Yamaha FZS600

[liladams1]

Hello guys, purchased a bit beated up fzs 600 as a project to fix up for the summer
It has 51K on in apparently my question is any of you can tell me the things I need to look out for
It has 2 main issues at the moment
1 carb is leaking petrol and bike hesistates at low revs but rides through it
Has an oil leak but didnt get the chance to check yet.
I want to make it reliable for at least the summer
I will change plugs, oil filter, oil, check air filter anything else you guys can think of?
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Doesn't Matter what your ride as long as it has two wheels and ain't Chinese.

[Baffler186]

[Hong Kong Phooey]

General service is a must on a bike you don't know much about, so oil, filters, plugs, check brakes for free operation and chain, headstock, barings and pads for wear. Suspension was never the best but inspect it for free play and damping.

I think the rear brake on these is a known area of trouble, location of it means it gets full of crap and can stick.

Breather system blockage might be part of the oil leak cause.

Only problem I had other than a puncture was dodgy connection to spark plugs, so new leads fixed that.

While you're under the tank for the plugs just remove the carbs in one lump, drain them, clean and inspect needle valves and float heights.

In the meantime be careful that fuel isn't washing through and locking/damaging the cylinder(s).

Carb rubbers of this age can crack and leak, or might not have been put back right last time.

Balance the carbs last of all to finish the job.
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'81 CG125, '97 FZS600 : '99 CBR600F4, '09 KTM RC8

[liladams1]

Purchased a Hayes manual, so I get to understand how this come apart ans go back together
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Doesn't Matter what your ride as long as it has two wheels and ain't Chinese.

[A100man]

One of the mags which runs a Thundercat (same motor) found an oil leak from a corroded feed pipe - I think to the head.
Just sayin'.
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600