I was a general manager, sales manager for a multi line dealership that included the Yamaha brand for 30+ years. I must say I've seen and appraised lots and lots of motorcycles over those years and that is about the cleanest sport bike I've ever seen for it's age Even had the original tool kit, WOW! If it had the original owners manual too, that would be the holy grail. 😁
I have 97 900rr Fireblade from Honda but been dreaming of their earlier fox eye or what you call those head lamps. Seems like Yamaha had one too. God damn they look good.
Another way to find an oil leak: clean it all up, let dry, dust the suspect area with flour, fire it up, look for the leak. Helps trace the origin. Really enjoy these videos!
there is a product to help with "athletes foot" ,witch is a medical condition. it is in a spray can, its like spray on talcum powder. so its really easy to get it right where you want it. Though I am not sure how many places outside the US it may be available.@@abdulazizsaleh8650
This year and model was my second bike around 20 years ago. Literally a basket case. Picked it up in pieces with a cracked engine case. Long story short I had it up and running about a year later. Rebuilt the engine in my basement. I really enjoyed watching this one. Brought back some fun memories.
I had 91 and 92 CBR600F2's both in the black, pink and blue colors. The 91 I bought new after coming back from Desert Storm. I read every magazine article on that bike on that 9 month deployment. A pocket full of cash and a few hours after arriving in San Diego and I was a happy man. Sold my 85 Ninja 600 to a buddy at the same time.
COMPLETELY AGREE. time for "cameraman craig" and "mechanic dan" for one time around. maybe make it a timed challenge with a ridiculous side bet much like the old channel with that other guy
Craig, we love seeing these "will it run" videos, but can you please make some follow-up videos? I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd love to see how some of these bikes turn out in the end, after some more TLC!
My mind was just blown seeing the digital carb sync. I've been living under a rock using stone age vacuum sync tools for too long...time for an upgrade.
Had this exact bike new in 94'. I was 20, It was my first bike. Had it for 3 yrs. There was the color way then there was black with purple. Such an easy bike to learn with. Easy to throw around. Very light. Awesome to see you bring it back to life. Funny was looking at pics earlier this year of my FZR. Had to get back on a bike. Bought a 2000 R6.
Love the channel, Craig! My first bike was an '83 Suzuki GS750 I bought for $300 that sat for 10+ years. Battery, tires, brakes, cleaned the carbs and had to coat the tank and it was a great bike!
my first sportbike I got only recently (since I have my license just halfway into this summer) it's an Suzuki GSX750 modified to the R but then naked / lowered... many custom things making it look like a CafeRacer/Bobber where I can comfy sit with my back straight and still fast as hell! (for me)
Loved my FZR6 - hill climbed and sprinted it and toured France on it - stock motor was sweet as a nut. Had an issue backfiring and cracking spark plugs which was sorted by my Yamaha dealer, and it ran a 11.77 standing quarter with 119mph terminal speed. And our sprint was through a left right left kink!
Once again, big thumbs up for you. It kinda triggers me to start moto-mechanic stuff myself. Been into bikes from age of 14, always digging and exploring my Harleys, I`m 31 now, got my PhD, active surgeon, but this is what I always wanted to do
Kudos to you. I spent three years in med school and then dropped out; it just wasn’t for me. But if you’ve got the mind and hands to wrench on a human, then you’ve definitely got the potential to wrench on a bike! Get in there man, learn the systems. Start tinkering. For all we know The Harley Surgeon might be a future million sub channel doing a collab with Craig!
Go for it! Start as a hobby not expecting much, but you'll be amazed at how quick you'll pick it up and get the satisfaction when you get your first junk bike ticking over. For me it's been instant stress relief tinkering on bikes. Who cares if it takes a few hours, a weekend, a week, a month or longer to get a bike running. It's all a learning curve and with Craig's vids there's heaps of reference material. Thanks for keeping us humans running smooth too.
So this one day i got a similar case. It was a ZZR 600 from 199x... When i took it apart, i found a "5 Deutsche Mark" Coin. I havent seen them since 2002. I was so happy :D I finally gave it back to the previous owner.
Love your channel, Craig. It's good to see an experienced tech working to keep these old bikes on the road. I'd like to add a few things......I do a lot of carb restoration work on multi cylinder bikes and here's a few things that I've learned. Twenty year old gas stinks and you can't get it out of your skin- wear gloves. Never clean carbs unless you flush the tank no matter how clean it looks, when the ethanol gas gets in the tank, it flushes all kinds of crap into your newly cleaned carbs. You usually won't realize it right away, it will take a tank or two until it starts running rough. "Syncing" carbs will NOT make a poor running bike run better, but it will make a good running bike run great. Keep the videos coming!
I used to have a FZR600 mine had a different paint and sticker set up it was black, maroon and purple. It was my first bike and I drove it all summer long for several years. I loved it.
Thanks for doing this video! My first bike was a 95 FZR600 and I was taking it apart all the time as a teenager. Learned so much while working on it. This only brought back so many memories (and frustrations haha).
Guys, don't let them neuter you, keep your motorcycle, in fact buy more to add to it. A man must be himself, have motorcycles, cars, tools, a shed/workshop etc.
