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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Has anyone got a picture of the carbs mounted on the bike
« on: 27 January 2024, 08:53:08 pm »
Quote from: BBROWN1664 on 27 January 2024, 05:56:56 pm
That looks ok to me. They do crack more at the top as thats where the sun hits them. You will notice the inner ones are not normally as bad as the outer ones.
Thank you for replying.

The cracks are wider open at the top, like the carbs have been seated too too low.  More photos shortly.  The problem is not my bike and I'm just tinkering replacing the brake lines, fork oil and discovered graunchy wheel bearings.

Editted: As I wanted to say thank you ans I didn't the first time and to add a bit of clarity.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Has anyone got a picture of the carbs mounted on the bike
« on: 26 January 2024, 06:21:16 pm »
Hello,
Here are the pictures of both sides of the bike


The problem I have is that the bike has had repair work to the carbs, in france, by a car garage.  The carb rubbers are cracked more at the top than the bottom so I am trying to work out if the carbs are on correctly mounted.

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FZS600 Fazer / Has anyone got a picture of the carbs mounted on the bike
« on: 17 January 2024, 01:36:35 am »
Hello,
Sorry for the odd request, the background to the question is that my friends bike had work done in France..now the bikes carbs seem to be pulling down on the carb rubbers.  Seems like something is fitted wrong.  Hence asking for pictures to investigate further.
Thank you

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Changing fork oil on non adjustable fazer forks the lazy way
« on: 16 January 2024, 10:15:38 pm »
Quote from: darrsi on 16 January 2024, 06:36:41 am
Make sure you get the oil level correct.
The forks without adjusters on the top take more oil than ones that do have them.
The air gap is the easier way to get the equal levels right on both sides.
I personally prefer 15W fork oil instead of the standard 10W, i found it a lot more stable.


98/99 models (without fork adjusters on top):
475cc oil 121mm air gap

00-03 models (with fork adjusters on top):
465cc oil 132mm air gap


My bike is a 2000 model but i swapped my forks with earlier model ones without the adjusters, so i have to remember to put the correct amount in each time.


Thank you.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Changing fork oil on non adjustable fazer forks the lazy way
« on: 12 January 2024, 04:26:29 pm »
Quote from: Grahamm on 12 January 2024, 12:22:02 pm
Quote from: returning rider on 12 January 2024, 08:20:10 am
i found the Dave Moss videos on ergonomics very interesting, his analogy that you would never jump into a car with adjusting the driving position, yet we just jump onto bikes and expect our bodies to adapt was a very valid point and relatively simple steps to tailor the bike yo each rider.

Damn right!

I rode my bike for around 12 years adjusting my body position to fit the handlebars until I realised that I could adjust the handlebars to suit my body...!  :o
My first bike was a vespa, no adjustability at all.  Then bending bars and going for renthals that have alsorts of shapes.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Changing fork oil on non adjustable fazer forks the lazy way
« on: 12 January 2024, 04:19:31 pm »
Quote from: returning rider on 12 January 2024, 08:20:10 am
see if that works

i found the Dave Moss videos on ergonomics very interesting, his analogy that you would never jump into a car with adjusting the driving position, yet we just jump onto bikes and expect our bodies to adapt was a very valid point and relatively simple steps to tailor the bike yo each rider.

hmmm same issue does not include the link in the message?

search you tube for Dave Moss or Dump & Run Motorcycle Fork Oil Change: NonAdjustable Damping Rod Telescopic & Upside down Forks
Thank you, found it.

The greasing the fork seal seems to go against the grain.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Changing fork oil on non adjustable fazer forks the lazy way
« on: 12 January 2024, 12:17:27 am »
Ah, the ducati fork one?  Ah the is a cartridge fork
Thank you

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Changing fork oil on non adjustable fazer forks the lazy way
« on: 11 January 2024, 11:26:01 am »
Hello, was there supposed to be a link leading else where?

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Introduction / Re: Recent join as I'm tinkering on a friend's fazer
« on: 07 January 2024, 07:09:34 pm »
Thank you

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FZS600 Fazer / Changing fork oil on non adjustable fazer forks the lazy way
« on: 07 January 2024, 07:08:16 pm »
Hello
Changing the fork oil on a friends bike, as it hasn't been done for 10 years.   So I am going to remove the forks,from the bike.  Then I'm just going to let the oil drain with the forks upside down for a day or two.  The springs just come out, don't they?  As I don't fancy stripping the forks down. Then spary in some brake and clucth cleaner leave for a bit to evporate then maybe splash a bit of Isopropoly alcohol to clean the whole system out.
Or am I being stupid.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Brake hoses/pipes
« on: 06 January 2024, 10:18:56 pm »
Just bought a set of lines, racing set up from wezmoto, on recomedation from here. Stainless ends and comes with the rubber mounts.  Can send photos ifyou want.

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Introduction / Recent join as I'm tinkering on a friend's fazer
« on: 06 January 2024, 10:00:40 pm »
Hello,
Jut thought to join as I have been searching your forum for information whilst I work on a friends v reg MK1 faired fazer.
So far I have bought some wizzmoto braided lines on the forums recommendation.

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