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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Hard starting cold or hot
« on: 27 December 2023, 03:36:08 pm »
Hi, I went to start my 2003 FZS 1000 last night and she just spun up and didn't fire. Now I use the bike every day for work all weathers and she never misses a beat.
 
I left it a couple of minutes and tried again, she did eventually fire up. I then rode 40 miles home down the motorway and went to fill up ready for work again today.
 
Bearing in mind the engine was hot and fully up to temperature after the 40 mile ride, the same thing happened again. She spun over and over but wouldn't fire up.


I waited a minute and tried again, no luck. Last time and a big handful of throttle and she fired up!
Any ideas guys?
 
I put a new battery on a couple of months ago and it spins up with plenty of power, so I know the battery is fine.


I have a feeling it may be the fuel pump as it is a hot and cold start issue but if anyone else has experienced the same thing I'd be interested to know what you found.

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FZS600 Fazer / Missfire between 1-2000 rpm
« on: 01 November 2023, 07:48:07 am »
Hi all just bought a 2000 fzs 600 as a non runner. Took carbs out, stripped ultrasonically cleaned, replaced all o rings. She now starts on the button but has a slight missfire under load or opening the throttle between 1-2000 rpm. Above 2000rpm the bike pulls cleanly all the way through the rev range. Before I strip the carbs down again does anyone have any ideas? I’ve trimmed the HT leads down by 10mm and set the TPS to 5k as per the manual. I still need to balance the carbs but not sure if it’s a good idea with the missfire, or could that be the reason it’s misfiring?
Any advice greatly appreciated.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / High speed vibrations
« on: 28 April 2023, 05:09:40 pm »
Hi people, just wondering if anyone else has experienced high speed vibrations on a Gen 1 thou that start around 100 mph upwards (at the Isle of Man before anyone starts saying anything!) I’ve checked wheel bearings, head bearings, swing arm, replaced chain & sprockets, checked engine mounting bolts, tyre pressures, etc but all ok. I took the wheels to my local tyre fitters just to re check the balance and all is ok. I don’t think it’s an engine internal vibration as it pulls through all the revs to the red line no problem. I’m stumped for ideas now. I’ve checked the mirrors and fairing mounts too. The only change is new ish (400 miles ago) Michelin Road 5 tyres. Never really noticed it with the 4’s.

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FZS600 Fazer / Cam chain rattle question
« on: 11 November 2022, 06:20:10 pm »
Hi folks, just bought a (fairly cheap) 2000 Fazer 600 with 19,000 miles on. It sounds like the cam chain has a rattle. The oil level is correct and I just took the tensioner out and there is lots of clicks left on it so am I right in thinking the chain is not worn? I put the housing back on and torqued it up then put the ball bearing, double spring and the other ball bearing in then the cap and torqued. Carbs back on and the noise is still there. Any suggestions, I can’t imagine the cam chain is nackered after 19,000 miles. Are there any tricks or tips to get the tensioner to come out a bit more? I tried the rear wheel in gear backwards but this didn’t help either. I’m stumped at the mo. Noise eventually goes after a few miles once fully warmed up.  :'(

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FZS600 Fazer / Headlight strip down?
« on: 12 October 2022, 02:46:39 pm »
Hi people, I’ve just got hold of a 2000 fazer 600 and in the left (as you sit on the bike) headlight has a metal bracket that sits over the bulb inside the lamp unit. This has come loose and is flapping about in the headlight and will probably fail an MOT as it affects the beam. Has anyone stripped a headlight down or does anybody know if they come apart? I’m guessing a new/secondhand unit won’t be cheap!


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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Gen 1 LED Running light question
« on: 28 January 2022, 08:39:07 am »
Hi people, I’m planning on installing 2 10watt LED running lights to my Gen 1 thou. I’ve read various threads on the forum regarding wiring. Some use a relay and a switch and some go straight from the battery. I’m wondering if I splice into my headlight dipped beam wire with both spotlights and then earth, (doing away with the need for a switch or relay) will I need to uprate the fuse for the lighting circuit? They are only 10w LED’s and although very bright I don’t think they draw much current.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Certificate of conformity for ULEZ £75!
« on: 24 September 2020, 09:22:28 am »
Hi all, for those of us with a Gen 1 thou, the Certificate of conformity from Yamaha needed to exempt us from paying the ULEZ charge in London has now gone up from £60 to £75! Still cheaper than a garage test though. I applied for mine yesterday. A mate of mine recently got one for his Honda and his was free.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / USD fork oil question
« on: 14 May 2020, 11:53:22 pm »
A couple of years ago I put a set of 2002 (RPW) R1 upside down forks on my old ‘03 Fazer thou. I now have a leaky fork seal so will be replacing them both very soon. But my question is what weight oil have others used when changing their fork oil with the Fazer/R1 set up?

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Anyone have a spare Gen 1 front wheel for sale?
« on: 17 February 2019, 04:15:39 pm »
Hi people, I’m looking for a front wheel for my 03 Fazer thou. I was unfortunate enough to hit a massive pothole (more like a crater) on my way home from work yesterday and I’ve bent the front wheel rim and torn the tyre. I’ve spoken to the Highways Agency who said that “if I qualify” for a claim, they have 15 days to respond. Then they said I have to pay out for the parts which I then claim back from them afterwards. So I need a wheel for the short term, then I’m gonna go for a brand new one from Yamaha at £720, plus bearings, plus a tyre. I’ve attached pics of the pothole and my wheel. If anyone’s travelling on the A2 from London and comes off at Junction 1 for Rochester & Strood then be careful, I drove past in the car yesterday to get pics, I can’t believe how big & deep it actually is. If anyone has a wheel thats straight (not bothered about bearings, I’ll re use mine short term) and I can buy please let me know, I’m in Rainham Kent, so can collect if fairly local as I’d imagine postage would be horrendous for something that size & weight!
Cheers
Jon

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Oil leak from between casings
« on: 04 September 2018, 02:21:42 pm »
Hi all, I was cleaning behind the headers earlier (Gen 1) and spotted what looks like oil that has been misting out from between where the 2 crankcase halves are joined horizontally with the grey sealer. Was hoping it might be coolant but it definitely seems like oil. Anyone else had something similar? Looks like it could be a pig of a job to fix.

