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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #775 on: 31 August 2018, 06:35:38 pm »
In case you were unaware, today is national helicoil day, at least it was in the shed of dread.
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1 Front tank mount.
2 Left hand side panel.
3 Bottom front sprocket cover.
Why's it nearly always 6mm threads that go, not 8mm or even a 5mm, the equivalent 1/4" does the same on old imperial British iron.
Anyway the ever reliable helicoil insert tool went all unreliable on me by snapping its fork end off in the blind hole engine casting, twaty bollocks, I had to pick away and uncoil the helicoil to retrieve the broken bits, cut a new slot in the insert tool and do it again.
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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #776 on: 06 September 2018, 10:44:26 am »
Nice one👍

Thank you deeteefifty. I've been wanting to do the USD Fork change from Day 1 of owning my Fazer, however considering the amount of work plus parts required (complete front end change), also didn't want the bike to be sat around without being able to ride it for too long! SuperSport forks, so a massive increase in performance (over Fazer Cartridge forks) plus these offer full adjustability, inspire so much more confidence, due to the increased handling and cornering ability - totally PLANTED.

The Fazers are versatile machines, pretty much tick all the boxes, they do it all well (touring, commuting, racing around the twisties when you feel the need).
Hope you are enjoying yours? :)

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #777 on: 06 September 2018, 06:07:02 pm »
Did you have to get a steering stem made to suit then pressed into the bottom yoke, or did the one with the replacement forks match up?

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #778 on: 07 September 2018, 10:13:44 am »
Steering stem is the only original part that's used from the Fazer. However I did put in a new set of tapered headrace bearings.

Lower triple tree/clamp was taken from the SuperSport bike, that had to be machined a little, so it could be pressed into the FZS600 Stem.
Top yoke is a custom solid billet CNC Yoke, along with the handlebar risers, actually designed for the SuperSport bike (to fit the larger diameter USD forks).

It would be possible to use the SuperSport original top yoke, perhaps requiring spacers, if you planned on also using the Sport bike Clip-Ons, for a sports / Café racer style conversion.  8)


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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #779 on: 07 September 2018, 03:25:52 pm »
Lovely 👍

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #780 on: 17 September 2018, 07:39:20 pm »
New exhuast header studs nuts and gaskets she sounds so much better and quiter lol




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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #781 on: 22 September 2018, 11:37:26 am »
New PR3 on the front.
£84 from Oponeo and £20 to fit.
Think it's the first time i can ever remember me having the same brand of tyres on front and rear in over 30 years of riding, i have a PR4 on the rear, so close enough.  :lol
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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #782 on: 22 September 2018, 12:06:07 pm »
New PR3 on the front.
£84 from Oponeo and £20 to fit.
Think it's the first time i can ever remember me having the same brand of tyres on front and rear in over 30 years of riding, i have a PR4 on the rear, so close enough.  :lol
They are very hairy aren't they. Week end = scrubbing in =  :) :) :)
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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #783 on: 22 September 2018, 12:16:00 pm »
New PR3 on the front.
£84 from Oponeo and £20 to fit.
Think it's the first time i can ever remember me having the same brand of tyres on front and rear in over 30 years of riding, i have a PR4 on the rear, so close enough.  :lol
They are very hairy aren't they. Week end = scrubbing in =  :) :) :)


Nah, it's pissing down here.......i'm sure you'll understand.  :lol
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« Reply #784 on: 22 September 2018, 03:00:52 pm »
New PR3 on the front.
£84 from Oponeo and £20 to fit.
Think it's the first time i can ever remember me having the same brand of tyres on front and rear in over 30 years of riding, i have a PR4 on the rear, so close enough.  :lol
They are very hairy aren't they. Week end = scrubbing in =  :) :) :)


Nah, it's pissing down here.......i'm sure you'll understand.  :lol
:thumbup :D
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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #785 on: 06 October 2018, 05:59:36 pm »
Cleaned the sludge out from under the chain guard to stop it dripping back down and around the wheel, oiled the chain, then finally got round to making a proper top layer of foam for my seat:


Up next, a cover, to replace the bin bags I've been sitting on since February or so!

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« Reply #786 on: 06 October 2018, 11:57:06 pm »
Cleaned the sludge out from under the chain guard to stop it dripping back down and around the wheel, oiled the chain, then finally got round to making a proper top layer of foam for my seat:


Up next, a cover, to replace the bin bags I've been sitting on since February or so!


What d'ya call that then, a Kim Kardashian seat?
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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #787 on: 07 October 2018, 12:07:08 am »
Cleaned the sludge out from under the chain guard to stop it dripping back down and around the wheel, oiled the chain, then finally got round to making a proper top layer of foam for my seat:


Up next, a cover, to replace the bin bags I've been sitting on since February or so!


