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For Sale & Wanted / SOLD - 2003 Foxeye FZS600
« on: 18 April 2022, 06:56:07 pm »
SOLD

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FZS600 Fazer / Intermittent indicator
« on: 17 September 2021, 01:36:43 pm »
Hi All,


Just taken my 2003 for it's MOT.  Left rear indicator was working fine on the way there, but wasn't when it was tested (all 3 others were OK). Tester changed the bulb, but it made no difference.  On the way home, failure certificate in pocket, the damn thing starts to work again, and has been all the way home.
I know that there can be electrical problems caused by the large connector up under the left fairing infil, but could that include the rear indicator?  I don't want to waste time opening it up and trying to clean it up if the problem is never going to be there.


Anyone got any words of wisdom?


TIA

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FZS600 Fazer / Parking lights
« on: 01 July 2019, 07:08:40 pm »
When I put my park lights on (key all the way anti-clockwise) only one of the tail lights comes on (the left one). At the front, both side lights come on.

Is that correct or do I have an issue on the tail light?

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General / I can't login
« on: 30 May 2018, 01:34:18 pm »
I'm trying to login to this forum on a different browser.  I've tried all the different login boxes I can find, but they all go to page : http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action=login2   which shows message 'Your session timed out while posting. Please go back and try again.'

Anyone know how to get past this?

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FZS600 Fazer / Foxeye sidelight bulbs
« on: 09 May 2018, 01:14:14 pm »
I've checked the Haynes manual, but it only talks about the boxeye sidelight  :(


1.  Do you have to remove the fairing infill panels to access these bulbs, or is there another way?

2. What bulbs are they?

TIA

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For Sale & Wanted / SOLD: FZS600 Front wheel (with discs/tyre)
« on: 09 January 2018, 03:17:59 pm »
SOLD

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For Sale & Wanted / Wanted - FZS600 front wheel
« on: 28 November 2017, 02:05:36 pm »
Looking for a useable front wheel, somewhere near Luton if possible. 

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FZS600 Fazer / Sudden change in clutch action
« on: 17 January 2017, 12:39:31 pm »
The clutch action is noticeably lighter today and I've no idea why.  It feels like I'd expect a clutch on a new bike to feel, I can operate it with one finger now.  The slack and bite points are the same as they were before and driveability/useability seem unaffected too.

Last week I rode home in the snow.  Yesterday I gave the bike a clean, but only a general wash down and didn't pay any particular attention to the clutch lever and haven't lubricated it.


Any ideas what's going on - it's unnerving.  I don't like it when things suddenly change what they are doing.

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FZS600 Fazer / Tyre inflaters for underseat
« on: 15 July 2016, 06:03:02 pm »
Anyone got some recommendations for a tyre inflater that will fit under the seat?

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FZS600 Fazer / Checking engine mounts
« on: 29 June 2016, 12:54:45 pm »
I'm getting lots of vibes from the engine through the frame, and want to check the engine mount(s).

Not sure what that entails though.   

What and where do I need check and what might be wrong?

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FZS600 Fazer / Coldstart tuning
« on: 13 May 2016, 01:05:13 pm »
I'm on my second fazer now. The first one (2000) didn't have these symptoms and ran fine, so I know there is somehting not right about this one (2003)

In short, the bike struggles to run on cold startup without choke.  It doesn't need full choke, just enough to get it to idle above 900rpm.
Without choke it will start, but idles very low (600rpm and slowly drops) and will stall within a minute unless I intervene with a touch of throttle.   This is even now, when the weather is warm and it shouldn't need any choke. 

Once the bike has been run a while the idle is normal, approx 8-900rpm, so the idle adjustment is OK.

The bike is garaged, I replaced with new plugs a couple of months ago.  It has a K&N filter and a Scorpion exhaust (without baffle).

Any ideas?  Is there anything other than the idle speed I can adjust?


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FZS600 Fazer / Help me to diagnose/fix knocking through footpegs
« on: 14 March 2016, 12:28:24 pm »
I have 2 distinct, but different scenarios where I am feeling knocking through the footpegs (both sides).  I have recently replaced the chain and sprockets, and the symptoms are the same as before:

Symptom 1 - engine vibes.  During the normal lumpy band 5.5-6K revs I get the knocking.  Happens in all gears, feels stronger in lower gears. Occurs when accelarating up and when letting off and slowing down, although to a lesser degree on the way down.   It's nice and smoooth, no knocking above and below that rev range. My previous fazer of 3 years had the same rough patch, but didn't vibrate through the pegs.

