Yamaha fzr mods

[JR1]

hey guys, so got me a fzr not to long ago. i throughly enjoy going fast and would like to know what i can do to my bike to make it go a bit quicker?? i am a student tho so its mods on a budget haha .

any ideas would be great!chur

[crash harry]

There's not a lot you can do to the engine in those things to make them go any harder. Make sure everything is in tip top condition (good oil, clean air filter, fresh spark plugs, carbs balanced and the jetting hasn't been fucked around with).

Make sure you've got good tyres on (GPR a10 or similar). Set up the suspension for your weight, and make sure it's in reasonable nick (forks not leaking, some kind of damping in the rear shock). Then get into cornering skills. Ride twisty roads where horsepower isn't such a big deal and have fun in the curves. That's what motorcycling is about. Any cock can buy a bike with a big engine and wind it on in a straight line (I should know, I've been that cock...) but the real fun to be had is when the road gets a bit twisty.

Sorry that I didn't really answer what you asked, but the short answer to "How can I make my 250 go faster" is "Sell it and get a 400".

[Paul in NZ]

Just maintain it and wait...

[Laxi]

There's not a lot you can do to the engine in those things to make them go any harder. Make sure everything is in tip top condition (good oil, clean air filter, fresh spark plugs, carbs balanced and the jetting hasn't been fucked around with).
Then get into cornering skills. Ride twisty roads where horsepower isn't such a big deal and have fun in the curves.

agree with that totaly make sure its maintained properly, and use your time on a 250 to get your skills up (that is after all the idea of making you ride a 250 in the 1st place)

Make sure you've got good tyres on (GPR a10 or similar). Set up the suspension for your weight, and make sure it's in reasonable nick (forks not leaking, some kind of damping in the rear shock).

"How can I make my 250 go faster" is "Sell it and get a 400".

im assuming if the 400 dosn't have adjustable suspension, then the 250 wont either, just make sure the shocks arn't poked, and they're fine for a 250

[CookMySock]

If you want to learn to ride fast, you will be better off to put your time and money into a bucket racer.

Steve

[crash harry]

im assuming if the 400 dosn't have adjustable suspension, then the 250 wont either, just make sure the shocks arn't poked, and they're fine for a 250

Don't remember specifically (the old man had a 1wg 400 at one stage) but I would have thought that the rear spring preload would be adjustable at the very least, and getting that right alone can make a huge difference to the attitude of the bike on the road. Agreed, the damping and forks probably won't be adjustable. I think the later 400 (3TJ) had more adjustable suspension, and there was a 250 model to match I think. But I think that's later than '89.

If you want to learn to ride fast, you will be better off to put your time and money into a bucket racer.

Or an actual racer for that matter. Or just bring the 250 to the track!

[JR1]

There's not a lot you can do to the engine in those things to make them go any harder. Make sure everything is in tip top condition (good oil, clean air filter, fresh spark plugs, carbs balanced and the jetting hasn't been fucked around with).

Make sure you've got good tyres on (GPR a10 or similar). Set up the suspension for your weight, and make sure it's in reasonable nick (forks not leaking, some kind of damping in the rear shock). Then get into cornering skills. Ride twisty roads where horsepower isn't such a big deal and have fun in the curves. That's what motorcycling is about. Any cock can buy a bike with a big engine and wind it on in a straight line (I should know, I've been that cock...) but the real fun to be had is when the road gets a bit twisty.

Sorry that I didn't really answer what you asked, but the short answer to "How can I make my 250 go faster" is "Sell it and get a 400".

Thats not what i want to hear sadly haha!

the bike is in mint cond, low kms, not a thing wrong with it. It achly runs REALY well for what it is, i would sell for something bigger but dam licencing restrictions forbid me from doing so for a long long time regardless of how long i have been riding previously. but i would like to know how to check my carbs???

[JR1]

Don't remember specifically (the old man had a 1wg 400 at one stage) but I would have thought that the rear spring preload would be adjustable at the very least, and getting that right alone can make a huge difference to the attitude of the bike on the road. Agreed, the damping and forks probably won't be adjustable. I think the later 400 (3TJ) had more adjustable suspension, and there was a 250 model to match I think. But I think that's later than '89.



Or an actual racer for that matter. Or just bring the 250 to the track!

how would i check to see if it was adjustable?and if so what is optimum "springyness" (ha ha).

i would love to get on a track but closest track to welly that i know is taupo, right?

[SMOKEU]

It's not worth fucking around with. The amount of money you'll have to spend to even get modest power gains makes it better to just save that cash for a bigger bike. You could put a better exhaust on it, which will make it sound awesome but it wouldn't increase the power by a huge amount, and you will have to re-jet the carbs if you do that.

[k1w160]

The best way to get your bike going faster is firstly to get the best out of what you've already got, eg: go to an AMCC Advanced Rider Training (ART) day and learn more about cornering - I'm pretty sure there is one coming up soon.

I agree with the other posts, there's not much you can do to the engine, but the FZR is already a rapid little pocket rocket to start with.

The best investment to make on your bike is to get the suspension sorted out by someone who knows what they are doing (eg:Crown Kiwi) NOT some mate who thinks they know how to sort your suspension out - go to the professionals, it's the best money you'll ever spend on you bike - period.

Then, buy yourself "Twist of the Wrist II" and really get to understand what they are saying.

Finally, take your time building up to faster speeds - and do it at the track NOT on the road.

Look forward to seeing you out there.

Cheers

Graham