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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Fan
« on: 28 January 2023, 07:42:01 pm »
Takes a lot of heat for the fan to kick in.
In this weather you'd have to leave the engine running for ages for it to even consider coming on, they handle the heat very well.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Centre stand
« on: 28 January 2023, 08:01:32 am »
Quote from: BBROWN1664 on 27 January 2023, 08:57:54 pm
to be honest, getting the bike of the main stand is easy IF the stand isnt bent, the bracket isnt bent and you are not a 10st weakling.

As said above, stand on the left, left foot in front of the main stand, right hand on the brake lever and rock forwards, if thats too hard , right hand on the grab rail. Push/pull the bike forwards. job done.

My Tiger has a bent stand/bracket so the rear wheel is on the floor when on the main stand meaning a lot more force required to get it off the stand.


Before i was fortunate to find an almost new looking replacement centre stand, the old one had rust holes and was quite twisted so was an absolute bugger to get the bike lifted up onto it. But as mentioned, not being a lightweight certainly helps matters.
I do reckon that sitting on the bike is a far safer way to put the bike down though, as it keeps the bike upright and straight, plus you have total control with both hands and feet, plus the aid of the front brake. Everything about it makes more sense.
I would imagine it's the bike not being totally upright that could cause the stand to twist over time when lowering the bike in the standing position.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Gear change mechanism question
« on: 27 January 2023, 08:39:16 pm »
Quote from: Yam12 on 27 January 2023, 12:38:31 am
Hi everybody update on the clutch - mechanic advised clean up old steel plates as only raced ones usually get hot enough to deform and get mad brittle. They cleaned up lovely but doing this job made me realise i had miscounted the correct number of steel plates to go back in when I put on the new ones. I did set torque wrench to 13 instead of 8 and sheared a bolt!! But as advised by you guys I bought a few new ones when ordering off fowlers so all was well.  I will be taking a lot more pics of things for the rebuild as I strip them in future also. Thanks for all the great pointers along the way!!
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Damn, how did you get the bolt out, was it easy enough?


Anyone changing clutch plates, I would definitely advise ordering some new pressure plate/spring bolts, and I also ordered myself a much smaller torque wrench to play with as well.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Centre stand
« on: 27 January 2023, 08:31:05 pm »
Quote from: Grahamm on 27 January 2023, 07:24:13 pm
Quote from: fazersharp on 27 January 2023, 04:23:47 pm
To get off the stand always sit on the bike first and just push forward and roll off it really easy and safe having both feet on the ground reduces the risk of drop if it gets the better of you and leans away from you if you are on one side.     

That rather depends on whether your legs are long enough to be able to flat-foot the bike on both sides...!


If you can't then you have a bike that isn't suitable for you!
I would never take the bike off the centre stand without sitting on it. Plus standing on the left side means you can't even grab the front brake for any proper control either.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Radiator replacement.
« on: 21 January 2023, 08:16:50 pm »
Just had a look at a Boxeye vs Foxeye radiator on Fowlers and the part numbers are the same.
Not sure what you've got there?

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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 18 January 2023, 07:09:40 pm »
Got made to take my crash helmet and balaclava off this evening before the twunt in the petrol garage I use all the time would turn the fuel on, like I wasn't already cold enough.
He then asks me inside what pump I was at, so I politely asked "Are you taking the piss?"
But the final nail was the bloke standing behind me.....with his crash helmet on, albeit a half face one.  >:

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For Sale & Wanted / Re: SBS Front Brake Pads - FOR SALE - FZS600 / FZS1000
« on: 14 January 2023, 10:17:05 am »
I still have these if anyone fancies a bargain?

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Fazer differences
« on: 13 January 2023, 03:51:04 pm »
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/fazerowners/fzs600-fazer-differences-by-year-t5348.html

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General / Re: I'm Back
« on: 07 January 2023, 04:50:15 pm »
There he is  :lol

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Mk1/2 Fazer 600: FAQ for New and Prospective Owners
« on: 07 January 2023, 06:18:02 am »
For anyone wanting their bike to be made ULEZ compliant, there is also another testing station in STEVANAGE, Herts.


https://www.uleztesting.co.uk/

The pricing shown is just for testing on the emissions, they don't show the cost of fitting the Cat. Converter apparently as costs may be slightly different per bike, although i'm not sure why.


