Date: 19-04-24  Time: 00:28 am

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Introduction / Words
« Last post by fz_ultra on 18 April 2024, 10:52:42 pm »
Hello hello,


First of all best forum name ever.
Been a long time since using forums but this looks worth it.  Especially since I'm loving my Fazer 1000.


Previous bike was a Grom, was planning on an MT07 or GSXR 600.  The insurance quotes were dumb, so though I'll try insuring that 1000cc... £200!🙌


Bought it.  I assume it'll be recognised perhaps?  Due to being custom painted in a very nice green.


South Wales based and nice to meet you all.


https://ibb.co/V2D3D53

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For Sale & Wanted / Re: Service: Carburetor Refurbishment - FZS600 & 1000
« Last post by RMT1983 on 18 April 2024, 01:53:10 pm »
Thanks, yes absolutely will add photos. I'm just working through carbs at the moment and once I've got a decent gallery I'll share it.


I've hundreds of bandit photos  but I won't bore you will those!


Richard Tindall on the Facebook page if u want to give me a nudge on there too 😀
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For Sale & Wanted / For Sale & Wanted: HINTS AND TIPS -
« Last post by b1k3rdude on 18 April 2024, 10:43:38 am »
Some simple tips to keep it easy. It would help if you used the template below, this is only a guide, but it should help you to put in all the relevant bits needed for a speedy sale.


For a Motorcycle:

Title -
  • Forsale or wanted : please put in header eg, "For Sale: 2003, FZS600(03 reg), 20k miles, VGC, £2000ono"
Bike Details -
  • Year :
  • Bike Make :
  • Bike Model :
  • Mileage : a photo of the odemeter is recomended.
  • Colour :
  • Mot Expiry:
  • Overall Condition:
Other Details -
  • Tyre/Chain/Sprocket Condition :
  • Service History/Receipts/Recent Service work :
  • Any Extras : eg. hugger, heated grips, spare parts, etc.
  • Any Other Relevant Info : eg Non Restricted/Shop Restricted/Factory Restricted.
Contact details -
  • Price : £
  • Bike Location :
  • Photos : Do yourself a favour and post photos, the more the better. pm a mod if your having trouble doing this.



For parts & other items:

Title -
  • Forsale or wanted : please put in header eg, "For Sale: FZS600 carbs, VGC, £150 plus postage
Details -
  • Bike model and year the part os from/for:
  • Overall Condition:
Other Details -
  • Any Other Relevant Info : eg Non Restricted/Shop Restricted/Factory Restricted.
Contact details -
  • Price : £
  • Location : if the item needs to be collected.
  • Photos : Do yourself a favour and post photos, the more the better. pm a mod if your having trouble doing this.


List of couriers for shipping parts (and bikes) etc -

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For Sale & Wanted / Re: Carburetor Refurbishment Service: FZS600 & 1000
« Last post by b1k3rdude on 18 April 2024, 10:00:48 am »
Hey Richard, so I have sticked your post as I beleive this is a service a lot of fellow foccers could make use of.

In the mean time can you add some before and after photos, to the OP, of jobs you have done previously. 
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Gen 1 Exhaust header rear mounting bracket?
« Last post by b1k3rdude on 18 April 2024, 09:53:48 am »
@Dave, the brackets are at the lowest point on the bike, where they will catch all the crap coming off the road. Thus they will corrode and fail.

MY only issue with bikeshops doing that is have to make sure they dont scratch/scuff the underside of the headers.
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FZS600 Fazer / front suspension upgrade
« Last post by Alexander_V on 18 April 2024, 09:52:10 am »
Hello Guys,

I am almost only riding road on weekends but I do like to push myself and I find the bike sometimes gives me an unstable feel, I would like to upgrade it, also I am in love with the bike and I will be keeping it and I only want to improve it, starting with suspension.

So I was checking all the threads about R6/R1 forks and started considering it, but then I came across the thread about upgrading the stock suspension so I am leaning towards the upgrade. My question is: between the following variants:

1. Race Tech Gold Valve Cartridge Fork Emulators or other fork valves like these: https://www.wemoto.com/bike/yamaha/fzs/600/2000/1615/fork-valves

and
 
2. Andreani Misano Evo Fork Cartridge Kit: https://www.brooksuspension.co.uk/fork-internals/yamaha-fzs-600-fazer-andreani-misano-evo-fork-cartridge-kit-98-03?switch=BG or this one: Fork upgrade kit Yamaha FZS 600 Matris FSE: https://www.officine08.com/p81259_fork-upgrade-kit-yamaha-fzs-600-matris-fse.html


Would the 1st variant be half assed or is it a proper upgrade in your opinion? Should I consider it, or just move onto the full upgrade?

Also, if variant 1 is a proper upgrade, should I consider the cheaper options like these fork valves: https://www.wemoto.com/bike/yamaha/fzs/600/2000/1615/fork-valves or rule them out and go with gold ones?

FInal question, I cannot find gold valves for the exact fzs600 2000y so I am wondering would I want 41mm ones or some other diameter?

I know the price is very different, and I would always want to spend less, but the more important thing is quality of the upgrade so for my bike I am willing to spend if the fork valves variant is not a proper option.

Thanks a lot in advance for your opinions.

Best Regards


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For Sale & Wanted / Service: Carburetor Refurbishment - FZS600 & 1000
« Last post by RMT1983 on 17 April 2024, 11:02:17 pm »
As per the title really, I've started refurbing carburettors for guys in the Facebook forums for fazers and other bikes so thought I'd post on here too.


£100 starting price which includes the stripping and ultrasonic cleaning of the carbs as well as the rebuild.


All parts required are + the cost above and can be discussed prior to refurb if you already know what you want/require or wait until they have been stripped to see where any problems are hiding.


I'm also going to look at the possibility of ivanising (1000 only) the carbs too if there is enough interest?


Send me a message on here or WhatsApp me - 07940160902 - Richard
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Gen 1 Exhaust header rear mounting bracket?
« Last post by Grahamm on 16 April 2024, 08:51:24 pm »
How much of your weight do you have to use to push the tail down? That would be similar to the amount of weight resting on the collector box (allowing for leverage etc)

I'd have thought that failures would be more likely due to metal fatigue from the constant vibration.
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Gen 1 Exhaust header rear mounting bracket?
« Last post by Decoke Dave on 16 April 2024, 08:13:51 pm »
  🤔 I have noticed a number of mechanics doing M.O.Ts put a trolley jack under the collector box to get the front wheel off the ground to check the front wheel bearings, forks etc for play.  If this is a common practice it could be the reason so many of the rear collector box brackets fractures?  I always push the back of the seat down to allow these items to be checked. What do you think?
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Carburetor maintenance kits for Gen 1
« Last post by dueruote on 16 April 2024, 03:13:04 pm »
Yeah, I've Ivanized it 5 years ago, and at the time didn't change any of the o'rings.

 
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