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For Sale & Wanted / Desperately required
« on: 29 June 2021, 09:30:27 pm »
Does anyone have a mirror fitting plate (or two) they can sell me.
I set about repairing my fairing and found one of them missing which could explain the damage to the fairing in the first place.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: FZS600 mirrors (not wide enough)
« on: 14 February 2021, 01:46:16 am »
I have the FZ1000 mirrors fitted to mine. It's a nice change to be able to see behind you instead of the crook of your own elbow.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: HID conversion
« on: 12 February 2021, 10:47:33 pm »
2 x35 watt at 12 volts equals = 5.83 amps. They are less than the halogen bulbs draw but they still draw a fair amount.
The bikes battery is 12 amps with the alternator putting out 18 amps at 5,000 rpm.
At tickover during periods of high load you will always see some voltage drop.
At tickover during darkness waiting to turn right the electrical draw would be as follows,
Indicators 21w x2 + 3w = 45w (3.75 amps)
Tail 5 w x 2 = 10w (0.83 amps)
Brake lamps 2 x 21w = 42w (3.5 amps)
2 x 35w = 70w (5.83 amps)
Instrument panel lamps 3 x 2w = 6w (0.5 amps)
Ignition circuit including fuel pump at a guess around 10 amps (correct me if I'm wrong but it's protected by a 20 amp fuse)
A conservative estimate of 24.3 amps. I would guess that at tickover the alternator puts out around 10 amps, add to that the 12 amp battery and you're on the limits of what is available.
The system was wired in perfectly and worked without a problem for three years. The mate I sold it to had no problems with it either.


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FZS600 Fazer / Re: HID conversion
« on: 12 February 2021, 06:04:50 pm »
I've actually done both of the conversions you have both mentioned.  On my 1999 FZS600 I fitted the full monty kit. I made the mounting plates (rather than pay £215) and purchased projector Headlamps and the HID kit. I did it correctly using relays. The lights were phenomenal but the downside was when sitting in traffic at tickover your battery gets a hammering off the almost six amp draw from the twin 35w hid lamps. If I'd fitted the 55w lamps it would have been over 9 amps draw. The bikes voltmeter would read 13.4v at 60 mph and at tickover this would drop to 12.4v. Put the indicators on and it was down to 11.8v.
In a fit of madness got rid of my Fazer and bought a BMW R80rt (don't laugh,  someone has to ride them).
I missed the Fazer so much that I bought a 2001 FZS600 last October.
Oh, how missed the Fazer but then I rode at night.
I've made the conversion (again using my home made mounting plates) but this time I thought I'd try LED lamps.
I'll be honest,  they are not as bright as HID but they pull next to no current. With the lamps on at tickover the voltmeter drops from 13.8v to 13.7v. The lights are loads better than stock and good for 70 mph night driving.
I used reasonably priced lamps off eBay too (around £12 for two) because the likes of Philips and Osram want over £45 per LED lamp.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Universal spoiler scrren
« on: 07 November 2020, 03:14:34 pm »
I'm glad you're happy with your screen. I managed to get some work done on the bike today so I took some photos. Just for information this is the Ermax screen fitted.
All the best.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Universal spoiler scrren
« on: 03 November 2020, 01:09:33 pm »
It looks huge but when fitted it's perfect. I'm just over 6 feet tall and it's spot on for me.
Good luck.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Universal spoiler scrren
« on: 01 November 2020, 02:14:20 am »
I had the same turbulence problem and solved it by fitting an Ermax touring screen which if I remember correctly is 60mm taller. It cost around £98.00 and was money well spent.

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FZS600 Fazer / Exhaust retaining springs
« on: 14 October 2020, 10:23:53 pm »
Does anyone know what length the retaining springs are that secure the downpipes are. I appear to have lost one and the other three all appear to be stretched. I'd like to replace them with new ones but want to get the right ones.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Chain Oiler.
« on: 14 October 2020, 09:55:57 pm »
I had one of these and they are quite good. The poppet valve on the top packed up so I made my own.

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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 14 October 2020, 09:52:29 pm »
Trimmed down next to original,  not a lot of effort involved.

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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 14 October 2020, 09:46:43 pm »
This is the replacement one I made. Not bad eh?

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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 14 October 2020, 09:42:12 pm »
I replaced the plug that covers the swinging arm nut.
I used the plug in the photo from ebay. I had to cut around 9mm off the depth and around 1.3mm off the diameter of the two remaining flanges.
Tapped in a treat and I think it looks pretty good,  especially for only 55 pence (£2.20 for four.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Chain Oiler.
« on: 23 September 2020, 06:36:31 pm »
At present it only works on one side but I have plans to use a 'Y' piece pipe splitter to eventually feed both sides.
With regards to dumping the contents onto the back wheel, I'm not saying it couldn't happen but previous evidence shows it is highly unlikely.  I fitted the same system to my previous FZS600 (I foolishly sold it but that's another story) and I never had a problem with it.
I turn the tap on and give a couple of pumps on the primer bulb and wait for 20 seconds of riding and then turn the tap off.
As you rightly say there is evidence of my experimenting but to be honest I was so pleased with my handiwork that I pumped the primer bulb four or five times which is excessive hence the puddle.
I don't leave the tap on constantly as there is really no need.
The last one I made was on my old Fazer for around five years and around twenty thousand miles.
As for worrying about the tap failing it would be interesting to know the MTBF for motorcycle fuel taps. I've done around twenty five miles so far and only needed to use it once and there is no leakage with the tap closed.
As for the Loobman they are good value for the money but a bit flimsy. I had one fitted to a diversion but the reservoir had a plunger type valve that failed after only 15 months.
Thanks for the concern and interest. I will keep you updated with an honest appraisal of how it operates, faults and all.

