Took the carbs out in the end ,but left the throttle cable connected ..as I needed to check the cam chain tensioner.the carb rubbers looked really nasty but the cracks were not all the way through.
Replaced them with the cheap ones from China , but they look pretty good....

Hi


Fitted the helicoil with some stud lock..
Made a stud out of some stainless steel rod
Put some thread lock on that, screwed it up feels nice and tight but we will see if it leaks or not..
Need to get some exhaust gaskets before I fire it up... might be a week or so as I've got the carbs out to change the rubbers as they were in a right state..
Removed the cam chain tensioner while the carbs are off as it sounds a be rattling.
Just as I removed it the Mrs made me jump and I drop it so lost count of the number of notches it had
Also going to check the valve clearance while I'm at it ...
So got a bit to do...
Thanks chaps

Cheers thanks for that , I will do that then at least I can check the cam chain tensioner……

Hi chaps some thoughts please


Recently got a fazer as for the wife to practice on as she wants to do her test…
Got it cheap as it was a cat N a few years backfor body work damage… but it has been mot ed for the last four years with out issues
fairing is cracked and grazed but is repairable..
I’m going to respray myself as the paint word is crap
I have taken the fairing off and the bracket is bent (forks and frame are good )
Headlight will need replacing as the the reflector is peeling and the bulb shield cap is rattling….
And headlight are shite anyway…


Question is do I make it a naked or not
Bearing in mind the cost to put it back to standard, and it’s going to be used as a learner bike (so likely to be dropped again…
I know the resale value will be less for a naked but seeing that it is a former cat n I don’t expect to get much for it if a do decide to get rid ..


What is the process for turning it naked… 
Headlight, brackets etc…
Any info or pics or thoughts  would be greatly appreciated


Thanks….

Hi


Had another look at it today…
Tried a M6 bolt ,just for the size  . Bolt screws in but then goes loose so I guess the thread has been stripped ..
Would it be possible to re-drill and tap it to 8mm and then use some 8mm stainless threaded bar to make a stud,how deep should the thread go in engine as I don’t want to bugger it anymore…..
I have a decent tap & die set , would a 7 mm drill bit allow to be tapped to 8mm
It is the bottom stud on number 4…


Thanks..

Took a look today


The oil is coming from the exhaust header stud (no 4 cylinder)
On closer inspection someone has put a bolt in the place of the stud and it was quite lose. I dit try a similar M6 bolt just to check the thread is ok which it seems to be, Is it normal for oil to come out of here.
Anyhow if I replace the bolt with the correct stud will this cure the problem….


Does anyone know the length of the M6 stud ……


Many thanks 😊

Thanks for the quick reply…
When I get time I will take a look at it ..
Is it an exhaust off job …

Many thanks….

Hi chaps a'nd ladies….


New to the fazer  got myself a little project bike 2001 bike for a decent price..
It was previously a cat n write of in 2017 (light damage non structural) was a bit dubious at first but thought what the hell.
It has been mot,d every year since with no advisory’s
It is really quite clean and has done 44k , but could do with the tank and plastics re-sprayed, as they are a bit faded and. Scratched.
Does need a new TPS and carb rubbers but other than that it looks pretty good 😊
Planning to do all the work myself.
So any advice and things to look out for will be greatly appreciated …