You explain things simply for the audience to understand. Like me I don’t care how simple you make it. I own a New Tri Glide but I like to see these old bikes come to life. 👍
I bought a 93 FZR600 in July to restore, 12k on it, i actually just came in from working on it when i saw this vid. There is NOTHING that feels better than these analog 90s 600 sport bikes. Powerful, downright beautiful and without any computers to tell ya how to ride. This one looks CLEAN!!!!! I feel as if theyre overlooked alot and people are just now beginning to re-appreciate them, i predict these will become sought after in the near future. Couuldnt believe it when i saw an FZR thumbnail!!! Made my day!
Wow. It's in such good shape. Yeah,..used to see them all over the place - maybe a valuable collectable a few years from now? And it was bought at a garage sale! That'll be a good story to tell. Glad to see you getting it back in running order. Cheers. 👍
I like just bought a bone stock 95 FZR600r Genesis for $500 fixed a few things (crank seal, water pump seals, replaced all the o-rings in the carbs, cleaned carbs, intake boots, new tires & chain) then sold it for $1800. Kind of wish I didn't sell it because it was a super fun bike that got a lot of compliments but I'd be lying if I said it didn't hurt my back being leaned over on that thing lol.
I owned a 1988 FZR 1000 and out of the 15 plus bikes I have owned it was by far my favorite. The older gen Yamaha engines were basically bullet proof as long as you maintained them. I banked about 60k miles on that bike and it still ran like it was brand new when I sold it!
I appreciate videos like this. I enjoy the “can we make this heap of junk run at all” videos, but as someone who’s used RUclips to teach himself mechanic-ing, I often wonder if those trash finds end up ever being usable for normal usage. I like seeing the thoroughness required on a client bike and appreciate the lessons. Thanks, Craig! Also: Dan is there. 😜😉😉
This is the first video you have done that was really good. No clowning around, you did the right stuff to get an old bike running. And for the first time, you conveyed that you actually know what you are doing!! Also, it took me all of two minutes to order a Digi Sync after I saw you use it. I have been messing with mercury tubes and gauges since the 70s!! Thank you for making me aware of it. I have finished a 77 KZ1000 and just finished an 81 XJR750, both that had been sitting for 30 years and went through the same drill but the bikes were in much worse shape. Good job!!!
Hi Craig. I have the same exact bike in my garage this minute. Neighbor wrecked it and pawned it 20 years ago. Petrified gorilla snot in the carbs, grated parmesan cheese in the brakes like that FT 500 you and Sean uncreated. Almost finished. Waiting on rear brake rebuild stuff. Front brake lines were closed, tires were funny. I want bigly. He won't sell.
Those 90's Yamahas were very well thought out for form & functionality, plus they handled extremely well. I've always been a fan of small bore bikes, and that's almost all I ever owned, with the exception of one Goldwing, and an 810 cc sleeper sport bike I built back in the 1980's! I'm really surprised the fuel system was in as good a shape as it was, considering how long it sat! Well done Craig!😄👍👍
Working on these bikes is like working on it through a letter box....small hands are a necessity. I worked on my mates CBR250RR after it went through a flood.... it's back on the road. They're guaranteed to release your inner Sheene/Rossi/ Pecco 😊😮
I have that exact same bike except my rims are red. Where's that one have yellow, mine is red. Mine is a 1996 FZR the body is 🍒 Cherry but from sitting up in the garage it needs carb, brakes and clutch service. My wife asked me to get rid of it but I told her that she'll go before the bike go lol. On Father's day evening I came home from work opened the garage and a new 2017 Harley Davidson Street Glide Special was parked with a bow on it. I'm 58yrs old and still loves it but got to get rid of it. If you're reading this comment and interested. Please send me a post. I still ride but now on my Hogg lol great channel 👏 👌
Love your work,my favorite bike channel on YT. Fizzers are great little bikes,the long stroke engine has such nice midrange compared to pretty much every other 600. There’s not much available for rear tires anymore,that’s about the only downside.
In 94 I was already getting a bit old for motorcycles ...30 years later? Still too old for my latest MT-10 (and the MT09 and the KTM 690) Hey 94 Sportbikes are totally NOT obsolete...I mean unless you want ABS and quick shifter etc etc. Sort of miss having a motorcycle I knew I could fix and adjust the valves etc...on the other hand? Playing with jetting on four seperate carbs was sort of a nightmare or easily could be...but so nice just gravity filling float bowls....no ridiculous fuel pumps
I had the 1991 Genesis Exup 1000 and that was a machine. A lovely smooth ride and it handled perfectly. After I balanced the carbs it ran like a fuel injected engine and really smoothed out the engine. One of the best things I did to it was to fit a chain oiler. No longer was I going through chains and sprockets or constantly re-adjusting the chain. 🙂
Great video. I had one from '88. The first one that came out with a very peculiar air filling system in the forks. Also with a single piston in the front brake. It was very funny. It had a futuristic look (don't you remember the 1992 CBR 900RR?). Now, at almost 52 years old, a smile comes to my face... I sold it for an incredible Suzuki RF900R (what a motorcycle!)
