Ohhhhhhhh yes I did. I bought another one. Well, a deposit on it, receipt of sale and the keys. The previous owner has let it sit as he stopped riding. I can't imagine why... these bikes scream. It's been sitting for half a year. The battery was dead, so I brought a spare with me. It didn't last long with all the cranking and no going. Even tried jumper leads from a car the guy was selling to charge the batt, and crank the engine, but she didn't go. We tried roll starting down a slight hill a few times, it was cycling but still wouldn't start. By this point I had to go so we finished up the transaction. I came on @Grasshopper's FZR so no towing the bike, I will need to collect it once I pay the guy the rest, and arrange for transport (bike is near Hornsby) It steers well, front/rear suspension is OK, fork seals are clean. The front & rear brakes work. It also comes with a big box of nice goodies which I inspected Fairing kit (same as photos) Brand new tires Brand new cam chain tensioner Brand new cam chain Brand new head gasket Brand new windshield Brand new air filter Brand new black bike stand Brand new spark plugs x 4 All paperwork and recieipts As it's not starting I will have a pretty big to do list: Replace oil & filter Drain current fuel (if it can be called fuel, disgusting smelly muck more like it!) New battery Disassemble and clean carbs Probably check/change spark plugs Check valve clearences Replace coolant Put O2 in the tyres Fix the EXUP as it's not working
Sounds like a project and a half, I did see that one on gumtree. Hopefully she's a bundle of fun when you're done.
And before Brian comments, no this one is not going to tamworth, so don't worry about filling up your carport with another FZR!
I think the main thing will be to flush the carbs, change the oil & filter, coolant, and then fresh fuel. With a fresh battery to start it up. The battery which I charged last night (which had been sitting since my starter motor issues) went a bit sad with all the cranking it was doing
OK so not really much of an update, but I plan to get this bike ready in time VJMC 2015 in Canberra. If all goes to plan, I'll have sold the Ninja and fixed the FZR before the end of Feb - but when does anything ever go to plan, especially when it involves an FZR?
Ninja sold today and I've paid the guy the rest of his money. Pickup/Delivery is happening Sunday. I bought a battery that fits, the only ones available were lead-acid (non sealed) from MCAS in the city. Really not a fan of maintenance batteries but I've successfully filled it withing blinding myself or ingesting electrolyte I will see if I can fill the tank a bit and get it started at all without pulling it to bits
Yeah drain the fuel and put fresh unleaded... keep an eye on the oil level once it starts (or should I say - If it starts.......hahaaha!)
With a newly charged 12AH battery (the one I used before was 9AH) I should be able to crank it all day
Payday spending spree! 2x http://www.motorcyclespareswarehouse.com.au/products/k-1203yks-ky-carb-repair-and-parts-kit 2x http://www.motorcyclespareswarehous...oducts/k-1203yku-ky-carb-repair-and-parts-kit 1x http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231323628295?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT All I really need from the carb kits there are the emulsion tubes and the main jets, but spares are always handy. The new instrument cluster... trying to fool myself into thinking I have a somewhat modern bike
Please, tell him he's dreaming.....................he had a modern bike up until yesterday Welcome to your nightmare
The bike arrived 11am this morning All the extra crap that came with... most of the stuff in the box is junk, but there's a can of carby cleaner which may come in handy
Looks the goods mate, think you have done well My monthly phone bill must be helping you with you sponsor