http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/staff/Matt_Smith/adding-family-my-first-bike/
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May 31, 2011 9:13 a.m. Matt_Smith New Reader
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June 1, 2011 10:41 p.m. 4eyes HalfDork
KEWL! I like the simple look of the Secas.
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June 1, 2011 10:46 p.m. Graefin10 Reader
Those are great little bikes IMHO. I bought one to resell in 97. Man I hated to let that one go. A lot of deals showed up in my path around that time and I just couldn't keep them all.
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June 1, 2011 11:08 p.m. ValuePack Dork
Nice bike you scored there! Do these share anything in common mechanically with the FZR? This certainly is worlds better to look at...
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June 4, 2011 9:19 a.m. 2.0dohc Reader
I had a '95 for a few years, good little bike, but they run LEAN stock...mine ran much better after I shimmed the needles. There was one at the local dealer with Cobra pipes on it, sound a lot meaner then it was.
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June 6, 2011 11:41 p.m. clutchsmoke Reader
Pretty decent first bike. I rode my sister's a handful of times and didn't particularly enjoy how buzzy and gutless it was in the lower rpms. I was MUCH happier riding my Yamaha Radian. FAR better powerband. Radian has the FZR engine with camshafts designed for torque.
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June 7, 2011 12:19 a.m. fasted58 Reader
Great score and project material. I was hot for those back in the day but regrettably never popped on one.
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June 9, 2011 12:46 p.m. Matt_Smith New Reader
Thank you everyone! Some updates (shhh the project car updates haven't been published yet).
I've acquired a bundle of parts, including new: Front Fork Springs and Seals, rotors (front and rear), brake pads front and rear, Vance and Hines SuperSport Exhaust, Rear Tire, Steering Stem Bushings, Dynojet Kit, front sprocket, chromed levers, bar end sliders, AEM wideband gauge + sensor (cause I think its cool to know), and a bunch of paint to restore the bike to it's previous beauty. Oh yeah, I also grabbed some black vinyl and comfy foam to reupholster the aged seat.
Keep checking back for updates. There should be a lot of progress this coming weekend!
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June 9, 2011 1:07 p.m. Matt_Smith New Reader
Also, the FZR is much sportier than the Seca II. The FZR is a 600cc bike, but has 4 valves per cylinder and is liquid cooled. The Seca II only has two valves per cylinder and is air cooled.
I chose the Seca II because I need a commuter bike, not a race bike. Also, the Seca II is proving to be nice and cheap to restore. All told, I am about $1700 into the Seca II with an incredible "resto-mod" performed.