ok now I know in the 90s when a bike came in the US it had been in Europe for a year before us but the FZR always had two double piston front brake calipers in the front unless you're talking about another Yamaha and I remember when the CBR 900RR came to the US in 93 it was the Devil bike and only a few of my friends had one lol I hear all the time back then about how some goof ball crashed there 900RR now guys had them like people have Hayabusa today back then I had just started riding in around 92 93 so I love the old 90s stuff now as for the RF900 I only know one guy that had one of those most of the guys looked at it as a jr GSXR sport tourer they just didn't sell well in the US and I never saw a RF600 at all I though they looked cool with the shark looking vents on the side faring's but I had my 89 ZX 10 then sold that to get my 90 FZR 1000 now I love my big FZR but I wish I wound have kept my ZX 10 and just bought the FZR too
@@johnrhodes101875 The OP had an '88. That's an FZ600, not an FZR. The first year of the FZR came with twin piston opposed calipers like the FZ. In '90, the FZR got upgraded to 4 piston calipers for the rest of its production run. After that pretty much the only thing that changed was the ''BNG's''. (bold new graphics). They changed internal 1st gear gearing to make the transmissions live longer, and a swap to a single headlight upper is pretty much the only actual hard parts that varied. Then, after only 2 model years, the headlight and upper switched back to the duel headlights.
If it has been sat for 20 years I'm going to assume all it needs is a carb clean and some fresh fuel hoses. Can't wait to watch the video and see what you uncover!
It's going to need a lot more than that. Both front and rear master cylinders and calipers will need a rebuild, new brake lines, and pads. New tires. Oil change and filter, valve adjustment and who knows what else.
Craig, I watch you RUclips channel all the time and love seeing you fix up old bikes. I picked up a 1981 Honda GL1100 Goldwing, I picked it up last year for a whopping $200, it was sitting in storage since 1995, the original owner passed away brought it to a repair shop but died shortly after and his wife did not want the bike. The shop owner put the bike in his storage and did nothing with the bike until last year when he decided to clear out his storage. The bike is interesting, the owner had put aftermarket cruise control and radar detector on the Goldwing. It cranked over for me but no gas, I did not put gas in it because I was told the tank was rusty. I would love to see this bike start and run. If you are interested in trying.
I love rebuilding carbs. Breaking them down and setting up 4 sets of carb parts identically. The buzz of the ultrasonic cleaner going nuts. Smell of Pine Sol (try it to soak, it won't eat rubber) So satisfying.
I'm sorry, I didn't see your soul leave the body. What I saw was careless abandonment and reckless disregard for said choke cable. And then I saw crazy reving after 20 years of sitting And lots of white smoke.
Awesome taste Craig the FZR1000 Foxeye was my poster bike too. Looked more futuristic to me than the blade. Brilliant episode and so glad you carried on gracing us with your brilliant content.
This was a fantastic video!! That Yamaha's cool factor is off the chart!! I would love to see Craig have a sit-down and talk us through the bikes he has owned through the years... He's a walking encyclopedia!!!
I had a 94 FZR 600 . I put 70,000 miles on it, the only thing that went bad was the spark plug wires were dry and it misfired when the humidity go too high. I bought all new wires and coils, that bike was running great when I sold it in 2018. Greta fun bike.
From a guy who has done way to many carbs in my career, get the bigger ultrasonic cleaner that will hold the whole bank of carbs. Also put jets and any brass parts in Hoppes 9, really gets them clean and shinny.
Awesome bike! I have a similar story with a 1996 suzuki rf600 i bought from a co worker. Im missing nearly all my plastics, but it has 3400 original miles and runs like a dream after just a carb clean!
Good memorys commin seeing you working on this pristine fzr600. I wrenched allot of this also the elepsoid and foxeye. The basicly the same. Such a great bike to work on. The airbox Rubber boots are always hard as a Rock and you do not need to lösen the Bands. It just get ugly if you need to Splitt the case for something, that means to take apart the whole engine. Great content!
Recently I bought a 1998 Yamaha FZS 600, which hasn't run since 2015. Needed almost everything, but now she's back on the road and running well. Good thing the British winter isn't too cold.
I like hearing y'all talk and work. It's relaxing unlike most of the edgy and aggressive and impatient mechanics I come across. Plus I love that y'all still care about 'outdated' vehicles. It would be a privilege to own one of these.
Man you are awesome! Just started the video but couldn't resist leaving a comment early haha this is the same bike I'm trying to buy here in the coming months so it's great to see one being worked on by a pro!
I think this is your best production yet Craig. I moved on and watched other videos after this one a few days ago, but I wanted to comment. Sweet bike to wrench on. It was really loved and is hardly damaged even by the years. IDK how you got to use it for the channel, but I approve. The bikes with a cult-like following are the coolest ones to revive and they will bring the views to you. This one probably was a little too simple to revive, but everybody needs some easy days in the shop. It sure beats the hell out of soldering floats in the grass. Those carbs with the brittle plastic floats and float hangers gave me flashbacks. I broke one on my RF and it is unobtanium. IDK what I would have done if the Admin. of an RF FB group had not sent me one for free. Please be cognizant of the pitfalls of vintage bikes. Almost every time I work on an old bike the impact screw driver comes out. It's my most essential tool next to the Allen wrenches ant the metric sockets. It deserves its own tool spotlight/short video. Get a collection of blown out and rusted screws encased in aluminum and impress those in the cheap seats. I picked up a "new to me lift table" and a set of Kawi vacuum gauges yesterday at a nearby estate sale. I'm so excited about using the lift table. The guy had all Kawi stuff. There were 4 bikes left; 2 were just rolling frames. There were boxes and boxes and boxes of basket case engines. I'd love to see you assemble a basket-case bike Craig. Get a roller and a dust coated and disassembled motor in a bin and show everyone how a real mechanic can take someone else's nightmare and turn it into a dream. Show us the magic bro!
