Hi,


I fitted non OEM wing mirrors a couple of year ago.
I ride through winter so they get all the weather you can throw at them.
But since Christmas the paint has started flaking off the stalks.
The aluminium underneath is not looking good.


I am not sure what to do it. It does not look nice at the moment.
Any help would be grateful.


Cheers,

Hi,


Made my repair just like Fazerider did back in January:
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,5759.msg50534.html#msg50534
But then I have clamped up the exhaust bolts and they are still leaking/blowing.


Do I need to replace the exhaust gaskets and redo the fire gum.


There are two types copper or alloy which is the best for the fazer.

Hi,


The original bolts on my 2003 fazer 600 rotted after 7 years, I replaced them when I changed the original exhaust for a SS replacement.
These replacements could be A2 or A3 grade steel and after 3 years these too are starting to rot.


Does anyone know if the A4 flange nuts are any better, they are called marine grade.


Or should I go back to the original yamaha nuts.


http://www.yamahascooterspares.co.uk/spares/partImage.asp?GPN=901790666800&uid=0


Not sure what grade of steel these or the original nuts are.

Spotted some TI-6AL-4V (GRADE 5) TITANIUM flange nuts are these better all round.



Any help would be appreciated.

Hi,
 
Trying to copy off what Fazerider did to repair the exhaust clamps back in January.
I still have my OEM exhaust clamps.
 
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,5759.msg50534.html#msg50534
 
But I need 8 OEM clamps to perform the repair to all four headers.

Does anyone have a set off 4 from a scrap OEM exhaust that are not bent that they would be willing to sell.
regards,

Hi,
After fitting braided hoses to the front.


Can you use DOT5 brake fluid or is this over the top or a good upgrade.

Hi,
 
Over the weekend I dropped the bike in slow motion, I put the side stand down and when getting off the bike it, the bike rolled fwd off the stand.
So while stepping off I had the unfortunate task of trying to stop the bike from dropping to the floor.
Ultimately the bike lay down on the engine bars and saved the front. but the rear left indicator touched down onto the kerb stone and punched through the undertray.
 
I gaffer taped it up and the other night had a go at using PVC pipe weld to fix the broken plastic.
It worked in some areas of the break but not all.
 
Has anyone attempted successfully to repair something like this. And how did you do it.
 
I have seen used undertrays going for £40 approx.
If I cannot repair how easy is it to replace it looks a complete strip down of the rear of the bike. Is it a 5spanner job.
 
What do you think repair or replace.
Has anyone attempted this replacement before and are there any pitfalls.
Help would be much appreciated.
 

Hi,
 
About to upgrade my rear shock on my FZS600 foxeye from std to the FZS1000 shock with the 600 spring as described on the forum.
 
My question is:
Do I need to buy a different C spanner for the spring preload adjusting ring.
 
Or can I use the C spanner in the 600 toolkit to do the same job on the 1000 shock.
regards,

Hi,
Going home last night slowed to allow a car out in front and pressed the pass switch on the left handle switchgear.
 
No full beam. I had to switch to full beam then off to dipped.
 
Can this switch be cleaned up or is it a case of having to buy a replacement left hand switchgear.

Hi,
 
Classic not thinking and rushing in to quickly test something.
I Tried to test the front brake lever switch wiring this morning.....
Switched electrics on (turn key to ON) and tested back brake, tail lights up.
Tested front brake, no tail light. So...
Pulled off connectors and proceded to put a wire loop in too light the tail light.......
 
BUT forgot to switch OFF electrics, first. I put the test loop into the +ve first by mistake (not the bulb side) and the other end touched the chrome handlebars....Poof..
 
As a result, I have NO headlights now. Also tested the back brake, no tail lights. Didn't try indicators walked away and will get back tonight.
So my first question is which fuse will have blown the fuse (head light) or fuse (signal) or a another or all.
 
I can test the fuse (signal) buy trying the horn as this looks to come off that circuit.
But I am a little stumped as to where the fuse (head light) is situated on the Fazer it's a MY03.
 
Other than the fuse box which I am a little unsure which is which fuse... I have a Haynes manual and will be looking in that tonight but any help would be appreciated.
 

I thought I was going potty.


Sometimes when going up the gearbox I change gear and when I want to change up again the foot lever moves as it is supposed to but there is NO gear selected.


Try again and you change gear as normal.
I thought I was going mad but I am not.....
It can happen between 2-3gear 4-5 and even in 6th.


You change gear and then you can move the gear selector as you do when changing gear but no gear is selected.
It's like the spring which returns the lever is getting tired.
Has anyone else come across this and if so what is the fix....


I found the following ....


http://www.yamahamotorcyclespares.co.uk/spares/epc2.asp?ModelID=9657&pageID=19&m=YAMAHA+FZS600SP+FAZER+SHIFT+SHAFT&uid=0
 
see item 2 listed as spring torsion....

Been looking on the internet and there comments about shift shaft spring problems and people have commented about two springs.


A return spring and a much smaller 'reset spring' on the other side of the gearbox. Could they be getting tired.


Bike is a MY03 with 28k miles on the clock.
Help required.

Hi,


My Fazer is 9years old this year it's a 2003 foxeye FZS600.


Going strong but the last few mornings I have switched the bike on started it up, all ok. Then while getting my gloves on there is the rattle chatter from under the seat. As if the relay is cutting in/out.


The bike is still running give it some revs and the chatter under the seat goes away.


The bike is on an optimate at least one night over the weekend usually Sunday night.


I ride all year round so the bike is on the road a lot.


So is my battery on it's way out and not holding charge properly.


A couple of weeks ago I left the headlights ON for 10-15minutes with the engine not running.


Then when I came to start it I got the full on chatter under the seat so I knew there wasn't enough charge in the battery to start the bike.


Put it on the optimate over night and the bike has been fine until now.


So have I possibly damaged the battery.


This is the 2nd battery and probably getting on for 4years old.


But it's regularly on the optimate.


So am I looking at the death throws of a soon to be duff battery.


Cheers,