I cant comment on how she would behave with an 18 year old standard shock. I have the R6 conversion on mine as for weight we are comparable 17 stone for me and 11 for SWMBO.


The longest tour we have done on the Fazer is 2 weeks through the Pyrennes last year, as well as the two of us we had 2 44lt pannier a 50 lt top box and a tank bag. (And yes they where full) Yes I did wind up the rear shock 3 clicks but the bike handled it with no issues.

Thanks Windyg for your thoughts.....I think I need to get on with that R6 shock change asap to give me a chance.

Update:


As suggested it was the pivot pin. The metal bush inside had moved slightly so the lever was binding on the casing......quick tap with a hammer and re-grease and no jerking!


Sorted thanks again guys.

Hi all!


Yesterday I went for a shake down ride on my new (to me) FZS1000. It is a 2003 bike with 44K on the clock.


I had just fitted the 50mm jack up kit and wanted to see what difference it made.....works a treat by the way and sharp turning.


I did however come to another issue. When braking the front brake lever is initially quite hard to pull then it pops in slightly and the brakes start to work. It feels as though it is jamming on initial lever pulling. The brakes are then OK but only just OK for the remainder of the braking.....still quite hard to pull though and if the braking was any worse I would not ride it til sorted.


It has a recent MOT before I bought it and has just had new fork seals but had not seen much use at all for the last year or so prior to me getting it.


I'm thinking of fitting new braided hoses over the winter as the brake lines are original and now 17 years old. I doubt this will be what is causing the initial hard to pull then popping in slightly of the brake lever though. My first guess is sticking calliper pistons but wondered if anyone else has come across anything similar or what your thoughts are with 1000's brakes.


Thanks to any thoughts and comments in advance! 

Update.


Just fitted the 50mm jack up kit as per the first post on here and got to say Im chuffed. Piece of wee too.....20 minutes to fit but half of that was getting up and down to move from one side to the other (it takes me a while now Im getting on a bit...lots of Uggggggahhh and huuuutttttt).


Rear wheel just (mm's) off the floor on the centre stand. Just like PieEater says it does lean over more on side stand but as long as the ground is level it fine.


Riding position feel a lot better and if it helps the old girl turn in too its a winner!


Time for a test run now the sun is out for a few hours.


Keep safe everyone.

Thanks Robbo.


As these look to be longer Dogs than the 25mm etc I am confused as to whether they will actually lower the ride/seat height.


I guess once I fit them I will know if I got the right ones.

 
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Hey guys and gals.
I know this has been covered many times as I have been through all the posts on here. PieEater has posted a pic of his 50mm Fazer jack up kit on his bike outside (RAF Wittering) by the looks of things...great pic!
I am 6' and 16 stone......hence the name Lakesandcakes.


I have just bought this:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H-Yamaha-FZS1000-Fazer-00-05-Jack-Up-Kit-50mm-Dog-Bones-Suspension-Linkages-/223098198337 off thiefbay which says in the description that it will raise the rear end by 50mm. Not received yet.


My question is that all the other pictures (google search) of the 50mm dog bones show them as longer than the 25mm etc etc. I thought the longer the dog bones the lower the bike will be (Seat height) as they sit on a bell crank by the rear shock.


If PieEater is out there did you fit something similar to give your bike the higher back. I know you said it was a 50mm jack up kit but that just confused me even more...….


Any and all advice would be really appreciated!