JCoxy Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Hello all, new to the forums and new to motorbiking, I currently have a CBF 125 and getting towards earning my A2 licence.. My cousin has this bike, pictures below, and I don't know if its worth doing up, I want a project and this seems a great chance, I've been researching and it seems a common bike, hence me finding these forums. from mytextcheck, it's a 1994 FZR 400 not Genasis As you can see it has this Cadburys livery, It must of been done by the previous owners as google has nothing about it being a special. I would love to get it cleaned up, serviced and start restoring some parts, I would love to remove all the fairings and have them repainted in a solid metallic dark grey, black is a little too common, but the wheels black. Lastly, how much do you people reckon it's worth in its current state? mint FZR's are going for around a grand to £1500, I was thinking around £200 - £300? Thanks :thumbsup:
welshwan Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 I think these are too powerful for a A2 license, without restriction. (google says they are 64-68 BHP) . I like the way it is now, bet it would look pretty tidy after a good blast with a hosepipe. As for the price....i'd say the cheaper the better! Any idea if there are any issues with it? might help you decide how much it is worth- or more to the point how much it would cost to get it up and running. Always wanted to have a go on one of these 400's
Moderator drewpy Posted April 16, 2014 Moderator Posted April 16, 2014 nice bikes Jap imports and are watercooled
JCoxy Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 Hi, yes I need to find some sort of restrictor kit for the bike, It actually has a 600 engine fitted by the previous owners. I'm thinking that it's worth £300 - £400 how it is, it does run, just needs two new tyres, new chain and sprockets. I would love a project to work on as I'm quite bored when I'm not working (apprentice mechanic) Wouldn't mind stripping it down, removing and getting the fairings resprayed in a dark grey, with black rims The cadbury livery looks great, but it needs redoing in some areas.
JCoxy Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 Yeah, I have a feeling he also knows it's worth a little bit more, he hasn't said what he wants for it. We're going to fire it up this weekend so I may make him an offer, I would love to restore every inch of it
JCoxy Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 I noticed there's a freaking hole drilled randomly on the left side frame, no idea why I due to ask. Would like to find a way to "fill" it up, can be seen on the first picture near the tank...
Moderator drewpy Posted April 16, 2014 Moderator Posted April 16, 2014 I noticed there's a freaking hole drilled randomly on the left side frame, no idea why I due to ask. Would like to find a way to "fill" it up, can be seen on the first picture near the tank... it would have to be a weld job. looks like the later XJ 2HW engine as it has the strange looking point on the side cover where the single pick up lives.
feliks Posted April 18, 2014 Posted April 18, 2014 Welcome to the forums! Hopefully you can nab that FZR, would make a cool project for restoration!
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