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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Battery/electrics
« on: 02 January 2014, 10:49:24 pm »
So the bike is back to normal. Transpires the battery was shagged due to underuse of bike! 2014 resolution - F.R.E.D. (foc'in ride everyday day)  :eek . Also a wire underneath the petrol tank was broken.  Anyway purring like a kitten now... next stop a petrol station far away!

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Battery/electrics
« on: 24 November 2013, 11:23:40 am »
Left bike for a few days and battery dead again. Getting really FOCed off.

Am gonna have to take it to a garage/auto spark. Grrrr


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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Battery/electrics
« on: 19 November 2013, 08:26:17 pm »
Ok chaps.

Took the rectifier out this evening and tested in, but it's working fine. So back to square one.

Interestingly the bike started tonight with no problems, which is unsual these days! I took the fairing off on Sunday so all front end electrics were disconnected too.

In summary the current electrical gremlins are:
Lights are not coming on - sidelights, headlights or full beam (but pass light is working)
Horn is not working
Rear brake light is not coming on
Indicators & hazards are working

I've changed fuses but to no avail. I suspect the next stop is an auto-electrician, but does anyone have any other tips???

Thanks
E

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Battery/electrics
« on: 17 November 2013, 09:53:08 pm »
Thanks chaps for all the advice. Looks like the tank's gonna have to come off so I can get at electrics properly.

Time for MANSHED  8)

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Battery/electrics
« on: 17 November 2013, 04:01:11 pm »
Cheers Nick,

Is there any easy way to check if the reg/rect is duff/

Ta,
E

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FZS600 Fazer / Battery/electrics
« on: 17 November 2013, 11:35:28 am »
Mornin foccers,

Recently the Fazer (03, 600) seems to have developed electrical gremlins. Initally it seemed like the battery was knackered, so I changed it for new one. All was fine for a while but problem is back and seems to be getting worse.

The main issue is that the bike won't start if it has been left for more than a few hours. Instrument panel comes on as does fuel pump. But when I press the starter nothing, so I end up bumping the thing. Have checked all the fuses and they're fine. Put an ammeter across Negative battery connection yesterday and the amps seem fairly stable.

Was out for a blast this am and now the lights, front & rear, have stopped working. Indicators are still ok. Getting really frustrated. :(

I don't use the bike everyday so wonder if underuse is part of the problem!

Any help would be appreciated.

E

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General / Re: Bike MOT - Northern Ireland
« on: 04 July 2013, 08:44:27 pm »
Cheers guys, especially Bitfik

 8)

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Introduction / Hello (reprise)
« on: 26 June 2013, 04:27:35 pm »
Afternoon all,

Am back here, after a 3 year break. Used to be in Brighton - now in Ireland.

Current steed is a 2002 FZS 600 in yellow. 21,000 miles and some minor mods (braided lines, rear hugger and Givi rack). Doesn't get used anywhere near enough as I walk to work these days.

Have fond memories of very helpful Foc'ers from last time. Hope you're all the same these days  ;)

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General / Bike MOT - Northern Ireland
« on: 26 June 2013, 04:23:38 pm »
Hi guys & girls,

I've never MOT'd a bike in NI - they have test centres, not garages here. What sort of things do they test for apart from lights, tyres & emissions? Due to go through in a fortnight and I think everything's in order. But ye never know  :eek

Cheers,
Eamonn

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FZS600 Fazer / Knackered battery
« on: 04 June 2013, 08:13:35 pm »
My battery is coming towards the end of its existence and so needs to be replaced. Any recommendations foc'ers?

E

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For Sale & Wanted / Re: For Sale 2003 Fazer 600
« on: 12 August 2012, 02:00:39 pm »
is this still for sale or long gone?
cheers

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