Craig you really really need to get some ventilation going in that workshop. Continual exposure to those exhaust fumes will ruin your lungs quicker than years of cigarette smoking and I want to continue watching your channel for years to come. Love your work. Cheers.
There's no reason a relationship should change anyone life style and with that said I WOULD NEVER EVER GIVE UP MY LIFE STYLE...I seen people even with kids or all ages the lady and man still riding bikes... do not give up what you love for anything...
I love this bike!!! This was my first bike. Learned to ride and got my lives on this bike..... Wish I still had it, been looking for another one same year-ish. Great to see one and see it being fix. Nice shape for how long it was stored away for.
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Im so glad you started a channel, Craig. Your content is great and Dan is just the right "sidekick". Keep it coming, brother! I cant get enough.
He was better as a sidekick
Nothing like getting 20 years of dead rubber off that rear tire!
100% great time. Love the bike saves. Just like VGG channel.
Delivery is good but
I 100% agree!
I was a general manager, sales manager for a multi line dealership that included the Yamaha brand for 30+ years. I must say I've seen and appraised lots and lots of motorcycles over those years and that is about the cleanest sport bike I've ever seen for it's age Even had the original tool kit, WOW! If it had the original owners manual too, that would be the holy grail. 😁
And the graphics on older sport bikes are so cool!
When fuel tanks were made from metal & not plastic like they all are nowadays
The tank cover for the FZR is plastic...
@@bmwpete65s55How are they cool? To much graphics, if a motorbike has great lines they do not need a lot of graphics.
There is just about nothing I love more than a 90s Yamaha. But I just discovered something amazing, Craig fixing one! This channel is a gem.
Yamaha! Got so much hang time my passenger would punch me in the kidneys mid air!
I have 97 900rr Fireblade from Honda but been dreaming of their earlier fox eye or what you call those head lamps. Seems like Yamaha had one too. God damn they look good.
No surprise these retro liveries are making a comeback, sport bikes from this era look the absolute business.
I agree. I'm in the process of restoring the predecessor to this bike, 87 FZ600 but man good parts are hard to find.
Agree. I an also testify that this particular model handles like a race bike.
Another way to find an oil leak: clean it all up, let dry, dust the suspect area with flour, fire it up, look for the leak. Helps trace the origin. Really enjoy these videos!
Athletes foot spray works really good, puts a nice thin even layer and you can get it right where you want it...
Thank you I appreciate your comment..I'm learning from you....thanks alot 👍🏻👏🏻💯🌴🇸🇦
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Thank you .... although I didn't get the point...even when I translated it...but I do appreciate your experience..thanks👍🏻🌴🇸🇦🤙🏻
there is a product to help with "athletes foot" ,witch is a medical condition. it is in a spray can, its like spray on talcum powder. so its really easy to get it right where you want it. Though I am not sure how many places outside the US it may be available.@@abdulazizsaleh8650
I really enjoy the way you show your work! No drama, just cool projects with a dash of humor! Cheers 🍻
Only thing missing are those colorful words we all have our moments with. What is shown condensed on film takes literally hours to do.
This year and model was my second bike around 20 years ago. Literally a basket case. Picked it up in pieces with a cracked engine case. Long story short I had it up and running about a year later. Rebuilt the engine in my basement. I really enjoyed watching this one. Brought back some fun memories.
I had 91 and 92 CBR600F2's both in the black, pink and blue colors. The 91 I bought new after coming back from Desert Storm. I read every magazine article on that bike on that 9 month deployment. A pocket full of cash and a few hours after arriving in San Diego and I was a happy man. Sold my 85 Ninja 600 to a buddy at the same time.
I think it’s about time to see Dan try to get a bike running. He’s filmed enough mechanic work he’s had to have learned the basics!!
Noted;
YES! absolutely!!!
COMPLETELY AGREE. time for "cameraman craig" and "mechanic dan" for one time around. maybe make it a timed challenge with a ridiculous side bet much like the old channel with that other guy
That would be hilarious. Craig filming trying to not tell him what he is doing wrong.
Suggest he starts out like most people did, with a 'dead' Honda Cub, the remnants of it's original toolkit & WD40 : )
LOVE WATCHING YOU RESCUE THESE CLASSICS
Craig, we love seeing these "will it run" videos, but can you please make some follow-up videos? I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd love to see how some of these bikes turn out in the end, after some more TLC!
My mind was just blown seeing the digital carb sync. I've been living under a rock using stone age vacuum sync tools for too long...time for an upgrade.
