Hi All,
I have a problem with vibrations between  4k and 5900 rpm...yes that accurate 

Any ideas what is wrong ? It was runnng fine until recently and I haven't changed or done anything to it. Vibrations are coming through the bars, footrests and frame / tank. The bike has no fairing and the indicators are non-standard and the carbs were balanced recently. The bar end weights are on and to improve the footrests I bolted on some steel bits at the ends...I thought that if it works with handlebars it was worth a try. Seems strange that at 5900 rpm and above it is like someone is switching off the vibes so that there are no vibrations at all.

Any ideas where to look?

Hi All,

I've read on one of the online owner's manuals that the coolant overheating warning light should come on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. Mine does not come on at all. The fuel and oil level warning lights do. The coolant level is fine and the bike runs okay.

Any ideas where I should start looking ? ...or should it only come on when the engine is overheating !! It's just that I've noticed the engine has a strange smell recently...without I've been running through cow excrement or something similar 

On previous i4 bikes I've successfully used a DIY balancing tool consisting of two jam jars containing light coloured oil with plastic tubing etc.

Will my Fazer balance okay with this set-up or will I have to fork out for a proper tool !!

How low in the rev range should a Fazer accelerate from while still running smooth ?

I notice that with my recently acquired bike that when I try to accelerate from approximately 1500 rpm there is a clanking /clattering noise from the engine and power delivery is very rough through the drivetrain with vibes through the bike. When this happens I just drop a gear to increase engine speed and then it's smooth all the way up the rev range. The bike has only done 15k miles but has no service history. It's like the sound of changing gear in an old large agricultural or industrial machine which doesn't have synchros !! It feels like the flywheel is too light to keep the engine running smoothly at very low revs.

I know modern machines like to rev, so maybe it's my fault, but other bikes have had have been a (little bit) smoother at very low revs. I haven't checked anything on the bike as yet.

Any thoughts ?

I'm needing to change the fuel tank on my 2000 fzs600.

But which tank from other years actually fit ? With what modifications?

I'm not bothered about the tanks fuel capacity as long as it fits, the undertank pipework is adaptable and the fuel gauge works something like. I've searched for a list of compatible tanks but couldn't find one !!

Any ideas anyone ?

I have a recently acquired 2000 model and I am new to the world of Fazers.

Due to bad experiences with vibrations on a previous bike I am now hypersensitive to vibration, so even my smooth running car gives me the feeling in my legs and arms that it is vibrating     It usually takes 20 minutes of riding or driving before the symptoms appear. My GP has just sent me for an MRI to rule out spinal nerve impingement problems.

I have searched and read about remedies for tank and exhaust vibes though I guess my bike would run fine for anyone else but to me it vibes (mainly in the pegs, with minor vibes in the handlebars) so just wondered what I should expect. I appreciate that inline fours are notorious for minor vibes anyway !!

Any thoughts appreciated