"my rev counter is reading wrong when i start the bike up!"
The rev counter acts as a basic diagnostic and shows different rev readings for different faults
3k is TPS sensor
5k is tank sensor unplugged
7k is exup valve problem
9k is tip over switch
"when my bike has been idling in neutral for a while, the fan kicks in. is this normal?"
yes
"what can i do to tune my bike?"
most people here have an Ivan's kit fitted to their carbs, some have gone further and fitted a decent 4-1 system and got even better results. But if you're looking for 160hp.........you've bought the wrong bike!
"the bike is running quite flat low down/reluctant to rev but no 7k fault is showing?"
quite possible that the previous owner has disconnected the exup cables as the exup has seized, usually shut, occasionally open. If the bike is unwilling to rev above 8K, make sure the underseat airbox intake is unobstructed.
"i've snapped a bolt/all three trying to free the exup valve!"
welcome to fazer ownership
"the suspension is a bit soft/bouncy/non existent! What can i do?"
there are a plethora of options available. for the front, a simple respring/re-oil to USD front ends. for the rear, new springs to R6 to ohlins units.
"my bike is running on 3 cylinders!"
don't panic. the fazer has 2 paired coils, so if only 1 cylinder has failed, it's more than likely the connection between the HT lead and the plug cap is fubar. it's usual to trim a SMALL amount off the HT lead and then re-attach the plug lead.
"what tyres are best for my bike?"
black, round ones
"which colour is fastest!"
general consensus of opinion is the dark blue is!
"what were the differences between the years?"
at a glance, the early bikes had a light switch, even numbers only on the speedo, light grey/silver frame and yamaha on the tank
later bikes had no light switch, all the numbers on the speedo, dark grey frame and a tuning fork logo on the tank
later later bikes had black engines and then black swing arms. obviously colours changed from model year to year and there were minor fuelling changes as well (2003>)
I hope this has been helpful, and perhaps some of the more 'experienced' forum members could add their own.
