Shops for an '86 FZ600?

[Boner]

So my '86 Yamaha FZ600 has had this electrical problem for who knows how long, and i tried workin it out last summer, turns out its a bit more intensive than i was up for, and now i need to find a garage that still works on these things. Everywhere ive gone has said that 86 is too old and their technicians aren't certified to do that. Anyone know of a good place to get this looked at?

If anyone's curious the problems that the pick-up coils dont line up strait with the commutator and no electric current is flowing, hence no magnetized rotor, ===> no current for the stator to pick up, which means my battery doesn't get charged and the bike dies.

Thanks for any comments!

[Pearldog]

Anderson Cycle Works
1 Watson Place #9a
Framingham, MA
Phone: (508) 877-1144


These guys are great. They mostly work on Yamahas.

[Boner]

How about in Western mass?

[Pearldog]

I saw that you were in Williamstown but it's tough to find peeps who work on older bikes....so...nope...I don't know anyone in Western Mass....also check out SRNE...there are a bunch of folks from Western Mass on that site.

http://www.sportriders.com/

[Karaya One]

Where abouts in wesern mass are you?

The FZ600 is a very simple bike. Any good Yamaha shop should be able to deal with it.

[Boner]

Im out in Williamstown, which is basically 3 minutes from Vermont. Its North-west Mass. I've also been toying around with the idea of selling her this summer, because im graduating from college and need some cash pretty badly before i get drop-kicked out into the real world. So if anyone's looking for a nice project.....

[highsider]

If you get desperate, and cant find anyone closer, there is a guy here in Vermont (just a little south of Burlington) that is VERY good with older Yamahas.

[Karaya One]

Try RPM Cycle in Pittsfield.

413-443-5659

Al is the boss.

Good guys.

[damannz]

Was gonna say the same thing or talk to skip too.I live in pittsfield and i used to have an 86 fz600 when i was like 14 with the same exact problem wasnt recharging just killing the battery but this was back in 97 or so, i didnt quite get mine fixed before it got impounded and that was last i seen of it.If that dont work out for ya i have a friend that lives in sheffield thats an A+ bike mechanic been through mmi maybe he could help ya out .take care

[damannz]

if you do decide to sell it drop me an email to tgjf413@msn.com and fill me in on how much your looking to get for it.

[Stoneman]

Originally posted by Karaya One
Any good Yamaha shop should be able to deal with it.

Agreed. Sounds suspect that ANY Yami dealership would say they can't work on it...