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For Sale & Wanted / FZS1000 Steering stem wanted
« on: 01 November 2017, 08:40:28 pm »
Hi all, I’m looking for a steering stem with or without lower yoke for fzs1000 if anyone has one for sale.
Cheers

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For Sale & Wanted / Wanted R1 Front end
« on: 17 October 2017, 04:06:56 pm »
Hi folks, does anyone have an undamaged R1 front end that they want to sell? I'm looking to fit to my 2003 FZS1000, just searching all possible avenues...


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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Brown gunk leaking from carb
« on: 03 June 2017, 06:27:24 pm »
This is strange. Just got back from the Isle of Man, bike not missed a beat once. Pulled over for a break and after about 10 mins I noticed a brown oily petrol mix seeping out of carb no2 running down onto the generator cover. I rode another 300 odd miles since then, turning the fuel off every time I stopped (which was annoying). I've just taken the carbs off and found the float bowl rubber gasket split on no2 carb but, carbs are clean inside! So what was the brown stuff?? It felt like oil, so now confused!!

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Bar end mirrors?
« on: 28 September 2016, 01:19:54 pm »
Do many of you have or ever had bar end mirrors on the Gen 1? Are they any good? Can you see more than the standard ones which seem to show about 30-40% of elbow?
Just wondering if there's any advantage to having them over standard as some of them actually look quite smart.
Cheers

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For Sale & Wanted / Wanted Gen 1 Akrapovic end can titanium
« on: 02 August 2016, 09:39:13 pm »
I'm Looking for an Akrapovic titanium end can with no scratches or dents for my Gen 1 Fazer 1000, please send pics if you have one for sale.
Cheers
Jon

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Bar end thread/ tap size?
« on: 26 June 2016, 03:20:17 pm »
I'm in the process of changing my handlebars over to Renthals, but would like to retain the standard bar ends. Could someone let me know the tap size I will need to fit them please?

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Chain length for 15/47 tooth sprockets
« on: 25 May 2016, 10:32:12 pm »
Does anyone know if I can use the stock length chain if I change my sprockets to 15 front & 47 rear?

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Has anyone used brighter bulbs for the indicator warning lights on the dash? If so what wattage can you use? I find them quite hard to see especially on a bright day and have left the indicators on a couple of times without realising.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Right hand mirror vibration
« on: 02 May 2016, 09:33:23 pm »
Has anyone suffered from vibes through the mirrors on the gen 1? Just wondered if there are any quick fixes, I've checked and tightened all the mounting bolts but the right hand mirror vibrates and it's impossible to see anything clearly in it above 30mph!

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / I did the R6 shock mod yesterday
« on: 15 April 2016, 07:50:00 am »
Thanks to Luke for his advice and supplying the shock and dog bones. Fitted the shock yesterday, took about half an hour, when I told the wife what I was going to do she thought I'd be in the garage for hours! I set the front forks to standard settings then dropped the yokes down 10mm as per Luke's recommend settings. Well that has definitely changed the way the bike handles, noticeable straight away from accelerating, there's no sag or squatting so it feels great coming out of corners. I may just need a small tweak on the rear compression damping as I did get a bit of bounce as I was accelerating hard down a fairly uneven country lane, but other than that the bike is where I want it to be. A mod well worth doing, you can really get hold of the bike and throw it around much more easily than before, it feels lighter and more nimble in my opinion. Ivan's kit being fitted by Mike at the end of the month, what more could you want from a bike? :)

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Is this sad?
« on: 24 February 2016, 08:28:16 pm »
This is my 2nd Fazer thou, and I just love them. The way they look, feel and go. So much so that I sat in my garage today just looking at my bike, after another blinding ride deciding what mod to do or not do next, for nearly 20 mins! Is that sad? I think it's great that a 13 year old bike can still look the nuts and even give the more modern stuff being churned out today a run for their money.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Gen 1 AIS Removal question
« on: 11 February 2016, 03:17:04 pm »
I've been looking at the various ways people have gone about the complete AIS removal process, and I have all the plastic bungs/plugs for the hoses & air box etc. I bought the removal kit from TPO parts, but when it comes to the outlets above the headers, these need to be completely removed from the head and the plugs supplied pushed down inside the holes, which means once they are in it is non reversible. The Ivan's kit comes with a 5/16-24 tap and bolts. The metric equivalent to that is M8 x 1.25 thread. So at last my question is, has anyone done this using an M8 tap and put M8 capscrews in, instead of 5/16-24?

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The Laboratory ! / test pic
« on: 05 February 2016, 09:38:20 pm »
test pic

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Silver engine paint code wanted
« on: 31 January 2016, 08:16:34 pm »
hi all, does anyone know what the paint code is for the silver engine on an '03 Fazer 1000? Need to touch up a few areas on the casings.


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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Possible antifreeze leak?
« on: 22 January 2016, 02:53:31 pm »
i was just stripping my exup valve down and copper slipping it when I noticed a small drip of green antifreeze under the generator cover on the left hand side of my he engine. I've checked all the hoses, the level in the reservoir was just above minimum. Am I right in thinking there should only be oil in the left hand cover? I looked over the whole engine but cannot see any sign of a leak? It's a 2003 fazer 1000 with only 6500 miles on the clock.

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