New Bike!!! 1996 Yzf600 Pics! EDIT bought a 97!

[PhantomD AKA Zach]

Well it's not technically in my posession yet, but I made a deal on the bike and will hopefully have it soon...

http://home.comcast.net/~phantomdragonz/Site/Photos_files/YZFleft.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~phantomdragonz/Site/Photos_files/YZFexhaust.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~phantomdragonz/Site/Photos_files/YZFfront.jpg

it's the most powerfull bike I have ever ridden... it's just AWE inspiring. I am awaiting on the P.O. to get a title for it then I will finalize the deal...

hopefully only a week!

Zach

[Mrfreeze5]

That looks like a 95. In 96 they switched to the single front headlight and one single seat for driver/passenger. Those onld style YZFs are cool though, getting kinda rare now, theyre known as thundercats. That was the transition phase between FZR600 and YZF600. Me being a FZR guy, I really like it. The only real downside to the early year YZFs is parts availablility. Some parts are different from the 96-07 YZF600s, like front suspension and brakes. The YZFs are fun to ride though. Plenty of power. Nice find!

[Tiffany]

Nice bike. I agree with Wilson...that be a 95.

[PhantomD AKA Zach]

ERR!!!
P.O. and a YZF600 forum all agree that it's a 96

97 was the transition to the Thundercat for the U.S., everywhere else in the world it was in 96...

the build date is 9/95 though....

from what I have read about the bike is that it shares A LOT of stuff with the 97-01? YZF600, so engine parts and the like are relatively easy to come by, it's the plastics and front suspension that are rare...

Zach

[Tiffany]

Interesting...go with it ;)

[Mrfreeze5]

ERR!!!
P.O. and a YZF600 forum all agree that it's a 96

97 was the transition to the Thundercat for the U.S., everywhere else in the world it was in 96...

the build date is 9/95 though....

from what I have read about the bike is that it shares A LOT of stuff with the 97-01? YZF600, so engine parts and the like are relatively easy to come by, it's the plastics and front suspension that are rare...

Zach


Yeah, engine and all associated parts are pretty much the same and rear suspension and frame from 95-07 is pretty much interchangeable. Still its a great find. Any model YZF in good shape is a good find. Its a very well balanced sport bike. I love the yamaha YZF heritage from FZR to YZF-R1 :D

[DanaT]

Yeah, engine and all associated parts are pretty much the same and rear suspension and frame from 95-07 is pretty much interchangeable. Still its a great find. Any model YZF in good shape is a good find. Its a very well balanced sport bike. I love the yamaha YZF heritage from FZR to YZF-R1 :D


What about the FZ600????

-Dana

[Mrfreeze5]

What about the FZ600????

-Dana

While the FZ600 is cool and is for sure the predecessor to the FZR, it was not really fully embraced as a true sportbike. With the FZR came the Genesis engine configuration as well as the EXUP system, both of which evolved into modern R6s. These differences kinda made the FZR the first true sportbike from Yamaha, at least as far as the racing development at the time went. The FZ did lay the groundwork for the FZR, but is a very different bike. You can trace many of the components in the later bikes directly back to the FZR.

[PhantomD AKA Zach]

UGH! P.O just told me that he called the DMV in oregon (where it's titled) and they have not even started on the title replacement!

Zach

[PhantomD AKA Zach]

well I found a deal I could not pass up today, $2k for a 97 YZF600, so I now own a 1997 YZF 600 in blue, has some fairing damage, but for that price I dont really care, I am doing plugs, air filter, oil, and probably coolent tomorrow... and a wash and wax on all the plastics... should look decent when I am done, besides the rash on the fairings...

Pics will be up when I get it all back together!


Zach

[Mrfreeze5]

well I found a deal I could not pass up today, $2k for a 97 YZF600, so I now own a 1997 YZF 600 in blue, has some fairing damage, but for that price I dont really care, I am doing plugs, air filter, oil, and probably coolent tomorrow... and a wash and wax on all the plastics... should look decent when I am done, besides the rash on the fairings...

Pics will be up when I get it all back together!


Zach


Nice!! If you havent already, check out www.yzf600r.com. Great board and probably your best bet for new plastics. Must have pics!!

[PhantomD AKA Zach]

Nice!! If you havent already, check out www.yzf600r.com. Great board and probably your best bet for new plastics. Must have pics!!

I have been a member there for a few weeks now...

today was a BIG day...

cleaned the carbs
replaced the spark plugs
cleaned the air filter
changed the oil
changed the antifreeze
installed new grips
applied forever black to the fading black plastic (works well!)
washed and waxed the plastics

I will have pic up tomorrow!

Zach

[Mrfreeze5]

I have been a member there for a few weeks now...

today was a BIG day...

cleaned the carbs
replaced the spark plugs
cleaned the air filter
changed the oil
changed the antifreeze
installed new grips
applied forever black to the fading black plastic (works well!)
washed and waxed the plastics

I will have pic up tomorrow!

Zach


Dont forget to clean and lube your chain!

[PhantomD AKA Zach]

PICS!

http://home.comcast.net/~phantomdragonz/Site/Photos_files/YZF600right.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~phantomdragonz/Site/Photos_files/YZF600left.jpg

little bit of damage, but for $2k it's JUST fine!
I have a set of delrin frame sliders on my desk which will go on tomorrow!

Zach

[Tiffany]

Nice looking bike!!!

[PhantomD AKA Zach]

Nice looking bike!!!

I keep saying that everytime I look at it... I never thought I would end up with a bike this nice...

The P.O was a moron, but I have it all good now...

I synced the carbs today, HUGE difference, I have throttle control from idle to 3k RPM now... I can't wait to do a trip to the mountains!

Zach

[Tiffany]

I have my ZX7R up for sale so I can buy my buddies Gixxer...never thoguht I would even be thinking about buying one of those.

We will have to get together and ride sometime

[PhantomD AKA Zach]

I just did an amazing ride today, starting in boulder, up canyon to nederland, then the peak to peak hwy (72?) to estes park, then back to 72 and take lefthand canyon back to boulder, about 130mi round trip...

it was an awesome ride, with AWESOME scenery!

Zach