most I've had was 120 on a closed private test track ( ) wasn't trying very hard and think I was only in 4th gear. Kind of lost interest after then though, was worried about tractors pulling out onto the private test track...

Hi guys, sorry about the late response!

I've had a look into carbtunes and what needs doing and I think I'll do a bit of spring cleaning once we have moved and sort out the carbs, plugs, filters, cam chain tensioner, exhaust repaint and new gaskets and r6 caliper on the back.

Should make it a bit nicer to ride in the summer.

OH and braided hoses, winter and storing the bike outside has taken its toll...

Thanks as always for your input.

Deefer, where's your shop?

hi guys, just a quick update... I changed the oil, to my relief the oil light wasn't on when i started her up again or for the whole journey back from where I was storing it while on holiday. However on my first run to work it came on...


strange...


I checked the optical level and it was fine, maybe a bit too much oil in. Which brings me to a question, does the oil level light come on if its too full?


I've suspected that the engine is using a bit of oil for a while, not a massive amount but a little bit, anyway, I've been riding it for a week and a half now, and on friday last week the light went out, still looks like the same level of oil is in it from the optic but if the light does come on for too much oil and the engine has burned just a little bit of oil it might have burned enough to bring it back under the 'max' level (if there is such a thing)


Cheers for your help as always.

Is engine flush worth the money?


Never convinced on that type of thing...


I might just go for the oil and filter change as I'm planning on changing the brake lines on the front on the same day. Don't want to start, not finish and they be off on holiday the next morning!


Still interested to see if anyone has ever had the sensor out and cleaned before though...

Thanks for the advise Darrsi, that was my understanding as well, but its always nice to get a second opinion!


I rode it to work today after triple checking the oil level before setting off and then half way to work and I got there and back with completely no issues. The light kept going out and coming back on again periodically but on the way to work it seemed to go off and stay off once i'd got just over half way. On the way back it seemed to go off then come back on...


I think it sounds like a dodgy / clogged sensor. Has anyone had similar symptoms and found the same thing when changing the oil / taking the sump out?


I'm thinking of dropping the sump when I do the oil change on the weekend, is this wise? Am I embarking on a big job for little reward?!


I'm guessing that I'll need to take the exhaust off?


Thanks as always


Phil

Hi everyone!


Its been a while since I've been on here. new born and the missus not being well has meant I've been using the car to get to work and the 600 has been under cover. I've periodically started it and done some maintenance (sticking pistons on the front brakes gear lever sticking) that has been caused by the weather and lack of use (can't wait to get it in a garage!)


One thing I'm not able to sort though is the oil warning light being on, it was a bit low (bottom of the viewing glass) but I've topped up and its still staying on... Its a bit un-nerving even though I know there is enough oil in the engine now.


I'm going to be riding it too and from work all week and don't really want to do any damage, could it be a dodgy connection??


All comments appreciated as always guys.


Phil

I couldn't find a split link for the standard chain on a fazer...

Exactly! 

Noticed another noise when I took it out for a test spin before the commute tomorrow.

Just in my head I think...I hope!

Thanks unfazed glad to know I got it right. Fingers crossed!

I think that was the problem, the large part. The mole grips I had weren't big enough, closest possible setting and the plate still wouldn't press on.


Ended up caving and buying a riveter off ebay from a guy in Bradford, worked a treat!

Cheers for all the comments guys, I've just got the larger Nut in the post and will be picking up the chain and sprockets tomorrow. Does anyone know of an easy 'how to' guide?


I'm guessing its as follows;


front sprocket cover and associated gubbins off,
Split the chain and remove,
slacken off the spocket nut (if its still there...!),
remove the rear sprocket,
slacken off and leave loose the chain tensioners,
put new front sprocket on,
put new washer and bigger sprocket nut on (if there is any thread left...!)
put rear sprocket on and tighten in a 2-8-10-4-9-3 (clock face) stylee,
soak chain in motor oil for a couple of hours, pat dry,
feed new chain on,
rivet up (not sure how to do this without a chain riveter?!)
check tension,
adjust and check at several points,
tighten down chain tentioners,
torque up front sprocket and rear sprocket bolts,
put front sprocket cover back on,
torque up cover,
take for a spin and pray that the clunking I was hearing was the duff chain and nothing else!


Anything I've missed / shouldn't be doing?

Its a long shot guys, but does anyone have one of the above that i could borrow to do my chain on Saturday afternoon?


I'd be forever indebted to you!!


PM me if you can help please.


Thanks

Right, so I tried the engine oil tip, its worked for all but one link so thanks Andy for the tip. Looks like it had gone slightly too far 


So back to changing it, which, with it being winter and me not having a garage is going to be a weekend job, so the missus is carless for the rest of the week.


I thought it was bad enough running the chain a bit past its best, but now I have to think about the possibility of no front sprocket nut with nackered threads, joy!


How does the issue manifest itself? The chain is jumping quite significantly still, but watching it when its up on the centre stand it looks like its a stiff link causing the jump but can't be really sure until I see the state of the front sprocket...


I love weekends at the moment, either work on the bike or work on stupid french cars!