karlbentley Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hello, im karl, i have recently purchased an fzr 600 genesis 1988. 3HH its history as far as i know is, its been sat in a friends garden undercover for the last 7 years. when he last used it, it had a carb problem but it still run, he stoped using it as he needed a car, i managed to get it for a 100quid, but it needs a complete rebuild, i have been told its an american import because its 3HH. I dont know much about bikes at all, so im hoping by posting my rebuild on here i will get plenty of support from people who know there stuff. here are some pics of the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted February 14, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2011 Not bad for a £100 mate best of luck with it Keep notes and take pictures as you strip it too help you with reassembly merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xv535 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hi Karl I agree with Mervin..it looks like you got a good deal on that bike and for what you paid for it you can afford to spend a bit of money on it to get it working correctly. For a bike that sat out in the weather for 7 years it is in much better shape than I would have expected. Have fun with the rebuild! Rocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Baker Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 God your a lucky man. You'll have fun rebuilding that, it'll look the part once your done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlbentley Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 my brother inlaw is selling an FZR1000 genesis 2GH E reg. 35000 miles, needs some work, radiator has a crack, gear lever has snapped no indicaiors on front, head cone is missing. and rear shock needs attention,taxed till end of feb MOT till august 2011, he want £350 no offeres,in kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic-fzr600 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Welcome. Think I have electronic copy of manuals from my 3HE - ur welcome to copy if it's any help. Not a bad find for the money. Glad to see the nose section is in one piece, they seem to be most common bit damaged (just behind the mirrors) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlbentley Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 a copy would be great m8, the person i got it off has the haines manual for it just waiting for him to dig it out, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 14, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2011 Nice looking project. Very cheap money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic-fzr600 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Ok, send me ur email address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlbentley Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 sent you a pm with my address vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted February 14, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2011 k###########@hotmail.co.uk I hope your spam protection is up to speed if your putting your details in open forum, use the PM ( personal message) system. Click on the members name and you will go to a new page, from there you can send a personal message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlbentley Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 so here it goes the start of the strip down, tonight im gonna take all fairings and lights off. hopefully get some pics up tomorrow. thanks cynic, just removed post as i get enought junk mail no need for more lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Welcome to the club ! Nice find for the money,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,good luck with the rebuild ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua2 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 As suggested by MERVIN take loads and loads of photos, drawings and notes as it may be weeks before your putting it back together. Wire or cable tie parts together. I use lots of those little plastic zip bags that you can write on and and put sub-assemblies into various boxes. Plastic boxes are pretty cheap and better than cardboard which soon rots. Good luck. ATB J2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlbentley Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 HI, tonight i have done some more work on the gen, i now have the exhaust system, all fairings, lights, water bottle, clocks, petrol tank, airbox, rear foot pegs, and a few other bits all off. I have taken lots of pictures, here are some. as you can see there is a lot of rust but luckly no holes. I also made a little stand for the bike. one of the nuts holding the down pipes on snaped, i oiled and was carefull. i think at some point in the past there was a problem as the nut that snaped was diffrent to all the rest. suprised at how easy and quick it is to strip a bike, suppose cleaning all parts up will be the time consuming bit. lol Most of the original paint on the bike has turned to powder so should be quite easy to clean up. any advise on what to use ? was gonna cover it in hammerite kurust first but then what ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlbentley Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 theres a lot off work here hey. think its gonna be stunning when its done. not sure on what paint colour to go for yet, im gonna change the look a bit, by putting single round light on front with no fairing on front or sides. would like to get some straight handle bars too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic-fzr600 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 theres a lot off work here hey. think its gonna be stunning when its done. not sure on what paint colour to go for yet, im gonna change the look a bit, by putting single round light on front with no fairing on front or sides. would like to get some straight handle bars too . Piece of advice, put a label on your electrical terminals to remind you where each one is connected to, saves time later. Also note the way the throttle cable etc are routed through the frame. Expect the voltage regulator to need replaced if bike has been lying for a while, its behind that LHS rear seat panel. Lots of FZR streetfighters about, so can get plenty of ideas from what has already been done. Popular change is to fit a seat unit off an R6 or R1 - check out topics on this forum to see pics of what i mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZR AL Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Piece of advice, put a label on your electrical terminals to remind you where each one is connected to, saves time later. Also note the way the throttle cable etc are routed through the frame. Expect the voltage regulator to need replaced if bike has been lying for a while, its behind that LHS rear seat panel. Lots of FZR streetfighters about, so can get plenty of ideas from what has already been done. Popular change is to fit a seat unit off an R6 or R1 - check out topics on this forum to see pics of what i mean. Will agree with Vic on the labelling on the loom , I know it sounds stupid but have you had the engine running? its will be pain if you have done all this work and more to come to find out your engines a duffer i go for originalty myself not into the street fighter look as you seem to have all the plastics, keep the photos coming though it will be intresting to see what your fizzer turns out like are you painting the frame yourself , i would get everthing off to the blasters and powder coated , but that depends on your budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlbentley Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Will agree with Vic on the labelling on the loom , I know it sounds stupid but have you had the engine running? its will be pain if you have done all this work and more to come to find out your engines a duffer i go for originalty myself not into the street fighter look as you seem to have all the plastics, keep the photos coming though it will be intresting to see what your fizzer turns out like are you painting the frame yourself , i would get everthing off to the blasters and powder coated , but that depends on your budget Yes i was planning to paint it my self as would be cheaper, dont know any where i could get it done or how much it would cost. i suppose if its not to much i might take your advise as it would be a better job and prob last a lot longer, i might ebay the front light and fairings to put towards pain as not need them, unless anyone on here would like them, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlbentley Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 found a place just round the corner, never new it was there lol, £135 for sand blast and powder coat. not sure what ill do yet, see how the finances go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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