what did you do with your fazer today ?

[tommyardin]

Maybe just the plugs. But I changed the coils jic. They were all, new and old, within the resistance check but I had bought them anyway. The bike ran better, or seemed to, after I had just changes the LHS two. And one of the plugs was outside the gap check. (0,7mm) So maybe that was it. I just didn't want to do the job twice. 

Sounds like it was a good plan plus the coils you took off the bike are now in storage for any future issues that might occur.

[JKay]

Went to the Norfolk coast from Lincoln ,did about two hundred miles with fish and chips at frenchies,well next to sea

[Aky208]

Put some led strip into my instrument cluster. Now I can see what dials are actually reading at night, rather than a dull green haze.

[fazersharp]

Put some led strip into my instrument cluster. Now I can see what dials are actually reading at night, rather than a dull green haze.

Blimey it must look like this now   

[tommyardin]

Put some led strip into my instrument cluster. Now I can see what dials are actually reading at night, rather than a dull green haze.

Dull Green Haze!!!! 
My 2002-2003 registered 600 FZS instrumentationlighting is very bright and clear, in-fact I wish there was a dimmer to take them all down a few lumins, and the main beam light is tooooooo bright   the main beam warning light need its own set of flip down sunnys like my bucket has.

[Shez]

Rode it on a new route through Devon and Somerset, a good day!  Saw a nice red fzs 600 near North Fitzwarren. Anyone?

[tommyardin]

Saw a nice red fzs 600 near North Fitzwarren. Anyone?

No such thing
Must of been a typo, surely he meant NICE SILVER FZS600

[esetest]

Took it out for a quick spin , stopped at Cheddar for a coffee .

[Aky208]

Put some led strip into my instrument cluster. Now I can see what dials are actually reading at night, rather than a dull green haze.

Blimey it must look like this now   

Whhaaattt??/ 

I couldn't see what speed I was doing last time I rode at night.
Wish i took a photo of it before hand. Will take a photo of what it looks like now, later tonight.

[fazersharp]

Put some led strip into my instrument cluster. Now I can see what dials are actually reading at night, rather than a dull green haze.

Blimey it must look like this now   

Whhaaattt??/ 

I couldn't see what speed I was doing last time I rode at night.
Wish i took a photo of it before hand. Will take a photo of what it looks like now, later tonight.

Did you say green, because the standard bulbs are white/yellow, I wonder if somone before you has put crap green bulbs in either hat or most of the original ones were blown

[matt7chunk]

Gave rear brake a good blast of brake clean ,

Mod 2 on Wednesday ! Fingers crossed


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[Aky208]

Put some led strip into my instrument cluster. Now I can see what dials are actually reading at night, rather than a dull green haze.

Blimey it must look like this now   

Whhaaattt??/ 

I couldn't see what speed I was doing last time I rode at night.
Wish i took a photo of it before hand. Will take a photo of what it looks like now, later tonight.

Did you say green, because the standard bulbs are white/yellow, I wonder if somone before you has put crap green bulbs in either hat or most of the original ones were blown

This is what it looks like now.

[tommyardin]

Put some led strip into my instrument cluster. Now I can see what dials are actually reading at night, rather than a dull green haze.

Blimey it must look like this now   

Whhaaattt??/ 

I couldn't see what speed I was doing last time I rode at night.
Wish i took a photo of it before hand. Will take a photo of what it looks like now, later tonight.

Did you say green, because the standard bulbs are white/yellow, I wonder if somone before you has put crap green bulbs in either hat or most of the original ones were blown

This is what it looks like now.

Wow they are bright well your mod seems to have the desired effect you were looking for.
Just hope they are not to bright and flare off your visor in the rain, I hope they are not too bright and reduce your vision a bit like a having a vehicle coming towards you on main beam with rain on your visor.


Keep us informed and let us know how it goes and how you did the mod, it certainly looks tidy with no unsightly wire or connections on view. Neat job W/D 

[Aky208]

Hmmm didn't think of that... Nothing a couple of resistors wouldn't sort out I guess.
I did take a few pictures of my method. Where would I post that?

[matt7chunk]

Put some led strip into my instrument cluster. Now I can see what dials are actually reading at night, rather than a dull green haze.

Blimey it must look like this now   

Whhaaattt??/ 

I couldn't see what speed I was doing last time I rode at night.
Wish i took a photo of it before hand. Will take a photo of what it looks like now, later tonight.

Did you say green, because the standard bulbs are white/yellow, I wonder if somone before you has put crap green bulbs in either hat or most of the original ones were blown

This is what it looks like now.

