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Jay Joseph Vijay

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new to bikes & a new Fazer
« on: 17 June 2016, 11:51:07 am »
hi Guys,
I just bought a fazer in a not so good shape, but rides ok for the most part.
staying in Africa- Uganda to be exact ...I have no access to authorized dealers or second hand bike sellers, no spare part shops and online sellers rarely offer shipping, the few that do, shipping is almost 3-5 times more than the value of the part. The previous owner fitted an air cooled xjr 400 engine in the fazer and subsequently changed almost half its electrical system. I would like to bring the fazer back to its original "feel" and replace everything he changed including engine, electricals, switches, gauges etc. and the appearance as well so it looks as good as it should, what would be the best approach to this , without really spending a fortune? thanks (that's how it looks now)

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Re: new to bikes & a new Fazer
« Reply #1 on: 17 June 2016, 12:01:30 pm »
Hi. You will find reverting back to the original engine a huge change in the way that the bike performs.
Looking at your photo, it looks like you have been robbed of the blue spot calipers on the front too. Was this bike originally an FZS400?
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Jay Joseph Vijay

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Re: new to bikes & a new Fazer
« Reply #2 on: 17 June 2016, 12:14:41 pm »
@BBROWN1664, I guess so, i couldn't get enough info from the bikes papers to confirm if its the 400. i tried checking the usual numbers on the fame at the front and back, but the frame was corroded and the numbers are not visible, it has some fzs 400 parts and some 600 parts,
its so mixed up that am confused too, i didn't get it with the blue spot calipers... :(

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Re: new to bikes & a new Fazer
« Reply #3 on: 17 June 2016, 12:28:42 pm »
wow that has had a hard life  :eek
 cosmetically it could be fibre glassed/plastic welded, i've had good results plastic welding using something as simple as a soldering iron and off cuts of abs plastic, there's plenty of tutorials on youtube that could get you started off, if you haven't got access to spray equipment such as a HVLP (high volume low pressure) you can still achieve good results using rattle can (aerosols) the frame and forks can be aerosol ed too, or worst case scenario brush painted to smarten the old girl up a bit.
engine wise if your looking to replace the 400 for a 600 to for want of a better word "gain more power" but your on a tight budget how about servicing the engine and repainting using PJ1 or a similar engine coating to smarten it up then look at altering the gearing to give either more acceleration or a higher top end?
braided steel brake lines will improve the brakes rather than sourcing blue spot calipers.
bottom line would be in my mind, make it presentable and safe with the least amount of money possible, elbow grease is free so your hard work and dedication will not only get you there but it will be something to be proud of when finished if its as much of your own work as possible.
failing that its a money pit waiting to happen i reckon if you want the 600 engine etc


whichever way you choose, good luck with it mate, you got a good few hours of tinkering on your hands there.
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Re: new to bikes & a new Fazer
« Reply #4 on: 17 June 2016, 12:53:12 pm »
thanks for the tips-Toady,
the only reason I dont feel the engine is cos its an engine from the Yamaha xjr, which makes servicing/repairs really tricky, cos half the electrical wiring and switches are for the XJR, not FZS. that's why I felt the need to throw in the original FZS engine (600 or 400).
I don't have access to HVLP, but am looking at a couple of youtube videos about aerosol sprays, (they give some good results).
i will aim to make it as presentable and safe as i possibly can.