A few spares left to clear out from my old FZS600:

Stock Seat £30.
Peg rubbers (brand new) £25
Single clutch plate (brand new) £6.
Motad/Venom end can exhaust and link pipe (got small scrape but ok) £50
Bit of fairing infils and panels.
Indicator cover pair £10
Stock horn £5.

Details Motad Venom Exhaust

Motad Venom Exhaust

Details FZS600 seat

FZS600 seat

Details Peg rubbers

Peg rubbers

Details FZS600 indicator lens

FZS600 indicator lens

Details Clutch plate

Clutch plate

Let me know if you're interested, can work out postage costs or collection from East London is doable.

Currently looking at options to remould/rebuild my FZ6 S2 seat. Finding distance from pegs to seat a bit tight on knees and edges of seat dig in a little. Seen companies that'll take a stock seat, rebuild foam and recover. Would like to get a slightly taller seat, more of a lump to shove arse against and generally more comfy. But, in order to keep my bike on road I'd like to source a cheap seat for sending off.


I know the S2 had a slightly different 2-tone cover pattern. Any other differences? Is the actual base and fitting interchangeable?

Used one of them MFW shock end link on my wife's CBF500. Did trick grand once fitted. Just had a ball ache removing the old shock as bottom bolt, pivot and bearing was seized split. You should gave no hassle with FZ6 due to hugger fitted to keep crud off shock.

Note: you will need to compress the spring on the shock to swap the end link, which if you don't have appropriate tools maybe best done by a pro. A compressed spring suddenly pinging off could 'ave someones eye out..

Having a clear out of spare FZS600 parts in loft. Lots of stuff:


Stock Seat
Lowered Seat
Peg rubbers (brand new)
Single clutch plate (brand new)
A coolant hose (brand new)

Bit of fairing infils and panels.
Indicator cover.
Stock horn.
Probably add more as I root through the boxes I have...


Please check out my stuff on ebay here.
Give me shout if you're interested in anything, happy to do a good deal and sell off ebay on here to a Foccer.

Pants! Glad you're ok and you didn't write yourself off.

The worst of the damage is the bent steering and leaking shock. Other than that its largely cosmetic - smashed headlight, cracked/scratched nose cone, scratch on alternator cover, and thats about it really!
.... so I can fix it up myself?

So, fixed up similar Foxeye FZS600 a few times in the past. Not sure on price of forks. But if they're knackered, you need to also check for damage to front wheel, headstock and top of frame too. Look for ripples in fork chrome. Ideally, you'd remove them, strip up down and roll them on a super flat surface to gauge if they're at all bent.


Otherwise cosmetic stuff will cost you this for new genuine parts from Fowlers (much of this only comes up on ebay infrequently or only in damaged condition):
Headlight cluster - £230 new (make sure you get a UK light pattern one, shared with FZS1000)
Nose cone - £200 fully painted
Decals - £35 each, but optional of course.
Fairing bracket - £160 (this is likely bent, might be able to hammer it back at a push though, but it's tough to get perfectly true)
Side nose cone brackets bent? - £10-15 each
Mirrors still good? pivot often snaps in a crash - £80 each (shared with FZS1000)
Not sure on alternator cover


This plus cost of forks will be more then two thirds the bike's value and so almost certainly a Cat-N write off.


Should give you an idea on price to fix. Fairing/lights/nose cone is all easy to replace. Strip down and replacement of forks etc, I'd recommend getting a garage to sort out (unless you've done it before and have the appropriate tools handy). See what salvage cost they want for the bike, then do the maths.


Personally, IIWY I'd see what you can get from insurers, argue the toss against their first low ball valuation and then just put the money towards a Euro-3 replacement bike.

Really not sure, seems it certainly fails the Euro-2 standard on CO2 emissions alone (14.8g/km - https://www.ultimatespecs.com/motorcycles-specs/honda/yamaha-fzs-600-fazer-1999). Whereas Euro-2 and Euro-3 stipulate CO2 limits of 5.5 g/km and 2 g/km.


But as far as NOx emissions I can't find anything. :-( If it's below that 0.15 g/km limit for Euro-3, there's a chance the FZS600 could live on in London!


Euro emission standards: https://www.transportpolicy.net/standard/eu-motorcycles-emissions/

Wheeled bike into the hallway and stripped it back down. Guess what? one of the friction plates is slightly bigger on the internal diameter. This plate goes after the anti-rattle spring. Re fitted and all working. Hope this may help someone in the future.

