hopefully some help, thanks in advance too

[wrook1984]

Recently traded a guy for a very rough 1986 FZ600, he didn't take any kind of care of the bike,( let it sit outside for 5 some odd years). Engine removed, which I've tossed and replaced with an 1987 Yamaha Radian motor (basically same motor as I understand, possibly faster 0-60 times but lower top end speed) Installed motor, stator, starter, etc. Have not installed oil cooler lines yet. I understand this is a 12V bike (right?), so I hooked up a car battery and turned the bike over. I have compression (165-170psi per cylinder), I have fuel (my carbs are probably gummed up a bit though as they've been sitting a long while and I'm sure they'll need to be synch'd)I have a good ground, haven't tested the charging system yet but it should still run for a short while off batt. power, or at least start for a sec. So this is where I'm at. It's been an overhaul, and my first bike too so I'm still learning. My question is I've seen some drawings with an air canister coming off the carbs to allow for fuel vapor venting (?). If I don't have this air vent/canister will the bike still start? The plugs suck too so I'm going to go grab some new ones this afternoon. and hey, if any one is around the Auburn, WA area and would like to come hang out and help on the bike, I'd be open to it, I'll provide the beer!
Thanks guys
Billy

 

[jtarkany]

Hope you are able to find some help, I started a thread a while back that might be of some use?

http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-technical/30945-1987-1999-fazer-600-owners-help.html

 

[wrook1984]

So thanks for the reply. Turns out the canister was just for Cali bikes and if I don't have it shouldn't affect my bike at all. I still haven't gotten it to light up but it still turns over really well, especially with the new batt. I just got. I also cleaned out the carbs (not as thouroughly as I should but it'll suffice I think) took off the top diaphram and cleaned from there so I wouldn't have to remove the whole carb setup again, which was a pain to install w/ the air box.
If I switch to the pod setup (four filters, one per carb inlet) how much harder is it to tune and what do I do with the ICU?
Also found I have some wiring issues. Bike won't turn over with the turn signal fuse in place, but it just fine with it removed, this thing is turning out to be more of a headache that I could have imagined. I just wanna ride! I'm thinking of offloading this bad boy and looking for a newer model yamaha, the FZR's from (1989) 1990 and up, so if anyone has a bead on one that they don't want to buy and is cheap!!!! hit me up! Thanks