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FZ6 / Fazer / Re: Thinking of buying one.. Until today..
« on: 31 August 2017, 10:36:10 am »
UK bike would be 98hp   but there is a 78hp  version  in some EU countries
me header bolts and clamps are going that way but the bike is a2004 with 102k miles on it !
 

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FZ6 / Fazer / Re: St Stl braided brake pipes on FZ6 S2 Fazer ABS?
« on: 29 August 2017, 10:27:42 am »
Hi
I sure I like any trader could do it but there are lots of lines if you count them and X £23 you will have a idea how much but add at least £100 if you want them fitted if it is DIY you will need either a vacume  or pressure beed system

PPS My Supplier seems to think only 4 lines not sure I belive them !

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Delt with this a couple of times on customers bikes !
I been able to extract the centre electrode / and ceramic by pulling with needle nosed plyers adn drillin if required
Then used lots penertrating oil over 24hours
Then easy out and clean thread with a tap
Then all plugs out spin the engine a fair bit to spit out any debris

not for the faint harted but if it fails it engine out and either another engine of head off !

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General / Re: How come?
« on: 31 January 2017, 10:52:44 am »
You answereed your question Halfords = Halfrads
Sadly the great british public prefer the smart clean Halfords to the little old shop with old guy who know lots behind the counter

Example headlamp bulbs H4  as a trader I buy in 10 fro £13 inc VAT   I sell for £5 each  and cover warentee
Halfords sel the same bulbs fro £12 to £18 depending on who knows what but lots still go there !

 

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FZ6 / Fazer / Re: Brighter headlight bulbs
« on: 28 January 2017, 08:55:22 am »
Tow options

After dark  find a road with little or no traffic
You need a 10m socket up down adjustment
and an 8mm socket left right
Adjust so the cut of is 10m in front of the bike and the LHS rise goes along the curb / hedge when the bike in in a nornal riding possision you on it and upright

Other option go to a good MOT centre or workshop who will have  a set up to do it in daytime

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General / Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners?
« on: 16 January 2017, 08:06:14 am »
Very much hard core all year around rider
Fazer is not my commuter bike I a cub90 fro that
Fazer dose ride outs and day trips or longer
Christmass Was Bury Port West Wales for a few days
Yesterday Stonley Park Covertry to the Bike trade Show
I am from South London / Kent
Started using the FZ6 April last year with 80025miles on it  Went though 92K yesterday sometime which is not bad fro a weekend toy



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General / Re: Journey to the Fazer
« on: 30 December 2016, 10:26:20 am »
I not owned a hudge no of bikes but ridden a bucket full as around 40 years in the trade !



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General / Re: Theory test for CBT
« on: 30 December 2016, 10:24:39 am »
I think it will help encorage the repeat CBT riders to take training do a test
I seen the fast food delivery riders often imagrents no knolage of UK road rules OK some don't care but a grounding in the theory before CBT can only help

I wish this site had spell check or didn't block mine !

DW

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Fazer 400 and other models / Re: what kind of headlight bubles fazer use?
« on: 29 December 2016, 10:01:28 am »
Which fazer??  !!!

Some of the 400 and 250 use the 35 35w "h4" different tabs 
Others use the smaller version also 35/35


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FZ6 / Fazer / Re: Heated grips
« on: 29 December 2016, 09:51:19 am »
Mine are Yamaha fitted from new long before I owned the bike wired to power feed to Front brake light switch
I am trader and this is how we fit them as well



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FZ6 / Fazer / Re: Brighter headlight bulbs
« on: 19 December 2016, 09:12:58 am »
Yes Grahamm 
Neither of mine were great with normal bulbs I swaped to HID and both needed lots of adjustment !  Most of the problems with HID kit is not doing the adjustment  and I think most other head lamp problems come down to adjustment it is not easy if fact it a Pain  but once done light are very good FZ6 reflectors are very good






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FZ6 / Fazer / Re: Brighter headlight bulbs
« on: 06 December 2016, 12:19:07 pm »
The duel Headlight mod on My FZ6 produces produces a NON  MOT leagal beam pattern with a kick up on the right as well as the left !
The right hand reflector is fro Drive on right  markets only !
MOT fail and possiable ticket fro dazzeling on comeing

Dip is hard to upgrade without using HID or very Good LED  as H7 is hard to find over 55W

Main is easy if you don't use heater grips or clothing just fit a off road 100/160W H4 really great main beam about the same as I get from A 35W HID


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FZ6 / Fazer / Re: Any good and trustworthy mechanic in London please?
« on: 02 December 2016, 08:46:01 am »
Always happy to advise I been a pro since 1976 and feel it is my due to pass on what I have learnt as those that guided me did !

