FZR Help!

**mark247** · 20th June 2007, 21:58

Originally Posted by slob

Sounds like the most probable cause, but why would it suddenly stop running just after you took the exhaust off? If the valves were cupped, then wouldn't you have had the problem prior to removing the exhaust?

Yeah, well it starts fine now, ( needs a few seconds of turning over when cold ) i think it was just been a stubborn flooded bike :P

It is only a little annoying to start when its cold morning for example.

**slob** · 20th June 2007, 22:02

Originally Posted by mark247

Yeah, well it starts fine now, ( needs a few seconds of turning over when cold ) i think it was just been a stubborn flooded bike :P

It is only a little annoying to start when its cold morning for example.

Sweet! Good to hear! Mine cost me $800 before the problem was discovered! Happy riding dude!

**mark247** · 20th June 2007, 22:03

Originally Posted by slob

Sweet! Good to hear! Mine cost me $800 before the problem was discovered! Happy riding dude!

Tom on here just bought a 1992 fzr400 for $800. Its all mint ( looks real good ) other than the fact it needs a valve grind and reshimming, it doesnt start at all. But after thats resolve it should be a goodie, hopefully.

**ZeroIndex** · 5th July 2007, 23:53

Originally Posted by mark247

Tom on here just bought a 1992 fzr400 for $800. Its all mint ( looks real good ) other than the fact it needs a valve grind and reshimming, it doesnt start at all. But after thats resolve it should be a goodie, hopefully.

Where would one take their FZR400 to get the valves ground and reshimmed? Any normal bike shop that repairs bikes, if so, how much would it set one back $$$?

**Paul in NZ** · 6th July 2007, 06:07

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

Where would one take their FZR400 to get the valves ground and reshimmed? Any normal bike shop that repairs bikes, if so, how much would it set one back $$$?

Depends on how thorough one intends to be.... It might cost me $1,500 minus labour by the time i sort everything out but I'm replacing all the gaskets, valve seals, piston rings, O rings etc and doing a few other things.

Add in the shop labour and.... gnnnnah! It will cost more than the bikes worth. Cheaper if you drop the engine and just take that in!!!!

**mark247** · 6th July 2007, 08:33

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

Where would one take their FZR400 to get the valves ground and reshimmed? Any normal bike shop that repairs bikes, if so, how much would it set one back $$$?

It would probably cost about $600 at some YAMAHA bike shop ( Bayride are a rip ) , but if you take it to your trusty mechanic he would probably do it for $350 - $400.

If your bike starts fine, and it has good compression then dont worry about it! If you wanted to know if your bike needed it, get a leak down or a compression test done on it, that can be done at any bike shop. That will let you know what is going on inside the engine compression wise.

**Paul in NZ** · 6th July 2007, 09:07

Originally Posted by mark247

It would probably cost about $600 at some YAMAHA bike shop ( Bayride are a rip ) , but if you take it to your trusty mechanic he would probably do it for $350 - $400.

If your bike starts fine, and it has good compression then dont worry about it! If you wanted to know if your bike needed it, get a leak down or a compression test done on it, that can be done at any bike shop. That will let you know what is going on inside the engine compression wise.

Assuming you can reuse the valves and headgasket - if not - be prepared to spend! EX Valves are $72 EACH and there are 8 of them....

**mark247** · 2nd August 2007, 16:35

Just a question.

I'm thinking i might do the rings on my bike sometime and check the valves etc. Where is a good place to get rings and gaskets in New Zealand? And what price am i going to be looking at?

Cheers.

**FROSTY:Me** · 2nd August 2007, 18:50

Dude you are asking questions already answered in a pretty current thread.
Have a read through Paul In NZs thred on his restoration project

**Paul in NZ** · 2nd August 2007, 19:20

Mark - If you are keen I suggest Jeaves on KB or a contact I have in the USA

**mark247** · 2nd August 2007, 22:07

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Dude you are asking questions already answered in a pretty current thread.
Have a read through Paul In NZs thred on his restoration project

Sorry, thought it would be quicker to just ask on here........ my bad

**mark247** · 2nd August 2007, 22:09

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Mark - If you are keen I suggest Jeaves on KB or a contact I have in the USA

What source would you say is cheaper? At the moment it's just an idea.

**Paul in NZ** · 3rd August 2007, 08:59

Originally Posted by mark247

What source would you say is cheaper? At the moment it's just an idea.

Similar but it depends on the exchange rate. You need to shop around a bit. Remember that you can do a cheap job and gain next to nothing or try to do it properly. Once you open up an engine there are lots of things that could need sorting...

These bikes are labour intensive so doing it yourself is a big saving but some ability / tools are required. For a top end overhaul - assuming everything is reasonably OK I'd allow around $1500 for parts and machining - my bill will be up around $2000....

**mark247** · 4th August 2007, 12:17

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Similar but it depends on the exchange rate. You need to shop around a bit. Remember that you can do a cheap job and gain next to nothing or try to do it properly. Once you open up an engine there are lots of things that could need sorting...

These bikes are labour intensive so doing it yourself is a big saving but some ability / tools are required. For a top end overhaul - assuming everything is reasonably OK I'd allow around $1500 for parts and machining - my bill will be up around $2000....

Im on a budget, if i was to do anything it would be take the head off, check the valves ( do what needs to be done ) and do the rings / hone etc. I have the 3EN1 1988 FZR400 and i hope i can still get parts for it. ZeroIndex has a 87 FZR400 and the yamaha shop he could get parts but said if it was a 89 then he would of been able to. Eeek.