1988 Yamaha FZR 400

Mileage: 7,800
Location: Caldwell, Idaho

I know what you’re thinking “Here Doug goes again with another 400 that isn’t even a RSBFS…” Well, all I can say is “Too bad Brochacho’s- you’re getting another one!”

Just like the title says: Only 7,800 miles! Which is on the down low for a 22 year old scooter. This one is rockin’ new tires and fork seals and looks to be super clean.

Check it out:

Super nice original FZR400. Adult owned, I bought this from my Air Force buddy in 2000, He bought it new. Bike is pristine, new tires, new fork seals. This is a rare bike, only made 2 years. Runs strong, no modifications. Have an extra stock exhaust and new factory mirrors still in box. I just don’t ride this bike enough.

Okay, so any discerning FZR 400 guy will raise an eyebrow after reading the description by the seller.

1. FZR 400 were imported for 3 years and not 2.
2. No modifications??? hmmmm……

Now let’s be clear- this appears to be a sweet 400 and I like it, but it’s missing something… Anyone? Anyone?

This 400 is missing the upper fairing stickers on the left and right side. You see it now? The problem with this is that they are no longer available from Yamaha. I’m aware of this being a bit nit picky on an otherwise nice bike, but it’s being sold as a “Super nice original FZR400″ so when someone is advertising a bike as such I expect it to be just that. This in no way would keep me from buying this bike if, I didn’t already have a “Super nice original FZR 400″ sitting in my basement. Vinyl graphic cutters are a dime a dozen and can easily reproduce the OEM stickers to make this bike “pristine!”

Here are some more photo’s for your consideration:

Don’t like the 88/89 red and white version? You can view my 1990 FZR 400 here

Cheers!

dd

This is a mint FZR1000 with 6k original miles!

Bike:  1987 Yamaha FZR1000 Genesis

Location:  Fremont, California

Mileage:  6,000mi

Price:  $2,800 USD

This was the Bike of the Year for 1987 and this bike is, supposedly, in mint condition with only 6k miles.  The seller states that this bike has new Bridgestone’s.  At $2,800; I call this a great price if the condition is accurate.  You’d be unlikely to find a decent example for less than $2,500 let alone a mint, 6k mile, one.  Give this seller a call!  See the bike on Craigslist here.

AG

1990 Yamaha FZR 400 in fantastic condition!

Update *8.18.10 – bike is now

Mileage: 8,300
Location: Southern Indiana
Price: $4,000.00

The history on the bike is simple: I purchased it from the original owner in the Spring of this year. I have the original sales receipts, tool kit, owners manual and shop manual. The pictures will tell the story because as you will see the bike is in immaculate condition. When I took ownership of it, I had the carbs cleaned, changed the oil and filter, drained the gas, filled the gas and added Sta-bil. I have put about 100 miles on it during my brief ownership. It is tight and acts and runs like a bike with only 8,000 miles should.

I agree it’s not cheap, but I challenge anyone to find one in better condition. I am interested in getting a 250 2 stroke and if you are interested in a trade let me know.

I took this picture of the swing arm the same day I received the bike. 400′s don’t have rear tire huggers and this picture will show you how clean this bike is. I’m only selling it because I have decided to pursue my secret dream of owning a 2 stroke. I’m not getting any younger and I want to own a few more bikes before my time is up. I’ve enjoyed 400′s for many, many years and guarantee there will be no disappointments with this one.

In all of my FZR 400 posts, that I’ve made on RSBFS, I have only seen one better and it was priced at $5,000.00.

It is available for viewing and I will take any picture upon request. I will help with shipping at the buyers expense.

You can contact me at doug@raresportbikesforsale.com

Yes, it is that shiny!

Cheers!

dd

1990 Yamaha FZR 400 for sale and located on the Western Slope- CL

Mileage: 9870
Location: Rifle, CO
Price: $1,500 OBO!

Okay so even though I’d sell mine in a heart beat for the right price I still look for 400′s everyday. If this one was anywhere near me I would be writing this first hand because I would have bought it and be putting it up for sale myself. From the looks of it this one is in decent shape and sporting about 95% of what it came with.

1990 Yamaha FZR 400 Street bike. In good condition. only thing missing is the right hand mirror (just the glass is missing). 9870 miles. blue and black.
$1500.00 O.B.O. email me for more info or to see in rifle.

