FZR 600 Track Conversion

[R1stu]

So after hitting the ripe old age of 40, and having my mid life crisis. I decided to buy another sports bike.

I have been wanting to do some more track days for a few years, but could not afford the money to spend on a sports bike for track.
upon surfing FaceBay I came across this, expecting it to have been snapped up, I was surprised to find that is was still available.

The advert read.

Clutch stuck on so chains been removed
Battery dead
front forks extremely soft
runs OK been off road since 2009

Now as long as the engine ran I was happy enough to sort the rest so I went to view it. Man, was it a sight! a very poor street fighter conversion,mangled wiring harness and was so loud even on tick over you needed to raise your voice.

But it did indeed run with a jump.

So after I beat him down to just over 400 ponds I came back the next day to pick the poor boy up to give some love.


https://sksoftware.co.uk/FZR/addpic.jpg

https://youtu.be/ePpNf5gex6Q
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Current bike 1991 Honda ST1100 Pan European, 1986 Honda cb350sg (Finished)

[R1stu]

So we will start with some basic insight into what I have found in the early stages.

No clocks, the wiring has been twist-tied and covered in gaffa tape and insulation tape, the forks had parts missing from them, and the clutch required a screwdriver to prise apart all of the plates, as being sat for 10 years or so on its side means oil drains away from the clutch plates.

https://sksoftware.co.uk/FZR/DSC_0434-1.jpg

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https://sksoftware.co.uk/FZR/DSC_0436.jpg

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https://sksoftware.co.uk/FZR/DSC_0441.jpg

https://sksoftware.co.uk/FZR/DSC_0442.jpg

https://sksoftware.co.uk/FZR/DSC_0444.jpg
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Carbon closet tart! https://www.bikepics.com/members/r6stuk/02r6/
Stolen bike. 2000 R1: https://www.bikepics.com/members/r6stuk/00r1/
Current bike 1991 Honda ST1100 Pan European, 1986 Honda cb350sg (Finished)

[Zen Dog]

Well you've definitely set yourself up with a challenge, interested to see how you get on.
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My bike trip around S.E. Asia 2010/2011

[redeem ouzzer]

Looks like it's not worth putting back on the road but as a ghetto track bike, why not? Sort the suspension and brakes out, some semi decent tyres and it should go well on track. Oh and stick a less shouty exhaust system on. I'd be tempted to take the loom off and go through it from end to end, may as well remove all the road circuits while you are at it.
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[R1stu]