If I was still doing much work on multi carbs I would definatly get one? I still may??? lol
My first big bike back in 1992, loved it and now I'm thinking of getting one for old times sake. Great channel, you're making it look easy sir
Had this exact bike new in 94'. I was 20, It was my first bike. Had it for 3 yrs. There was the color way then there was black with purple. Such an easy bike to learn with. Easy to throw around. Very light. Awesome to see you bring it back to life. Funny was looking at pics earlier this year of my FZR. Had to get back on a bike. Bought a 2000 R6.
14 year old me is super happy you saved that bike. It was my first bike poster!
Love the channel, Craig! My first bike was an '83 Suzuki GS750 I bought for $300 that sat for 10+ years. Battery, tires, brakes, cleaned the carbs and had to coat the tank and it was a great bike!
my first sportbike I got only recently (since I have my license just halfway into this summer)
it's an Suzuki GSX750 modified to the R but then naked / lowered...
many custom things making it look like a CafeRacer/Bobber
where I can comfy sit with my back straight and still fast as hell! (for me)
😍 OLD BIKES ARE BEAUTIFUL, NEW BIKES ARE FAST BUT THEY AREN'T BEAUTIFUL AS THOSE! Thumbs up for people who had them👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love this. I had an FZR400 with a 600 engine in it back in the day. Great handling bikes for their day!
Love it, I owned this same bike about 20 years ago and 30+ motorcycles later I still miss it to this day. Great work getting her back on the road
Man that bike is so clean and beautiful. Love the colors. Wish new bikes would have a option to do throw back color options
Loved my FZR6 - hill climbed and sprinted it and toured France on it - stock motor was sweet as a nut. Had an issue backfiring and cracking spark plugs which was sorted by my Yamaha dealer, and it ran a 11.77 standing quarter with 119mph terminal speed. And our sprint was through a left right left kink!
Once again, big thumbs up for you. It kinda triggers me to start moto-mechanic stuff myself. Been into bikes from age of 14, always digging and exploring my Harleys, I`m 31 now, got my PhD, active surgeon, but this is what I always wanted to do
Kudos to you. I spent three years in med school and then dropped out; it just wasn’t for me. But if you’ve got the mind and hands to wrench on a human, then you’ve definitely got the potential to wrench on a bike! Get in there man, learn the systems. Start tinkering. For all we know The Harley Surgeon might be a future million sub channel doing a collab with Craig!
Go for it! Start as a hobby not expecting much, but you'll be amazed at how quick you'll pick it up and get the satisfaction when you get your first junk bike ticking over. For me it's been instant stress relief tinkering on bikes. Who cares if it takes a few hours, a weekend, a week, a month or longer to get a bike running. It's all a learning curve and with Craig's vids there's heaps of reference material. Thanks for keeping us humans running smooth too.
So this one day i got a similar case. It was a ZZR 600 from 199x... When i took it apart, i found a "5 Deutsche Mark" Coin. I havent seen them since 2002. I was so happy :D I finally gave it back to the previous owner.
Love your channel, Craig. It's good to see an experienced tech working to keep these old bikes on the road. I'd like to add a few things......I do a lot of carb restoration work on multi cylinder bikes and here's a few things that I've learned. Twenty year old gas stinks and you can't get it out of your skin- wear gloves. Never clean carbs unless you flush the tank no matter how clean it looks, when the ethanol gas gets in the tank, it flushes all kinds of crap into your newly cleaned carbs. You usually won't realize it right away, it will take a tank or two until it starts running rough. "Syncing" carbs will NOT make a poor running bike run better, but it will make a good running bike run great. Keep the videos coming!
Tnx ,👍
I used to have a FZR600 mine had a different paint and sticker set up it was black, maroon and purple. It was my first bike and I drove it all summer long for several years. I loved it.
Who needs asmr videos when the sound of freshly cracked carb screws is all I need
Imo, the FZR400 was the one to get, with its aluminum frame, it was considerably lighter than the 600 and handled better.
So stoked Craig got his own channel, your such a good mechanic man… your ability to fire off problem after problem is astounding long live the king!
Thanks for doing this video! My first bike was a 95 FZR600 and I was taking it apart all the time as a teenager. Learned so much while working on it. This only brought back so many memories (and frustrations haha).
That bike looks like it's never seen a damp day in it's life!
Cracking series of vids, love it so far 👌
Guys, don't let them neuter you, keep your motorcycle, in fact buy more to add to it. A man must be himself, have motorcycles, cars, tools, a shed/workshop etc.
100%
And then the human weakness hit the ”man” and he changes to a little kitten when the girls lifts up the skirt.😂
You explain things simply for the audience to understand. Like me I don’t care how simple you make it. I own a New Tri Glide but I like to see these old bikes come to life. 👍
Nice video, always nice to see these old bikes in this condition. Just feels more special then a real new bike.
I bought a 93 FZR600 in July to restore, 12k on it, i actually just came in from working on it when i saw this vid. There is NOTHING that feels better than these analog 90s 600 sport bikes. Powerful, downright beautiful and without any computers to tell ya how to ride. This one looks CLEAN!!!!! I feel as if theyre overlooked alot and people are just now beginning to re-appreciate them, i predict these will become sought after in the near future. Couuldnt believe it when i saw an FZR thumbnail!!! Made my day!
