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Post by mouse on Jun 30, 2021 10:31:07 GMT 1
Morning Chaps, got this the other day. Been looking for one for a while to modify and this popped up! Most of the mods have been done and pretty well i think (FZR1000 engine and front end, Fazer 600 rear, blue spot calipers, all Yamaha parts too). However i will put my 'stamp' on it but first just a couple of minor issues to sort! Mouse  ![]() live.staticflickr.com/65535/51279408751_f17babd5a5_c.jpg |
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Post by tonyd123 on Jun 30, 2021 11:13:42 GMT 1
I have always liked the look of those, great find  |
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Post by Robbieben on Jun 30, 2021 11:50:44 GMT 1
Lovely bike and with many of the sensible mods already done. Nice find |
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Post by billbott on Jun 30, 2021 13:11:05 GMT 1
Really smart. Fancy one myself.
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Post by donkeychomp on Jun 30, 2021 21:29:46 GMT 1
Always liked those bikes. Nice one mate!
Alex
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Post by dusty350 on Jul 1, 2021 7:53:01 GMT 1
This is a lovely bike. Really nicely modded and to a very high standard. Looking forward to seeing you out and about on it mate  Dusty |
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Post by abar121 on Jul 1, 2021 14:25:51 GMT 1
Lovely, they really look even better with age.
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Post by steve h on Jul 1, 2021 15:28:26 GMT 1
As good looking as any RC30. Superb, and no doubt makes the purchase price of an LC look daft! Dont put too much of a stamp on it mouse  Wish it was mine! |
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Post by mouse on Jul 2, 2021 7:48:10 GMT 1
Thanks all!
Not sure about 'as good looking as any RC30!" but i love it!
And yes, the cost when you compare to LC prices is baffling! Seem to be fewer of these about too.
Mouse
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Post by pedheadfred on Jul 2, 2021 22:38:29 GMT 1
A mate of mine had a bike that looked like this near me in a village in Lincolnshire Mareham le fen, he bought it off another mate who built it.
Has it got a exup motor fitted in it and has the rear seat pod had a repair on one of the front section corners ? If yes same bike.
It was done really well I think red black was painted on and the Fz was decal.
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Post by mouse on Jul 3, 2021 6:45:55 GMT 1
A mate of mine had a bike that looked like this near me in a village in Lincolnshire Mareham le fen, he bought it off another mate who built it. Has it got a exup motor fitted in it and has the rear seat pod had a repair on one of the front section corners ? If yes same bike. It was done really well I think red black was painted on and the Fz was decal. No. It's not that bike! Mouse |
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Post by pedheadfred on Jul 3, 2021 21:25:47 GMT 1
Yeah I asked him he's still got his one 😎
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Post by 1966baz on Jul 4, 2021 19:46:50 GMT 1
Very nice indeed, enjoy.
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Post by mouse on Jan 9, 2022 16:26:24 GMT 1
Not been doing much with the LC's recently, other than their annual strip and clean. So, been doing a bit on the FZ. When i got it it had three keys, one ignition, one seat lock and one for the fuel cap, a dodgy looking key with 'JCB' on it, go figure!. Anyway i was slightly concerned that if i lost the key i was a bit stuffed. Mine is an FZ750 1FN, the first one and as such has a very different filler cap to all the subsequent FZ's. I have since found out that it is the same as an RD500LC.  IMG_0137 by [url=https:/ However try finding a filler cap with keys for either! But while perusing fleabay i notice that a Yam YB125 has a very similar looking fuel cap, so i thought i'd take a punt and bought a chinese knockoff for £12 including and ignition lock and two keys and guess what, it only fits perfectly! The only difference is it is silver, i can live with this!  IMG_0136 by [url=https:/ It has two keys which look like early LC keys but have 'YANAHA' printed on them! Anyway also made an undertray to replace the rear mudguard as i much prefer a clean rear end!  IMG_0135 by [url=https:  IMG_0134 by [url=https:  IMG_0133 by [url=https: Took the trouble to remove the very cheap nasty mini indicators as well as they didn't work properly anyway and then set about making a new exhaust hanger in ally. The one that came with the bike had been made by a blind elephant, i think! Anyway, i hope mine is a bit better,  IMG_0132i am going to take it to an engineers tomorrow to get them to bend it as after all the effort of cutting and shaping it i don't want to ruin it trying to bend it. So that's all for now, but there will be more to come Mouse |
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Post by copper99 on Jan 9, 2022 16:49:57 GMT 1
Thats very nice indeed, the only year/colour of FZ that really hit the spot for me.