Ah yes, that'll be second friction plate you pop in.
If using Genuine plates, there's three different friction plates. 1 pair for first and last. I big larger internal diameter for spring (comes second), then the all the others. Parts diagram on Fowlers site pin points exact part num of plates to go where in what order.


What brand of plates did you go for in the end?


I tried EBC friction plates and springs. The heavy duty springs were shit, insane clutch grab once warm - couldn't keep bike still with clutch fully engaged and front brake on, let alone find neutral! I'd be at traffic lights fighting between a burnout or stalling, perpetually flipping between 1st and 2nd trying to find neutral, before giving up and hitting the kill switch...
EBC plates and genuine springs - got clutch slip...
EBC plates and original old springs - was about manageable for a 9 months before it started slipping again.
Got NOS genuine friction & steel plates from ebay (hunting down specific part nums, as some plates are shared with other bikes), with new genuine springs, and all lovely smooth, easy going clutch now with no slip or grab.

Now SOLD.
Yamaha Fazer FZS600 2003, in deep metallic purplish blue - the coolest colour of Fazer!

Great all round bike, as commuting hack, small tourer or fun blast at weekends. Showing some age, but maintained to a very high standard with all the big service items sorted. It has had a couple of drops but only received cosmetic damage, the majority of which has been repaired to a high standard.

I’m second owner of bike, had it just over 6 years, used it as my daily commute, fun weekend bike, longer distance touring and two-up pillion riding. I’ve kept it in tip-top shape and well maintained throughout, on average putting 8-10k a year on it.

Done 62866 miles (note clocks had to be replaced due to fuel gauge failing, new set show 6k less i.e. 56866). Unlikely to change, as I’ve a new bike for commuting now.

600cc inline 4 giving 95 bhp. Averages 50mpg ish, with a 200-230 mile range before fuel light comes on!
Note the 2002-2003 FZS600’s have many advantages over older Fazers: large 21 litre tank, better mirrors (from FZS1000), better looking Fox-eye fairing, better headlights, preload adjustment on forks, better pillion pegs and grab handle and clocks with a clock!.

The good:
Genuine Yamaha double bubble screen
Rear hugger, and front fender extender fitted.
Genuine Yamaha crash bars.
Motad stainless steel downpipes fitted Oct 2013.
Scorpion Titanium exhaust.
Meta M357T alarm/immobiliser fitted. Replaced in July 2013, as internal battery of unit has ~10 year lifespan before it fails. Has worked faultlessly otherwise.
Hagan rear shock fitted Feb 2015
Fazer 1000 ‘blue spot’ rear brake caliper (stock caliper prone to seizing)
Hel braided brake lines front/back.
New Brembo rear disc and rear wheel bearings fitted Aug 2017.
Front wheel bearing replaced Sept 2017. Sprocket carrier bearing replaced Feb 2015.
DID chain sprockets fitted Sept 2017, front sprocket nut replaced as per recall.
Pair of Metzeler M7RR tyres fitted in Aug 2018 (only done ~1000 miles)
Stebal Nautilus air horn fitted, correctly with relay/fuse etc.
Re-upholstered seat, slightly raised, increased hump, more comfort. Original supplied too.
Just had 6k service (oil, filters, spark plugs, carbs balanced etc).
NGK spark plug caps fitted 2017.
K&N air filter - which suits well as runs bit rich from stock.
Coolant system serviced October 2018, O-Ring on thermostat replaced (had small drip leak).
Monokey Givi rack fitted.
Renthal bars fitted.
New clutch fitted Jun 2017, genuine Yamaha friction, steel plates, springs, etc (tried EBC plates briefly before, but were crap). New clutch cable and lever fitted too.
New Yusasa battery fitted in Oct 2015
Forks seals/oil replaced Mar 2015, with genuine seals & dust covers etc. Still good.
Front fairing replaced (with genuine Yamaha part) recently after an incident in 2017, so in spotless condition.
USB socket fitted on dash (auto cuts out when battery voltage drops when engine is off).
Got all paperwork, V5C, MOT history, log book, keys and Meta alarm codes etc.

The bad:
Bike has gone down a couple of times and although has been repaired to a high standard, still has a little cosmetic damage.
Small scuffs and knocks to tank.
Small dent in exhaust.
Some paint lost on engine, radiator and couple of spots on frame.
Cosmetic damage to throttle cable rubber cover.
Clock needed to be replaced as one accident damaged the fuel gauge. Replacement set show 6k miles less than genuine mileage. Original clocks included in sale.
Comes with both keys, but one is a little worn and temperamental.

It’s not perfect, but issues are all cosmetic. Overall a solid well maintained bike that’ll keep on going and delivering many smiles for many more miles.

