Author Topic: First post, first big bike, 01 FZS600 (Read 23828 times)

darrsi · « **Reply #50 on:** 15 April 2015, 06:41:30 pm »

Quote from: Yamazer-92 on 15 April 2015, 06:00:55 pm

Yeah Firestorm's are awesome too but I think the TL in the R form looks so nice which is big praise from someone not too keen on sports bikes. Like you say though, tiny fuel tanks and thirsty engines are a let down. I don't often fill my Fazers tank, usually spend about a tenner but its nice to know when I do I can get 200 miles. My best record ever was 225 2 up in Wales although that was pushing it! I have the 18L tank I think, but yeah spending however much on 17L of fuel to do about 110 miles would get annoying especially when you're stuck behind a tractor or awful driver on solid double white lines and have to sit there at 25mph which seems like about every single ride these days.

Strangely enough, about 2 hours after writing my post this morning I was outside my work and a Firestorm slowly went past in front of me!

You have a 20 litre tank.

Kepha · « **Reply #51 on:** 18 April 2015, 09:59:37 pm »

Sooo, a short update. 125 keys are sorted. I got the key code from the dealer and got 2 new keys cut. Ironically found my key 15 minutes after getting home from collecting the new keys so now I have 3... No harm though as it can't hurt to have spares.

Did my first day of my DAS today. 7 hours on a Honda cbf600 and I am now exhausted. Riding that bike was a genuine pleasure and I am now even more excited to pass and get my fzs, it was even more enjoyable than I ever imagined.

Riding my 125 home on the 35min journey after experiencing the 600 was less fun though... It felt like a toy and really put into perspective just how small it is.

sinto · « **Reply #52 on:** 18 April 2015, 10:08:45 pm »

Well done you for passing :-)
Now the fun begins lol

Tubz1983 · « **Reply #53 on:** 19 April 2015, 08:25:44 am »

If it were me and it had been sitting sorn for a while, id change oil oil filter air filter sparks, service brakes, check the chain. possibly drain the fuel tank.

unfazed · « **Reply #54 on:** 19 April 2015, 01:07:59 pm »

Quote from: Kepha on 18 April 2015, 09:59:37 pm

Sooo, a short update. 125 keys are sorted. I got the key code from the dealer and got 2 new keys cut. Ironically found my key 15 minutes after getting home from collecting the new keys so now I have 3... No harm though as it can't hurt to have spares.

Did my first day of my DAS today. 7 hours on a Honda cbf600 and I am now exhausted. Riding that bike was a genuine pleasure and I am now even more excited to pass and get my fzs, it was even more enjoyable than I ever imagined.

Riding my 125 home on the 35min journey after experiencing the 600 was less fun though... It felt like a toy and really put into perspective just how small it is.

ONLY A WEEK TO GO

His Dudeness · « **Reply #55 on:** 19 April 2015, 03:24:51 pm »

Quote from: Tubz1983 on 19 April 2015, 08:25:44 am

If it were me and it had been sitting sorn for a while, id change oil oil filter air filter sparks, service brakes, check the chain. possibly drain the fuel tank.

I agree

I always give a new set of wheels a full going over when I get my hands on it. You know for sure where you stand with it then and you know it's running as well as it possibly can. To add to your list I'd grease all the bearings and linkages and oil cables.

Kepha · « **Reply #56 on:** 19 April 2015, 05:43:05 pm »

Quote from: Tubz1983 on 19 April 2015, 08:25:44 am

If it were me and it had been sitting sorn for a while, id change oil oil filter air filter sparks, service brakes, check the chain. possibly drain the fuel tank.

She had hed MOT on Friday, needs the fork seals replaced. Booked her in for a service a week tomorrow. £300 pays for a full service including oil change etc and new fork seals. Should be pretty safe to ride after all that and then I will look at any future work I can do myself.

Frosties · « **Reply #57 on:** 19 April 2015, 10:23:09 pm »

Quote from: sinto on 18 April 2015, 10:08:45 pm

Well done you for passing :-)
Now the fun begins lol

As above fella, many congrats on passing.

This is going to be one long week but also good advice to give it a going over before you take it out. One day won't hurt after it gives you the satisfaction you've checked/had it all checked. Have fun and keep us posted

the voices · « **Reply #58 on:** 24 April 2015, 05:30:29 pm »

no mods for six months, spend the dosh on fuel and good protective gear and enjoy it.

sinto · « **Reply #59 on:** 24 April 2015, 10:18:44 pm »

So kepha, how's the bike?

Kepha · « **Reply #60 on:** 24 April 2015, 10:52:20 pm »

Quote from: sinto on 24 April 2015, 10:18:44 pm

So kepha, how's the bike?