It looks like the frame has been polished and it also looks like it has a D&D exhaust/header. There’s not much info given about the bike itself other than it’s a 90, blue and black and it’s good condition. As our fearless leader would say “I’d rock that” and for $1,500 bucks you should have plenty of room to update and replace any worn parts. The mileage is extremely low as well and I’m guessing this seller is leaving about $1,000 bucks on the table. Anyone near Rifle, Colorado looking for a great sport bike on the cheap-cheap? Look this one up and I wouldn’t delay.

Cheers!

dd

1989 Yamaha FZR400 with only 7,200 miles!

Location: Burbank, CA
Price: $3,500.00
Mileage: 7,200

I don’t care what Dan “the man” says- I love my FZR400′s and this one gives me that funny feeling in my special area . Opportunities like this one don’t come around very often and when they do they sometimes don’t make it on our site The last low mileage, one owner FZR400 I came across I purchased and it now resides in my shop. I’m just glad to see there are owners out there that love and appreciate 400′s as much as I do.

Have a look and don’t let this one pass you by if you’ve been lurking for a perfect FZR400 to come along. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!

Click here to make the jump

Cheers!

dd

1990 Yamaha FZR 400

Located in Concord, NC
Price: $3,800.00 asking price.

Okay.. so since Dan informed me two weeks ago that my beloved 400′s are not rare and he only told me that after I spent my life’s saving on a 1990 with 8,058 miles. And then to make it worse when I was trying to sell my 89 400 there were 4 others on ebay at the same freaking time!!! I hate it when he is right…..

I have to believe the $3,800 asking price is pretty far fetched for any 400 in any condition. This one is sporting 41,000 miles and looks to be in decent shape considering how far it’s traveled.

Have a look and you can make the jump here to pick this one up if you have that warm fuzzy feeling about it.

Cheers!

dd

A 1990 FZR400 with only 5,176 original miles in Southern Oregon!  Located in Medford, Oregon is a 1990 Yamaha FZR400 with 5,167 original miles and an asking price of $2,800!  The seller states that this bike is completely original but, has been sitting for some time.  I posted another ’90 in Southern California with 1,830 miles and an asking price of $3,785.  The asking price of the California bike makes this bike look like a steal as it is priced where we are seeing other FZR400′s but, this one is wholly original and only has 5k miles.  The 1990 FZR400 is the most desirable of the three years it was officially imported as they feature an aluminum swingarm, brakes, and some other bits.  These little FZR’s are only becoming rarer in this condition and I should say that this one seems like a very good deal for mileage and condition.  This is another bike I wish I was buying instead of posting!  See this Fizzer on Craigslist here.

AG

1989 Yamaha FZR 400 1wg intact and 100% original.

**Update: Bike sold on ebay for $2,800.00 B.I.N.

Thanks RSBFS!

My bike is now listed on ebay and can be viewed here

I think everyone knows that I am a FZR 400 nut, but it is time to let one of them go. So, I am putting up for sale my 89 red and white, 100% original, all stock 400. The history on the bike is limited to the time that I’ve owned it, which is just shy of 1 year. I purchased it on ebay from New Hampshire, site unseen, and had it shipped to me in Indiana. Like most hobbyist, I have way more money into to it than I expect to get out of it, but it is a nice clean example. I bought it and immediately started cleaning it up and sourcing parts that I wanted to replace so it would be even nicer than it already was, but I didn’t replace any parts. I never even licensed it because it was apart being cleaned or something being powder coated. So in short, all of the things I’m about to list have 0 miles on them. That’s right, I worked on it all winter and early spring only to sell it. Why am I selling it, you might be asking? I’m only selling because thanks to RSBFS I was able to locate and purchase my dream 400 which is a 1990 100% original version with only 8,000 miles on it. And, I purchased it from the original owner with the original sales receipt. Pretty cool eh?