I own one of these! I bought it as a full rebuild project and im excited to get it done for next season
Some of the most relaxing to watch videos on youtube. You are an artist. Dan ain't bad either. 👍
Wow. It's in such good shape. Yeah,..used to see them all over the place - maybe a valuable collectable a few years from now? And it was bought at a garage sale! That'll be a good story to tell. Glad to see you getting it back in running order. Cheers. 👍
I like just bought a bone stock 95 FZR600r Genesis for $500 fixed a few things (crank seal, water pump seals, replaced all the o-rings in the carbs, cleaned carbs, intake boots, new tires & chain) then sold it for $1800. Kind of wish I didn't sell it because it was a super fun bike that got a lot of compliments but I'd be lying if I said it didn't hurt my back being leaned over on that thing lol.
So many things from the 90s just look dated, but that thing’s look is timeless.
What a beautiful 29 year old bike. One to cherish for sure. Delighted you've got it sorted, to allow its owner to make up for lost time.
Absolutely my young man’s dream bike 👌🏻
I owned a 1988 FZR 1000 and out of the 15 plus bikes I have owned it was by far my favorite. The older gen Yamaha engines were basically bullet proof as long as you maintained them. I banked about 60k miles on that bike and it still ran like it was brand new when I sold it!
I appreciate videos like this. I enjoy the “can we make this heap of junk run at all” videos, but as someone who’s used RUclips to teach himself mechanic-ing, I often wonder if those trash finds end up ever being usable for normal usage. I like seeing the thoroughness required on a client bike and appreciate the lessons. Thanks, Craig! Also: Dan is there. 😜😉😉
This is the first video you have done that was really good. No clowning around, you did the right stuff to get an old bike running. And for the first time, you conveyed that you actually know what you are doing!! Also, it took me all of two minutes to order a Digi Sync after I saw you use it. I have been messing with mercury tubes and gauges since the 70s!! Thank you for making me aware of it. I have finished a 77 KZ1000 and just finished an 81 XJR750, both that had been sitting for 30 years and went through the same drill but the bikes were in much worse shape.
Good job!!!
Hi Craig. I have the same exact bike in my garage this minute. Neighbor wrecked it and pawned it 20 years ago. Petrified gorilla snot in the carbs, grated parmesan cheese in the brakes like that FT 500 you and Sean uncreated. Almost finished. Waiting on rear brake rebuild stuff. Front brake lines were closed, tires were funny. I want bigly. He won't sell.
It looks like a brand new bike, all nice and clean to work on which makes a big difference. It's done well for 20 years. Great video!
After 63 years and over about an estimated 30+ bikes, EVERY yamaha I've ever owned has been a great bike!
I was 18 when that bike was new, Remember it quite well. Always a good looking ride. That 1 is definitely cherry.
Those 90's Yamahas were very well thought out for form & functionality, plus they handled extremely well. I've always been a fan of small bore bikes, and that's almost all I ever owned, with the exception of one Goldwing, and an 810 cc sleeper sport bike I built back in the 1980's! I'm really surprised the fuel system was in as good a shape as it was, considering how long it sat! Well done Craig!😄👍👍
I had one of those for my first street bike. Loved it.
A girlfriend once told me "no more sailing or fishing", she was promoted to an ex.
If my GF told me no more cars or computers, I'd be single. lmfao
Same happened to me.
Good move, noone needs that kind of negativity in their life!
I kinda understand the "no more motorcycles"-thing ... but "no more sailing or fishing"? WTH?
@@1SaG
Having fun on your own? NoNo, we can't have that when someone is the center of the earth...
I had a 1996 FZR600R as my first motorcycle when I was 16. This brings back some awesome memories.
Working on these bikes is like working on it through a letter box....small hands are a necessity. I worked on my mates CBR250RR after it went through a flood.... it's back on the road. They're guaranteed to release your inner Sheene/Rossi/ Pecco 😊😮
I have that exact same bike except my rims are red. Where's that one have yellow, mine is red. Mine is a 1996 FZR the body is 🍒 Cherry but from sitting up in the garage it needs carb, brakes and clutch service. My wife asked me to get rid of it but I told her that she'll go before the bike go lol. On Father's day evening I came home from work opened the garage and a new 2017 Harley Davidson Street Glide Special was parked with a bow on it. I'm 58yrs old and still loves it but got to get rid of it. If you're reading this comment and interested. Please send me a post. I still ride but now on my Hogg lol great channel 👏 👌
Love your work,my favorite bike channel on YT. Fizzers are great little bikes,the long stroke engine has such nice midrange compared to pretty much every other 600. There’s not much available for rear tires anymore,that’s about the only downside.
This is my new favorite channel, reminds me of my Dad. Genuine skill and genuine charm.
