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For Sale & Wanted / Stainless Gen1 'Fazer' chain guard on Ebay
« on: 20 July 2015, 07:24:31 pm »
Brushed stainless chain guard with the word 'Fazer' cut into it. Approx same shape as standard.

Sorry no pic but hope the link below works.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-STEEL-FAZER-CHAINGUARD-FOR-FZS1000-01-05-/201391977749?

If not it's item number 201391977749.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Adjustable footrests v. ground clearance
« on: 21 June 2015, 05:41:27 pm »
I am considering fitting slightly lowered footrests so as to relieve the pain  from my onesie rucking up at the backs of my knees.

Does anyone have experience of lowered pegs? Given that they only lower by 30mm or so do they actually help straighten the knees at all? Do they interfere with ground clearance?

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Fork dismantling tool - yeah or nay - Sorted
« on: 11 June 2015, 08:36:22 pm »
I have spent about an hour reading fork oil change threads 'cos I am considering changing the fork oil as it's probably never been done and should be quite easy.

With all that reading I have decided on K Tech's recommendation of 10W oil with 145mm air gap. My question is: do I or do I not need one of those damper rod holding tool thingies just to change the oil?

The manual says yes but some peeps are saying 'no special tools needed'.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Broken radiator?
« on: 09 June 2015, 05:16:32 pm »
When I bought the my Gen1 it had a stainless rad guard fitted - lovely. However I recently found that the bottom screw lugs on the rad have broken and one of the pips on the top is broken too. It was about to fall off - the day before a track day too  :eek .

I am thinking of tying the top of the guard to the rad mounts using stainless wire (maybe lockwire - is it suitable?) and the bottom lugs to the frame tubes. For this I am tempted to use cable ties as wire will damage the paint but will they stand the heat?

Any thoughts out there in Foccer Land?

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Another seized damping adjuster thread (poll recently added - please respond).
« on: 09 June 2015, 05:09:50 pm »
My Gen1 has seized fork compression damping adjusters. They have been seized for the three years I have owned the bike. I have tried PlusGas daily for a fortnight but no joy.

Can anyone supply a step by step removal procedure please. I am sure it's not difficult but I don't want to inadvertently dislocate something. Is removal do-able on the bike or do forks need to be stripped?

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Custom sprockets
« on: 19 August 2014, 05:09:05 pm »
Hi all,

I am looking to play with sprocket sizes. Can anyone tell me where to get a 46 tooth rear for Gen 1? Many thanks.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Changing gearing by sprocket sizes
« on: 30 July 2014, 04:56:46 pm »
I need to replace my sprockets on my 2003 Gen1 thou and I am thinking of lowering the gearing. Is a tooth down on the gearbox sprocket too much? Is the chain long enough to fit round a 46 tooth rear sprocket? Will it make the bike feel any different? Any thoughts in general?

BTW what is the size of the sprocket nut, please? Just need to make sure I have all I need before I start.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Gen1 compression damper seized
« on: 05 March 2014, 04:37:52 pm »
The fork compression damper adjusters are both seized on my Gen1. There have been suggestions about freeing them up but I am considering replacing them. The parts list I have does not show the adjusters so I have a few questions:


Do the whole assemblies just unscrew from, and then screw in to, the fork leg (surely they locate with some mechanism)?
Are they expensive to buy?
Does anyone have a parts list which shows them?


Have not started the job yet but the bike shakes it's head sometimes and I don't know where the adjusters are set  :'( .

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Banging into first
« on: 04 September 2013, 08:38:26 pm »
Hi all,

My Gen 1 makes a right big BANG noise as I put it in first. Is this normal and if not is it a known issue?

I have had other bikes where this was caused by sticky plates which could often be sorted by holding the clutch in for 5 secs before engaging first. This bike always needs quite a stomp on the lever.

Clutch feels and works fine apart from this. Gear changes can be a little clunky, but that could just be me  :rolleyes . It is an embarrassing noise too and my mechanical sympathy gland goes into spasm.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Ally bar ends question
« on: 13 April 2012, 08:46:01 pm »
I am thinking of getting some nice shiny bar ends but I am worried that lighter ones may cause unacceptable vibes.
 
Any thoughts or experiences out there before I throw me hard earned away?
 
Edit: I realise I can take mine off and give it a go without, which I will do, but I still am interested in peeps' onions.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Side stand too short
« on: 21 January 2012, 11:01:14 am »
My Gen1 side stand seems too short. The bike leans over at a right jaunty angle. It is stable enough but a worry to put down even on flat ground.
 
I have measured it thusways: With the stand up I used a tape rule and measured along the center of the stem from the center of the mounting bolt to the flat of the sole. The figure I came up with was 245mm.
 
Is anyone prepared to get down on the floor and measure theirs for me  ;)  ? Is it likely that this is non standard? Are there any longer ones that I can fit?

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