89radian Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Bought the bike towards the end of the riding season this year for 750. Had 6000 or so miles on it (odometer was not on the bike had broken off) rode about 1000 miles and now its time to fix it up and do some modifications. List of mods and work for the winter: Fork seals Oil change Fix leak on bottom of pan new valve cover gasket clean everything french rear tail light and relocate license plate paint fenders, tank, wheels gloss black paint motor wrinkle black powdercoating all chrome, aluminum and some other parts bronze black clubman bars bar end mirrors black and bronze grips wrap exhaust digital speedo new turn signals led pods for headlights will post progress as i go. not many people modify these bikes so feel free to ask questions. also this is my first bike so i will be asking questions as a go as well. here is the bike before i tore it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Not many Radian owners on here, but a lot of componenets shared with the FZ/FJ/XJ models of the same era I think they're cracking little bikes, nippy as chuff once above 4500rpm, top 120mph with ease. With decent rubber on, good handling too See someones already swapped out the rectangular headlamp Points to watch - keep the caplipers/pistons clean, can seize if ridden in bad weather often - front fender fragile at the edge where the spreader plate abuts the profile change - vacuum operated fuel tap reliability iffy - clutch cut out switch can bend and stick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iandouglas Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 welcome, well done and good luck with your project, nice photographs unlike yours mine is a monoshock arrangement. if you find a good source of yam parts, that is old parts, could you let me know please? Tried all the obvious places for this:- FJ600 rear suspension (relay) bush part no 90386 - 18135, it's for an XJ600 but the description seems to be FJ600, same part, nylon bush. number 8 on the diagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted November 19, 2014 Moderator Share Posted November 19, 2014 I fitted a dt400 fuel tap on the FZ, much better as its a manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89radian Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 thought about swapping to mono shock but decided to wait for now. thanks for the tips! never ride it iffy weather heard that the lines can go bad though? havent had any issues with it yet looks like the oil level sending unit on the pan is leaking so ill be looking in to that. as far as oem parts, there pretty tough to come by. ebay has a lot of salvage parts also found that bikebandit.com offers diagrams and oem parts might be your best bet for new stuff. I do love this bike so far topped it out once racing a new cbr500 and walked it like it was standing still, not bad for a 25 year old bike! also took it to the drag strip and ran a 13.3 with very little launch and no burn out. didnt want to get a streetbike because everyone has them and i like to be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89radian Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 welcome, well done and good luck with your project, nice photographs unlike yours mine is a monoshock arrangement. if you find a good source of yam parts, that is old parts, could you let me know please? Tried all the obvious places for this:- FJ600 rear suspension (relay) bush part no 90386 - 18135, it's for an XJ600 but the description seems to be FJ600, same part, nylon bush. number 8 on the diagram http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-90386-18028-00-90386-18028-00-BUSH-SPECL-NYLON-/181508095199?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item2a42b9bcdf&vxp=mtrfound this on ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89radian Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 little update, everything is taken apart down to the frame and motor. sent out the parts for powdercoat and should have them back by friday. next step is ordering fork seals and oil, valve cover gasket. scored some free black paint and bought more primer and gloss black rattle can to freshen up the frame and paint all the bolts. need to pick up a can of wrinkle black for the motor yet and prep the rims and a couple other small parts. once everything is painted i will start assembly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted December 9, 2014 Moderator Share Posted December 9, 2014 ah shouldn't take long now, weather permitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89radian Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 wont be able to ride till spring so im not in a huge rush only thing that will hold me back is money since im still in school. once we get snow i should be set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89radian Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 every one like pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I take it you like Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Henry Ford country Blackhat, any colour you like as long as it's black Looking nice mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89radian Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 haha yea i went with black because i did not want to paint the frame and it contrasts the gold/bronze im going with as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89radian Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Well it's been a while since I posted, after a fall out with my powdercoater, long story, I sent the parts some where else and got them back Thursday. Worked on the bike all day today and got it all mocked up just need to torque everything down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89radian Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Finally finished everything up just need to fix wiring and adjust the clutch and rear brakes but I took it around the block and rides great here's the finished product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted January 26, 2015 Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2015 turned out really good, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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