Back to the 89′…

Recent updates include:
Fresh powder coated/clear coated rims. The clear is powder coating as well
New wheel bearings – front and rear
New screw down valve stems
Fresh ceramic coating on the stock exhuast
Rebuilt master cylinder
Rebuilt both front brake cylinders
Fresh brake fluid
New front brake pads
Fresh fork oil – still has the original springs
Fresh oil and oil filter change
Carbs cleaned
New spark plugs
Cooling system flush and fill
Solo seat + stock rear seat
Factory service manual will be included
And a whole lot of cleaned parts

Now, I don’t want to mislead anyone, because this is not a cosmetically perfect example. It is a 21/22 year bike with the usual bumps and bruises that come with having 28,300 miles on the clock. I believe 1,350 miles a year is low by anyone’s standard, unless you’re a collector with several bikes to choose from. This will probably surprise most of you, but the 89 runs as good and if not better than my 90. 400′s are known to run hot so the previous owner wired the cooling fan to be on when the key is on. This is a huge benefit when sitting in stop and go traffic.

Here are some more pictures of it and should you have any interest in it let me know and I’ll answer any and all questions.

Asking price is $2,700.00

Video added per request:

I will help with shipping in anyway I can and of course the bike is available for viewing.

Cheers!

dd

This is a FZR600 Vance & Hines limited edition with 9,500 miles!  Located near Sacramento, California is a 1992 Yamaha FZR600 Vance & Hines limited edition #505 Of 600 with 9,500 original miles.  The seller states that this bike has been garaged kept and comes with a cover.  This bike looks to vary from stock in that it has color matched seats, purple exhaust/rear peg mounts, purple sprocket, smoked windscreen and polished lips on the wheels.  The asking price is $4,000 which isn’t outrageous if you’re looking for a LE FZR even though these are all cosmetic except for the Vance & Hines exhaust.  See the two other FZR600 V&H bikes we posted in the past here.  If you’re interested in this low mile FZR with period correct modifications, see the bike on Craigslist here.

AG

1988 FZR400 Canadian ‘U’ model that is registered and located in Virginia.

Submitted by the owner for your consideration is this very, very nice 400. It appears to have been cared and looked after with pride as is the case with most 400 owners. It’s been well documented on RSBFS.com that we received the short end of the stick from Yamaha with regards to their 400 line up. Some of the Japanese versions are true replica racers and were available in “R” models and “RRSP” models. You can view all of the 400 models here. If you click through the link that I provided you will see that the model that was offered state side was actually a 1986 model carried over to what was our 88 model. I know it sounds like I’m whining, but in all actuality I’m very happy with the versions we received. I only wish more people appreciated small displacement sport bikes so we could receive an updated version from one of the manufacturers.

This bike is listed on the FZR forum and can be viewed here.

Have a look:

Quote from the listing:

For sale is 1998 FZR 400U imported from Toronto, Canada in August 1995. I bought the 400 from my cousin and obtained the necessary paperwork to import and register the bike in the States. I have all the papers from Yamaha, EPA and DOT when I imported the bike. The bike has been registered in Maryland and Virginia. The bike had 8,264 miles on it in 1995 and it has 12,788 miles on it now. I rode the bike on days when it was fun and sunny. Garage kept. This bike is in pristine condition for an 1988. NEVER LAID DOWN OR WRECKED. The plastic does show some signs of age and there some cracks in the cowlings. It needs a new battery.

I have a D&D pipe with Dyno Jet stage 1 (2002 – Speed Werks DE); FZR 600 carbs (2003 – Speed Werks DE); braided stainless steel cables(2008); new brake pads (2008); new Battle Axe tires (less than 500 miles); and a new brake master cylinder (2008).

I have the original odometer that was in kilometers; I have the original stock pipe and 400 carbs; I have the original master brake cylinder; extra friction plates; and clutch springs. I have the original owners manual and yes it is in English and French (for those Canadian frogs since it was imported to Canada). I have title in hand.

I hate to sell the bike but the wife says it’s time to let her go to someone who can enjoy riding her more than I can or have over the years. My loss your gain. Asking $3,200 with all the extra parts included.

It appears that John leaned on the boys at Speedwerks to get his 400 ironed out. Steve and Dave know 400′s and can make them run as well as anybody in country so rest assured having 600 carbs on a 400 is a proven upgrade. This one has a tasty D&D exhaust installed and tuned and I speak from experience that nothing sounds better than a FZR 400 with a D&D screaming at 14,000rpms.

Asking price is $3,200.00 and considering these are getting harder to find in this condition this one is worth a look. If your in the market for a classic sport bike, a great, reliable beginner’s bike or a fun weekend bike look no further than this post.

Cheers!

dd