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« on: 11 March 2017, 10:56:30 am »
As title, was fitted to my bike when I bought it, I've since replaced it with a standard one. Taller than the standard, not sure of brand etc. Also fuel cap bolts, bar ends, screen bolts, valve caps, oil filler cap and (if I can get it off) top yoke nut in anodized blue. 15 quid.  | 20170310 143854 |
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« on: 06 March 2017, 08:42:47 pm »
Made a start on getting rid of all the anodized blue stuff a previous owner thought would look good. Fuel cap bolts replaced for stainless, bar ends changed to silver, blue paint wire brushed off the radiator guard bolts, blue lever sleeves removed, and valve caps replaced with standard black plastic ones. Top yoke nut, oil filler cap, screen and screen bolts on order, then just the sprocket nuts to change. So if anyones got a blue boxeye and wants a colour co-ordinated screen and other bits for it, Ill have some to get shut of soon
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« on: 04 March 2017, 10:44:41 pm »
Theyre sound. Had a pair of boots from them, the zip broke, they replaced them no questions asked, even paid the postage for the return. Cant fault their service.
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« on: 04 March 2017, 04:09:01 pm »
just a single 4 pin, and a 3 pin here, with no loop connectors in them. I took the rear fairing off to see where the cable from the datatool controller ran, it goes from the controller on the right side, over the back and past the rear light, where theres a blue wire spliced in with the tail light, then around the left side and under the fuse box, couldnt see any further than that without some more dismantling. No sign anywhere of a ssecond 4 pin connector, but there is one that says 'PARK' on it under the rear left fairing panel.
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« on: 04 March 2017, 01:53:25 pm »
After picking up my Fazer last Wednesday, todays been the first chance Ive had to start having a proper poke around it. So, after getting rid of some of the anodized blue bits fitted by a previous owner (on a gold bike? really?), I took the seat off to have a look underneath. No tool kit, but my tool roll fits in fine, with my disc lock and sidestand puck. Noticed its had a datatool evo alarm fitted, as the control box is still there and looks to be still connected, although I dont have the fobs for it. Theres also 2 mystery connectors under the seat, anyone know what theyre for?  | underseat connectors |
Next job is to get rid of the blue screen, once Ive decided what type I want to replace it with.
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« on: 04 March 2017, 01:46:48 pm »
First time I used my center stand, the first thing that came to mind was how much easier it was to lift up compared to my old CB500. So yeah, sounds like theres something amiss with yours
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« on: 01 March 2017, 07:06:57 pm »
Busy day today. Had a guy travel 2 hours to buy my cb500 (was in the middle of restoring one, wanted a donor bike), sorted transferring my insurance, then trekked over to the other side of Sheffield to collect my new fazer. Couldn't have picked a worse day to do it, bike was in walkley, which, as you'll know if you know Sheffield, is very, very hilly, and today they'd got all the roads closed and dug up for resurfacing, so the ones that weren't shut were covered in gravel. But I got it home in one piece despite all that, and have had a chance for a proper poke around it. The headlight mod has already been done, and I've swapped the h4 for an osram night breaker I had spare from my cb500. At one point it had an alarm fitted, as the sounder unit is still under the seat. Tomorrow it gets its first real test, a 16 mike blast over the peak District road to Hathersage and back for work.  | My fazer |
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« on: 01 March 2017, 12:23:22 pm »
I rode home from work in it on my cb500. 16 miles over the high peak road from Hathersage to Sheffield. Wind was so strong that headwinds reduced the bike to 40mph flat out and were lifting the front wheel, and sidewinds were trying to blow me into the fields.
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« on: 25 February 2017, 05:35:37 pm »
Can't beat a proper manual, grease and computers definitely don't mix.
Loads on Ebay if you wanna save a few quid.
Have to agree with that, I prefer having a proper manual in front of me when Im working. Looking on Ebay, most of them are selling for what Halfords are charging anyway, so might as well get one from there. Plus its another excuse to ride the bike
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« on: 25 February 2017, 04:52:36 pm »
I would say the best mod and only mod left to do now is - you-sat on it- riding it !
Search this forum for the lights.
Yes the clocks should be backlight I would hazard a guess do to all the other mods that the last owner has replaced the bulbs with blue leds and one by one they have failed
Well the guy buying my Honda is picking it up on Wednesday, so should have the fazer by next weekend. Think the first trip on it will be Halfords for a haynes manual
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« on: 25 February 2017, 04:05:58 pm »
Just bought a 2001 fazer, have a few qs.
It has a bellypan, rear hugger, full delkevic stainless system, braided front hoses and rack and top box fitted. Its also had the rear caliper changed for one from a fazer 1000. Any other common mods to these?
The previous owner thought it would be a good idea to accesorise a gold bike with blue parts (why, I dont know), so Ill be wanting to change them back to standard(ish). Things like the petrol cap bolts, screen, top yoke nut, sprocket nuts. Best place to source replacements?
The rear left (as youre sitting on the bike) panel has a crack in it. Nothing too bad, but its going to annoy me until I can fix it. Anywhere good to buy replacement panels from, or am I best just keeping an eye on Ebay?
Ive read that the headlights as standard arent much cop, any reccomended mods/parts to improve them.
Last but not least-I noticed the digital odometer/clock display wasnt backlit. Is it supposed to be, and if so, how much of a pain is it to sort?
Im sure therell be more to come once I get it, Ill post some pics when I do
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« on: 25 February 2017, 03:55:58 pm »
Just a quick intro, been riding a cb500s for the past 5 years, finally decided it was time to get rid of it, so this morning went and put a deposit on a 2001, 25000 mile fazer 600 in gold. Will be collecting it soon as my Honda has gone, hopefully before next weekend. Give me a wave if yo see me around Sheffield
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