Swanman new bike

[swanman]

Hi Guys

I have just bought a FZR 1000 1992 , which is in genuinely mint conidtion, only has 11000km on it. I took it for a test ride around some streets and bought it on the strength of reputation and the awesome condition and the colours match my helmet; also the price was very sharp.

However I noticed the front end seemed to want to tuck in very quickly around the slow corners that I took. The owner seemed to be the genuine guy who had hardly touched the bike since buying it 3 yrs ago and hadn't even checked tyre pressures and stuff. So there could be something very simple to adjust to fix this issue.

I currently own a YZF 750 and the handling on that is spot on, very neutral and confidence inspiring so I know how good these bikes can be.

I checked the head and there was no movement at all, the disks are straight with no noise, the tyre wasn't flat or particlualry soft. So what should the settings for the front end be, compression, preload, rebound, tryre pressure etc etc. Anything else I should be aware of? To repeat this bike is truly mint, so there is no hint of crash damage or wear etc.

I pick up the bike from the current owner next week so it would be nice to be informed beofre I start using the bike in anger.

Looking forward to riding this bike for the summer!!!

[crashe]

congratulations on your new steed....
Have fun riding it.. and take care out there on the roads.

[Coyote]

Wasn't that the one on trademe earlier? Thought it was a nice bike. Good buy

[swanman]

Wasn't that the one on trademe earlier? Thought it was a nice bike. Good buy

Correct, that's the one.

[Joni]

Looks good.... congrats.

So the wheelie challenge over the bridge? Is it on again?

[onearmedbandit]

Good looking bike there. TonyB pulled up next to me on his FZR1000 last night, I did a double take as I thought it was a very good looking bike. Congrats!

[swanman]

Looks good.... congrats.

So the wheelie challenge over the bridge? Is it on again?

Could be, give me some time to get some practice in.

[Joni]

Could be, give me some time to get some practice in.

Otherwise we should try and catch up for a quick ride at some stage.

Stay safe :spudwave:

[N4CR]

I love that era of jap bikes.. 1988-98 or so. Just look so darn cool, especially that FZR1k!.
Reminds me of a binned old-school square/chunky gsxr1100 down at the wreckers, would be lovely to get restored if I knew how...

Have fun riding her, those older bikes know a thing or two the young ones don't

[bugjuice]

cool, congrats mate.. I'll give ya a real run for ya money now

[Toast]

Nice bike...I've seen one of those goin' damn quick around Puke...putting much newer machinery to shame...definitely got some potential in them.

[FROSTY:Me]

Ohh no you diddn't buy one of those pieces of shite didya??
No there is only one answer--givve it to me to look after.
keep in mind ol son you're used to usd forks with their rigid feel.-conventional tellies set soft might feel that way till ya get em sorted out

[DemonWolf]

Nice buy.. very nice bike ya got for yourself.. congratulations.

[Zed]

I have just bought a FZR 1000 1992 , which is in genuinely mint conidtion...

Congrats Fraser, the FZR1000 is one of my old favourites, the only thing I dislike about them are the mirrors. Nice colour scheme/graphics too!

[2much]

Congrats on a very nice looking bike!