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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: fork dilemma
« on: 29 June 2017, 07:27:25 am »
thanks for all the advice guys...




I knew I'd get  a lot of opinions here..bloomin marvellous




got some 10wt oil in the garage as a stop gap then linear springs next month :b

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: fork dilemma
« on: 28 June 2017, 09:34:15 pm »
88kg for me fully geared up...


I think that tweaking the rear is my last option as the set up from devilsyam has massively improved the handling..


the heavier weight oil is my first option I reckon ;)  and cheaper than the others..

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: fork dilemma
« on: 28 June 2017, 09:07:49 pm »
Ha Ha my kind of mechanics too !!! :rollin

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: fork dilemma
« on: 28 June 2017, 08:09:12 pm »
thanks for input thought about the r1 conversion but for me thats just a bit too much work involved.the r6 is basically a straight swap.


was thinking any flex with r6 fork should be reduced as the travel is shorter??



I know this topics been covered many times on this site and its down to personal choice and technical ability I suppose...




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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / fork dilemma
« on: 28 June 2017, 07:33:39 pm »
trying to set forks up after full rebuild and oil change Castrol 5 wt oil but kept standard springs,,


1 ring showing is hard on normal riding until I do the bends at speed when it feels so solid and planted..


3 rings showing great on normal riding but not so planted at speed in bends as i accelerate rapidly (drifts wide)..


2 rings feels mushy and vague


Got devilsyam r6 shock mod which is brilliant :b  dilemma is r6 front forks or progressive/linear springs as both will be roughly the


same cost or try different weight oil as first port of call..


Any input welcome..ps 13.5 stone with the gear on.. sag etc set ok...

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Seized fork bottom adjuster
« on: 23 June 2017, 04:05:57 pm »
others know more than me,but I think its got a really fine thread that is really easy to foc up and then its a replacement fork bottom!!
theres a picture on the threads which shows a seized one cut through section...



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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Seized fork bottom adguster
« on: 14 June 2017, 07:12:27 pm »
loads of threads on this..good penetrating oil and heat (not too much!!) I had same thing on mine.. best thing is patience..



loads of info if you use "search "on here..


good luck  :rolleyes

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Wanted Front L/H Indicator in 'As New Condition'
« on: 12 June 2017, 09:14:34 pm »
£15 ebay brand new e marked..from M and P


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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / fork brace
« on: 12 June 2017, 07:33:59 pm »

couple of questions for you guys..

anyone got a fork brace on their thou ??
is it worthwhile putting one on??


Cheers
Clive

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: HELP! EXUP Nightmare
« on: 12 June 2017, 10:54:35 am »
everyone recommends MAPP gas with a rothenberger loads hotter than butane blowtorch..get one for about £50 which sounds a lot but loads of other uses around the house and on rusty bits !! :lol

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: HELP! EXUP Nightmare
« on: 11 June 2017, 03:09:55 pm »
yet another can of worms !!!! :rolleyes


good luck with the project whichever route you go down.. :thumbup

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: HELP! EXUP Nightmare
« on: 11 June 2017, 11:04:47 am »
it's a job that can be done with patience without taking the headers off, and if you can use a drill it's not that difficult really..slow and steady when drilling out the stumps!!
Plenty of threads here showing "how to" including drill bits to use and thread sizes for taps..
I used a good battery drill on slow speed and Heller metal drill bits from local toolstation..
But if your'e really worried about doing it,hope you know a good engineer/mechanic ;)

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: FZS 1000 starting issues
« on: 10 June 2017, 11:48:01 am »
not just a knackered battery ??

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Chain and sprocket
« on: 19 May 2017, 03:28:42 pm »
put ognibene quiet sprockets and DID Xring 530Zvmx endless chain £160 the lot..(i had to overhaul swingarm so got the endless chain)
 :)

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Have i focced my r6 shock ?? sorted thanks guys!! needed more elbow power
« on: 18 May 2017, 05:00:41 pm »
Took Dustydes advice and got my T bar allen key on the job..just needed that bit more torque than a standard long


allen key !! Phew !!


Clive :)

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Have i focced my r6 shock ??
« on: 18 May 2017, 02:05:11 pm »
Thanks ..will do.. I got the shock from him anyway :)

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Have i focced my r6 shock ??
« on: 18 May 2017, 01:46:28 pm »
thanks I've tried that but no joy :'( gonna try again later when I've calmed down :eek

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Have i focced my r6 shock ?? sorted thanks guys!! needed more elbow power
« on: 18 May 2017, 01:15:08 pm »
Getting round to final suspension adjustments...went to see how many clicks the little blue (low speed adjustment?)was out.....got long allen key to adjust.. it went right about 10 clicks and stopped..great ..then i went left and got to 30 and it kept going,so I stopped ..and tried to go right.. but it won't go tight again ..just keeps going round.
Am I focced ??
Cheers
Clive

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: what do you fork gurus reckon?
« on: 28 April 2017, 12:47:31 pm »
I'm learning all the time from you guys !!!!

I reckon I'll give 'em a run.. :eek

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: what do you fork gurus reckon?
« on: 28 April 2017, 11:12:33 am »
Thank you for the input guys..The gauge of wire is slightly less on the FZ6 (the thou is 5.25 and FZ6 5.05) my silly logic was ..the thou springs have done 25k and the FZ6 nothing ..so maybe the tension has lessened on the thou springs??
Cheers

Clive


here's a pic anyway :rolleyes  thou at lower of photo

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / what do you fork gurus reckon?
« on: 27 April 2017, 08:50:04 am »
got a pair of unused stock fork springs from my 2005 FZ6 ..a bit longer ( 10mm) than the 1000 spring, and coils look


less tightly wound..any point trying them out on the thou ?? or is it just me pis*ing in the wind for the sake of it?? :rolleyes

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / fork top bush too small??
« on: 17 April 2017, 07:01:30 pm »
the top bushes I got sent by Brooks Barn are smaller in width than the ones I removed (see photo) is this something


anyone else has encountered,or is this the norm now? Any help appreciated before I call Brooks Barn in the morning.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: fork adjuster free !!but is it ok ?? yes it is !!!
« on: 16 April 2017, 05:43:29 pm »
 :D :D :D :D :D :D  it's working !! it's working!! clicking like a good 'un now :) :) :) more plus gas and loads of working in and out did the trick ..

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / fork adjuster free !!but is it ok ??yes it is !!
« on: 16 April 2017, 04:39:54 pm »
After 3 days of plus gas gentle heat etc got my adjuster free..it turns 4 1/2 turns (same as my other unseized one)


but it does not click..anyone know if that's ok ??


If it is I can reference the number of clicks from my unseized one..


Thanks


Clive



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For Sale & Wanted / gen1 fazer 1000 fork lower..sorted thanks
« on: 14 April 2017, 05:13:22 pm »
Started fork rebuild at last  :rolleyes one compression screw not shifting yet..anyone got a fork lower for sale so I can use the compression screw just in case I f**k mine up with heat ,plus gas etc..


clive

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