Symptom 2 - rough road.  Not really that rough, just some slighly broken up tarmac, or odd bumps.  Kind of feels a big more like grinding, but is still felt through both pegs.

I've tried moving the swing arm to see if the bearings are shot, but there is no movement. Not sure if I need to remove the wheel shock linkage to get rid of any pre-load. 

Not sure if they could both be from the same thing, based on the similar feeling, but I'd like to cure both of them.

Any ideas?



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FZS600 Fazer / Replacment chain size
« on: 03 February 2016, 11:36:38 am »
Yes, I know the easy answer, 530 with 110 links.

What I need to know is will any of that spec fit?  Specifically, in my searches I've found some that match that, but the Fazer isn't listed in the list of compatible bikes.

Does that matter?

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FZS600 Fazer / Fixing wobbly mirrors - useful info
« on: 07 October 2015, 02:58:01 pm »
I asked about how to fix wobbly mirrors a while ago, and had a go today.  This is what I found/did, and will hopefully be of use to someone else.
This was on my 2003 foxeye, but may apply to other models.

First job was to remove the mirror assembly from the bike.  There are 2 10mm nuts that are on the inside of the upper fairing. On the foxeye these are hidden by the infill panel, so you need to remove that too. (2 pozi screws on the upper face, and 1 4mm allen bolt on the outside of the fairing).

With the mirror off, you can wiggle/slide the rubber boot up the stalk, exposing the pivot point.  From the factory this is held together by a rivet, which you may be lucky with, and be able to bend it in a bit to increase the tension.  In my case I wasn't and it snapped on the first (gentle) application of the hammer. The rivet head fell of and bits pinged out.  I think I found all of them.

Anyway, in my case, it looked like the reason for the slop was corrosion (which also explains why the rivet snapped.  The inside of the joint as some steel washers (more on these later) which were quite rusty.


I now had a two parts to the mirror, the long stalk with the mirror on it and a short bit with the mounting bolts on. The remains of the rivet were attached to the stalk part, and needed to be knocked/pressed out.  A quick check showed this to be 6mm thick, so that was the size bolt I used to rebuild it.  I opted for a 6mm screw, to keep the head profile low.

Inside the assembly are 4 cupped steel washsers, that act as springs.  I cleaned the rust off of these and applied a thin smear of grease to protect them and re-used them. Not sure how easy it would be to get new ones.  They need to be put together in pairs, with the cups facing the opposite way (think of the smash robot heads). These provide the tension to hold the mirror in place, but have spring to allow movement to let you move the mirror.


Here are the parts in the assembly order, specifically - bolt/screw, washer (optional), mirror stalk, mirror mount, 2x pairs of cup washers, washer (to replicate the rivet head), nylock nut.


The picture doesn't show it, but the two halves of the mirror have a matching pattern/notches on them, that help to hold the mirror in position.  These need to be mated together properly or it won't work properly.

Here is the assembled piece:


The nut shouldn't be overtightened.  It needs to provide enough tension to hold the mirror, but leave some slack in the spring washers to allow you to move the mirror.

In Haynes manual tradition, re-assembly onto the bike is the reverse of the previous steps.

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For Sale & Wanted / SOLD - FZS600 Crashbungs
« on: 16 September 2015, 01:26:47 pm »
Powerbronze crash bungs that mount to one of the engine mounting points.  Includes bolts/nuts/spacers/washers as required to fit.

Minor scuff on one, resulting in loss of branding band, but otherwise is good condition.

£20 posted.


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For Sale & Wanted / Wanted - RH Foxeye mirror
« on: 14 September 2015, 12:06:39 pm »
As per the title, I need a RH mirror for my 2003 foxeye, in good, non-sloppy condition.

Anyone got anything?

