How much of your weight do you have to use to push the tail down? That would be similar to the amount of weight resting on the collector box (allowing for leverage etc)

I'd have thought that failures would be more likely due to metal fatigue from the constant vibration.

Glad you got it sorted

Shouldn't this have been in the What did you do with your Fazer today thread?

I've moved this to the FZ6 Fazer Forum as it's more appropriate.

First question: Can you push start the bike? (It may take a few attempts because the failed starts might have left unburned fuel in the system).

If so, the problem may well be with the alternator or regulator/ rectifier meaning the battery is not getting charged properly.

Have a look here for the FZ6 manual with details of how to use a multimeter to check the outputs and see if they're in spec.

https://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action=downloads;cat=3

Also get a Drop Tester (or a friendly local garage) to check the battery as "new" batteries can be faulty (trust me, I know!)

Have you checked your front tyre for uneven wear?

If it's worn down on one side, replacing it might fix the problem.

FFS! That should have been a charge of Attempted Murder! 

@darrsi - Damn, that is a hell of a story

Best wishes for a full recovery

Look on YouTube for the Fortnine videos where he explains that pretty much any reasonably well known brand tyres will be sufficient for the majority of riders who are never going to push them to their limits.

Personally I've gone from Bridgestone 023s to the T30s and T31s and will upgrade to the T32 in the not too distant future because I don't see the attraction in using tyre technology that's over a decade old.

Welcome, good to have you here

Fork stanchion tubes?

I'm not sure why it isn't working, but you might be able to click on this:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjJfygRV0JI

Welcome to the Forums, it's a bit quiet around here these days, but there's still plenty of knowledge around

BTW where are you in Bristol? I grew up in Long Ashton, then moved to Clifton for a few years before coming to live in Portsmouth where I am now.

If you include the details of the model of Fazer they're for and your location you may get more interest.