Topic: Meet Project ThunderDog

[CrisPDuk]

Accidentally bought this (for a pittance) on ebay a couple of weekends ago;



It's an '86 FZ750 that's definitely seen better days.  Most of the plastics are missing & the tyres are several stages beyond worn-out.  But under the dust & grime, it's mechanically all there - including unwarped brake discs, electrically it looks complete & un-butchered (which, after the 550, is a novelty), and the frame, tank & engine are corrosion free.

I've already bought all the service parts it needs, and acquired a twin headlight fairing from an FZR1000 Genesis.

Paint is going to be Yellow/White/Black, and since my fingertips still haven't fully recovered from doing the 550, there is going to be no polished ally anywhere on it!


And the name, Yamaha already used ThunderCat, & ThunderTurd seemed a bit too cruel

[kirkn]

Looks like a neat project.  Good luck with it!

But, Hodaka already used the name Thunderdog!  It was their 250cc, single-cylinder 2-stroke enduro bike of the mid-70s!

[hoodellyhoo]

I'm currently trying to help a buddy get his 88 fz750 running (got a weak spark). Neat bikes, just hope we don't have to do a valve adjust. 20 shim valves compared to 8 screw type on the 350. I've also gained a new appreciation for the ease of access to the spark plugs on the honda as well.

[CrisPDuk]

Dan, I didn't know that Kirkn    Looks like it'll have to be ThunderTurd after all then

I thought the same thing about the plugs and valves when I first started properly looking at it hoodellyhho, but I figure since the motor is coming out so I can paint the frame, I'll do them later, from the comfort of my workbench

[kirkn]

Here y'go:

[fuzzybutt]

i like it.

[crazypj]

I'm currently trying to help a buddy get his 88 fz750 running (got a weak spark). Neat bikes, just hope we don't have to do a valve adjust. 20 shim valves compared to 8 screw type on the 350. I've also gained a new appreciation for the ease of access to the spark plugs on the honda as well.

 only needs doing at 20~23,000 miles,( Yamaha say 26,000 miles but I've never seen one go beyond 23,000 without being tight)
 Check again  at 40,000 miles (which means its far less work than 8 screw adjusters every 1,500 miles)
PJ