3:29AM that's some early bike modding :p


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[Fazerider]

The MOT due date snuck up on me again, and I figured the rear disc was a bit too far gone so stuck the spare wheel on.
I found the rear caliper had not appreciated 17+ years of all weather use. The pistons were almost solid in there, the brake lever moved them slightly, but I couldn't rotate them with the extraction tool. Didn't have time to pop them out and clean them properly so, with great difficulty managed to push them back in enough to suit the new disc, breaking a G-clamp in the process.
How, I don't know, but the brake worked and didn't even drag.
The MOT tester didn't like the slightly grooved disc (glad he didn't see the bad one!), but otherwise was happy… though took some convincing that the odometer was working correctly.

[esetest]

rode it to work , booked it in for its MOT.

[sinto]

MOT just done on Friday with no printed advisories.

Guy recommened new chain and sprockets so back end stripped ready for parcel arriving tomorrow!

I've just ordered a set too, let me know how it goes as this'll be the first time I've actually changed a chain on a motorbike, yes I know it's totally disgraceful with all the years riding I've done

Was a nice real easy job surprisingly! Make sure you have a chain riveting tool handy for the final link as I never 

Took me longer to clean all the crap from the casings and re-allign the rear wheel than it did to do the job itself!

I was also hoping that a new correctly tensioned chain would help to eliminate some of the typical Yam gear change clunk, but, nope....

Stripped the rear end down and gave it a good clean, also greased the swing arm bearings all ready for the new chain and sprockets that were delivered today so I'll fit them tomorrow.
By foc was the front sprocket hard to come off! Bit what do you expect after 18 yrs and 28,400 miles

Oh the 4th pic is of my new rear shock spring but can't figure out how to get it replaced as I can't remember where my shock spring tools are so that'll need to wait till another time I guess

[joebloggs]

Picked up my adjustable dog legs, beautiful, you could lick them. Engineer measured the suspension rocker spacers to replicate with reduced id  (M10)

[matt7chunk]

Passed my Mod 2    !!!


went out for my first ride on the fazer fzs600 '99  omg i love it !


cant wait to meet some fellow foccers on the next meet up ?????

[MMCMME]

MOT just done on Friday with no printed advisories.

Guy recommened new chain and sprockets so back end stripped ready for parcel arriving tomorrow!

I've just ordered a set too, let me know how it goes as this'll be the first time I've actually changed a chain on a motorbike, yes I know it's totally disgraceful with all the years riding I've done

Was a nice real easy job surprisingly! Make sure you have a chain riveting tool handy for the final link as I never 

Took me longer to clean all the crap from the casings and re-allign the rear wheel than it did to do the job itself!

I was also hoping that a new correctly tensioned chain would help to eliminate some of the typical Yam gear change clunk, but, nope....

Stripped the rear end down and gave it a good clean, also greased the swing arm bearings all ready for the new chain and sprockets that were delivered today so I'll fit them tomorrow.
By foc was the front sprocket hard to come off! Bit what do you expect after 18 yrs and 28,400 miles

Oh the 4th pic is of my new rear shock spring but can't figure out how to get it replaced as I can't remember where my shock spring tools are so that'll need to wait till another time I guess

Nice! Nothing better than getting your hands dirty

Luckily i didnt have to remove my swingarm (probably should have though...)

Think I got quite lucky as front sprocket nut looks as though it was changed at some point so wasnt too tight at all.

Did you check tool pouch under your seat for shock spanner?

[JKay]

Received a nip for 74 in a 60mph zone ,pleased as I went over the line almost on the front wheel only could've been a lot worse !!!

[sinto]

Nice! Nothing better than getting your hands dirty

Luckily i didnt have to remove my swingarm (probably should have though...)

Think I got quite lucky as front sprocket nut looks as though it was changed at some point so wasnt too tight at all.

Did you check tool pouch under your seat for shock spanner?

I don't mind getting my hands dirty

I only removed the swing arm as I just wanted to check over the bearings and also give it a good clean when it was off, added bonus as was going to change the spring but couldn't find my spring compression tools so I've just put it back on for now (the tool bag doesn't cover removal of the spring )

Just hoping I've managed to put enough pressure on the link rivets for it to hold, don't know if they're over far enough for my liking

[midden]

Finally finished fitting chain and sprockets................hopefully good for another 40k miles 

[Freck]

Passed my Mod 2    !!!


went out for my first ride on the fazer fzs600 '99  omg i love it !


cant wait to meet some fellow foccers on the next meet up ?????

Congratulations Matt.    Just in time for the summer.


Steve