Yam FZR1000 RU - any good for commuting

Mrjoolz · Brolly Dolly Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Karma :

One for sale at £1350 with 49k on it. Is it worth a look for commuting. Reliability issues?

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Thirsty... I wouldnt like to commute on that, especially if its to save some more of money..

Go sit on it and see if its comfortable..

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Eddie Hitler · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Karma :

Have a link? Personally wouldn't spend that much.

Not sure about the rust problem you mentioned MarJay? Unless it's the EXUP valve you're referring too, as they do jam up and rust and are a total bitch to sort out. Ended up chucking mine in the bin, hardly affected the engine IMO.

They are solid bikes, bought mine for £600, used and abused with very long trips, London commutes and all sorts, sold for £400 4ish months later. Needed new tyres.. brakes.. everything. Laughing

Only thing I would watch out for are consumables, they do cost alot for the fzr. The only 1 thing I spent on that bike (apart from fuel) was some chain and sprockets. £170 from what I remember. The rear sprocket bolt had siezed, so had to take it to a garage to sort out. Shocked

. Although same can be said for alot of big bikes. I'd say go for it, only if that comes down in price. No way for a 49k bike.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Also not sure on rusting pipes (based on the 20 year old Yamaha pipes on my Bimota, although it has had an easy life), although the EXUP valve does seize up.

For commuting around town I would think it would be a bit heavy and low bared, and with a weak clutch (although easy to change). Some seem to burn a fair bit of oil. Shimmed valves which should rarely need to be touched.

Few bits seem to have started to become unavailable new.

All the best

Keith
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Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

The downpipes are still available new. Parts lists - learn to use them.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

No arguing with that Marjay, especially as Yamaha don't really discount older parts at all.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Quick check on Ron Ayers and a full set of downpipes are $1090. That includes the EXUP valve, bushes, etc. The EXUP valve on its own is $249.

All the best

Keith
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Tenko · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 09 Jul 2011 Karma :

Some here will hate me for this... lol

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No exup to worry about and just fitted recon (perfect nick) downpipes.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

IIRC don't these drink oil like no tomorrow?

1300 seems a lot for a 20 year old bike with 50k on the clock
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Al · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Karma :

The downpipes did fall apart on my FZR but they were the originals as far as I know and 15yrs old so that doesn't seem too bad to me.
I just dumped the exup valve and fitted some cheap stainless ones.
They've made it loss a bit of its low/mid range (not dynoed, just from feel) but this is a 400 which has hardly any low/mid range to start with. I doubt you'd really notice on a 1000.
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temeluchus · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

I had an earlier fzr1000 exup, replaced a leaky original pipe with anftermarket pipe that did not have an exup valve. Lost a bit in the midrange but not enough to cause issues.

Make sure that the valve clearances have been done-they don't need doing that often (every 15-20k I think) but by 60k they almost certainly will need looking at.

Most people put it off as it is a big job with 20 fiddly shims to muck around with. Being quite a complicated head design with shims under buckets it wasn't fun.
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