I passed mod1 and mod2 first time, L plates have come off the 125, fazer is registered as mine, insured and taxed. Unfortunately though she's at my dad's waiting to go in for a service tomorrow and my dad lives 90 miles away so I haven't ridden her yet. Will be picking her up either Monday or Wednesday depending on how long the service takes and the weather. After experiencing riding a 600 on my tests the wait is almost unbearable but I'm going to take her over the Isle of Wight next weekend for a little trip to get used to her

Kepha · « **Reply #61 on:** 24 April 2015, 10:55:51 pm »

Quote from: the voices on 24 April 2015, 05:30:29 pm

no mods for six months, spend the dosh on fuel and good protective gear and enjoy it.

Oh and dont worry the first thing I did was buy protective gear, I have furygan boots, gloves, trousers and jacket. Knox windbreakers and a good quality lid.

sinto · « **Reply #62 on:** 25 April 2015, 08:03:03 am »

Smart move :-)
You'll be looking forward to getting used to it.
I wish you well.

Kepha · « **Reply #63 on:** 26 April 2015, 12:16:05 pm »

Glad I booked the bike for a service now. Riding her the 5 miles to the garage resulted in the forks leaking oil all over the front disc.

Should get her back on Monday

unfazed · « **Reply #64 on:** 26 April 2015, 10:28:35 pm »

Make sure they check the fork leg fully as it may have a bit of pitting or a stone chip.
It might also be rust in the circlips or rust in the seal housing which causes them to deform, if there is rust in the seal housings change both seals.

jimbojim · « **Reply #65 on:** 26 April 2015, 11:15:00 pm »

don't forget RED is best lol

unfazed · « **Reply #66 on:** 29 April 2015, 01:39:05 pm »

He did the right thing, start on a slow one first and then buy a red one

What's the news, has it been sorted

Kepha · « **Reply #67 on:** 29 April 2015, 10:23:15 pm »

Quote from: unfazed on 29 April 2015, 01:39:05 pm

He did the right thing, start on a slow one first and then buy a red one
What's the news, has it been sorted

Service was delayed, picked up he bike today. Dealer threw in £100 worth of gear for free to apologise for the delay so I was happy overall but by time I got her home my front disc was again covered in grease. Thinking they hadnt cleaned the disc well I took some brake cleaner to the discs and went for another ride but they are again covered in grease with no obvious place where its coming from so tomorrow will he spent working that out.

Happy with my purchase. Not happy with the current situation with the brakes

unfazed · « **Reply #68 on:** 29 April 2015, 10:41:02 pm »

Is it the left disc?

sinto · « **Reply #69 on:** 29 April 2015, 10:42:37 pm »

Quote from: Kepha on 29 April 2015, 10:23:15 pm

Happy with my purchase. Not happy with the current situation with the brakes

So, the guy who was doing your fork repair, hasn't actually fixed it?
Get onto him ASAP, regardless of the £100 sweetener he gave you, he hasn't done the job that you gave it to him to do, and he's caused you more grief.

I would question if he actually done anything with them or just got his young lad in workshop to clean over the front of your bike with a cloth as he'd forgot about you and could easily afford the £100 sweetener as it didn't cost him.anything in the first place!

Kepha · « **Reply #70 on:** 29 April 2015, 10:49:46 pm »

Quote from: unfazed on 29 April 2015, 10:41:02 pm

Is it the left disc?

Yep just the left disc. The fork seals have definitly been replaced. Oil has definitely been replaced. Generally I have been happy with the work from this garage in the past.

I will be going in tomorrow morning though because I am pissed about it. I have a 90mile trip tomorrow and I'm supposed to be going to the isle of wight on Friday. I can't do either with shoddy brakes.

sinto · « **Reply #71 on:** 29 April 2015, 11:00:24 pm »

Quote from: Kepha on 29 April 2015, 10:49:46 pm

Generally I have been happy with the work from this garage in the past.

Well, that's fair enough, thought it was just a normal garage that you took it to, not one that you'd been to before, or maybe you said that in an earlier post and I didn't pick up on it.

Quote from: unfazed on 29 April 2015, 10:41:02 pm

Is it the left disc?

What's on your mind that you ask if it was just the left disc?

unfazed · « **Reply #72 on:** 29 April 2015, 11:46:32 pm »

They most likely over greased the housing for the speedo sensor/rotor and since it does not have a seal the extra grease is squeezed out and the spinning puts it on the disc. It is a bit careless of the mechanic, but at least you know they have greased it

Use a cloth to clean up the grease around the sensor/rotor and the inner part of the disc web. It is a nuisance, but should be ok after a sh

Kepha · « **Reply #73 on:** 30 April 2015, 08:52:28 pm »

So after faffing around this morning I couldn't find the cause of the oil so I took the font brake pads out and it turned out they were shot and were still soaked with oil which was rubbing back onto the brakes. Bought a new pair of pads and fitted them and now she brakes perfectly and no more oil on the disc. Covered 150 miles today, wow am I happy, simply everything about her is a pleasure compared to my old bike.

Kepha · « **Reply #74 on:** 30 April 2015, 09:06:22 pm »

Also picked this up at what I feel was a reasonable price so will be fitting it tomorrow when the rack arrives.