In 94 i was a kido, like 9 yo. I loooove this style of bike. Double round headlights are so cooool. Thank you Craig :)
In 94 I was already getting a bit old for motorcycles ...30 years later? Still too old for my latest MT-10 (and the MT09 and the KTM 690) Hey 94 Sportbikes are totally NOT obsolete...I mean unless you want ABS and quick shifter etc etc. Sort of miss having a motorcycle I knew I could fix and adjust the valves etc...on the other hand? Playing with jetting on four seperate carbs was sort of a nightmare or easily could be...but so nice just gravity filling float bowls....no ridiculous fuel pumps
I had the 1991 Genesis Exup 1000 and that was a machine. A lovely smooth ride and it handled perfectly. After I balanced the carbs it ran like a fuel injected engine and really smoothed out the engine. One of the best things I did to it was to fit a chain oiler. No longer was I going through chains and sprockets or constantly re-adjusting the chain. 🙂
These videos are oddly satisfying ❤️keep up the good work in no time you’ll have 1,000,000 subscribers
Love it! Great intro, I LOL'd. A lot of my buddies had these bikes. I had the lowly 86 Radian 600. HA
The Radians were nice too. I bought one of those to ride back and forth to Work. It was a great little Bike and pretty fast.
Anyone else yelling at Dan, to hold the light right? JK great job with the light Dan, Great video as always.
I love this series of videos. Please do more of these, especially old Harleys. Keep up the great work.
Great video.
I had one from '88. The first one that came out with a very peculiar air filling system in the forks.
Also with a single piston in the front brake. It was very funny. It had a futuristic look (don't you remember the 1992 CBR 900RR?).
Now, at almost 52 years old, a smile comes to my face... I sold it for an incredible Suzuki RF900R (what a motorcycle!)
I had a purple and yellow 94 900RR and it was an amazing bike!
ok now I know in the 90s when a bike came in the US it had been in Europe for a year before us but the FZR always had two double piston front brake calipers in the front unless you're talking about another Yamaha and I remember when the CBR 900RR came to the US in 93 it was the Devil bike and only a few of my friends had one lol I hear all the time back then about how some goof ball crashed there 900RR now guys had them like people have Hayabusa today back then I had just started riding in around 92 93 so I love the old 90s stuff now as for the RF900 I only know one guy that had one of those most of the guys looked at it as a jr GSXR sport tourer they just didn't sell well in the US and I never saw a RF600 at all I though they looked cool with the shark looking vents on the side faring's but I had my 89 ZX 10 then sold that to get my 90 FZR 1000 now I love my big FZR but I wish I wound have kept my ZX 10 and just bought the FZR too
@@johnrhodes101875 The OP had an '88. That's an FZ600, not an FZR.
The first year of the FZR came with twin piston opposed calipers like the FZ.
In '90, the FZR got upgraded to 4 piston calipers for the rest of its production run. After that pretty much the only thing that changed was the ''BNG's''. (bold new graphics). They changed internal 1st gear gearing to make the transmissions live longer, and a swap to a single headlight upper is pretty much the only actual hard parts that varied.
Then, after only 2 model years, the headlight and upper switched back to the duel headlights.
Back in the nineties I owned an FZR 400 in Vance & Hines colours.... Looked awesome and went like stink for a little bike....
I love your channel! So detailed and real and fun to watch you get these bikes running. SO glad you started your own channel Craig.
Love your channel and content Craig. I'm turning 43 and am so ready to start riding motorcycles. I live in PA so maybe this spring 🤞
If it has been sat for 20 years I'm going to assume all it needs is a carb clean and some fresh fuel hoses. Can't wait to watch the video and see what you uncover!
I think you mean fuel line 😅
It's going to need a lot more than that. Both front and rear master cylinders and calipers will need a rebuild, new brake lines, and pads. New tires. Oil change and filter, valve adjustment and who knows what else.
@@ericalger5003 We both missed the most obvious, a fresh battery lol!
@@_droL Long story short, it will need more parts and labor than it's worth.
@@ericalger5003 I disagree, they're always worth bringing back to life! :D
Craig,
I watch you RUclips channel all the time and love seeing you fix up old bikes. I picked up a 1981 Honda GL1100 Goldwing, I picked it up last year for a whopping $200, it was sitting in storage since 1995, the original owner passed away brought it to a repair shop but died shortly after and his wife did not want the bike. The shop owner put the bike in his storage and did nothing with the bike until last year when he decided to clear out his storage. The bike is interesting, the owner had put aftermarket cruise control and radar detector on the Goldwing. It cranked over for me but no gas, I did not put gas in it because I was told the tank was rusty. I would love to see this bike start and run. If you are interested in trying.
I had a girlfriend who told me to get rid of my motorcycle back in 2001 or so. I still have that motorcycle.
worth it
@@poketolk2724 Absolutely. Now I have a motorcycle AND a woman who doesn't make silly ultimatums for my affection.
you and dan are iconic man love these videos
Awesome content!!!
Why clutter up your shop with your own bikes, when you can work on others to fix and ride; and make YT content!!! Sweet!!!👍
It’s crazy that a few years ago I used to think that era of sport bike was so ugly and now they look sick to me
Same. It’s the nostalgia I think.
I love rebuilding carbs. Breaking them down and setting up 4 sets of carb parts identically. The buzz of the ultrasonic cleaner going nuts. Smell of Pine Sol (try it to soak, it won't eat rubber) So satisfying.
