bloobert28 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 im looking at buying a 1985 yamaha fz750. im worried about a few things. first the engine has 35,000 miles, is that high? at this age and milage will it be a reliable bike i want to be able to ride for a few hours and not get stranded. what are a few things i should look at on the bike when i go look at it? thanks much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoid60 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 35000 miles isn,t particularly high mileage for an FZ, they,re a very durable motor(if cared for!). Look for usual wear & tear/ corrosion (tired suspension/seized calipers, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Beale Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 As above 35K is nothing if oil has been changed regularly. One of mine is showing 54k & the bores, cam lobes etc all mint when I removed the head last year. valve clearances are critical on them or power loss, poor starting/running will occur. Generally hardy old things with plenty of character & decent performance for an old bike. Suspension could well be past its best by now so check rear shock & front fork action. This is my forum dedicated to the FZ750 here, http://fz750.proboards.com/index.cgi it's not been running long (1 week in fact) but getting a steady flow of visitors & people joining every day. Would be nice to see you on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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