With me advice is always free as long a s it dose not take me away from earning a living for too long !



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FZ6 / Fazer / Re: Brighter headlight bulbs
« on: 02 December 2016, 08:43:04 am »
If you power up the Right headlight the H4 bulb on dip and look at the beam pattern it is a Z dip to the right! for drive on the right NOT UK Drive on the left !
Beam dips but kicks up to the right  MOT fail and a possiable nick fro dazzling on coming !

Both me light are now 35W HID  both needed re alining 
I do not and will not unless going to a Drive on right contery use the RHS headlight as a dip !

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FZ6 / Fazer / Re: Brighter headlight bulbs
« on: 29 November 2016, 09:00:58 am »
H7 is the dip on the LHS   H4 only uses the main beam on the right Dip beam produces a Dip to right beam fro Drive on right !

Me I gave up with Better bulbs used HID kit in the H7  and just done a H4 HID conversion for main beam (watch out many only up rate the Dip !
Both light need alining after conversion both came down a bit

If you don't run heated grips / clothing you can put an off road use 100/160 w in the main beam   I did fro a time very good

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FZ6 / Fazer / Re: Any good and trustworthy mechanic in London please?
« on: 23 November 2016, 12:02:06 pm »
I a pro based in SE20
I hate taking over a job that someone has had a go at 
If the guy that has the bike says low compression what figures is he giving ??

I can be reached on 07860 215638 or 020 7249 7940  ( may get buisness partner Simon)
Phone not answered after hours  :-))




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Introduction / Re: Just joined
« on: 11 November 2016, 11:01:00 am »
Well I put 9k miles on her since April 
I know the bike since it was new owned by a friend (I say one careful lady owner  but I know Ruth too well !!)
I have done the maintance since she was two years /40K miles old (I run a workshop) 80 k when I got her now 89k
HID conversion 1/2 done waiting H4 for main beam (from yes China)  Dip is now 35w HID and look good on beam checker Rear light is now LED unit + extra one where reflecter used to be and small reflecter fitted between exhausts

As you may guess I love to fiddle ! 
Off to West Wales next weekend (from S London) should be a good run !


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Introduction / Re: Just joined
« on: 09 November 2016, 07:48:24 am »
Thanks fro the welcome

Finally they got photobucket working ! so here is a couple of the FZ6





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FZ6 / Fazer / Re: Are you sitting comfortably? - 'cos I'm not!
« on: 22 October 2016, 10:09:56 am »
I found the Fazers seat not great 
I added a Gel insert pad £30 ish went under the oridgnal cover in a cut out in the foam and a sheepskin cover £20 both off ebay much better !
Latest touch is that no slip mesh like mechanic draw liner hold Shaw the sheep still and stops passengers sliding or me (if shawn is not there ) sliding about



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Introduction / Just joined
« on: 22 October 2016, 09:47:45 am »
Hi

Decided I really should join and say Hi

I have a 2004 Fz6  80K when I started using it one lady owner (leave the careful bit out ) that was April now touching 89k Miles

Me I started riding a moped in 1972 a motorcycle in 1973 passed my test in 1974 started in bike trade in 1976 IAM in 1994

The fazer is the weekend bike  weekdays it is a Honda cub well my workshop is only 6 miles from home

I a fiddler /modiefier  !  so fazer has a jump start point waterproof phone case with charger screen extinsion Givi system 2e21 and e55
Led tail light and a seccond one Hid dip (set up for main is in the post and a Give clip on tank bag


Dave



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