Author Topic: Fitted new bars, opinions please! (Read 10344 times)

spencer_foxwell · « **Reply #25 on:** 12 January 2014, 12:55:10 pm »

Here are the pictures of those covers. Does the faired version have the same lugs?

Fuzzy · « **Reply #26 on:** 12 January 2014, 02:24:09 pm »

Just checked, and the mounting points do look different. Either somebody has done a really good job of converting it to a naked or it's some obscure factory model, quite possible as is often the case with jdm cars & bikes. No trace of it on the internet though which is strange - bit of a mystery it seems....

spencer_foxwell · « **Reply #27 on:** 12 January 2014, 02:49:38 pm »

Ooh I feel all special

unfazed · « **Reply #28 on:** 12 January 2014, 03:29:12 pm »

It appears to have a lot of the xjr400 front. Notice the speedo cable from the front wheel.
Any parts which start with 4HM are from the XJR400,
The front wheel and discs for the fazer 400 and 600 are the same as the XJR400

Fuzzy · « **Reply #29 on:** 12 January 2014, 05:40:29 pm »

Ah ha. I have an answer.

You have the little known 1997 FZ400L. It was a Fazer specifically marketed to learner schools - by Yamaha, so it was a factory model. As the photo below shows, it came with crash bars and a host of lights mounted front and back. These were linked to the controls which would light up to show the instructor what the rider was doing. Rare as foc, so I guess you are special

spencer_foxwell · « **Reply #30 on:** 12 January 2014, 06:11:12 pm »

Wow amazing!

That also explains why I have holes behind the seat for bars rather than at the sides like everyone else

There are other bits n bobs then that used to hold that crash bar to the exhaust. I think I cut those off though because they were quite large.

His Dudeness · « **Reply #31 on:** 12 January 2014, 06:33:35 pm »

Cool! Check your frame number. You could have one of the earliest Fazers made!

unfazed · « **Reply #32 on:** 12 January 2014, 06:41:13 pm »

Always new there was an XJ400L learner special but never realised they had a Fazer 400 version.

Most likely you have the only one outside Japan

spencer_foxwell · « **Reply #33 on:** 12 January 2014, 07:02:53 pm »

Really funny this, how will I know the number bike this is from the frame number?

His Dudeness · « **Reply #34 on:** 12 January 2014, 07:19:17 pm »

It'll say something like 4yr 0005000. So I'd presume that was the 5000 frame made. Probably best not to put up the exact number

spencer_foxwell · « **Reply #35 on:** 12 January 2014, 07:38:26 pm »

Yeah well mentioned...It says Y4R-010***

What does it all meeeaaan Basil

His Dudeness · « **Reply #36 on:** 12 January 2014, 08:30:19 pm »

The number will be on the headstock of the frame. It's the part of the frame that the steering goes through. You might have to move the cables out of the way to see it.

spencer_foxwell · « **Reply #37 on:** 12 January 2014, 08:39:32 pm »

I did, that's it above minus a few digits :p

ChristoT · « **Reply #38 on:** 12 January 2014, 10:45:33 pm »

Sweet!

I have one of the first ZX-4s ever built, we should start a club! (You know, to keep the rabble out!

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midden · « **Reply #39 on:** 12 January 2014, 11:46:54 pm »

wonder what it would be worth in original state

His Dudeness · « **Reply #40 on:** 12 January 2014, 11:49:53 pm »

Must be around the 10,000th made. Its the numbers that will tell you

alan sherman · « **Reply #41 on:** 13 January 2014, 09:02:18 pm »

What yoke and bars did you fit? Also what is the steering lock like and clearance to the tank?

spencer_foxwell · « **Reply #42 on:** 13 January 2014, 10:19:03 pm »

Hi mate, the yoke is standard and the bars are these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CNC-41mm-High-Lift-Handle-bar-Clip-on-ons-for-Suzuki-GSF-400-600-Bondit-SV-650-/390626787694

I got those because they are not expensive and have a slight rise, so the position wouldn't be too extreme and the bars would be level with the yoke.

They are cheap but they are billet and seem fairly strong. Although if you buy these bars you WILL want longer bolts to tighten the stanchion clamp as they are way too short from them. I went to Allfix and got a set of 4 stainless bolts for £1.40

The lock clearance is fine as you can see in the latest picture, that is fully turned and also the steering lock is on.

I do not know if my standard yoke is the same as faired standard yoke. There are bolts at the front of the yoke to attach the instrument cluster. Lemme know if you would like any pictures of anything.

alan sherman · « **Reply #43 on:** 15 January 2014, 11:37:11 am »

Cheers,

the 600 yoke has the pinch bolts at the front so these bars wouldn't work (the bolt and fixing would get in the way). Works pretty well for teh 400 though.

You could get some rearset plates made up with a rod to extend the gear change rod. I have this on my 600 to move pegs back (and up a bit).

His Dudeness · « **Reply #44 on:** 15 January 2014, 07:15:04 pm »

Quote from: alan sherman on 15 January 2014, 11:37:11 am

Cheers,

the 600 yoke has the pinch bolts at the front so these bars wouldn't work (the bolt and fixing would get in the way). Works pretty well for teh 400 though.

You could get some rearset plates made up with a rod to extend the gear change rod. I have this on my 600 to move pegs back (and up a bit).

The normal 400 with the fairing has the same yoke as the 600 with the bolts at the front