1988 Yamaha FZR400

Description

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Click here for an CycleVIN Motorcycle History Report on this 1988 Yamaha FZR400. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.

At a time when Japanese manufacturers were getting increasingly aggressive and race-oriented with their 400s to compete in their domestic Formula 3 championship, Yamaha introduced the FZR400 in 1986 as a bike to be enjoyed “on twisty public roads where the customers would actually be riding and enjoying them.” The US got it in 1988, and many riders preferred it over the bigger brother FZR600.

For more on the FZR400, check out this excellent profile on Yamaha’s site where they talk about the challenges of it being the first motorcycle to use “full-fledged radial tires” and how they fought the urge to implement quick steering like their competition to create something that consumers would enjoy more on the street.

Manufactured in January of 1988, this example is VIN: JYA3BFE06JA000515. The seller acquired it two months ago from a private party in Northern California who owned it for five years. That owner rode it for 279 miles and one track day.

During his ownership, the seller has covered 50 miles. The odometer shows 10,595 miles.

The previous owner performed the following maintenance:
● carburetors ultrasonically cleaned, re-jetted, & synchronized
● valves adjusted, new valve cover gasket & orings
● oil & filter changed
● forks overhauled with new seals, bushings, 15 wt oil
● DOT 4 brake fluid
● cooling system flushed, replaced with Water Wetter (track legal)

Modifications:
Vance & Hines Supersport exhaust system, aftermarket rear sets from England, battery tender lead.

The sale includes the stock exhaust and rear sets.

NRC engine covers, 15/47 gearing with 520 RK chain.

Powdercoated wheels, EBC organic brake pads, Pirelli Sport Demon tires from 2016, Race Tech Gold Valves, Race Tech 0.85kg fork springs, steel braided front brake lines.

Custom fork brace.

Adjustable fork spring preload caps.

Steering damper.

Corbin seat.

The sale includes the stock seat, which has a small tear.

Yuasa battery from 2019 and 4JH regulator/rectifier from a Yamaha R6. The sale includes the OEM tool kit.

Not pictured is a Fox Racing shock.

The seller notes that “this is a 49-state model and it does not have the EXUP system.”

The sale also includes new air cleaner joints.

Cosmetic Blemishes:

Currently located in Thousand Oaks, California, this Yamaha is offered on a clean California title with registration current through November 2022.

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Please Note: In response to customer requests, we are implementing an automatic bid bump: if your proxy bid meets or exceeds the reserve price, bidding will jump up to meet that price and you will see “Reserve price has been met” under the price. Please contact abhi@iconicmotorbikes.com if you have any questions!