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« on: 20 May 2022, 10:54:42 pm »
eBay is your best bet...seen a few but they’re in Germany  . Look for people breaking fazers. I’ve managed to scavenge some lesser found parts this way!
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« on: 18 May 2022, 07:31:35 pm »
Thanks for the advice and a good lesson learnt!
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« on: 17 May 2022, 12:55:46 am »
Red fzs600 60,000 miles. 2003 fox eye model. You don't need me to tell you the legendary-ness of this model  . Used as a commuter to work. 5+ owners with part service history. Kept in good condition since having her. Selling to buy her younger brother, fz6 so need the money for a deposit. Has fair wear and tear for the age of the bike. New Road 5 tyre less than 1000 miles, pads changed last year, serviced by me. Dark tint front screen fitted. Denali Sound Bomb retro fitted to replace standard horn (bring earplugs...). £1300. Better Pictures available on request, apparently the the ones I have are too large to post?  Bike is in Crawley, West Sussex.
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« on: 15 May 2022, 01:24:56 pm »
I saved this post a while ago for the next time someone asked this question... 
Provided it's had reasonable care taken of it, they're good, reliable bikes.
Here's some stuff to check before you buy it...
Firstly, the FZ6 drops into first gear like the Crack of Doom! This is, incredibly, absolutely normal.
Check the exhaust headers for signs of rust. If they're bad, it means other, important work probably hasn't been done.
Put the bike on the centre stand and get someone to push down on the back. Using fingertip pressure, tip the handlebars to one side and the other and see if you can feel any grinding, clicking or rough sensations which could indicate the headset bearings are knackered (which is a bugger of a job to fix!)
Also take hold of the front wheel and see if you can pull the forks back and forth which would also indicate a dodgy headset.
Bounce the forks up and down and look for any signs of oil leaking from the fork seals.
Check the rear shock and see what condition it's in. Clean? Rusty? Can you change the preload setting or is it stuck in place because it's never been moved and it's covered in crud?
Put your finger under the chain a little bit back from the centre stand and try to push it up against the swing arm. If it goes really easily or you can't get it there at all, it's too loose or tight. If it takes a bit of effort to hold it there, the tension is probably ok.
Feel the gaps between the teeth on the rear sprocket, if you can feel a "lip" or a "hook" instead of a smooth curve, it's on the way out and would need replacing as well as the front sprocket and chain.
With the rear wheel off the ground, check to see if you can wiggle the wheel or swing arm back and forward or from side to side. Either could mean knackered bearings which would need to be replaced.
Run the bike until it's warm, then switch off and let it sit for a few minutes. Check the oil level on the centre stand and make sure it's ok.
Other things to ask...
If it's done nearly 24k (or 48k) miles, ask if the valve clearances have been checked, if they haven't and they need new shims, that's an expensive job if you get it done by a mechanic.
The brake pipes are supposed to be replaced every 4 years, so ask if they've been done (although did mine after 14 and they were fine, I just want braided lines).
Ask if the spark plugs and oil filter have been changed (recommended every 12k miles) air filter (25k miles)
None of these last ones are necessarily critical, the FZ6 is pretty reliable, but it would show that the bike has been cared for.
There's probably more, but that's a few to be going on with!
If you're happy with it, enjoy!
This is really good, thanlyou for this, I'm also looking at a fazer and although all these aren't necessarily directly aimed at fazers, it's really helpful at looking for bikes altogether!
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« on: 15 May 2022, 01:23:20 pm »
Firstly, the FZ6 drops into first gear like the Crack of Doom! This is, incredibly, absolutely normal.
Work colleague of mine bought an FZ6 S2 for London commuting on my recommendation. He wasn't prepared for that first gear clunk, hated it and sold the bike on a month later! Has now gone back to BMW's... Having had Fazer's all my biking years, I find the clunk reassuring now. :-)
The 1st to 2nd is also an un-nerving clunk if your not read for it 
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« on: 15 May 2022, 01:12:10 pm »
Ooooooo some pics would be nice when it arrives.
For sure! This is my fzs 600 on the way to Hastings May Day. It was our first pilgrimage to 1066, we both enjoyed it!
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« on: 14 May 2022, 11:03:29 pm »
Looks amazing, love the colour too. Belly pan will really complete it 
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« on: 14 May 2022, 11:01:36 pm »
From Crawley, West Sussex 
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« on: 14 May 2022, 11:01:00 pm »
Have aan fzs600 but will soon be chopping it in, in favour for the newer fz6 s2 in a month or so!!
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« on: 14 May 2022, 10:08:04 pm »
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« on: 14 May 2022, 06:30:01 pm »
Will certainly give it a try!
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« on: 13 May 2022, 11:48:51 pm »
Do you have a Haynes? I've got one for my fzs600 I can photograph the 'leccy plan/circuits if you need it 👍
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« on: 13 May 2022, 11:38:36 pm »
 not good news then!! I've got maybe 1/3 of the thread left (found out after the sprocket slipped off and lost drive on the commute home  ). What's the reasoning behind having to machine the shaft down? I'm not an engineer by any standard so don't understand why the thread can't just use what's already there?
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« on: 12 May 2022, 10:13:02 pm »
Also, if you don't use the stand I'd agree and just keep it off. If it's not on there it can't fail an MOT!
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« on: 12 May 2022, 10:11:15 pm »
Are you trying to stretch the spring on its own, because that really would be a nightmare, but not the way to do things fortunately.
Haha I have done it that way back in the day, it's a wonder I ever managed to install the stand at all 🤣
One way I did find to work was to put one end in a vice, then flex it to one side and put a cable tie in there, then do the same to the other side....rinse and repeat slowly up the spring and below you know it you've stretched the spring enough to reattach to the bike. Once it's on you can either clip off the ties, or put the bike onto the stand and the ties should just fall out!
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« on: 12 May 2022, 09:56:27 pm »
Hi all, new to the forums...did know this existed till I went hunting in search of answer to the infamous sprocket nut coming loose...
I'd love more than anything other have to replace it as the last thing I'd want to do is take the engine and gearbox apart. My question is, is there a die big enough to put a fresh thread on it? Assuming it will be HSS so not sure where to go shopping?!
Thanks all!
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