Probably a long shot, but I'm looking for a bluespot rear caliper for my FZS600 MK1.

Happy to pay a good price for a decent quality piece. Anyone got anything to offer, or contacts for anyone that might?

I'm new to bike mechanics, so am looking for some advice.

I've not ridden for a number of years and have had my Fazer for a couple of weeks now. To me it appears that the back brake is weak, and from reading on here out might have a sticky piston.

I want to know how I can confirm this, without having to strip it down too much. I need the bike to be useable, so can't take things apart unless I have the parts to put back again. If it's knackered and I need seals, pistons etc. I'd rather keep the money and put it toward a blue spot caliper.

Also, what's the average price for the caliper these days?

ok....this might sound a bit silly.....have you disconnected the two breather tubes on the bottom of the tank ?

Not silly no, as this all new to me.  When I last had bikes 15 years ago, I didn't do any maintenance myself, whereas now I do everything. 

There were no tubes (apart from the feed line), which I did think was a bit odd.  Just two pipe ends on the bottom of the tank.  I guess I need to work out what needs finding/replacing.

Realistically, you shouldn't especially if it has fuel in it. If the fuel gets to the top lid, you run the risk of it flowing out the overfill / breather hole  (right??)

That will explain the small leakage I had when I tipped the tank back again. 


Lesson learnt. I'll take it off properly from now on.

Hi all,


I'm looking for a hugger for my 2000, but the budget won't stretch to a new one. Does anyone know if there are any OEM huggers from other bikes, i.e. YSF600R that will fit the MK1 FSZ600?  I don't mind a bit of modification.


Failing that, anyone know where I can get a cheap one that will fit?



Cheers,


Jamie

Hi all.


I'm returning to biking after a lay-off of more than 15 years.  In my youth I progressed through a DT50 at 16, then up to a KDX125 at 17, a KLX250 at 18 (which was soon traded in, horrible bike  ) followed by a RF600 for a couple of years, before I gave it up for cars.


The cost of petrol and a commute that's about to get longer (actually, it doesn't help that my daily driver is a 12mpg, 6.6 litre Chevy Camaro, but enough of that, this is a bike forum), I've gone back to the econonmy thrill of 2 wheel transport.


I picked up a 2000 FZS600 in Silver on Friday night, with just 47K on the clock.  An absolute bargin, considering it's had a FSH, and the April service/MOT was more then 2/3 of the purchase price, and it included a nice new set of Motad downpipes.  It's also got heated grips (not working, but I hope to be able to sort that), and a Scottoiler with the large capacity reservoir too.


It a bit scary with my first riding in 15 years being on a big bike in London rush hour traffic, and I spent the whole time just following the queues, with hand permanently on the levers.   Once I got out of London and the traffic eased a bit I was able to relax a bit more and start to enjoy it.  I've covered about 70 miles now, and am much more relaxed - things are starting to come back to me. 


I've not done any maintenance on bikes, but with plenty of experience on the cars, there is nothing that will scare me on this.  I'm sure I'll have lots of questions as I start delving into it.  In fact there's one on the way now...


Cheers,


Jamie