What d'ya call that then, a Kim Kardashian seat?


Ha ha🤣 it looks different

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« Reply #788 on: 07 October 2018, 11:06:00 am »
What d'ya call that then, a Kim Kardashian seat?

I call it "I'm a special fragile snowflake and the standard seat isn't supportive enough", but I like your name too :D

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #789 on: 07 October 2018, 05:10:17 pm »
Today I battled my way into the timing cover to check the valve clearances, all in spec... except ONE SODDING VALVE.

Debating leaving it since its <0.01mm too tight, but out of spec is out of spec...

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« Reply #790 on: 07 October 2018, 07:46:15 pm »
My Fazer had the hump with me today because I have not ridden for 4 weeks and was just being a little mardy about starting first time but after 2 miles we had made up and were all smiles again. 70 miles later we both agreed to try not to leave it so long next time.
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« Reply #791 on: 08 October 2018, 08:31:41 am »
Today I battled my way into the timing cover to check the valve clearances, all in spec... except ONE SODDING VALVE.

Debating leaving it since its <0.01mm too tight, but out of spec is out of spec...

I have the same issue on my 4th cylinder. I decided in the end I would wait until a few more of them were close to spec otherwise I would just have to repeat the process and it's a right ballache getting the cams out. 0.01 isn't going to make much difference.

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #792 on: 09 October 2018, 10:07:14 am »
Removed the DB Killer from my BlackWidow exhaust. :rolleyes

Yes, I see car drivers checking their mirrors now, as they HEAR me approaching from behind... still unlikely to save me that one time someone decides to pull out infront of me without looking!........ :eek

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #793 on: 18 November 2018, 08:26:54 pm »
75 miles
Couldn't resist the clear blue sky, But it was a a bit damp in the shade and I almost turned back after 35.25 miles because of it  :lol     
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« Reply #794 on: 19 November 2018, 09:35:57 pm »
Just as i was pulling up to my home on Friday i felt and heard a click from the clutch lever.
Not entirely sure what it was but this morning had to really adjust it out to get it to function properly, but it didn't feel right to and from work.
Gonna change the cable tomorrow as i have the day off.
Should be nice cold and wet weather for the job.  :\
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« Reply #795 on: 12 December 2018, 09:21:39 pm »
Delayed from Sunday ...


Today I installed heated grips. I'd held out with nice squishy grips, but the cold weather forced my hands. So far it has been amazing. The ride tomorrow will be interesting, with 0/below 0 temperatures!


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« Reply #796 on: 13 December 2018, 06:46:31 am »
Delayed from Sunday ...


Today I installed heated grips. I'd held out with nice squishy grips, but the cold weather forced my hands. So far it has been amazing. The ride tomorrow will be interesting, with 0/below 0 temperatures!


I promise you, you will never not want heated grips on a bike again.
If this is the first time you've ever used them in very cold weather then it will make you wonder why they are not a standard piece of kit on bikes sold in cooler countries.
Just a shame i can't get hand guards as well on my bike, the combination would be perfect.


Don't know which ones you fitted but there are quite a few out there, and strangely enough the ones i have on now, which are my 2nd set, have by far been the hottest, with several settings, yet also one of the lowest in cost to buy. On the highest setting they are still hot, even in well under freezing temperatures.
I could never be without them now, and use them more often than not throughout the year. 
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« Reply #797 on: 13 December 2018, 08:11:52 am »
 :agree :thumbup
Take a deep breath, coz it all starts now, when you pull the foccin' pin

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« Reply #798 on: 13 December 2018, 05:16:39 pm »
Delayed from Sunday ...


Today I installed heated grips. I'd held out with nice squishy grips, but the cold weather forced my hands. So far it has been amazing. The ride tomorrow will be interesting, with 0/below 0 temperatures!


Oxford same as mine summer gloves at 5 degrees!


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« Reply #799 on: 14 December 2018, 09:00:11 am »
Just a shame i can't get hand guards as well on my bike, the combination would be perfect.


I put Oxford Advanced Touring grips on mine. These get plenty hot, I cant run them at full temp as its too uncomfortable. I usually sit in the lower half of the range of settings and that is plenty hot (so far).


Hand guards would be the ultimate combination, and I'd like them too, but I havent really been able to find any yet either. Eyeing them up on the next bike, which I probably need to get by April next year if I plan to continue working in central London - new emission laws mean the Fazer wont meet spec and I'd have to pay £12 or so a day to ride in.  :o
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