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FZS600 Fazer / Puncture prevention/repair - Suggestions please

« on: 08 July 2020, 09:54:26 am »

Been using Gloop/Slime type product in both front and rear tyres of my bike for the last 3 years without problem but last week noticed the rear was losing pressure quite regularly.
Managed to rotate the wheel through a tray of water and traced the leak to air escaping at the rim.
Took the wheel off and dropped it into my local bike shop for investigation.
The anti-puncture fluid was corroding the alloy wheel internal surface and causing the rim to lose seal. After a wash out and refitting with new valve (valve was corroding as well) and using a rim sealing paste all is now back to normal.
I've now invested in a can of TyreWeld to keep with the bike but am looking to back this up with a repair kit of sticky laces and a mini compressor as a belt and braces approach.
Been looking at the RAC/AA mini compressor for about £15 from Amazon which has mixed reviews.
Be interested to learn what other riders are using before purchasing anything.
Thanks in advance for any info.

FZS600 Fazer / Clutch cable adjustment - sprocket end

« on: 14 June 2020, 07:53:57 pm »

Hi

I run a 2001 Fazer FZS600.

Just been trying to adjust the clutch cable via the front sprocket cover access as the handlebar adjuster is at the end of its travel.

The locknut holding the adjuster screw is incredibly tight and I'm wary of damaging anything. I've added a dose of penetrating oil but am I correct in thinking that the screw adjuster should be held whilst undoing the locknut rather than just weighing in with a 12mm socket and bar? Haynes manual only mentions the offset/crank spanner. Experimentally trying the locknut without holding the adjuster screw and I can feel resistance from the internal spring.

Any tips on loosening the locknut without causing damage, please?

Thanks in advance.

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FZ6 / Fazer / Clutch cable adjustment - sprocket end

« on: 14 June 2020, 05:56:02 pm »

Just re-posted this in the FZS600 section after realising I'd posted it in the wrong place! Apologies.

Hi

I run a 2001 Fazer FZS600.

Just been trying to adjust the clutch cable via the front sprocket cover access as the handlebar adjuster is at the end of its travel.

The locknut holding the adjuster screw is incredibly tight and I'm wary of damaging anything. I've added a dose of penetrating oil but am I correct in thinking that the screw adjuster should be held whilst undoing the locknut rather than just weighing in with a 12mm socket and bar? Haynes manual only mentions the offset/crank spanner. Experimentally trying the locknut without holding the adjuster screw and I can feel resistance from the internal spring.

Any tips on loosening the locknut without causing damage, please?

Thanks in advance.

FZS600 Fazer / HID projector wiring

« on: 17 September 2017, 09:57:05 am »

I have a Fazer 600 Year 2001 and have already carried out the headlight mod and upgraded to Osram bulbs.

After investigating the various improvement options I see that HID projectors would be the ultimate upgrade but can find little detail on how successful these may be and how difficult it would be to wire them in. The Retrofitlab kit video is comprehensive but doesn't seem to cover the wiring, plus its quite costly. Has anyone fitted just a single H1 projector HID to the nearside only and retained the standard H4 main beam and can give me any advice? Or does anyone have a link or details to the best way to wire the lights up?

Would appreciate any input.
Thanks in advance

FZS600 Fazer / FZS600 2001 - Headlight disassembly and cleaning

« on: 01 July 2017, 08:10:23 pm »

Hi all

I'm trying to sort out my headlights on my new to me Fazer which I picked up a fe weeks ago.

I want to carry out the second light mod but beforehand clean up the lens interiors and reflectors.

I understood that after removing the fairing it would be possible to heat up the headlight enclosure and prise off the lens housing but I'm not seeing any movement after a bit of work with a heat gun and trim removal tool trying to work it off. The mastic seal is softening but nothing else.

Has anyone else done this and can perhaps give me a few pointers?

Appreciate any advice.

Many thanks
David

Introduction / New member from Notts

« on: 11 June 2017, 09:05:19 pm »

Hello everyone
Just to introduce myself as a new member to the forum.
Been considering a Fazer for some weeks now after selling my Thruxton at the beginning of the year.
Last weekend, saw a new listing on eBay for a 2001 model in the right colour and was drawn by the very clean condition.
Listed by a dealer that had sold the bike from new, then to its second owner after it was traded in the first time amd carried out most of the maintenance for both riders.
Rang up and did the deal and then my son drove me the 150 miles to Wales so that I could ride it home.
Very pleased with the bike so far. Love the practicality of the older Jap bikes after owning a Ninja 600 and an SV650 in recent years. Nice to have a bike that the owners manual and design encourages you to work on and maintain!
Forks were the worst part of the bike as they were suffering from lacquer corrosion so I set to and after rubbing them down with wire wool, rattle canned them with primer, silver wheel gloss and lacquer from Halfords. Really pleased with the result.
New tyres already on the bike and as the front brake pistons were a bit gummed up I've stripped and cleaned everything as a precaution.
Here she is:

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