But in August 2021 i paid a total of £435, just to give you a ballpark figure.


All details here if needed  https://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=24142.50

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Stop the bike dying in winter
« on: 05 January 2023, 09:42:45 am »
Quote from: Slippy on 04 January 2023, 08:48:47 pm
Is there a nice way to drain the carbs without removing them? The drain bolts on my carbs are completely seized


The drain screws are the nice way. They're also made of cheese, so don't force them and make sure you use a perfect fitting screwdriver.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Mk1/2 Fazer 600: FAQ for New and Prospective Owners
« on: 03 January 2023, 07:15:25 pm »
You mention the LED headlights but I was looking into them a while ago and was kind of warned off them on several websites, mainly due to them omitting an erratic non directional beam.
Surely the issue is still the reflectors rather than the actual bulbs themselves?

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General / Re: Happy Christmas foccers
« on: 24 December 2022, 02:34:11 pm »
Same to you, and everyone else on here.
Have a good'un  :)

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General / Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
« on: 19 December 2022, 05:46:41 pm »
I've had 2 similar ops on my right hand.
One for Carpal Tunnel which is just above your wrist on the lowest part of your hand palm.
Also had another on the inside of my wrist at the bottom end of my thumb, but I can't remember what that one was called? I was awake when they did that one.


Both really helped with the pain, but good luck getting it sorted at the moment, there is a rather large queue for op's right now.


The pain won't go away so really does need to be sorted.


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General / Re: Yellow dash light 600
« on: 16 December 2022, 06:13:38 pm »
Quote from: darrsi on 17 March 2021, 09:33:27 pm
Changed the starter relay.
Rubber casing was different, and also the fuse (+spare) so I swapped them over.
New one came with red 10amp fuses, but the original one had green 30amp fuses so I stuck with them.
Bike started straight away so hopefully it's sorted the problem out.


Bizarrely this starter relay that was a brand new pattern part totally fell apart a few days ago causing total power failure on the way to work at 6.30am which I wasn't too impressed with.
Luckily I was fortunate to get my bike picked up by a work van and get it down to my mechanic.
Even more impressive was that the company I bought the new starter relay from went out of their way to get it posted via a courier firm, as the Royal Mail were on strike, and it turned up less than 23hrs later, the next day which was mega helpful.
Just rode the bike home and all is good again now.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: 2000 Fazer 600 not starting
« on: 10 December 2022, 07:18:51 pm »
Quote from: jonr1x on 10 December 2022, 06:34:55 pm
Thanks for all the replies, it's much appreciated. Tried starting the bike yesterday and she started then immediately cut out. Tested the battery off, running and after running for a while and it's ok. Later on same day tried starting her again and she started with a lot of revs. I'll look at the side stand switch and kill switch and try the starter motor too and the ignition barrel as that is getting a bit stiff and clunky. I'll also check the fuel tap and line under the tank. Again thanks a lot and hopefully I'll get it sorted.


Side stand switch can easily be "tested" by putting the bike on the centre stand instead and see if it still misbehaves with the side stand up.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: 2000 Fazer 600 not starting
« on: 10 December 2022, 11:43:52 am »
Quote from: Grahamm on 10 December 2022, 10:45:19 am
Quote from: darrsi on 10 December 2022, 06:21:18 am
That side stand switch is in a very bad place to access,

Ah, fair enough.

They obviously fixed that issue on the FZ6.


From memory, with the bike on the floor you just can't get near it.
Maybe easier on a raised platform?

