Hi all, hope you're all getting back on the road ok. I was out earlier today and had a very unexpected lockup while setting off onto a roundabout, it felt like both sets of brakes snatching on then releasing though I had no tyre skid, it also felt, worryingly, like a transmission lockup and I'd say that would be a more accurate description, the front didn't dive like it would if the front brake suddenly locked on, I was in 1st and only doing maybe 10mph. I was a bit confused, a few miles later, heading home after a visit to a shop, it happened again, this time at about 30mph and was a sudden jerk/shudder, I pulled the clutch and released it, carried on till I could pull over and check the bike, all seemed ok, happened a third time and I limped home at 30, not wanting to go faster and it did the 10 miles home ok. Not long had new tyres, fitted the wheels myself and done this every time I've had rubber fitted over the 10 years I've had the bike, so I know there is no issue there, I double checked anyway. I had the front sproket cover off having previously had the front sproket nut decide that it didn't want to stick around any more and is in some French field near Saint Quentin, no problem there, the upgraded nut is still in place and tight. Chain tension is fine, having not long fitted the rear wheel on (100 miles ago) I put the bike on the centre stand and had it running and in gear, tried 1st, 2nd and 3rd, no problems, some slight rear chain lash, but nothing I wasn't expecting. Any thoughts on this as I am totally stumped, been riding since I was 16, 52 now and not seen anything like this.

Hi all, been a while since I was last on, just finished rebuilding my 2002 Fazer, I did a full on strip down, engine out of the frame, everything stripped and cleaned, painted or replaced as required. Spent many an evening cleaning every last damn nut and bolt. Bike went back together ok, the problem I have is the engine cuts out when I select 1st gear. Before I get the obvious one, the side stand switch was stripped, cleaned, casing painted, reassembled and tested and was also tested once installed and tested again tonight, just in case, all ok there.
Is there anything else that would stop the engine when 1st is selected?

Taken some time over winter and finally ready for a shake down ride, 41,001 miles, 02 foxeye, this time around, new X ring gold chain and sprockets, along with the new 12mm front sprocket nut, always put that one, esp as the 9mm one fell off in France at 110mph! New gold sintered brake pads all round, oil and filter, coolant drained, flushed and new, new brake fluid, swing arm dropped out along with shock, all cleaned up, bearings checked out fine and regreased, K&N air filter, new stainless Fuel exhaust, new to me, 2nd hand off fleabay, digital gear indicator, respray and new decals, clear indicator lens's and orange bulbs, all over clean and polish.

Already got hugger, scottoiler, heated grips, double bubble screen, satnav bracket, double usb socket and 12v power socket fitted to front left plastics in fairing, 12v power socket under the seat, airhawk, new BT021.

To do, change fork oil to 15w, touch up engine paint on fins, this one came with black fins, in 2 minds on that one.

That'll do for now I think :-)

Has anyone tried fitting a gear indicator to a Fazer? Yes, I can count to 5, er 6 but was thinking of a blue LED one fitted into the fairing, behind and between the clocks, so can see at a glance. I know it's gimmicky etc but hey :-)

Got MOT 12pm Sat, it's Thursday 1.45pm and the steering assembly is all in bits, got it all apart no problem but you know what's coming......

How the hell can I get the original shells out of the headstock? there is no lip at all to get a rod onto to tap the shell out, ie, tapping the bottom shell out from above, same the other way round. One way might be to hook a large flat screwdriver under the say, top shell, from the top and tap it, ie lever it out but I expect I'd damage the frame around the shell by doing that, so not wanting to try that. Going to be easier to get the shell off the yoke stem, got a feeling my dremmel is going to come into use.

Any thoughts? The manual says don't try it unless they need replacing (they do) but the manual has nothing on how.

Has anyone bunged on individual k&n air filters to the carbs, junking the original air box etc and re-jetted? Does this increase throttle response and power? Is it even worth it on a 95bhp bike? It's been suggested it's not worth stressing a perfectly good engine. Any thoughts?

Hi all, new on here though I have read the forum stuff without joining. On second FZS 600, had a 2003 model from new and now on a 2002 model that I've now had for nearly 4 years and loving every second of it. Got some issues with the Fazer, who hasn't, looking to see who can help and if I can help with my experience with anyone else's problems.