Felt really greasy out there tonight,  be careful folks

Yep, my trusty old FZS600 is currently gathering dust in my garage and any grand plans of keeping it as a track bike or some sort of project bike are just not going to happen and I need the space so i'm flogging it cheap.

The details: -

1999 FZS600 in black
74k
Taxed until April 2014
Needs an MOT - Allowed it to expire as I now commute on a SV650 instead. I got lazy basically.

Good bits

Bombproof engine
Gearbox perfect
Brakes still sharp
Heated grips
fuel can
Motad exhaust system
Scottoiler

Bad bits

badly pitted forks
3 out of 8 exhaust studs snapped
Numerous marks and scuffs
Tatty engine paint, badly flaking
rear suspension shagged

The bike has been used as a winter commuter but has been loved and looked after where it needed to be. I don't have time or space to do anything with it anymore so it's got to go. It starts on the button and still has a strong heart, could be used as a winter hack for many years to come.

£495 ono - do your worst 

I'll give you a big kiss if you do x x x

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Yes yes, wrong forum I know but i'll throw in some comparisons against the FZS600 it replaced OK!?! 

So, if you've read my other thread, i've just bought a Suzuki SV650S to replace my ageing FZS600. Suzuki is a '56 plate, 12k miles and the FZS is a '99 plate with 73k miles.

First impressions of the Suzuki are that it's not as pokey as I expected for a twin and certainly nowhere near as quick as the FZS. The suspension is quite soft and the riding position is sportier which made my wrists ache by the time my 200 mile ride home was over.

However, there is something really nice about the thrum of a twin with a Scorpion can and it's so useable around town as you don't really need to change gear very often, it'll happily pull away at low revs in whatever gear you want really - that's a useful thing for the commute.

Is my Suzuki a better bike that my FZS....Yes (On account that it's much newer and better looking)
Is the SV650 a better bike than the FZS....No
Am I pleased that i've swapped....Yes
Am I going to miss the old FZS when she's gone....Yes! 

A plus for the Suzuki is the weight though, it's a feather-weight at 169kgs and you really feel the difference when tipping it into the corners. The chicken strips from the previous owner are well and truly gone now!

If it was my only bike I would definitely want a bit more power but as I have a FZ1 to satisfy that on the weekends, I think this SV is going to be a really good bike for the morning commute. The fact I got it for an absolute BARGAIN is even better!

So, watch out for a 'well used' but well loved FZS600 soon. Just need to strip off my Scottoiler and heated grips and it'll be up for sale....missus wont let me have 3 bikes...jeez!! 

Black FZS600 1999
72k
12mths MOT
12mths tax

Good bits

Bombproof engine
Gearbox perfect
Brakes still sharp
Heated grips
fuel can
Motad exhaust system
Scottoiler

Bad bits

badly pitted forks
3 out of 8 exhaust studs snapped
Numerous marks and scuffs
Tatty engine paint, badly flaking
rear suspension shagged (although replacement shock on order)

So, what's it worth then folks?



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Yep, all booked and ready to go. Sourced myself some leathers, got new brake pads on the front and gave the FZ1 a service.

I'm excited but nervous too!! Excited at the fact that it's a track day (obvious) but nervous about binning my bike! 

I'm in the intermediate group as I consider myself to be a quick rider and I think the novice would be a bit too slow once i'm all warmed up etc. With trying to calm myself down about binning my bike, I keep telling myself that I haven't binned it yet and that's with lampposts, traffic, pedestrians, other traffic, crappy roads, diesel etc etc

So Foccers - please calm my nerves and tell me everything will be fine and my bike will be coming home in one piece 

As above...

• Mivv GP Silencer and link pipe (Dented)
• Rear Section with pillion grab handles in red (Scratched)
• Original Rider seat (Perfect)

I know pictures are needed to show the damage and i'll get them up shortly but let me know if anything is of interest.

Cheers
Brace

Pictures added :

Can on bike before damage

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Close up damage

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If anyone's interested then PM and make an offer 

As soon as i have i mentioned that im going to sell my FZS600 it has developed a sudden misfire. I was having a hoot on it yesterday scrubbing in a new front tyre but i needed to fill up. So, engine off, buy some fuel but when i restart it, it's only running on 3 cylinders.

Plugs are new, all leads are checked and connected properly. I'm thinking that the coil pack has gone kaput maybe? How do i check these things and any other ideas?

Cheers
Brace 

How do you pay for tolls in Europe?? We're aiming to avoid most of them but are they cash/card/sexual favours?

Riding in Belgium, Germany, France, Lux & maybe Switzerland

Thanks!
Brace

I'm toying with the idea of buying myself a second hand track bike. Just at the beginning investigation phase at the moment but have a couple of questions that could be a deal breaker. Hopefully you wise old foccers can help?

So, if I intended on having a race prepped bike that I SOLELY was going to use on track days (ie, using a trailer and car to deliver it there etc), do I need to have it MOT'd or insured at all?

The only way this could work for me would be if it didn't cost me any money (except for depreciation) whilst it wasn't being used in the garage.....thoughts on a postcard folks 

Hi all, I have a FZ1-SA and can't seem to find any information around service intervals? It's had regular oil/filter changes & general lubrication but is now almost 5 yrs old and on 17,600 miles.

Shouldn't there be a breakdown somewhere or minor/major service schedules with a dealer?

Ta
Brace

Bought a new battery and fitted it this evening. Not really paying attention and hooked up the power leads the wrong way only to see sparks from the batt and a bright glow in the corner of my eye.

Anyway, i'm a div I know but here's the fuse that appears to have blown....

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Is this a master fuse to protect the bike's electrics and please can someone tell me that when I replace it, everything will be OK?