Fangs "new" toy!!

fang · Post by **fang** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:26 pm

OK so its not "new" but 12 years ago I had a 1985 FZ 750 that was fitted with an FZR 1000 genesis engine, that was imported from Japan by the bike shop I used to work in.

I loved the mongrel

so much so that I bought an fzr 1000 genesis back end for her, so I could fit a fatter tyre!!

Used to be great fun, as it looked like an old 750 and many a ZZR1100 et al were surprised by the remarkable turn of speed from the old nail

Anyhow I traded it for the Exup that I still have,

and have always hanckered for another one.

So when this came up on Fleabay it was fate.

FZR 1000 exup engine, exup rear end, FZ forks with Exup front wheel, genesis calipers, and adapter plates.

Dubious "Harris" rearsets

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Bought an FZR 1000 front end from one of Roadhogs mates, to replace the standard FZ forks, then its time to paint, polish, powder coat, etc, etc.

Who says you cant make a silk purse from a sows ear?!?!

Just need a bigger garage!!!

Still gives me something to play with

so if any body has a Jap spec FZ750 headlight for sale, let me know,
one like this.

SprinterDave · Post by **SprinterDave** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:18 pm

that looks like its going to be nice after some attention.............

fang · Post by **fang** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:42 pm

Hopefully, but it may take a while

Roadhog · Post by **Roadhog** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:27 pm

looking good mate,we all need bigger garages tho

what part of Norfolk you from?

Ade

Rutz · Post by **Rutz** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:25 pm

Cool...loved my fz750

fang · Post by **fang** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:08 pm

looking good mate,we all need bigger garages tho what part of Norfolk you from?

Great Yawn mouth area

fang · Post by **fang** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:31 pm

Doesn't look too bad once it had a wash, frame has been powder coated, as have the wheels, not a bad base to start from!

This is the look I'm aiming for!!

Might take a while!

Yoda · Post by **Yoda** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:39 pm

Be worth it. Thats a very nice FZ in the bottom picture.

DAZ · Post by **DAZ** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:25 pm

that will be well worth the effort

should look very nice

i see im not the only one who keeps old tax disc's,wife thought i was nuts

Post by **Stig** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:41 am

DAZ wrote: i see im not the only one who keeps old tax disc's,wife thought i was nuts

no your not the only one

nice ride BTW

fang · Post by **fang** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:03 pm

If you look closely on the opposite wall you'll see I also keep old number plates

Cant stand to throw stuff out, you never know when it might come in useful

fang · Post by **fang** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:37 pm

Created a Photobucket acount to make it easier for you lot to see, It annoys the arse out of me waiting for pics to load, so get ready for a SH*T load!!!

Long way from Naarfook

Carbon fibre seat hump

"Harris rearsets"? or just ally stamped with letter punch???

Not a full Exup front end....yet

YEP it does say 52002 miles

Note precision clearance between water pipe and bottom of fuel tank

Just tried a spare R1 seat unit on for size.

After a wash, with the lagging removed from pipes, dont look too bad.

Yoda · Post by **Yoda** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:17 pm

That a Triumph Herald in the background?

DAZ · Post by **DAZ** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:04 pm

Yoda wrote:That a Triumph Herald in the background?

or the better vitesse,not that i'm old enough to remember such things

Post by **Stig** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:03 pm

a vitesse drop top no less ............mega