OOP's Sorry got a bit ahead of myself!
I too am from the North East and In the late 70's early 80's I owned (at different times) an S2 350 triple, two S3 Kawaski 400 Triples, an H1E 500 triple, two 400 fours, a Z650, a CX500, a four stroke 400 yam twin and a few others. I tuned a garelli step though 50cc two stroke to do an indicted 50mph ( I said indicated!) plus various others.
I got back into biking in October 2011 with a £700 Suzuki Bandit 600, then got a newer GSX650F in May last year.
I fancied a bike for winter and to do up in the spring so bought a 1994 FZR600R a few weeks back.
Had my first run out on it today to Thirsk and back after a mate de-siezed and re-built the brakes. The micron can started departing from itself and the speedo cable broke, but appart from that a sucessful first run out.
The reason for my forward iniitailal post will now be obvious as I need a can and prefer to do things quietly!