New project 1986 FZ600

[oldjeep]

Making a little progress. Had an accident pushing it onto the lift - thankfully nothing was damaged other than a small scratch on the engine of the Triumph. I neglected to notice that the chock was closed when I pushed the bike up - no problem, started rolling it back and that is when the kickstand caught the transition and flung the FZ750 and me to the right. Luckily I caught the Triumph - that would have really pissed me off.

In any event back end is pretty much done. Tire, chain, rear brakes, master. Working on rebuilding the clutch master and slave - which is why the bike was parked in first place. $65 worth of kits and it'll all be fine. Then will move back the the carbs. I broke a float "platform" on one by dropping it - got a replacement body off ebay so should be good to go.

 

[oldjeep]

Carbs done, clutch MC/Slave rebuilt now. Waiting on some new brake lines and clutch lines - one of the brake lines had been rubbing on something for a long time. Forks got taken apart, cleaned, new oil and seals. Front wheel got new bearings because they were full of water, new front tire. Got it fired up this weekend and after it shot the mouse nests out of the exhaust it idled well. One of the intermediate pipes that is part of the right muffler has a rust hole - need to remove that and see if it is repairable/sleeveable or if I need to find another one.