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Post by jaiimez on Aug 22, 2012 23:37:07 GMT
So I have just found locally a Yamaha 1991 FZ750 Genesis and it seems to be all okay, MOT'd til July 2013 (I live in England) and he claims it has no issues, have heard it start, sounded fine, it has around 28,000 miles on the clock, and this is my only concern, I read online that the FZ750 needs it valve chain adjusting about every 28,000 miles, and I am not the most mechanic savvy, and am unsure of how big of a task this is, he may have already had it done, or maybe he is looking to sell it before he has to pay for it to be done.
I just want an idea of how big of a job this would be if it's needing to be done, and what kind of money I'd expect to spend on having someone do it.
Also on another side-note, will be collecting the bike on Saturday and doing the last checks before making the purchase, if there anything specific I should look out for that should raise alarm bells when I view the bike. I just want a list of things that are worth double checking on it. I don't expect it to be perfect just don't want to be buying a heap of mechanics bills.
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Post by onewicked750 on Aug 23, 2012 4:52:43 GMT
Unless you personally know the person you're buying it from, I always recommend driving it before you buy it. the engine can run all it wants but if the transmission has a bad gear or two it's junk. You'll also see if it drives straight, or it has a catch in the bearing races when you steer, etc... Make sure you check all the electrical bits as well, wire chasing is a nightmare.
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Post by Graham on Aug 23, 2012 8:11:35 GMT
Hello jaiimez, welcome to the forum. As above, it needs to be straight or you are just buying a pile of spares. Check welds for flaking paint particularly around headstock area. I would budget for new rear shock & fork seals/oil. Check wheel bearings & wheels for straightness, brakes work without binding, exhaust down pipes for rust, bodywork for cracks. tank for dents/leaks, steering for smoothness & gears all select okay. It's a fairly tough motor if serviced regularly. Valve shims are a pain in the ass/time consuming job. If you fancy having a go yourself you will need a Clymer manual or at least the chart that tells you what shims you need once you've measured the clearances. I would guess a bike shop will want £150-200 for doing it, maybe more depending on where you take it. Not sure I would be comfortable letting someone else do it unless they were familiar with FZ's. Good luck, hope we haven't put you off buying it!
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Post by jaiimez on Aug 23, 2012 17:22:52 GMT
Unfortunately I am unable to test ride it since my license test isn't until 5th September so at the moment I don't have a license, this will be the second Motorbike I've had, and I guess maybe some would say maybe not your best choice as a first big engined bike, it is a decent price and looks in very good shape.
Is there ways to test for stuff without riding it, atleast the major stuff, and hopefully it's had the valve's adjusted, since £200 is quite a chunk of money, I was just wanting to know if there was anything specific to this model that was a common issue.
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Post by onewicked750 on Aug 23, 2012 17:54:51 GMT
Turn the front wheel straight and look down the length of the bike. You should be able to tell if the front and rear wheel don't line up. Also like Graham said check the welds and condition of the frame thats a dead giveaway of problems too. in fact most of it is visual except the transmission so you should be ok it it doesn't look beat lol.
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Post by jaiimez on Aug 23, 2012 18:20:50 GMT
Yea, nah bike looks in superb condition, the fact it was only MOT'd last month fills me with confidence, often bikes with issues they try to get rid of before it's due an MOT, the fairing's all in good shape, no damage, no rust when I looked at it the other day, the only real ware on it was the handlebars look a little weather worn, but not rusted. The guy said he's selling it because he wants to buy a bigger bike, which is a fair enough reason, he's quite an old gentlemen so I have no reason to think he is trying to fob me off with a dodgy bike.
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Post by onewicked750 on Aug 23, 2012 18:46:34 GMT
Well best of luck and welcome to the club! I've had a few bikes before my FZ and my FZ is definitely my favorite so far. Can't put a finger on why, but I just like the bikes character.
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Post by jaiimez on Aug 25, 2012 12:04:06 GMT
Can close this thread now XD
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