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shanekingsley

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Hi Everyone,

Any suggestions or input is appreciated:)
I'm looking to add a 1st gen FZ1 for fun rides. I already have a well used and heavily modified (black) DL650 that I'm keeping for long distance touring, light off road and 2up riding.

The 2 bikes I have come across are a 2001 Black model and a 2003 Yellow model. Both are the same price.
I'm leaning towards the higher mileage one due to suspension work and other little upgrades that are useful for me.
:-)


2001 w/ 66,000km:
• New chain & sprockets (Yamaha replacement kit – one-piece chain, bearings all cleaned and synthetic grease used)
• Suspension (adjustable) has been rebuilt (front and rear) from Traxxion Dynamics (happens to be set up for my weight).
• Front and rear suspension are adjustable (Compression, dampening and rebound)
• Throttlemeister cruise control and weighted handlebar ends
• Pazzo 6-position adjustable levers
• Handlebar risers
• Well maintained, new battery and carb service in 2021
• Never dropped and no scratches or damage

Extras:
• FZ1 Yamaha bike cover
• Wired for a Zumo series GPS that fits my Garmin 590
• Yamaha owner’s manual & Yamaha shop manual
• Extra touring windscreen & Tinted bubble windscreen
fz1 2001.jpg

2003 w/ 21,000km:
• New tires
• New chain
• New brakes
• New battery
• Exup eliminator done
• Suspension is upgraded for better handling (higher spring rate)
• Yamaha owner’s manual & Yamaha shop manual
• Has a ding in the tank.

Extras:
• Spare set of turn signals
fz1 2003.jpg

Thanks!
 
Pick the one you like the best. They are the exact same machine under the color differences.
 
Thanks for the feedback. I bought the black one. The owner was very meticulous and already had the Ivan's jet kit done to it as well as a bunch of other little things. Also had a detailed binder of all the adjustments done to it and maintenance. It's practically in showroom condition too. Just bought some Road 5's for it since the rubber is from 2007 and hard as hockey pucks!

Just need to find a good aftermarket seat - maybe a Corbin since that's what has worked for me on my other bikes.
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The 01 gives you a couple of extra ponies. Both look good I wouldn't worry so much about mileage. Go for the one that has had regular service. These engines are known to go 100K plus.

Good on you for the black one. Ivan's kit makes the bike much better.
 
shanekingsley said:
Hi Everyone,

Any suggestions or input is appreciated:)
I'm looking to add a 1st gen FZ1 for fun rides. I already have a well used and heavily modified (black) DL650 that I'm keeping for long distance touring, light off road and 2up riding.

The 2 bikes I have come across are a 2001 Black model and a 2003 Yellow model. Both are the same price.
I'm leaning towards the higher mileage one due to suspension work and other little upgrades that are useful for me.
:-)


2001 w/ 66,000km:
• New chain & sprockets (Yamaha replacement kit – one-piece chain, bearings all cleaned and synthetic grease used)
• Suspension (adjustable) has been rebuilt (front and rear) from Traxxion Dynamics (happens to be set up for my weight).
• Front and rear suspension are adjustable (Compression, dampening and rebound)
• Throttlemeister cruise control and weighted handlebar ends
• Pazzo 6-position adjustable levers
• Handlebar risers
• Well maintained, new battery and carb service in 2021
• Never dropped and no scratches or damage

Extras:
• FZ1 Yamaha bike cover
• Wired for a Zumo series GPS that fits my Garmin 590
• Yamaha owner’s manual & Yamaha shop manual
• Extra touring windscreen & Tinted bubble windscreen
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2003 w/ 21,000km:
• New tires
• New chain
• New brakes
• New battery
• Exup eliminator done
• Suspension is upgraded for better handling (higher spring rate)
• Yamaha owner’s manual & Yamaha shop manual
• Has a ding in the tank.

Extras:
• Spare set of turn signals
View attachment 27339

Thanks!
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Call me stupid but I bought a 2003 that needed carbs cleaned. The black and yellow seems hard to find and it matches my quad.
 

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I am all done thank god. Replaced seals, o- rings, and diaphragms. Was going to add a jet kit but these are one the few bikes that run rich from the factory. Bike was a one owner but he lived on a desert road that was really causing problems after 21 years. I paid 3k even for the bike and I knew what I was getting into but I had to have the 50th anniversary paint job. I read somewhere that it was a 300-400 dollar option but don’t really know. I passed on a really nice black one and a nice blue one. Was kicking my own ass half way into the carbs but it worked out great.
 
Air fuel mixture screws were way out and 2 floats in carbs were set 2mm too high. Bike is a beast even compared to my old 1994 FZR1000. Gearing is really low compared to the FZR
 
“For me” I find you have to set aside a large chunk of time to methodically go through CV carbs. I’ve tried rushing and cutting corners to get back on the road quickly, and it didn’t work. These carbs are now officially ”old” even on low mile bikes. Glad you got your’s sorted.
 
Isleoman said:
“For me” I find you have to set aside a large chunk of time to methodically go through CV carbs. I’ve tried rushing and cutting corners to get back on the road quickly, and it didn’t work. These carbs are now officially ”old” even on low mile bikes. Glad you got your’s sorted.
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I had 4 hours labor in them. I have experience with carburetors but not a 4 bank. An old friend of mine told me over 30 years ago that getting them back on the intake manifolds was easier if you have a person on each side to force them on in unison. He was right. I also replaced the throttle and choke cables which were stretched from what I believe was someone letting the carbs hang from the bike while working on them possibly. Thank you .IMG_1969.webp
 
The bike was one owner and he said that no jetting had ever been done. Seals were not present and I have read other forums where totally untouched bikes didn’t have any seal.. They were all 4.5 to 5.5 turns out. I set mine at 4 turns out. I can let my rpm’s down to 2,000 in 6th gear and then hold the throttle wide open and the bike just rolls forward like a beast without any hesitation or missing.
 
Just noticed the comment about getting the carb boots to slip back on. I just used to lube them a bit with lemon pledge, and they slipped right on. If they are dry, they fight back, but with the pledge, it's easy.
 
When doing the boots on my XJ550 I put them all in hot water, makes them softer and stretchier and much easier to slip on
 
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