Topic: 85 fz 750

[grcamna2]

How did your replacement fuel tank look Mark;did the inside look better than the original ?

[Mark1976]

How did your replacement fuel tank look Mark;did the inside look better than the original ?

The replacement tank was great inside, everything worked and aside from two small dings, it had the fuel gauge sending unit and a decent petcock, no gas tank cap, bought a new one (only cost $25). Repaired/repainted the lower half silver again and a couple of coates of clear later, and it was done. I spent $225 total on the tank, cap and paint. A steal in today's world. It still has the original graphics (which are checked) and the original red on top. Re-cleared the entire tank to preserve the upper half. Might, might..... Repaint the entire tank and apply new graphics in the spring, there just sitting on a shelf, but the red on the tank has a rainbow like flake in it (very fine) and I've not found a reproduction color of that yet. There's the solid red (Toyota color) available, just not with flake in it. So yeah we'll see...

[grcamna2]

Mark,do you know if a person can install some type of risers that will accept regular handlebars ?

[Mark1976]

Mark,do you know if a person can install some type of risers that will accept regular handlebars ?

   So, I've seen where there are adaptations for conventional bars, whether or not that means you could install a riser and then round stock conventional bars, I don't know. The bar setup as it is, really isn't that low. It may have been in 1985 but by today's standards, its standard.

[Mark1976]

   So about three days ago we had a break in the weather, so I thought I'd (since it's been more than a few weeks) start up the various bike in the garage and take 'em for a spin. When I got the  fz750 it wanted nothing to do with it, the damn thing turned slowly and then ground to a buzzy halt. I'm thinkin, battery, check it then put it on the charger. Nope battery's fine (f#$k), so out comes the starter, not bad, not fun either, but after its out and apart it's obvious the starter's fried. Brushes are worn right down to the leads and the commutator is just burnt to a crisp. Sooo, call a friend of a friend and for $29 I get a pretty good reasonable used starter.
   Put it in a we're good to go, waaaay better'r than the original, spins way quicker than the old one. Life should always be this easy.

[RAFster122s]

Glad your friend could bail you out with a spare starter and issue resolved...
Look forward to ride report and you joining the 25 rides thread.