It was my first motorcycle and I absolutely loved mine! Mine was a bit of a disaster when I got it too but with enough love and money you can fix anything haha!
@@maximilliancunningham6091 Thankfully yes. I never dropped her or lost control but there were times when I realized that she was indeed a monster and I may have bitten of too much. I remember one time when got too exited with the throttle and she lifted in second and for a moment I experienced true fear. Have a great day!
Did you get the Thunderace? Basically a development of the FZR1000 EXUP, which bridged the gap to the R1. I am currently working on my early FZ750 (which I have owned since 1990). The engine is very similar. The first motorcycle magazine I bought was in 1987 and had an FZR1000 road test in it
This is just a basic FZR1000 Genesis. Our engines are very near identical with just a few minor differences and the 6 speed of the 750s. My brother found a near-mint collection of the entire year of Cycle Magazine for 1987. The July issue had a great article of the 750 and 1000 and was on the front cover...soooo cool!!! He also found me a mint owners manual too!!
@ , at times I have been tempted to put a 1000 engine in the 750 frame. Sometimes people have put the 6 speed box into the 1000 engine, or 1000 pistons into the 750 (from memory, gives you 911cc). I also have a Bimota Dieci, which used the EXUP engine (early version of the EXUP engine). A nice engine, but not fun to work on in the Bimota frame.
This video is going to help me massively mate, thank you... you missed the bit where you had to deal with all the rust though, or is that just my bike? 🤣
Ha! Definitely your bike!! But check out my fuel tank video - there were dozens of tiny pinholes left from the acid dipping. Good luck with yours - I hope all that bad corrosion can be removed.
Hello Kensworld, Despite all the work required, there was good progress in the dismantling stages. It is curious to observe the enormous number of parts that are hidden behind these fairings and chassis, each one meticulously positioned and with an important function for the perfect functioning of the machine as a whole. Very good. Waiting for the engine to be removed. Thanks for sharing.
Oh man!!! Thanks so much for the credit! I had no idea!!! I saw your comment on my video and then I checked your channel! Amazing work you're doing on this beast! Looking forward for the next video!
Thanks Chris!! The plan is to make it back to original like I did with the Virago. Your engine videos are incredible. Way over my pay-grade, that's for sure. I can do top end work like head & valve work, valve adjustment and piston rings, but I haven't tackled any bottom end work yet. I'm thinking I'll get a single cylinder enduro/dual sport that needs an engine overhaul to really dig into it and build my confidence. Thanks again for all the work you put in to your channel - it's been a real inspiration to me and many others.
It was my first motorcycle and I absolutely loved mine! Mine was a bit of a disaster when I got it too but with enough love and money you can fix anything haha!
Ha!! So true!! I just spent 4 days painting everything...lot of work, time and effort. Can't wait to ride it.
@@KensWorldRestorations I wish you many miles of smiles!
That was far, far, too much for a first , but your still with us, and I assume, still in lne piece, consider yourself very lucky.
@@maximilliancunningham6091 Thankfully yes. I never dropped her or lost control but there were times when I realized that she was indeed a monster and I may have bitten of too much. I remember one time when got too exited with the throttle and she lifted in second and for a moment I experienced true fear. Have a great day!
Did you get the Thunderace? Basically a development of the FZR1000 EXUP, which bridged the gap to the R1.
I am currently working on my early FZ750 (which I have owned since 1990). The engine is very similar. The first motorcycle magazine I bought was in 1987 and had an FZR1000 road test in it
This is just a basic FZR1000 Genesis. Our engines are very near identical with just a few minor differences and the 6 speed of the 750s. My brother found a near-mint collection of the entire year of Cycle Magazine for 1987. The July issue had a great article of the 750 and 1000 and was on the front cover...soooo cool!!! He also found me a mint owners manual too!!
@ , at times I have been tempted to put a 1000 engine in the 750 frame. Sometimes people have put the 6 speed box into the 1000 engine, or 1000 pistons into the 750 (from memory, gives you 911cc).
I also have a Bimota Dieci, which used the EXUP engine (early version of the EXUP engine). A nice engine, but not fun to work on in the Bimota frame.
@@katywalker8322 Very cool!!! I've heard of someone with the 1000 put the 6 speed in it. Cool stuff.
This video is going to help me massively mate, thank you... you missed the bit where you had to deal with all the rust though, or is that just my bike? 🤣
Ha! Definitely your bike!! But check out my fuel tank video - there were dozens of tiny pinholes left from the acid dipping. Good luck with yours - I hope all that bad corrosion can be removed.
Hello Kensworld,
Despite all the work required, there was good progress in the dismantling stages.
It is curious to observe the enormous number of parts that are hidden behind these fairings and chassis, each one meticulously positioned and with an important function for the perfect functioning of the machine as a whole.
Very good.
Waiting for the engine to be removed.
Thanks for sharing.
Oh man!!! Thanks so much for the credit! I had no idea!!! I saw your comment on my video and then I checked your channel! Amazing work you're doing on this beast! Looking forward for the next video!
Thanks Chris!! The plan is to make it back to original like I did with the Virago. Your engine videos are incredible. Way over my pay-grade, that's for sure. I can do top end work like head & valve work, valve adjustment and piston rings, but I haven't tackled any bottom end work yet. I'm thinking I'll get a single cylinder enduro/dual sport that needs an engine overhaul to really dig into it and build my confidence. Thanks again for all the work you put in to your channel - it's been a real inspiration to me and many others.
When I saw the power drill in your hand, that’s when I knew you meant business :)
I gotta fix my virago, when I find a moment…
Hahaha!! Yeah, no telling how much damage I can do with power tools.