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FZS600 Fazer / Chain Oiler.
« on: 22 September 2020, 09:09:15 pm »
I decided to fit a chain oiler but wasn't prepared to part with the sort of money Scott and the likes wanted.
I designed by own and the cost was less than £20.
It comprises of a small brake fluid reservoir (mounted inside the fairing), a fuel tap and a primer bulb fitted to a piece of angular aluminium. This was then mounted on the horn bolt. The pipes were fitted using plastic sourced from a busted old top box I cut up for the project.
I'm using 15w40 engine oil at the moment and a couple of pushes of the primer bulb is more than adequate to lubricate the chain.
I might tidy up some of the fittings when I find the time.




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General / Re: Today's "What Gets My Goat" - NO POLITICS!
« on: 27 August 2020, 10:36:54 pm »
Arseholes who don't understand the terms 'Mask' and 'face covering' The idiots who use a face mask as a chin hammock. Your feckin' great hooter is not supposed to be poking over the top of it.
Mankind will end with a whimper, not a bang.


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General / Re: Three word story
« on: 27 August 2020, 10:21:49 pm »
Great Aunt Ada

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General / Re: Word Association
« on: 27 August 2020, 10:19:37 pm »
Down


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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Fazer FZS 600, 2001 model
« on: 16 August 2020, 11:30:07 pm »
That sounds (and looks) sweet.  Stay safe and enjoy yourself.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Need tyres - Recommended ones from you guys?
« on: 16 August 2020, 11:26:21 pm »
I have to agree with Bernieeccles and go with the Bridgestones. I'm a lot heavier than I should be and I'm no boy racer but I like to have fun on it. I have a large top box on my and I got just over 9000 miles out of my last rear. The secret to extended tyre life is to be quick and smooth.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Crash bars and belly pan together?
« on: 16 August 2020, 11:18:25 pm »
I'm not a fan of crash bungs, I once dropped my last fazer on diesel oil at around 15 mph and the only thing they saved was the engine. Plus I have a seriously good pair of led spot lamps I'd like to fit and they ideally belong on crash bars.

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FZS600 Fazer / Crash bars and belly pan together?
« on: 16 August 2020, 11:00:48 am »
I've just returned to the Fazer fold after buying a 2002 reg FZS600s and it has a factory fitted belly pan. Is it possible to fit crash bars and the belly pan at the same time. Thanks in advance.

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FZS600 / Re: Lost your front sprocket and washer???
« on: 28 June 2016, 09:03:25 pm »
Took my sprocket cover off the other day to do a sprockets and chain change and was horrified to see the front sprocket nut was only finger tight. The nut was only being prevented from falling off the shaft  by the lock washer which itself hadn't been bent over enough. I wondered why the front sprocket seemed so noisy. I took the opportunity to fit the larger washer and it's been great  (and qiueter) since. :)

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: headlights.... leds,halogens,hids,projectors etc ect
« on: 07 December 2015, 08:46:08 pm »
With regards to voltage drop from the battery to the lamps the distance on a bike shouldn't affect it but the guage of wiring will. Years ago I had a VW Golf mk2 which had abysmal wiring which gave 10.8v dip and 11.3 on main with the engine running. Two hours later fitted with a custom wiring harness containing a separate relay for dip and main the readings were a revelation as was the amount of light available. Engine running 13.1v dip, 13.4 main. Obviously you're unlikely to get those voltages on a bike but you'll get an improvement.
I simply bought two sets of HID. The cheap Chinese ones everyone saod not to get. They're for a car so I have a spare full set of both H4 and H1 bulbs and ballast. The slim ballasts just fit inside the fairing on top of the headlamps. I had to use self-amalgamating tape to the headlamp plug fittings. They are only 35w bulbs but the light output must be 10 times better. My only gripe is that main beam isn't much better than dip but at least I can now see well enough to ride at legal road speeds. I maytry a different manufacture bulb to see if I can better the maain beam but if I can't I'm still happy at the improvement which cost less than £30 and I've still got a spare set to allay any fears of poor chinese manufacture.

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For Sale & Wanted / Re: Parcel delivery companies and couriers
« on: 19 November 2015, 08:24:49 pm »
The cnuts at My Herpes have done it again. Upon returning from the dentist this afternoon I found the parcel containing the new motorcycle jacket I'd ordered sitting on the rear doorstep. Apparently this must be what My Herpes class as a 'Safe Place'
The fact that there isn't any way to contact these clowns to complain speaks volumes about how bad a company they are.

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For Sale & Wanted / Re: Odd request
« on: 17 November 2015, 10:37:04 pm »
Cheers sadlonelygit, an Allen bolt is a great idea.

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