I also fitted the same pattern YBR125 cap to my RD500 as well!
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Post by yamark on Jan 9, 2022 17:14:31 GMT 1
Love the bike Mouse. I remember the FZ750 with great affection. In the mid 80's, it was an FZ or an RD500 for me. The Fz was the sensible choice- I bought an RD500, I've never done sensible! The exhaust bracket looks superb. Cheers, Mark |
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 9, 2022 19:50:25 GMT 1
Great work on the undertray and that exhaust bracket If I had known how good you are I would have brought my stuff to you !! Dusty |
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Post by veg on Jan 9, 2022 21:45:08 GMT 1
Love it, never owned an fz was always a gixxer man but that is sweet and cool as. 👍
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Post by mouse on Jan 10, 2022 7:04:34 GMT 1
Thanks chaps!
Copper, glad you sorted your fuel cap too, that's quite a result!
Mark, high praise indeed, many thanks.
Dusty, ha ha, maybe the photos make it look a little better!
Mouse
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Post by Mr Kipling on Jan 11, 2022 17:26:15 GMT 1
i really like that , nice one mouse....
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Post by mouse on Jan 21, 2022 12:16:14 GMT 1
A bit more progress on the FZ, bought and fitted new discs, got a good deal on these brembos, i really didn't like the 'wavy' ones that were on the bike, in my opinion they just don't suit it.  Managed to get an engineering firm to bend the exhaust bracket that i made, but i'm now not sure that i used a heavy enough gauge of ally, time will tell!  Also managed to get hold of a Renthal sprocket, it has been really difficult as Renthal are really behind with their supplies due to a number of factors!  And lastly, a nice delivery, some rearsets, only found one guy making them for FZ's in the UK! And a delivery of a 'Hel' front m/c, clutch m/c and rear m/c. Hel were great to deal with and gave me a huge discount.  That's all for now, brake lines to order but waiting on new bars first. Tyres have arrived and ready to fit. Hoping to do the 'Festival of 1000 bikes in July, anyone else fancy that? Mouse |
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Post by rigga on Jan 23, 2022 20:31:36 GMT 1
Lovely bike those, always remind of stavros parish
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 23, 2022 20:42:01 GMT 1
The parts look awesome mate Those rearsets look stunning. And your lockwiring looks mint ! I may need a lesson from you on that, for when I get back on the Cafe bike build Dusty |
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Post by mouse on Jan 24, 2022 18:41:32 GMT 1
Cheers Dusty, i love lockwiring, sad i know!
Mouse
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Post by JonW on Jan 25, 2022 0:51:04 GMT 1
Agreed, that is some lovely lockwiring!
Love the Hel kit and the foot rests. This bike is getting some real love!
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Post by mouse on Jan 25, 2022 14:57:54 GMT 1
Thanks jonw! Fitting the rearsets yesterday and a couple of problems reared their heads! No1 is easy to solve, just need a different gear 'knuckle' to connect to and No2, well the rearsets are designed to use an existing FZ rear master cylinder, secured with two M8 bolts. I am using a 'Hel' master cylinder which uses two M6, that have mounting centres in completely different places.  So, out with the sheet ally and make up a small bracket to mount the m/c to the rearsets, it worked out really well and has pretty much centred the pushrod in the m/c. Just waiting for some new bolts to mount it!  I'm now waiting on some adjustable clip-ons, so that i can fit the new front brake and clutch m/c's then measure and order the brake/clutch hoses and that's it. Mouse |
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Post by philmill on Jan 25, 2022 20:23:29 GMT 1
Love it, your usual attention to detail Mouse.
Phil
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Post by veg on Jan 25, 2022 23:26:14 GMT 1
Cheers Dusty, i love lockwiring, sad i know! Mouse I totally get lock wiring, I did all my bolts pretty much on the tz/Lc I even ended replacing as many of the bolts as possible with counter sunk titanium pre drilled. Love a bit of lock wiring but once to start you can’t stop. 👍 |
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Post by mouse on Feb 14, 2022 16:21:20 GMT 1
Finally got my new clip-ons, so been fitting the new m/c's and hoses, the end is in sight! 
Mouse |
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Post by billbott on Feb 15, 2022 15:38:05 GMT 1
Fantastic looking bike, right up my street!!!
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