Fitted new bars, opinions please!

[xjrnino]

Yes XJR 400 exactly the same as on mine.

[Yamazer-92]

If I had checked the tacho gauge rather than just quickly glancing at the whole shape I would have noticed it is an xjr400, the 13 doesn't rev that high. So, next question, can an xjr 400 speedo be fitted to a fazer 600 then? The actual dials are almost the same, certainly close enough to work but I'm guessing the cables may need altering?

[Fuzzy]

Whoever converted this Fazer to a naked did a good job, easy to be fooled into thinking that it left the factory that way. Anybody notice the panels above the engine (tax disc is bolted to it)? They were clearly designed for the purpose of covering the gap in the frame which would be visible with the fairing removed.

I've never heard of or seen a factory naked FZ400 before but it does make me wonder if Yamaha offered a "naked" kit for it at some time.

[spencer_foxwell]

Yeah those covers attach the same way the air box covers do. Which is one reason why I am suprised it's not standard... There are lugs on the frame for them if I recall, I'll take a picture tomorrow and show it. Does the fairing attach there?

[Fuzzy]

Not sure off the top of my head, will check in the morning and let you know.

[spencer_foxwell]

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

[Fuzzy]

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]

Ooh I feel all special 

[unfazed]

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]

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  :eek

[spencer_foxwell]

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]

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

[unfazed]

Always new there was an XJ400L learner special but never realised they had a Fazer 400 version.  :eek
Most likely you have the only one outside Japan

[spencer_foxwell]

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

[His Dudeness]

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]

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

What does it all meeeaaan Basil

[His Dudeness]

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]

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

[ChristoT]

Sweet!

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

[midden]

wonder what it would be worth in original state