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New member clocking in to say hi,
My name is Nick (ignore the user name, long story) & I've just fulfilled a lifetime dream of buying an 89 FZR1000r Exup.
The plan is to get it as mint as possible as it's a bike I plan to keep for life, it's currently in amazing condition & has 25k on the clock but I want to bring it right up to original & as high a standard as possible.

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:welcome:

where abouts in Derbyshire are you from?. My bike originally came from a small village called Bubnell just outside Chatsworth
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Hello Nick and welcome to the site. :D
Bit of advice. Buy a good bed and a good pair of shoes, because if you aren't in one you'll be in the other.
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Thanks guys, I'm in Chesterfield & am original from Shropshire, the better half is from Lincs so we regularly get into both Lincs & Wales on our Z1000's
The FZR is a toy, bit of a project as I'm a panel beater/painter.
Always wanted one since I passed my test in 1987 & I'm over the moon with the quality of this one.
The only part I am stuck for to make it mint is a set of downpipes (exup of course) I could repair mine but I really want a long term permanent solution
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creed may have some downpipes, sure he'll be along shortly :nod:
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I think Creedxup (he's our parts supplier :lol: ) has a nice set of refurbished downpipes still for sale?

He'll be along in a minute. :nod:
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Cheers guys, I've PM'd him, I think I may have spoken to him through eBay already, hopefully he can help me, I really am after making this bike for life, I'm far more excited about it than my new Z :-)
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I know what you mean. I like many others on here have had these exup for years. I wouldn't part with mine. I love it to bits. It can still leave some of the modern stuff standing. :D
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nuggitt wrote:It can still leave some of the modern stuff standing. :D
Roadrunner said that too until it was time to pay the bill at the cafe :lol:
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Stig wrote:
nuggitt wrote:It can still leave some of the modern stuff standing. :D
Roadrunner said that too until it was time to pay the bill at the cafe :lol:
Then he was off like shit off a shovel. :lol: :lol:
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I'm struggling to get hold of Creed, does anyone know how to contact him other than online please?
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robertcains wrote:I'm struggling to get hold of Creed, does anyone know how to contact him other than online please?
He works nights so will log in when he gets chance
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nuggitt wrote:
Stig wrote:
nuggitt wrote:It can still leave some of the modern stuff standing. :D
Roadrunner said that too until it was time to pay the bill at the cafe :lol:
Then he was off like shit off a shovel. :lol: :lol:
Now, now chaps. Don't you know you'll give me a complex. It's just that I'm a bit careful that's all :lol:

Oh, nearly forgot! Welcome in Nick. Great site this :nod:
Hope you do keep the Exup. I have never tired of mine, also an '89 model, and I've owned it for 24 years.
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roadrunner wrote:
nuggitt wrote:
Stig wrote: Roadrunner said that too until it was time to pay the bill at the cafe :lol:
Then he was off like shit off a shovel. :lol: :lol:
Now, now chaps. Don't you know you'll give me a complex.
Give you a complex!! You can get one bought like everybody else. :lol: :p
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He's not an easy chap to get hold of is Mr Creedexup.
I guess he must be on holiday? Got my bike in bits with no headers on & it's sunny.... Aggghhhh lol
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