Just got a FaZer 600 - Which Year

[Ferg]

I just bought a Fazer 600 at the weekend for £100. W reg but says on V5 year of manufacture 2000. Any Fazer experts out there can confirm year.Its an import and has been sitting outside for a year or two after it threw a chain. Ordered a few bits to get it going again. Rear sprocket (came with carrier) Clutch push rod which had been snapped by the chain coming off. This was the main reason it was left sitting as the clutch did not work. £17 for that so cheap fix. Just need to get the old one out!!!

I took off the sprocket cover with the cutch actuator and it was well corroded inside and I could not undo the screws. New one ordered. Less than £20.

It will need a clutch lever as it snapped, a rear tyre, a chain (already have one) and I'll replace the oil, the filters (air and oil) and plugs as a matter of course. Ill probably replace the brake pads and also the standard rubber brake hoses with stainless steel braided. Brake fluid and coolant.

Only thing I am struggling with so far is the headlights. Its an import so I was hoping to pick up a set of UK spec ones but so far no luck on ebay (just started looking TBH) Previous owner had stuck on some sort of deflector. Might be a cheap fix in the short term if I can not come up with anything else. Not going to spend huge sums of money on it as its a second bike. First love is my XJR1300

Biggest worry is the state of the downpipes and more worryingly the studs are VERY corroded. Might just leave well alone!!!

Anything else I should be looking out for??

[joebloggs]

I've a set of lights you can have them for £25 delivered if your interested

[Ferg]

You have PM

[joebloggs]

You have PM
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Sorted, thanks

[Paulfzs]

[Frosties]

Hiya Ferg, damn good bargain for £100.


A W reg is definitely a 2000 model so you should have a digital clock on the display along with the bigger 20 litre tank.


Try this link for a discount on HEL braided hoses  http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,11921.msg131310.html#msg131310


I'm sure a few of the others will drop some links in on their troubles they've had with the exhaust studs - probably a good shout to leave them be.


Loads of help on this site, probably the best forum I've been on to be honest. Good luck with getting the bike back on the road. Good luck with getting the bike back on the road and keep us updated with the project.  [size=78%] [/size]

[joebloggs]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131541321646?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Wezmoto lines at 45.95 inc p n p if that offer has finished

Theres also someone ebay selling braded lines with plated steel ends for about £12 each. Obviously they would take more looking after and they're not sheathed but great price

[fazersharp]

My missus calls it a Fraser ---- she knows dam well its  and just dose it to try and wind me up ---- which it dose--- cow.
Im gonna call her handbag Bradly
 

[darrsi]

My missus calls it a Fraser ---- she knows dam well its  and just dose it to try and wind me up ---- which it dose--- cow.
Im gonna call her handbag Bradly

Please stop writing 'dose', it makes no sense. 

[Frosties]

My missus calls it a Fraser ---- she knows damn well it's  and just dose does it to try and wind me up, which it dose does, cow!
I'm gonna call her handbag Bradly.

Fixed that for you fella. Can't have Darrsi upset  .

[fazersharp]

That's my dislexea playing up

[Frosties]

That's my dislexea playing up

Sorry, my apologies 

[Ferg]

Oh shit. That's embarrassing. I do know its a Fazer. Honest!!!!

Never even noticed id done that in the title. In fairness I did get it right in the message. Can I blame autocorrect?? 

[darrsi]

I'm only kidding, you can all write dose or Frazer as much as you want.




Does remind me of a joke though.




"Grab your taco, you've pulled a dyslexic Mexican." 

[Ferg]

Have to say. House of Fraser photo makes sense now. Thought it was some sort of in joke. 

[fazersharp]

After all that ---------------- my wife's still a cow


(looks over his shoulder to check she ain't there !!)

In the event of my demise could someone please go through all my posts and edit them to remove any incriminating evidence

[joebloggs]

After all that ---------------- my wife's still a cow


(looks over his shoulder to check she ain't there !!)

In the event of my demise could someone please go through all my posts and edit them to remove any incriminating evidence

Not a chance, mrs fazersharp and I are going halves  on the insurance policy she's just taken out on you............

[joebloggs]

Being an old bastard does have it's merits 

[His Dudeness]

Being an old bastard dose have it's merits 

Fixed that for you. If you're going to attempt to take the exhaust off cut the nuts with a dremel and soak them in penetrating oil before you turn them

[Buzz]

If you're going to attempt to take the exhaust off cut the nuts with a dremel and soak them in penetrating oil before you turn them

I also used a small cold chisel w/ a hammer to turn the nuts by putting the tip of the chisel in the dremel cut.  Seemed to break the rust seal better than a slow spanner turn.

[His Dudeness]

If you're going to attempt to take the exhaust off cut the nuts with a dremel and soak them in penetrating oil before you turn them

I also used a small cold chisel w/ a hammer to turn the nuts by putting the tip of the chisel in the dremel cut.  Seemed to break the rust seal better than a slow spanner turn.

Yeah that's a good idea. A sudden impact usually works better than just torque alone. You just have to be a bit careful when the studs are so weak. When I'm undoing any bolt I usually put a bit of pressure on the ratchet with one hand and at the same time hit the ratchet with the other hand. Seems to crack the bolt free with less torque.

[Ferg]

There not in good condition. In fact its probably the worst if seen. The studs and nuts look like one part and are starting to flake off. Ill have to post some photos. Think ill leave them at the moment and keep soaking in penetrating fluid. The heat cycles may help. Think I'll have to take out the nut and studs as one eventually.

[His Dudeness]

Yeah I wouldn't be in a rush to do it either but the exhaust looks pretty crusty so it'll probably have to cone off at some point but there's no hope of getting the nut and stud off in one. The stud will shear off before it unscrews. Your only hope of getting all of the studs out without shearing them will be to cut the nuts before you turn them. Which is a faff around but it's a lot easier than drilling out studs

[fazersharp]

I used a 1ml syringe and a 1.5inch blunt needle to get right in there but mine were quite good anyway. I used a product called Kroil (creeping oil ) its used in and on guns and is an American import, I got mine from a UK gunsmiths. Its vert thin and smells a bit like nampther ? I think. I put it on after each ride out when everything was warm 

[Paulfzs]

depends how involved you want to get with the exhaust...


Personally id be soaking it in penetrating oil every day for a week or 2 then give them all a sharp tap with a beating instrument of some kind, heat them up and try get the studs out...


They can be drilled out with the engine still in although it is a bit of a pain and takes a while!