I'm sorry, I didn't see your soul leave the body. What I saw was careless abandonment and reckless disregard for said choke cable. And then I saw crazy reving after 20 years of sitting And lots of white smoke.
Buy it if you can. That thing is mint.
My best friend had one of these as their first big bike, what a trip down memory lane!
Awesome taste Craig the FZR1000 Foxeye was my poster bike too. Looked more futuristic to me than the blade. Brilliant episode and so glad you carried on gracing us with your brilliant content.
Craig’s videos have a real “Wheeler Dealers” vibe to them and i love it
This was a fantastic video!! That Yamaha's cool factor is off the chart!! I would love to see Craig have a sit-down and talk us through the bikes he has owned through the years... He's a walking encyclopedia!!!
I'm so glad to see you checking the airbox before cranking it.
I had a 94 FZR 600 . I put 70,000 miles on it, the only thing that went bad was the spark plug wires were dry and it misfired when the humidity go too high. I bought all new wires and coils, that bike was running great when I sold it in 2018. Greta fun bike.
From a guy who has done way to many carbs in my career, get the bigger ultrasonic cleaner that will hold the whole bank of carbs. Also put jets and any brass parts in Hoppes 9, really gets them clean and shinny.
Awesome bike! I have a similar story with a 1996 suzuki rf600 i bought from a co worker. Im missing nearly all my plastics, but it has 3400 original miles and runs like a dream after just a carb clean!
Good memorys commin seeing you working on this pristine fzr600. I wrenched allot of this also the elepsoid and foxeye. The basicly the same. Such a great bike to work on. The airbox Rubber boots are always hard as a Rock and you do not need to lösen the Bands. It just get ugly if you need to Splitt the case for something, that means to take apart the whole engine. Great content!
Love these old Yamahas. I’ve just picked up an ‘87 FZR1000 that I’m restoring to new. Can’t wait to get it back in the road.
Hi Ken,👋 fancy seeing you here.😆
@@uhtred7860 Hahaha!!! You creepin' me, Andrew??
@@KensWorldRestorations You wish!😆😆
I need that bike in my life. I love the classics.
Recently I bought a 1998 Yamaha FZS 600, which hasn't run since 2015. Needed almost everything, but now she's back on the road and running well. Good thing the British winter isn't too cold.
I like hearing y'all talk and work. It's relaxing unlike most of the edgy and aggressive and impatient mechanics I come across. Plus I love that y'all still care about 'outdated' vehicles. It would be a privilege to own one of these.
I had a 91, D&D chrome header w/ polished can, jet kit, Barnett clutch. Fun bike back then .1991 had a Single headlight.
I've been jumping on a few bikes since I've been watching you. Trying to save them thank you for getting back to me
Man you are awesome! Just started the video but couldn't resist leaving a comment early haha this is the same bike I'm trying to buy here in the coming months so it's great to see one being worked on by a pro!
Until Ed’s Rokon brought me to B&B - I had virtually no interest in motorcycles. Now THIS is one of my very favorite channels!
Cool bike. Great job.
Wow what a lucky find this little 600 is.
its pristine!
Well done Craig!
More classic sport bikes pls!
I think this is your best production yet Craig. I moved on and watched other videos after this one a few days ago, but I wanted to comment. Sweet bike to wrench on. It was really loved and is hardly damaged even by the years. IDK how you got to use it for the channel, but I approve. The bikes with a cult-like following are the coolest ones to revive and they will bring the views to you. This one probably was a little too simple to revive, but everybody needs some easy days in the shop. It sure beats the hell out of soldering floats in the grass.
Those carbs with the brittle plastic floats and float hangers gave me flashbacks. I broke one on my RF and it is unobtanium. IDK what I would have done if the Admin. of an RF FB group had not sent me one for free. Please be cognizant of the pitfalls of vintage bikes. Almost every time I work on an old bike the impact screw driver comes out. It's my most essential tool next to the Allen wrenches ant the metric sockets. It deserves its own tool spotlight/short video. Get a collection of blown out and rusted screws encased in aluminum and impress those in the cheap seats.
I picked up a "new to me lift table" and a set of Kawi vacuum gauges yesterday at a nearby estate sale. I'm so excited about using the lift table. The guy had all Kawi stuff. There were 4 bikes left; 2 were just rolling frames. There were boxes and boxes and boxes of basket case engines. I'd love to see you assemble a basket-case bike Craig. Get a roller and a dust coated and disassembled motor in a bin and show everyone how a real mechanic can take someone else's nightmare and turn it into a dream. Show us the magic bro!
Craig you really really need to get some ventilation going in that workshop. Continual exposure to those exhaust fumes will ruin your lungs quicker than years of cigarette smoking and I want to continue watching your channel for years to come. Love your work. Cheers.
I prefer to connect the exhausts to my nostrils to be at one with the machine.
Great video. This was my first bike
There's no reason a relationship should change anyone life style and with that said I WOULD NEVER EVER GIVE UP MY LIFE STYLE...I seen people even with kids or all ages the lady and man still riding bikes... do not give up what you love for anything...
I love this bike!!! This was my first bike. Learned to ride and got my lives on this bike..... Wish I still had it, been looking for another one same year-ish.
Great to see one and see it being fix.
Nice shape for how long it was stored away for.