Now SOLD.





Give me a shout if you'd like more pics.

Well, I'll be flogging my old Foxeye soon. Was just gonna give it regularly 6k service and give it a nice clean. 😉

OK, nearly a month in with the FZ6 S2 (after 6 years odd with FZS600). Key differences that stood out to me:-


Tank range! 130-140 miles until fuel gauge starts flashing. Vs 200-230 miles on my old 2003 FZS600. And flash bar on fuel gauge doesn't really catch your eye... But I do like how it switches to the FTrip and counts up your 'reserve' miles. I know 130 miles odd is about normal for many bikes these days, was really spoilt with range of the old Foxeye.


Torque. The FZ6 feels more torquey, more low down grunt, and arm yanking as you set off. On paper, there's not much in it, but it's definitely noticeable on road.


I'm gonna say it doesn't feel quite a flickable as the FZS600, but I'm not sure if that's just me not so accustomed to it or really the case due to design, different front tyre size, or even tyre brand (have switched from Metz M7RR's on FZS600 to Mich PR5's on FZ6). But definitely handy to have more tyre choice with the slightly fatter 120/70 front.


Getting more vibe in pegs of FZ6, and I see there's rubber grommets on mounting too. Clutch feels heavier and not convinced by the free-play adjuster which appears to only lock on whole 360 degree rotations.


Seat position, legs/knees seem to fit in a lot better around tank/frame. Though do find seat-to-pegs distance a bit tight for my lanky legs, which can make rear brake usage a bit achy after a while.


Under seat exhaust, is nice and warm on ass this time of year, daughter loved it going pillion last weekend. But I don't like losing loads of storage space, and I do wonder how I'm gonna like it in height of summer...


Not liking the FZ6's single headlight design, dipped on left, main beam on right. Have ordered some wire to do the headlight mod. And will probably add extra spot lights later too. Commuting in London, need everything you can to stand out in traffic! Do like how dipped lights don't turn on until engine starts - good plan, could be handy if battery is ever low.


Givi rank seems to sit further forward, making things much tighter space wise for pillions. Especially with top box with back rest bolted on.


Mirrors on FZ6 don't hold position so well at FZS600, always need re-aligning after slightest nudge of removing rain cover.


Indicators hanging down from fairing on FZ6 - looks a bit naff. But probably a good choice, as in a drop, indicators often broke the fairing on the FZS600. Similarly, interesting to see separate fairing side panels where it would invariable get scuffed in a minor drop.


Servicing:
Spark plugs are a fecking nightmare to get to. Haynes books says remote radiator, tank, air box and battery, for every 6k spark plug gap inspection - WTF?! Got in there with spark plug tool from under seat kit and spanner, after loosening off radiator mounting to prise it slightly forward without disconnecting. Really need a ratchet spanner set though...
Replacing air filter on FZ6 is much easier than the FZS600.
Miss the oil eye sight window on FZS600. Dip stick gauge is more faff, removing, wiping, dipping etc.
Do like coolant filler on rad on FZ6 S2, rather than hidden under tank. But coolant overflow tank on front of engine is a shit location, cover is already corroded to fuck on a bike that's done only 12k and been garaged all it's life... At least it's cheap to replace.
Like how shock is less exposed to elements on FZ6 too, should help longevity.
Split fairing infils seem a good idea to aid access when lifting tank, again seems to be a practical design choice to aid servicing.

One genuine Yamaha FZ6 belly pan. Dark blue in colour. Really good condition with mounting brackets, only some very minor, barely noticeable, stone marks to underside.


£80 posted (uk mainland). Or collection possible from East London.

Seat does look standard, got 4S8 code on base, other other brand names on it. It certainly isn't the most comfy, front edges dig in a little to inside of thighs after a while. Wondering if it's been cut down slightly. The hot exhausts underneath are great this time of year, but I wonder if I'm going to be after an asbestos seat next summer...


Also, the screen with the little gap at it's base - I'm sure this is the cause of some loud wind howl when at speed. Is this normal? Is this indeed the cause?


Anyways, put on some Pilot Road 5's, feels so much better now. Came with some vintage Pilot Road (ones), dated 2010 and pretty squared off. Ordered some HiFlo air/oil filters, that'll be my weekend job, plus the usual ACF50 treatment. Also picked up a Haynes book at Yammy belly pan to go on too!


Missing my Stebel Nautilus horn off my old Fazer - anyone upgraded horn on FZ6? What fits well?
Reckon I'll have to do the headlight mod too, get the right hand dipped bulk working.