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FZS600 Fazer / Rear tire question....
« on: 02 May 2016, 03:31:22 pm »
Guys,


I have a question about my new rear tire.


I got a good deal on a Michelin Power 2CT tire.
It is a bit of a sporty tire but at the price I couldn't let it go. It's a 160/60-17 tire so it should be the right one for my 1998 box-eye.


However the guy who fitted it, he had a hard time inflating the tire and getting it to settle on the rim.
Now when you look at the tire it has only a slight overhang over the rim.
The old Pilot road tire which came off had much to more overhang.


It looks like the tire is narrower, but if I messeaure it the width is the same.


What's the deal here.....is it just me or is there a construction difference or something like that?
I'll add some pictures later, maybe someone with the same rear tire might take the effort and make some photos? So I can compare?


Thanks.

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FZS600 Fazer / Two connectors going nowhere?
« on: 14 April 2016, 07:56:12 pm »
I did some work on the bike today and I noticed two connectors under the seat to the rear on the left side.
Both of these connectors had a plug in them with just a black wire looped in it from one terminal to the other.
I can't find anything in the forum about it, although it must have been asked before.
Can anyone tell me what they are for?




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FZS600 Fazer / Speedo sensor cable diagnostic?
« on: 29 July 2014, 05:19:49 pm »
Hi,


The speedo stopped working, and when I fiddled with the cable while riding it came on again and sometimes stayed on other times it stopped again. Took it off just now, rotor is fine so that's not it.
So I figure it is a cable break. I stripped all the black protection off but the black, white and red cable look fine.
Can anyone tell me if there is a way to check the cables with a multimeter? I would really like to fix this cheaply as the sensor is so expensive.


Thanks,


Martin

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FZS600 Fazer / Oil and slipping clutch
« on: 16 September 2013, 02:36:01 pm »
Hi All,

Well after some work my "project" Fazer is on the road again.
It runs excellent, easy and comfy bike to ride.

One thing is puzzling me though....

I was going to put a new oil filter on (K&N) and change the oil (Motul 5100).
But I had some 20W40 mineral (motorcycle) oil sitting on the shelf , so I changed the oil with that and left the filter on.
Idea is to run it for a few hundredth miles and than do a proper change with the K&N  filter and Motul oil.
This way, my thinking is, I would get some of the old muck out which has accumulated in the engine.(45.000 miles on the clock) I'm also putting in carb cleaner for the first two or three tank stops.

But on to the puzzling part, the clutch is now slipping for the first few miles.
When the engine is up to operating temperature the slipping is gone???
So I don't think it is the clutch, but it has something to do with the oil.
Is that possible, it is proper motorcycle oil albeit being mineral instead of semi?
And 20W40 should be okay for now as the outside temperature is still about 15 Celsius.
The range for 20W40 is 0 Celsius --> 40 Celsius if i'm not mistaken.

So I was just wondering what your thoughts are on this.
I'm now going to change the oil this week to see if it helps.
If not then the clutch is probably in need of new springs an friction plates.


Martijn

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Introduction / Got my self a FZS600 1999 project
« on: 24 August 2013, 07:02:03 pm »
Hi All,


I'm Martijn from the Netherlands.
I ride a voxan as a main bike and I just got my self a FZS600 project bike.
All in all its a tidy bike, its got about 45K on the clock.
But it has been siting in a shed for three years so the carbs are shot.
Hurray for modern fuel!!!  :'(
So I'm sourcing a new used one, that seems to be the most economical option.
Cleaning it and fixing it up costs more than a good used one.
Than I need to give the front forks some attention, both leaking.
And a service, oil, plugs and filter and the likes, and she should be good to go.


Thanks for having me on your forum!


Cheers,


Martijn


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