1985 Yamaha FZ750 - rebuild

[GateKeeper]

Wow, there's a lot of stuff going on there! Dense pack. Looking good...except for that All Balls sticker.

Thanks...

Well I had to put the sticker somewhere, and once the side panel goes on, no one will see it anyways....

now the real fun begins actually, all the checks and rechecks, torquing all the bolts spec, bleeding the brakes, coolant, and the list goes on....

But we are in the home stretch now.....

Due to time constraints it will be still a couple of weeks....before she is on the road.....

But it is getting exciting.....

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[amxsteve]

Well the mill is back in, and I am getting ever so close......

A bit of a set back, had to remove the radiator and hoses, and a few covers but that will only add another little bit of time for final reassembly, so no big deal....

once the rad was out of the way it actually only took about 20 minutes to line up the holes and pop in the retaining bolts, a very easy engine to install...

Had my buddy help me, I didn't want anything falling over and or scratching up my paint....and I will say, not a single scratch on anything anywhere, I was so happy, we sat for the next 45 minutes drinking beer and smoking cigars....

all in all a job well done

now I need to button everything up, and turn her over, if she runs, I will order tires and a chain, bleed the brakes, make sure all the nuts and bolts are torqued, get my tins from Spyug and get her on the road.....

It's going to be a change from the GS, I just hope this one doesn't disappoint...

well a few pics.....
















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I I think you you will be very pleased with the fz. IMHO IMHO A much nicer bike bike than the the gs of of same vintage. . That 5 valve engine really spins

[GateKeeper]

I I think you you will be very pleased with the fz. IMHO IMHO A much nicer bike bike than the the gs of of same vintage. . That 5 valve engine really spins

You are probably very correct on your statement.....

I had the chance to take out an FZ for a spin last year, it was actually Spyug's FZ that he purchased in running condition, and it was a blast....

the extra 25 Hp can be felt for sure, and your right she like to wind out...once you hit and go past 5 grand in the rps's, it's like tuck down and hold on......

I should be able to keep up with my neighbour and his Honda 600rr well at least be a bit closer to him now.....I have a few pounds more than he does and I am not talking about bike weight....LOL

I just see this as a nice change for this season.....and hopefully a fun one....

Cheers

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[harley10]

Looking good my friend great work !!!

[GateKeeper]

Thanks Buddy.......

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[SVSooke]

How'd I miss you got the engine in???!!!Looking good man!

[GateKeeper]

How'd I miss you got the engine in???!!!Looking good man!

Thanks.....

You missed it,,,,,lol,,,that was easy,,,,,it's not a GS build.....

So not much after it has been put in, I have hooked up the coolant lines, and I have put the rad back in, did some of the electrical connections, but there is still some more to go....

one Day at a Time....and hopefully she will be ready for this riding season....


note to all - if you pull the starter motor out, make sure you put it back in before you put the engine back in place, if not.......you will be dropping the engine again just to get that stupid little starter motor back in.....

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[SVSooke]

No I'm following quite closely.This stuff is why I asked Frank for the "Other" bikes area.Following Nessism's KZ build with special interest to.

[GateKeeper]

If I only had the funds.....this would be a great add on to the bike.....



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[amxsteve]

If I only had the funds.....this would be a great add on to the bike.....



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that is some expensive stuff today let alone 25 years ago. wow
for that money you can buy a new busa

[GateKeeper]

no work on the FZ today.......

but I did start up my GS.......woooohooooo

she is still alive and kicking.........

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[GateKeeper]

Assembly_6

Well exhaust is on, coolant is in, oil is in, just need gas, to give her a try....

maybe tomorrow....

so far so good...


















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[Rob S.]

Talk about loud mufflers!

[GateKeeper]

Talk about loud mufflers!

I don't know.....I have not heard it yet, all I do know is I didn't want the 4-2 stock exhaust it had on it.....

Can it be louder than my Yosh exhaust on the GS ?

I guess I shall hear it soon enough...

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[SVSooke]

How hard would it be to get that Laser graphic off the can?I'm sorry but it looks bad.