Yzf 750R Project

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Yzf 750R Project

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I just came across EXUP Worldwide the other day, wish I had found out about it sooner! Thought I'd do a little intro of my bike

Well about this time last year I capped off the end of what had been a little over a year improving a bike I love and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. It has come a long way considering I bought it from a stunter who had covered the whole thing in fur... well what was left of it. I worked on getting fairings for it right away, tuning up the engine and suspension came next. After that I rode it unchanged for almost a year until this spring. Here are some pics of the progress



When I first picked it up

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Beautiful I know...

Not all that long after, donated from the '94 parts bike I eventually purchased

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At the start of last season

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And the end of last season which is how she sits today (aside from the license plate being located in a much more legal fashion...)

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Well there it is! What do ya think? I'm very happy with it

I also will probably be posting up several items from my parts bike in the near future- in the mean time if you're interested in anything feel free to PM me; I have almost everything aside from bodywork and wheels

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Good job, big improvement!

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i think i like it better as a streetfighter :X. the tail didn't really match and it could have used a new speedo.

but then i am partial to fighters. but a good job getting her back to stock. had the previous owner wrecked it?
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I think you've done a great job getting it to your liking. Think it looks great!!!
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Thanks for the comments! I do like street fighter bikes but it being covered in 1 inch long fur was not quite to my liking... Also the headlights were literally taped on, and I felt the tank and rear fairing looked too big the way they were. Obviously its personal preference but I definitely like it better how it is now than when I got it- perhaps part of it is knowing I helped make it look that way

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i didn't even realize it was furred out. i just thought it was matte paint. yeah definitely better now
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where in minnesota are you from? should go riding some time if you're anywhere near sioux falls
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Post by hotcam »

Great to see another excellent bike rescued from an ignominious death!

Well done and many happy miles to ya!

We're waiting to see what you upgrade on it next :popcorn
because improvements are like potato crisps, you can't have just one!
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goingtoscotland wrote:where in minnesota are you from? should go riding some time if you're anywhere near sioux falls
I am in Duluth, pretty much as far as it gets from Sioux Falls- My parents live a bit west of Minneapolis though and I go riding down there fairly frequently. We could probably arrange something this summer

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hotcam wrote:Great to see another excellent bike rescued from an ignominious death!

Well done and many happy miles to ya!

We're waiting to see what you upgrade on it next :popcorn
because improvements are like potato crisps, you can't have just one!
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Very nice job. Alot better then fur. Although cleaning would have been easier with just vacuuming the fur. :)
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Post by spook »

G'day Aj750r,
Much better that way. How may miles on the parts bike, are you thinking of breaking it?

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