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For Sale & Wanted / For Sale - 2000 FZS600
« on: 23 June 2015, 06:10:55 pm »
Bike Model :  FZS600
Year :            2000
Price :         £900  ono
MOT/ TAX DETAILS:   MOT April 2016,  No tax
Mileage :       61832
Colour :         Silver
Extras :         Motad Stainless downpipes, Oxford Heated Grips (old style dial controller - all working)
Overall Bike Condition :     Neat and tidy. Minor scratches/scuffs as expected with age.  Worst bit is crack in fairing around indicator (repaired - see photo)
Tyre/Chain/Sprocket Condition :    Dunlop SportMax tyres, 3K miles plenty of tread left on both.  DID Super heavy chain, OEM front sprocket, Afan rear sprocket (all changed < 10K ago), lots of life left.  Thick sprocket nut fitted.   
Service History/Receipts/Recent Service work :  Partial service history, plus records/receipts of work I have done.  Recent fork service (new OEM seals and sliders) (500 miles),  brake calipers cleaned and new brake fluid(700 miles), carbs balanced (4K miles), new brake pads (4K), new coolant, (5K) new spark plugs (7K), rear wheel bearings (10K), regular oil/filter changes every 4K
Bike Location :      Luton

Any Other Relevant Info :    My trusty Fazer has been well maintained to ensure trouble free running all the time.  It has been 100% reliable, any day, any weather.   Returning 57.9 mpg over that time. 

PM me for further details/phone number.  Happy for viewings

I can take more pics if required






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FZS600 Gen 1 - Carbon effect brake/clutch levers. 
Same shape/design as OEM, in excellent used condition.


£12 including UK postage.   
Will post overseas, but buyer must pay shipping costs.


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FZS600 Fazer / Foxeye fuel light - adjustable?
« on: 09 June 2015, 01:27:45 pm »
Just got to the bottom end of the first tank of fuel in my new bike.  I thought that the fuel light may have been broken, as it wasn't coming on.  I braved it out and kept going, and found that it only comes on when the needle is in the middle of the 'E'.  In fact, if I remove the key at this point, the needle doesn't move, it's already at the end of it's travel.



I'm sure this isn't normal and I'm not sure I'd trust it another 10 miles from the light coming on, let alone the 50 that others have advised on here.

Is there any adjustment I can make to make the gauge/light more accurate - either in the gauge or with the fuel sender? 

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For Sale & Wanted / For Sale - Boxeye headlight unit
« on: 08 June 2015, 12:33:24 pm »
Headlight unit for FZS600 98-01 Boxeye.

Was bought to use for an upgrade project, got as far as separating the case but didn't get any further.
Includes 2 additional reflector units and rubber seals.  All 4 bulbs included too, but haven't tested them to see if they work.

£60 plus shipping. 




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For Sale & Wanted / For Sale - Pyramid hugger for boxeye
« on: 08 June 2015, 12:30:16 pm »
Pyramid Hugger for FZS600 98-01 Boxeye.

Has some scuffs/scratches.  Can be used as is, or cleaned up and repainted, depending on whether you want it shiny or not.

£50 plus shipping. 



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For Sale & Wanted / For Sale - GIVI Touring screen for boxeye
« on: 08 June 2015, 12:28:17 pm »
GIVI touring screen for FZS600 98-01 Boxeye.

It's about 6 inches taller than stock, with a subtle flick up at the top edge.  Light smoke, very similar to stock colouring.

£20 plus shipping. 



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For Sale & Wanted / For Sale - 2000 FZS600 Silver
« on: 07 June 2015, 10:18:09 am »
Bike tidied up - posted on new thread - http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=17430

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FZS600 Fazer / Wobbly mirror
« on: 04 June 2015, 12:15:36 pm »
I should have left well alone!

Having asked and been told that the foxeye mirrors do fold in, I duely went and did so.  The problem is when I pushed it back it didn't centre where it was and is now as wobbly as a 30 year old transit gear stick.

Is there an easy fix for this, or will I have to replace the mirror?

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FZS600 Fazer / Foxeye mirrors
« on: 01 June 2015, 01:14:47 pm »
Just upgrade from a boxeye to foxeye and working out some of the differences.

The mirrors are clearly different, but are they supposed to be foldable?  If they are, mine are very stiff, and I want to be sure before I start trying to force them.

Assuming they are suppoesed to move, the boxeye ones went backwards and forwards, is that the same with the foxeye?  The rubber around the mount looks different, so I'm not sure.

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