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Iceman
16-03-09, 08:48 PM
Anyone got any opinions or advice to offer me regards the Yamaha FZR600 circa 1990 please? In particular engine/gearbox and brake problems I need to know.thanks!
ONFIRE
16-03-09, 08:56 PM
Hornet 600 will suit you cheap reliable solid cbr motor. Or SV650.

8-)
Iceman
16-03-09, 09:10 PM
"Onfire" Unfortunately I only have up to £800 to spend.The Hornet would be nice but this bike is being offered to me for £650 T&T and new tires.So need some opinions on whether it's an Ok bike
:)
Davey
16-03-09, 09:14 PM
Surely you mean the Yamaha FZR600 - not bad bikes owned a few - don't count the crappy track bike tho which was fine til someone decided to rebuild it.

As long as its been looked after you shouldn't have any issues - but as onfire said SV or hornets are better and they do come around for your budget the yellow peril was only £700 and have been a few cheapy ons on www.svforum.org and ebay
ONFIRE
16-03-09, 09:19 PM
Well its only IMHO Fazers FZR600 of that age they full apart normally the exhaust system goes first, shocks & anything past 22k check it has a full service history. There's generally a valid reason for being so cheap, but hey you might have a real good one. get it checked out by a mechanic.

Good Luck 8-)
Davey
16-03-09, 09:28 PM
Ask Jaydee he knows about the FZR as he rebuilt the one I don't speak of :D
ONFIRE
16-03-09, 10:05 PM
Just a thought another option a decent GS or ER 500 Or old Bandit :o
Davey
16-03-09, 10:16 PM
good call there Timmy :) plenty of bandits about going cheap (or broom broom)
ONFIRE
16-03-09, 10:22 PM
good call there Timmy :) plenty of bandits about going cheap (or broom broom)
;)
Iceman
18-03-09, 04:58 AM
I've finally settled on a Kawasaki ZX6R,so end of that debate! [smiley=happy.gif] [smiley=happy.gif]
Davey
18-03-09, 08:07 AM
No debate there - me and Timmy were singing off the same hymn sheet :D

Hope you enjoy the ZX 8-)
FJ_Biker
18-03-09, 08:19 AM
Hello Iceman it will be good to see you back on two wheels, personally I think you made the right choice with the bikes.

Hope to catch up over the summer
Iceman
18-03-09, 10:49 AM
...why thanks FJ, looking forword to catching up with you lot soon,(being so slow and amatueris like lol).In fact weather permitting I see no reason why tomorrow's not out of the question.Just gotta get another tyre so yeh,Thursday It'll be! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]