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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #850 on: 13 June 2019, 09:33:15 pm »
G'dluk 8)

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #851 on: 13 June 2019, 11:22:20 pm »
Fitted a 45mm lift kit (shorter dog bones) and while the weather is poo i'm going to take some bits off to have a go at polishing up.

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #852 on: 16 June 2019, 11:43:58 pm »
Removed all fairings & tank, rubbed them down & had them wrapped in cameleon vinyl, changed the look of the bike completely, also fitted new seat cover.
Replaced front rotors with EBC discs then did a complete caliper rebuild, new seals, red rubber grease then new pads & caliper bolts.
Complete service, NGK plugs, fuel filter, air filter, oil filter, Castrol power 1 oil, new coolant & magnetic sump plug.
After all this the bloody bike is now only firing on 3 cylinders, checked for spark & fuel, all seem fine so guess the carbs will need to come out again?
This bike is driving myself and my bank manager crazy!!!
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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #853 on: 17 June 2019, 09:53:12 am »
That fairing wrap looks sweet! If you don’t mind my asking how much does something like that cost?

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« Reply #854 on: 17 June 2019, 10:42:03 am »
I got the whole bike wrapped for £250

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #855 on: 17 June 2019, 07:46:55 pm »
Here's a few more of the wrap & new seat cover

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #856 on: 17 June 2019, 09:14:22 pm »
Looks good ;) If you want to freshen up the cylinder head Granville satin black is a good match to the original engine colour. It lasts about one year of commuting before it needs to be done again.


 

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #857 on: 19 June 2019, 09:42:11 pm »
Is it easily done with engine in the frame still or best to drop it out first?

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« Reply #858 on: 20 June 2019, 08:56:30 pm »
Is it easily done with engine in the frame still or best to drop it out first?
Leave it in. If you wanted to do a proper job you could take it out and spray it but it's a lot of work.

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #859 on: 20 June 2019, 09:08:35 pm »
I'm all for the easy option 👍🤣

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #860 on: 30 June 2019, 02:23:38 pm »
Painted on Harpic bleach onto the exhaust pipes, gave them a scrub with Stainless Steel scouring pad, then washed it off. Came up a treat, really works well.  8)
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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #861 on: 01 July 2019, 12:33:55 am »
@Gabrael72 hope you don't mind me asking but what make of seat cover is that and where is it from?
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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #862 on: 01 July 2019, 06:05:02 pm »
It was from Amazon, £52 + £12 delivery, it's a really nice cover, well made & very comfortable, the link is below!

Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer '98-'04 seat cover https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MK79D5Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3KJgDbF0N55ZH

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #863 on: 01 July 2019, 06:47:11 pm »
Fitted my new Raximo short levers.

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #864 on: 01 July 2019, 06:50:19 pm »
Duplicate post, please ignore!
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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #865 on: 02 July 2019, 11:37:59 pm »
Got a pair of Michelin Road 5 and an MOT put on her. This is the first bike I've kept long enough to have new tyres put on, felt quite twitchy on the way home to the point where I was shitting it a little. Thinking it may be a combination of a new tyre profile vs worn and needing scrubbing in; I've never scrubbed in new tyres on a bike before, read a few differing things about scrubbing in new tyres, some say it's temperature related and a motorway run will sort, others are more like gradually increasing lean angles and so on which might be a bit difficult without pre planning a route and timing. Any opinions would be appreciated.
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« Reply #866 on: 03 July 2019, 06:31:56 am »
Got a pair of Michelin Road 5 and an MOT put on her. This is the first bike I've kept long enough to have new tyres put on, felt quite twitchy on the way home to the point where I was shitting it a little. Thinking it may be a combination of a new tyre profile vs worn and needing scrubbing in; I've never scrubbed in new tyres on a bike before, read a few differing things about scrubbing in new tyres, some say it's temperature related and a motorway run will sort, others are more like gradually increasing lean angles and so on which might be a bit difficult without pre planning a route and timing. Any opinions would be appreciated.


Never even knew they had made a newer version of the PR4, which i can only describe as the best tyre i've ever had on any bike. (PR3 front & PR4 rear) 
The real test was when i got blasted with sudden heavy snow on the way home from work, and the snow was quickly settling but on the main roads was loads of wet slush so i was just waiting for the tyres to slide whilst just pushing on to get home but they literally didn't at all, i was simply astonished at how well they stayed gripped to the floor.   


So after just reading reviews on how they've improved the PR4 for wet AND dry conditions seems quite remarkable to me.


As you say, if you're not used to new tyres then they can feel a tiny bit unnerving straight off the shelf, firstly because like you say they'll need scrubbing in for a while because of the shiny surface left when they are moulded. Just take things easy for the first 100 miles so the tyres can take that shine away with road dirt, and then after that period you can then start chucking the bike about a bit.
Secondly though whenever bike tyres are new their profile is obviously much more rounded and taller, so your steering will feel much lighter and the bike will fall into corners easier as the tread contact will be a tiny bit less than you're used to feeling.
Obviously with new tyres you need to be extra careful in wet weather, even more so after a long dry spell, where rain will suddenly raise oil and fuel from the roads, before it eventually gets washed away.
Doubt it will take too long with these new tyres you have though, as i think once you're used to them and get to trust them, like i have done now with my ones, you will find yourself not worrying about conditions so much and you'll naturally push the bike a little more when cornering due to the confident feedback. 


On the plus side too with the Road 5's is that they also do a 110 size front tyre, which the PR4 did not for some odd reason, hence why a few of us have to use the PR3 & PR4 combination, although in fairness it's a brilliant combo for me anyway.

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« Reply #867 on: 03 July 2019, 11:40:35 pm »
Nice one Darrsi cheers pal. I did originally ask for PR3 front & 4 rear when I booked the bike in after much digging on here, bike shop advised that the Road 5 was available as a pair off the shelf in standard sizes for the FZS but they'd have to order in a 110 PR3 at the same price. Did a bit of further digging and the reviews were very positive so thought sod it, give em a go, will feed back as best I can vs the old Dunlop Roadsmart they replace, no experience with any other tyre on the bike. One instantly noticeable difference was the lack of handlebar shimmy while cornering but believe this can be common with a well worn front tyre.
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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #868 on: 07 July 2019, 09:24:57 pm »
Rode it, for the first time since getting it. Have spent the last 2 or 3 years turning it from a bag of shit in to something reasonable, did a steady lap of the TT course this morning. Enjoyed it, there are still a couple of things to sort out, but it went well.

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« Reply #869 on: 15 July 2019, 06:56:39 pm »
Swapped my rotten tank for a better one

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #870 on: 15 July 2019, 09:05:23 pm »
Replaced the fuel tap becasue I thought it was leaking only to find it was the pipe with a slight split.
Replaced the water pump as I couldnt get a good seal on the outlet pipe only to find it was still leaking.
Gave it a wash.
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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #871 on: 27 July 2019, 07:29:00 pm »
Oiled Cables, flushed and replaced coolant. Replacing spark plugs oil and filters this week hopefully just in time for my MOT  :rollin

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #872 on: 27 July 2019, 07:33:41 pm »
Moved mine to the back garden for wash and polish before putting her up for sale, reason being I've just bought a 2nd gen FZ1!

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« Reply #873 on: 27 July 2019, 07:36:29 pm »
Got the Silver one MOT'd ready to sell.

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Re: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today
« Reply #874 on: 03 August 2019, 09:59:29 pm »
Got her on a dyno...


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