I use my FZS 600 '99 for commuting daily and recently it developed a problem with a noise coming from the right hand side of the engine. I only notice this sound when the bike is started from cold, and the sound reminds me of a tractor: clattering like. It doesn't happen all the time, and is faint. Comes and goes. Not constant.


I first noticed it/it started happening after I washed the bike with a hose pipe and then used the Bruhl dryer straight after and then started the bike to remove any remaining droplets of water. The engine temp light came on, and the bike sounded rough. The first few rides after that were very bumpy, and the bike ran rough for the first mile or so (juddering, low on power, surging and then perfectly fine after about 3k). I drained some fuel out of the float bowel and it was clear and smelt of petrol, thinking I'd gotten water in the carbs or suchlike. I've not done anything other in that side of things.


A week later the bike starts fine and starts first time, I've changed the spark plugs and that helped but the noise is still there and the bike is still low on power from cold occasionally (not every single time) sounds like it wants to die and sometimes tries to but doesn't and keeps running. Its nowhere near as bad. Seems like an intermittent issue. When it plays up it goes through a phase and then suddenly everything is fine power wise and it runs normal. Always below 3k and in first (not noticed an issue in other gears). Runs fine, reaches 70 mph etc perfectly fine. Goes to the rev limiter. No stutter on throttle input.


Before I ask the shop to take a look what can I do. HT leads, coil pack, air filter?

Hi,


So I've not had the FZS 600 all that long but I've noticed a wobble on the L/H switchgear that means it can be rotated backwards and forwards to the point that putting the choke on single handily means it can, but not always, move (in as much as I now subconsciously hold the switchgear a little when moving the lever -- not a big deal, just an example).


It doesn't move a whole bunch during a ride, so isn't a big issue, but is this common?


I've replaced the two screws (as the heads on the ones I had were worn) and there as tight as they go and so there's no issue on that front. Usually there's a locating pin that goes into the bars on most bikes, but I've not looked / split the switchgear just so I don't end up looking for any springs that may pop out etc. 


So.. does yours move, or is the pin in mine probably not located properly or broken (I realise I'll have to look, if suggested)?


Figured I'd ask,
Thanks.

Hi,

Few small bits for sale via my eBay store:


MK1 (98-03) Fazer 600:

1) L/H Engine crash bar (£40 + £10 P&P)
2) Clutch lever, clutch lever bracket and adjuster (£15 + £3.30 P&P)
3) Rear brake pedal spring (£15 + £3.30 P&P)
4) Rear indicators (£15 + £3.30 P&P)
5) Rear engine mounting bracket (£25 + £3.30 P&P)
6) Fuel tank mounting rubber (£5 + £3.30 P&P)
7) Fuel tank / frame rubbers (£12.50 + £3.30 P&P)
8] Incomplete throttle cables (£5 + £3.30 P&P)
9) L/H Switchgear screws (£0.99 + £3.30 P&P)


Believe removed from fox-eye fazer 600 & might work on box-eye:

1) Right hand mirror (£25 + £3.30 P&P)



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