when getting parts.

[Paul in NZ]

Is a 1988 FZR400. It does not run - has been at a well known Wellington bike shop where they determined via a leakdown test that pots 1 and 4 are non functional. Extensive prior history of poor reliability / reluctant starting etc etc

The pictures flatter the bike cosmetically. Look carefully and the fairing lowers are just reattached to get them out of the way. The top fairing has been repaired more than once and is missing a decal and mirror (in the box) and the screen is cracked and has a bit boken off one end. Fuel tap is snapped off and various connections like breathers etc are either missing or damaged.

Paint will polish up OK but it's never going to be a concours winner. Grips / foot rests show more than whats on the Odometer and it's been a while since the motors exterior saw a clean. - Misc steel brackets and subframes all have rust coming through and look their years.

The bike was delivered with the radiator off, cam cover loose, l/h engine cover removed and sparkplugs out. In my opinion - very poor workshop practise and it ensures the head is coming off as their is a lot of debris around the plug holes.

The plugs are very black and look like the bikes been running rich.

In short - its a 20 year old bike with an unreliable past thats covered in the unique grime bikes get when not being used. Bits of it are in good nick and other bikes are destined for the bin. The aim is to produce a nice, fun bike that runs well and is relatively reliable and all on a tight budget.

I will report here the work done - most costs and give thanks to the kind KB'rs who have helped.

[Sam I Am]

looks quite tidy compaired to my old Fizzer .

adam@hendersonmotorcycles is realy helpfull so is every one else there

i think i have the manual on my HD if you need another copy ? and i think the parts fish too ?? not so sure anymore

best of luck

sam

[Paul in NZ]

looks quite tidy compaired to my old Fizzer .

adam@hendersonmotorcycles is realy helpfull so is every one else there

i think i have the manual on my HD if you need another copy ? and i think the parts fish too ?? not so sure anymore

best of luck

sam

If its the one from the USA site - got it thanks. I'll print it off and bind it and get started this weekend. The bike should clean up nicely.

[Paul in NZ]

Ok - I was feeling a little better today (had this bloody awful cold everyone has had) so we went out and enjoyed ourselves! Then I came home and played with the FZR until I got bored with getting grubby and went inside..

I took a few pictures you might all be interested in. I'll keep posting em if you are keen or not if you don't like...

Anyway - as you can see - It is an EXUP and no - the valve does NOT work and indeed does not look like it has worked for some time. The cables are broken off - no idea if the servo is a goer or not but we need 2 new cables for sure!

The airbox was wobbling about and nothing much was very tight anywhere. Breather tubes were not connected and how did that big dent get on top of the tank and yet the outer tank cover does NOT have a dent... hmm - very strange...

Drained the oil and had a squizz at the filter - WTF is with this thing? The spring that should be behind the filter isnt? Its in the bottom of the housing? Filter cant have been doing much but at least there is no metal bits there or in the oil. Thats a good sign.

So the exhaust is off the bike, oil is drained and all the bits are bagged and labeled.

Cheers

[Sam I Am]

re these are not connected !!! the big one in the middle conects to the bottom of the airbox and possable so does the other one ( cant quite rember)
as for the airbox loose its a total bastard to get the boots to fit and stay when the rubber is a little old and hard

[Paul in NZ]

re these are not connected !!! the big one in the middle conects to the bottom of the airbox and possable so does the other one ( cant quite rember)
as for the airbox loose its a total bastard to get the boots to fit and stay when the rubber is a little old and hard

Thanks for that - I can see where the hoses are supposed to terminate but everything was loose as. Not sure how crucial 100% sealing of the airbox is but it will be better than what it had.

Cheers