A lot of you guys already know the bike but I'm trying to help Kurts wife sell his bikes. Problem is I'm not really sure what his FZ600 is worth. The bike was originally built by Speedwerks but the motor started losing power and was replaced by a stock motor. Any help with value would be appreciated or if your interested in purchasing it please let me know.
Thank you for the kind offer but it’s not necessary. They are in a good place financially right now. This is more about putting the bikes in the hands of people who will continue to use them. Plus I believe it will help get ride of some constant reminders and maybe also give them a little closure.
Do you/know anything about the motor he was having built to put in it? I gave him some base gaskets for the build, Without knowing exactly what it has for suspension, brakes and spares I would put it in the $2000 to 2500. I have 3 of them and my best one is way worse than Kurts and I would look to get $1200 - 1500 for mine, if I was selling, which I am not,
https://picasaweb.google.com/116165546705552642509/FZ6V5# Chassis; Stock frame was gutted, lightened and braced in chromoly, all unnecessary tabs/mounts removed. Both shock mounts and swing arm pivots were relocated and rebuilt in chromoly. Geometry is very close to an FZR400 1WG. '89 FZR400 swing arm, braced and has billet adjuster plates with spool lifters. Captured spacers front and rear. Marchesini Forged wheels with new stone slick's. All motor mounts rebuilt and braced in chromoly, billet aluminum spacers added. A top motor mount was added to tie the engine into the chassis. Lightweight aluminum sub frame and fairing stay. Billet 43mm triple trees in FZR400 specs. Ohlins steering damper. Penske 8975 rear shock. 03-04 Yamaha R6 forks. K-Tech 25 SSK front fork cartridges, spare springs and tools. Bike is sprung for a 200lbs rider but can be changed as needed at no cost. Billet adaptor plates for Vortex rearsets, Vortex clip-on's. Lightweight Brembo rear caliper w/custom billet hanger. Braking wave rear rotor. Brembo Racing front rotors (full floating). Steel braided lines F+R. Brembo RCS Master Cylinder. Accassato folding GP clutch ass. Custom total loss race wire harness. Bike is electric start. Koso dash w/oil temp+shift light. Oversized racing oil cooler w/custom aeroquip lines. Carbon fiber hugger and front fender. FZR400 3TJ Fiberglass bodywork with a TZ250 tail section. All Chassis parts are professionally powder coated. Bodywork professionally painted in DuPont base/clear. Engine; All fresh, *stock bore* Custom JE pistons, with a spare set in the box. Extensive head work,milled,epoxied,ported and flowed. Big ass' Custom Web cam's with APE sprockets. New Keihin CR Racing carbs. Billet 1/4 turn throttle. Custom exhaust, wrapped, Grave's Carbon Muffler. Vortex sprockets, EK/MVXZ Chain.
Given that impressive build list, it should sell for $4 - 5K. I suspect $3500 is a more realistic number, but if anyone gets it at that price is getting a bargain. Just the carbs, shock, wheels, brakes, worked forks and built motor are worth more than that. Whoever gets it at any price, better get it on the track or put it in their living room.
I know the person that originally had Speedworks build the bike. He had serious money into it. Just look at the Speedworks list of stuff in it and then there is the labor and knowledge value. IMO, it's worth good coin.
I am late to the party, but I agree with this assessment. Here is the bike in action at Road Atlanta, with me chasing. The bike needs to go to someone who will race it. Will have to be re-sprung because I can guarantee Kurt will be riding along with whoever buys it!
