Author Topic: My 1999 Fazer (Read 20915 times)

MarkWales · « **on:** 05 January 2014, 09:09:57 pm »

Thought I would do a readers ride type thread for my FZS600

Owned the bike since 2007 not a big rider - seems all the Fazers I looked at had the same low milage as if people seem to by them to look at lol - although this may be to change soon.

This is the bike in 2007

and last summer

MarkWales · « **Reply #1 on:** 05 January 2014, 09:15:50 pm »

Jobs so far:

1 Swapped Pillion handle for later spec in blue.
2 Fitted Rear Hugger
3 Fitted Viper Can
4 Removed FAZER from fairing
5 Made and Fitted custom graphics
6 Trimmed rear plate

Planned Jobs

1 fit Renthal 755's
2 replace cheap radiator with stainless steel cover
3 replace downpipes with stainless ones
4 LED and possibly HIDS
5 Clear indicator lenses
6 belly pan or lower fairing
7 uprate front dampers

Possibly remove fairing?

Also looking at some luggage options - panniers

wickedmonkey · « **Reply #2 on:** 06 January 2014, 08:33:34 am »

"Reader's rides". So it's a bit like "Reader's Wives" then?

Nice bike, BTW.

kawasutra · « **Reply #3 on:** 06 January 2014, 09:01:22 pm »

Quote from: MarkWales on 05 January 2014, 09:15:50 pm

Jobs so far:

6 Trimmed rear plate

Planned Jobs

1 fit Renthal 755's
2 replace cheap radiator with stainless steel cover
3 replace downpipes with stainless ones
4 LED and possibly HIDS
5 Clear indicator lenses
6 belly pan or lower fairing
7 uprate front dampers

Nice bike! Tell me more about the trimmed plate please?

Here's mine that I bought in September 2013. Not done much to it other than 2 light mod, new rear tyre, and oil filter change.

Frosties · « **Reply #4 on:** 07 January 2014, 07:19:51 am »

Best model in the best colour fella

Can't say I'm keen on the blue rail, reckon silver would be much better but that's just my 2p.

Did you polish the rear wheel or just clean the bugger?

MarkWales · « **Reply #5 on:** 07 January 2014, 09:15:36 pm »

Thanks for the comments

trimmed the plate down on band saw in work standard plate just removed all the wasted space leaving only a 5mm border

Rear wheel has had the paint removed to the lip and then polished through various grades of wet and dry and then metal polish to a mirror finish.

Frosties · « **Reply #6 on:** 08 January 2014, 07:30:59 am »

Looks really good with the rear wheel polished fella.

Mind me asking what screen you've got fitted and if it improves on the standard or a double bubble?

MarkWales · « **Reply #7 on:** 08 January 2014, 08:11:56 pm »

The screen is the standard one - looking back at the pics it looks like the double bubble but is genuine.

N A Chess · « **Reply #8 on:** 08 January 2014, 09:13:56 pm »

That is a lovely example; same model as mine - although not such a nice colour

I wish mine was as in good nick as yours, Filthy doesn't even begin to describe it

Just out of interest, why remove the 'Fazer' lettering?

MarkWales · « **Reply #9 on:** 08 January 2014, 10:00:38 pm »

To be honest there was a mark on the one side and I think it looks cleaner and a little less dated without.

MarkWales · « **Reply #10 on:** 15 February 2014, 11:45:46 am »

this week recieved a few items for the bike:

my new jeans

My Kappa Mono arms and rack

MarkWales · « **Reply #11 on:** 15 February 2014, 11:51:05 am »

also swapped the rusty rad cover for a stainless one

MarkWales · « **Reply #12 on:** 15 February 2014, 11:53:46 am »

if the rain clears I hope to fit my Renthal bars

MarkWales · « **Reply #13 on:** 16 February 2014, 04:47:42 pm »

left the Renthals for another weekend - replaced the lamps in the clocks with LEDs

then took advantage of the weather and took it for a spin - on the way home the Speedo stopped working

need to try and figure out why now.

MarkWales · « **Reply #14 on:** 07 March 2014, 10:08:40 pm »

1000 mirror test fit to see the difference - I like

MarkWales · « **Reply #15 on:** 08 March 2014, 07:56:44 pm »

Trial fitted a 1000 mirror

Repainted the rear hugger Back instead of Silver

Repainted the pillion handles Black instead of Blue

Replaced standard bars with Black Renthal 755's

Trialed the idea of a half black tank

and later trialed the fairing

MarkWales · « **Reply #16 on:** 09 March 2014, 10:24:23 pm »

Well still no speedo - wheel off this weekend

Timbollew · « **Reply #17 on:** 09 March 2014, 11:46:39 pm »

The 1000 mirrors, do they reach a little further? I find I have to move my arms to see in my mirrors and it's starting to pee me off.

Bikes looking nice, I like the half black tank, not so keen on the fairing. Have you vinyl wrapped it or something?

MarkWales · « **Reply #18 on:** 10 March 2014, 06:56:41 pm »

Thanks

Yes the mirrors do reach a little further.

I think is enough not sure if the fairing will look better with the

logo - at the moment I have used some black insulation tape to judge the look and have now ordered some Black vinyl to wrap the tank.

like this maybe

lmdtm · « **Reply #19 on:** 13 March 2014, 05:57:14 pm »

Nice bike

Wouldn't do the two tone, but it's a matter of personal taste.

MarkWales · « **Reply #20 on:** 14 March 2014, 08:23:19 pm »

Received my replacement fender from EBAY not bad for less than £ 30

original in place

Comparison shot

And fitted - came with the Monster Sticker doubt it will stay

Fazer Forever · « **Reply #21 on:** 15 March 2014, 05:48:12 pm »

Nice! Is it from a different bike or aftermarket to fit a Fazer?

ChristoT · « **Reply #22 on:** 15 March 2014, 05:56:02 pm »

Deefer said it might be the Sports fender

Andy FZS · « **Reply #23 on:** 15 March 2014, 05:57:17 pm »

Looks like the thou mudguard

MarkWales · « **Reply #24 on:** 15 March 2014, 07:23:37 pm »

AFAIK it is the sport Front FenderMidnight Black (BL2) 5RT-W0708-70-00 £ 132.99on page 102 of the accessory catalogue