Bikes, Hints'n'Tips > FZS600 Fazer
Strange and intermittent electrical problem
Spiffle:
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--- Quote from: BBROWN1664 on 22 June 2018, 11:08:59 am ---It might not be shorting when turning. It might be "breaking" when turning too
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It hasn't happened again since I wiggled and reconnected the cables I could find, cleaning out dust etc. But the 8k+ trouble has become worse at times, especially if I go full throttle through the gears it just plutters and foccs around above 8-9k.
New filters are on it's way (air and fuel), new regulator (ebay ftw) and a carb repair kit ought to do the trick.
A milestone - I've now spent over half the initial price on upgrades and replacement parts :lol
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:rollin that's about right, you need deep pockets to keep a 15 year old on the road. :) The 8k+ trouble could be a vac leak if she's running lean, have a look at the condition of the carb rubbers.
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Initial price was just shy of 1600 eur, 32.000km on the clock. But I think it's been converted to 'sport' somewhere along the road, had low bars, smaller windscreen and adjusted rear-brake and gear levers, which I had to adjust after the Renthal 754(?) came on. Does anyone know the stock length of the doglegs? I'm no heavyweight and the spring is at 3/4 hard adjustment. Anyone able to make an internet opinion on if the arse is high? https://i.imgur.com/AiRFhal.jpg
It's booked for a major service, have to do forks and front bearings, it's not great while braking, vibrations etc. New pads, went GG because they adapt to the worn disks - later on those have to be replaced, after this set of pads. They'll flush the tank and service the carbs at the same time.
Landed on the DID X ring gold and black, about €125 for a kit with JT sprockets. The current ones might well be original from the sound and looks, but at least the front nut and lock has been changed. Got a new one for that too.
Since the shocks have being serviced, I'll be going for 15w instead of 10w - has anyone found this to be uncomfortable? Roads here range from good to scattered spots of asphalt with some gravel on, so while i want to get rid of the ridiculous nosedive while braking maybe mixing to 12,5 would fit better?
darrsi:
--- Quote from: Spiffle on 26 June 2018, 12:08:11 am ---
--- Quote from: celticdog on 25 June 2018, 08:50:56 pm ---
--- Quote from: Spiffle on 25 June 2018, 07:51:35 pm ---
--- Quote from: BBROWN1664 on 22 June 2018, 11:08:59 am ---It might not be shorting when turning. It might be "breaking" when turning too
--- End quote ---
It hasn't happened again since I wiggled and reconnected the cables I could find, cleaning out dust etc. But the 8k+ trouble has become worse at times, especially if I go full throttle through the gears it just plutters and foccs around above 8-9k.
New filters are on it's way (air and fuel), new regulator (ebay ftw) and a carb repair kit ought to do the trick.
A milestone - I've now spent over half the initial price on upgrades and replacement parts :lol
--- End quote ---
:rollin that's about right, you need deep pockets to keep a 15 year old on the road. :) The 8k+ trouble could be a vac leak if she's running lean, have a look at the condition of the carb rubbers.
--- End quote ---
Initial price was just shy of 1600 eur, 32.000km on the clock. But I think it's been converted to 'sport' somewhere along the road, had low bars, smaller windscreen and adjusted rear-brake and gear levers, which I had to adjust after the Renthal 754(?) came on. Does anyone know the stock length of the doglegs? I'm no heavyweight and the spring is at 3/4 hard adjustment. Anyone able to make an internet opinion on if the arse is high? https://i.imgur.com/AiRFhal.jpg
It's booked for a major service, have to do forks and front bearings, it's not great while braking, vibrations etc. New pads, went GG because they adapt to the worn disks - later on those have to be replaced, after this set of pads. They'll flush the tank and service the carbs at the same time.
Landed on the DID X ring gold and black, about €125 for a kit with JT sprockets. The current ones might well be original from the sound and looks, but at least the front nut and lock has been changed. Got a new one for that too.
Since the shocks have being serviced, I'll be going for 15w instead of 10w - has anyone found this to be uncomfortable? Roads here range from good to scattered spots of asphalt with some gravel on, so while i want to get rid of the ridiculous nosedive while braking maybe mixing to 12,5 would fit better?
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Go with the 15w, I found it to be a big improvement as far as handling is concerned.
Spiffle:
An update!
Replaced the regulator, air and fuel filter - that did the trick! Rectifier was the main culprit.
Someone had also used KN clean+oil (16 gallons or so) on the airfilter that was installed, leaving sticky gunk in the airbox and inlets - probably also crapped down the carbs.
Carbs will be treated to 4x this: https://www.sklepmotocyklowy.pl/pl/produkt,19098,zestaw-naprawczy-gaznika.html and a balancing late July.
Plus the 15w oil, new front bearings and chain+sprockets :)
I can recommend https://www.ebay.com/usr/motorcycle_recycle?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2754 for rectifiers, that store delivered in 5 days from Poland to Malta at a good price.
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