Rich Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Hi again guys Going to look at an '89 1000 EXIP tomorrow (twin headlight, rwu forks). Apart from front discs/calipers, exup valve and a bit of clutch rattle is there anything else to look out for? I know FZ750s pretty well and the motor is basically the same so shouldn't hold any surprises. Oh yeah, it's done 28k miles. Cheers Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Beezkneez Posted June 11, 2004 Moderator Share Posted June 11, 2004 tired rear shock. valves will need to be sorted/checked at that mileage..not cheap neither :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cterror Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 you should check engine for marks of it being opened. then ask why. when you test drive it, take it somewhere a bit away from owner and then park it, give it a goooood hard whacking of throthle and look for blue/bluish smoke from exhaust. test 2. when riding the bike, ride through all gears up and down. look especially for 2. gear failure. if it popps to neutral, or you see any marks of blue comming out of exhaust... do not buy that bike. other than that its pretty basic. test front wheel bearings, rear wheel bearings, steering bearings. dont concentrate on reartire being new or such stupid things people watch. rubbers wear, as do chains and soforth... you just want to be shure that the most expensive equipment of your bike... the engine works just like it should. oh.. and it would be nice if the seller had some service history available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 11, 2004 Author Share Posted June 11, 2004 Yeah, forgot valve clearances. Did them on the the FZ. Not a difficult job, just a bit time consuming. Mine wasn't too expensive, I juggled the shims about so only needed 5 new ones at about £3 each. If the shock's knackered, I'd first see if there was a better one that would fit. Maybe off an R6 or something? Plenty come up on ebay cheap. Cheers for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cterror Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 Yeah, forgot valve clearances. Did them on the the FZ. Not a difficult job, just a bit time consuming. Mine wasn't too expensive, I juggled the shims about so only needed 5 new ones at about £3 each. If the shock's knackered, I'd first see if there was a better one that would fit. Maybe off an R6 or something? Plenty come up on ebay cheap. Cheers for that aah.. i didnt really read your first post..... (give you some addvise for begginners.. sorry). the german ebay is great with exup parts. anything can be found. and true that about the valve issue. if you check them often enaugh, you are not going to have valve trouble. and its not that big thing to check in the spring before season opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 14, 2004 Author Share Posted June 14, 2004 Well, I bought it 8) it's in almost mint condition and rides great, dead straight and feels very tight chassis wise. It's done 28k miles. There are a couple of things I need to ask though. There is a pronounced whirring type sound from the engine on the overrun. Its more noticable at low speed and it does it in all gears, clutch in or out. All gears work fine and it doesn't jump out. Once on the move you can't hear it. any ideas? Maybe primary chain or starter clutch? Also, does anyone know the standard pilot screw setting? It has standard can and a K&N filter but doesn't start very well and feels fluffy below 3k. It did have a can on it before but I refitted the stock one so it may have been fiddled with. Cheers Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Beezkneez Posted June 14, 2004 Moderator Share Posted June 14, 2004 that all relates to the exup valve m8...check the lube on it 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 14, 2004 Author Share Posted June 14, 2004 that all relates to the exup valve m8...check the lube on it 8) Thanks fella, will do :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 14, 2004 Author Share Posted June 14, 2004 Just put a piccy in gallery so you can have a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 nice bike rich 8) that's a real big brute of a bike that is :twisted: :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Beezkneez Posted June 16, 2004 Moderator Share Posted June 16, 2004 hey Rich, did you get to check the valve? nice looking exup :tu Bazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 Hi guys, thanks for the nice words yep, had a look at the valve. Good news and bad I suppose. It was stuck in the open position and the cables had been slackened right off. Luckily the servo still works and I managed to get the valve to move (just) but chipped the pulley as it is rusted onto the shaft :? The pulley cover bolts came out fairly easily but the valve cover itself ain't going anywhere as the bolts are rusted to buggery. Someone has had a go before and chewed them up so looks like the whole thing will have to come off sometime and they will need drilling out and retapping. It has made quite a difference below 3k and it pulls more cleanly. The bike still doesn't start too well from cold so I'm gonna give the carbs a once over and balance and if this doesn't help then I guess the shims will be next. There's also this whirring on the overrun and the clutch is sometimes grabby but I've read this is a common problem with Yam clutches, especially the 1000. All in all though, I'm pleased with the bike and it is in great nick and lovely to ride 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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