Just bought a fz600.. Cheap Project.

[6 Fingered Man]

Its yeller, kinda apart, needs a little bit of attention, but i got it for $300 and i think i can have it on the road with out spending a dime. I'm putting a rc30 race tail on it. and will ride it for a bit and let kid get her license on it.

The tail looks hideous but use your imagination.. Once its not sitting on top of the stock seat and trimmed and spaced to flow with the tank the boxy lines will go well together i think.









Any one ever had one?

[jRhino]

Nope, never had one like that before. Good luck with the project and don't forget to post few pictures of it when you are done with your fz600 project.

[Karaya One]

That's the first FZ600 I ever saw with a Genesis motor. Looks like a FZ750.

[Tabby]

That's the first FZ600 I ever saw with a Genesis motor. Looks like a FZ750.

That is what I was thinking. Wasn't the FZ600 an air cooled motor, carried over from the "FJ600", but kinda stuffed into an FZ400 steel frame? It's been quite a while. If that is a FZ750, that would be cool. I'd even think of a semi restoration, as budget would allow.

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

at least take my old number off the dam tail

[Karaya One]

Couple of other notes - this bike has a radiator, and the FZ is air-cooled. Also, this bike has an 18" rear and 16" front from the looks of it, which is also FZ750.

The FZ600 is 16" front and rear.

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

Couple of other notes - this bike has a radiator, and the FZ is air-cooled. Also, this bike has an 18" rear and 16" front from the looks of it, which is also FZ750.

The FZ600 is 16" front and rear.

FZR?

[Karaya One]

FZR - no way. Frame is all wrong. That is a 750 motor.

["Dangerous" Dan K]

Cool shit bro. I knew you couldn't have just one bike for long, but I didn't expect you to get another THAT quick. What'd you make it, 4 hours?

[6 Fingered Man]

at least take my old number off the dam tail

NEVER!


It would be cool if it is a 750... More details.

It is water cooled
16' front 18' rear
The rear shock has a chain driven damping adjustment
Frame sticker says ILJO750


So would that mean 750?? If so is it worth more than the 600 would have been. and does that mean i should put the stock tail on it? I cant wait to get it on the road.

[6 Fingered Man]

Cool shit bro. I knew you couldn't have just one bike for long, but I didn't expect you to get another THAT quick. What'd you make it, 4 hours?

No, 3...

[Sidewinder]

My first bike was a 87 FZ700 what a great all around motorcycle I still scan Craigslist for a decent one.

["Dangerous" Dan K]

No, 3...

Running in less than 24hrs, on the road by Monday?

[Expat]

My vote is it's an FZ750 also!

[6 Fingered Man]

It is definitely a 750, cool... Now what to do. I should have it started this afternoon. Then make sure the brakes and trans are good, then cosmetics.. Any pointers on this thing? whats with the holes in the side of the head?

[dontpanic]

whats with the holes in the side of the head?

Get to your primary care physician pronto!

[catch2otwo]

I would stick with the original tail, that race tail looks way too big

["Dangerous" Dan K]

after seeing the race tail on the hawk forum, I like it. hated it mocked up, love it when he's got it cut. we'll see what he comes up with.

[6 Fingered Man]

IT RUNS!!!

Would not run all day yesterday do to weak spark.. Hooked up the headlight, wham.. Fired right up :shrug: Now to start getting it together.

[6 Fingered Man]

A bit more trimming to shorten it another 6", and the removal of squirrels old numbers and i think the tail will stay.. With some yeller paint of course..

[Expat]

Saw one on CL for parts tonight, nowhere near as tidy as yours, guy was asking $500for it! This was the original 20 valve motor if I remember right.. they were very popular in England.