Interesting thread, i've had similar problems with a high frequency vibe through the tank and fairing, although it dissapears after 65 -70 mph or so.
I also get a slight buzz through the footrests as well, so might try the tank bolt jobbie and see if that cures it.

G ; )

When i had the cylinder head refurbished last year, the dyno guy did ask if i wanted the chain replacing while the head was off.
He did state that if it was replaced, from his experience it wouldn't be long before it would be making similar noises again.
He said quite a few multi cylinder and twins tend to be noisy in that area, the fairing on the Fazer seems to amplify the rattle, so it can sound worse than it really is.
He didn't feel it warranted replacing, so i didn't.

G ; )

Interesting subject, i've been reading it from the beginning and i had an inkling half way through that it was probably the push-rod adjustment.
I've replaced the clutch on several bikes over the years, British, Jap and Italian and i always start off adjusting from the clutch mechanism-up, the clutch lever/cable adjustment being the final one.
Glad you got it sorted.

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I'll probably go for the fuse tap option, thanks for that Buzz.
Now, regarding the loose left-hand grip, seeing as i didn't originally fit the heated grips, can anyone tell me how they are secured to the bars please?
I'm assuming that when they were left on, the heat may have caused the "glue?" to melt and thus detached the grip from the bars?

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The conflict between the charging and ignition systems was showing up on the Dyno's oscilloscope as two "tracer" lines, when there should have been only one, for the ignition system test.
That, apparently is how he sussed out that there was a conflict.
The reg/rec unit was around £50 brand new on ebay and that instantly sorted the problem, although as i mentioned, the damage to the battery cell had already been caused by this problem.

G ; )

Well, i might as well throw my tuppence into the ring.
My bike had a similar problem when it was at the dyno man's, turned out that the charging system was conflicting with the ignition system, replaced the reg/rec unit and all was well, although the problem did cause one of the cells on the battery to bulge slightly.

G ; )

Cheers guys, i shall look into it, better to get advice from those who know.

G ; )

Slightly off topic Darrsi, interesting point about your bike breaking away slightly at the rear!
When i bought mine last year, it handled like it was on rails, even though it had been stood for a good 12 months, it had part worn Bridgestones on when i got it.
After i had the top-end re-done last September, i fitted new Bridgestones but by the the bad weather was starting to set in, so i didn't use it very often.
On the odd times i have been out on it, it has occasionally stepped out on the rear, so might be a good idea to check the rear shock i think.
Nice one.

G ; )

When i bought the bike last year, it already had the heated grips fitted, haven't a clue what make they are but they have proved to be very handy the last few times i've been out on the bike in cold weather this winter.
But i digress... Last Sunday, i went for a spin to visit a couple of friends on Anglesey, some 20-odd miles away from where i live.
I used the heated grips on the way, got to matey's and stayed for a cuppa and a chat, as you do.
An hour later i came out to a flat battery, i had left the damn grips turned on, anyway it started easily enough with a bump start and off i went, so visit matey two, called at the petrol station about four miles away and the bike started on the button afterwards.
I noticed on the way to matey two's, that the left grip was loose, turning as freely as the twistgrip, so i assume that the heat build-up when they were left on for the hour i was visiting, had melted the glue that holds it to the bars?
Power for the grips come directly from the battery, so obviously they can be accidentally left on, as i did.
So, is there anywhere i can source a switchable power supply, such as the ignition circuit, so that this problem doesn't happen again?

When i got home, i took the battery off to charge it, i do have an optimate but the bike is outside under a cover, so it isn't convenient to charge it while it's on the bike, sod trailing wires out of the front window in this weather!
Anyway, as i said, i took the battery off the bike, which i found to be quite a wind-up, seeing as i couldn't get any grip on the beggar, so i resorted to threading a thin cable tie through each of the battery terminals and lifting it out that way, otherwise i would have had to have been a touch more inventive!
One of the cells has a slight bulge, as was made known to me when it was at the dyno mans last year, due he said, to the failure of the rec\reg unit, so i expect that the bulge didn't help with the removal of it.
Anyone else had a problem removing the battery?

G ; )

I've tried to get on the forum three times today and each time the "Server not found" message came up.
Had a similar problem last week.
Anyone else had this prob?

G ; )

Well, in spite of some pretty miserable weather here in North Wales, i've managed to get out on the bike a few times since i got her back.
She's deffinately smoother on the throttle, goes like stink with none of the hunting or bogging down that was the original problem.
She feels slightly lumpy from tickover and when moving in slow moving traffic, although that is possibly how Kev has set the jetting and air filter, he did set it up to be more economical fuel wise, from 50mph up to 110, seeing as i use it mostly at that range, due to the amazing mountain roads hereabouts.
All in all, i'm happy with her and i suppose the cost was worth the enjoyment i've had on the few runs i've had on her up to now, although i wish it was the beginning of summer, rather than winter but i'm sure next year will be fun.

G ; )

How do you know your current set is from a '99? Or is that just what Kev said? Be interested to find out

It was what Kev mentioned, i'll ask him how he knows this when i next see him.

G ; )