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: 2000 Fazer 600 not starting
« on: 10 December 2022, 11:41:57 am »
Quote from: agricola on 10 December 2022, 11:22:20 am
Quote from: darrsi on 10 December 2022, 06:21:18 am
Quote from: Grahamm on 09 December 2022, 09:22:51 pm
I'd check the continuity on the kill switch/ side stand cut out switch and, if necessary, strip them down and clean them.


That side stand switch is in a very bad place to access, which is why i bypassed mine many years ago during my elimination process stages.
In fact i still think i have a brand new one somewhere which i would have gladly fitted if it wasn't such a ball ache to do. It's never been a problem without it and it passes the MOT okay so not really a big deal to me, although you're better off having it functioning than not in fairness.


I always thought that was an MOT failure


Nope.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: 2000 Fazer 600 not starting
« on: 10 December 2022, 06:21:18 am »
Quote from: Grahamm on 09 December 2022, 09:22:51 pm
I'd check the continuity on the kill switch/ side stand cut out switch and, if necessary, strip them down and clean them.


That side stand switch is in a very bad place to access, which is why i bypassed mine many years ago during my elimination process stages.
In fact i still think i have a brand new one somewhere which i would have gladly fitted if it wasn't such a ball ache to do. It's never been a problem without it and it passes the MOT okay so not really a big deal to me, although you're better off having it functioning than not in fairness. 

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: 2000 Fazer 600 not starting
« on: 10 December 2022, 06:03:02 am »
Add to that last post, i notice that the Starter Solenoid was mentioned a few times. (and so was cleaning the ignition barrel with contact cleaner)

https://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=26685.msg322808#msg322808

Little bit fiddly to replace from memory, but i managed it so it can't be that bad.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=starter+solenoid+fzs+600&_sacat=0

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: 2000 Fazer 600 not starting
« on: 10 December 2022, 05:59:32 am »
Here's an old post of mine which might be worth you reading too.


https://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=20471.0

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: 2000 Fazer 600 not starting
« on: 10 December 2022, 05:49:29 am »
When trying to start is it backfiring at all?


I had starting issues years ago, especially in cold/damp weather, and it took me ages to resolve it which included swapping electrical parts through a process of elimination.
Then one day i read something about the ignition system and used electronic contact cleaner spray in the ignition barrel (where the the key goes) and gave it a good saturating whilst moving the key about at the same time and it never played up after that. There's quite a few contacts in the ignition barrel and over a long time of hot, cold, wet, dry weather moisture and dirt can clog up the barrel causing bad connections. I still clean it occasionally even now, and have also made a little cap/cover to go over the ignition barrel to stop dirty rain getting into it when it's parked up outside at work. Very simple but effective.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: 2000 Fazer 600 not starting
« on: 09 December 2022, 02:21:00 pm »
That's a very open ended question, there are so many possibilities of why it might not start consistently?


How exactly did you check the battery?
You need to put a meter on the terminals and let us know the readings with engine off, ticking over, and slightly revving, to try and see what condition the battery might be in? (when it does start obviously)
Make sure you have the headlights switched off when trying to start the engine, because they will zap your battery for power if it's not in good working condition.


Sounds daft, but I would lift the tank and firstly make sure the fuel tap is switched fully on, and then check that the fuel pipe coming from the tank isn't kinked in any way restricting fuel flow, especially when you rest the tank back down again.


New set of spark plugs never hurts, especially if you don't know the history of the bike, and a similar case can be made for the air filter (and fuel filter).


When trying to start the bike, hold the clutch in, to separate the clutch plates. If this helps then maybe an oil change wouldn't go amiss either.

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General / Re: How to get away with murder: Be an American Diplomat's wife...
« on: 08 December 2022, 10:20:10 pm »
As much as it pains me to say it, this still was a tragic accident. Yes, things could've been done to prevent it in hindsight, but that simple theory applies to all accidents.
There are no winners here, a life has been lost and everyone involved would've just preferred that none of it had ever happened.

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General / Re: How to get away with murder: Be an American Diplomat's wife...
« on: 08 December 2022, 06:46:32 pm »
8 months prison, suspended for 12 months!


And strangely his family are happy with that "result"?

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