Author Topic: SOLD: FZS600 engine for repair or spares (Read 6138 times)

ozpom · « **on:** 02 July 2014, 11:25:59 am »

Edit 17/8: I've given up on selling this on eBay due to a buyer who never paid and noone bidding when I relisted it, so anyone who'll take it away can have it for nothing but you'll need to come and pick it up from Milton near Cambridge.

I swapped this engine out years ago (with a lot of help from Gordo) when the output shaft bearings went and, because it's an engine-split job, it was cheaper to replace it than get it fixed. Since then it's been sitting in my garage with a plastic garbage bag over it so it should still be in good nick. I kept it well sprayed with Scottoiler FS365 when it was in the bike and the garage is bone dry.

It had exactly 62,597 miles on it when it was taken out and, to be honest, it ran better and looked better than the new engine did.

ozpom · « **Reply #1 on:** 10 July 2014, 09:08:02 am »

Dead Eye · « **Reply #2 on:** 10 July 2014, 10:25:32 am »

Do you have any information about when the Valve clearances were checked or when the cam chain was done?

Also, do you have a ball-park figure in mind for how much you want for it?

ozpom · « **Reply #3 on:** 10 July 2014, 10:32:33 am »

I didn't have the valve clearances checked and it never needed a new cam chain. I can't speak for the first owner.

I'm hoping for £100 but I'll consider any offer. I've also listed it on eBay so might withdraw it from here without notice.

ozpom · « **Reply #4 on:** 14 July 2014, 11:44:53 am »

Nobody?

Four watchers on eBay but no bids yet.

Dead Eye · « **Reply #5 on:** 14 July 2014, 05:40:19 pm »

I think the catch is that its not too difficult to get hold of these engines at the moment so people don't want to invest on working on this one if they can get one that doesn't need it...

I was curious as I have a spare engine but I'm not sure if its worth the effort of restoring (it went through a rough patch... of fire...). Unfortunately, my finances aren't great as I'm shelling out a lot of money to move house and I'm not 100% on the work required to sort the output shaft bearings

b1k3rdude · « **Reply #6 on:** 14 July 2014, 06:17:28 pm »

Quote from: Dead Eye on 14 July 2014, 05:40:19 pm

I think the catch is that its not too difficult to get hold of these engines at the moment so people don't want to invest on working on this one if they can get one that doesn't need it...

But the opposite of that is if you work on it yourself you know the work has been done and done right.

Dead Eye · « **Reply #7 on:** 14 July 2014, 10:22:39 pm »

Oh I completely agree and that is my frame of mind; but I know others who are terrified of doing anything like that themselves

thunderpantz · « **Reply #8 on:** 14 July 2014, 11:48:37 pm »

I'd love this to have a fettle with. Got the ebay link?

ozpom · « **Reply #9 on:** 15 July 2014, 07:50:30 am »

Here you go thunderpantz: http://r.ebay.com/Rl85FQ

Fair enough, Dead Eye, but I can't see any as cheap as this one and as b1k3rdude says, you'll know it's been fixed well. Plus you'll have the chance to check out all the other internals while you're at it.

ozpom · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 July 2014, 11:01:22 am »

7 watchers, no bids and less than 2 days to go on eBay

ozpom · « **Reply #11 on:** 20 July 2014, 11:17:52 am »

No bids so automatically relisted. Looks like I might be giving it to my local bike mechanic.

thunderpantz · « **Reply #12 on:** 20 July 2014, 12:26:49 pm »

ffs should of bid £1

ozpom · « **Reply #13 on:** 21 July 2014, 08:44:28 am »

It has a reserve on it

Although if it gets bids but fails to meet the reserve and a Foccer has the top bid I'd be open to taking what they bid if it's reasonable.

ozpom · « **Reply #14 on:** 25 July 2014, 10:21:03 am »

A bid!

Of 99p. Wow

ozpom · « **Reply #15 on:** 30 July 2014, 02:24:29 pm »

I can't be arsed stripping it and, based on the response from my local bike mechanic, noone would want the parts anyway.

I give up, I've relisted it with no reserve. I just want rid of it now.

I'd be really interested to see a link to the £50 working FZS600 engine, though, or are you perhaps just making that up?

ozpom · « **Reply #16 on:** 05 August 2014, 07:53:45 am »

It's amazing what saying "NO RESERVE" will do. Four days to go and already 5 bids taking it to £41

ozpom · « **Reply #17 on:** 10 August 2014, 10:55:49 am »

It's apparently sold to a guy in Portugal but he won't answer my messages $:\$

God I love eBay

ozpom · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 August 2014, 09:54:21 pm »

No reply from the Portuguese guy or the other bidder

so anyone who'll take it away can have it for nothing.

noggythenog · « **Reply #19 on:** 17 August 2014, 10:11:46 pm »

Foccin ell surely someone is near you that could just throw it in their car boot.....even the casings and pipes etc are worth money on their own.

Plus are those engine to carb rubbers in good condition as they could go for £40 on their own in good used condition....folk always seem to need them

Paulfzs · « **Reply #20 on:** 17 August 2014, 11:41:07 pm »

Cambridge is too far from me or id take this and teach my partner how to fix and engine

sold mine working for £50 on ebay as above but even at £100 no-one wanted it, was re listed 3 times before a guy come and picked it up to use in a track bike.

lowest courier i can find is £50 for delivery.

ajmes1 · « **Reply #21 on:** 19 August 2014, 06:57:19 pm »

Just asked my dad if he'd be interested, he teaches bike mechanics to kids with behavioural/learning difficulties and this could be perfect.

I've just text him so will confirm ASAP.

James

humbucker88 · « **Reply #22 on:** 19 August 2014, 08:25:33 pm »

Damn, I'm just south of Cambridge, if my car hadn't broken down recently I'd totally come pick it up. You could always sell it for parts if you have no luck

ajmes1 · « **Reply #23 on:** 19 August 2014, 09:47:32 pm »

My dad has just replied saying yes please.

He gets back from holiday at the back end of this week and lives in Lincoln, so not a million miles away.

If you could pm me your contact details I can pass these on.

Sorry to hear about your mis fortune, but the engine will certainly go to good use with the school he teaches at.

ozpom · « **Reply #24 on:** 20 August 2014, 07:45:31 am »

Nice one, ajmes

I tried to give it to the local Regional College for their mechanics course but apparently they only use car engines

I'll get that PM to you.