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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 14 August 2013, 07:29:53 pm »
Re-assembled the engine and installed it back into the frame.

Hopefully it won't be long now till I have the FZS back on the road!

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Camchain replacement
« on: 13 August 2013, 07:02:46 am »
Thanks Unfazed & Humbucker - I understand it now  :thumbup
 
I threaded the new chain through last night and installed the rivet link, one slight problem, I seem to have been a bit too enthusiastic with pressing the link plate in place and now the link is very tight  :'(
Do I need to remove it and replace it with a new one and try again? whats the best way folks have found to do this part of the job i.e pressing the plate in place. The chain riveter I have (Draper) is no use for this task as it's obviously for a drive chain.
 

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Camchain replacement
« on: 11 August 2013, 07:10:09 pm »
Quote from: humbucker88 on 11 August 2013, 06:59:27 pm
Just make sure the mark on the generator lines up with the crankcase. Also...make sure you're not 180 out, pop a long screwdriver down cylinder 1 to make sure its at the top if you need to check.

 Roger that - that's what I was afraid of (being 180 deg out) I will check that no.1 is on the compression stroke and at tdc on the rotor before I connect the cams up.

Cheers for the replies guys!

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Camchain replacement
« on: 11 August 2013, 01:52:38 pm »
Replacing the camchain at the moment myself, I have the cams out and just waiting for the new chain to arrive.
 
I guess the next step will be to split the existing chain, tie the new one on to it, feed it around the crank turning the flywheel, and then join the new one together with the rivet link.
 
Once thing thats puzzling me though - how do you know when the engine is at TDC on the no.1 cylinder after all this turning of the crank without the cams and before you re-install them?
 
Surely you don't just re-install the cams without the engine at TDC on no.1
 
 
 
 

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Introduction / Re: Noobie from Dublin
« on: 09 August 2013, 07:53:41 pm »
Welcome from one Gary from Atha Cliath to another  :)
 
Best of luck with the new machine - don't forget to post up some pics when you get it home!
 
Gar

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: FZS 600 Rear Sprocket
« on: 09 August 2013, 07:40:35 pm »
Quote from: darrsi on 09 August 2013, 06:33:35 pm
Actually garyb, that's 34mpg, that ain't normal at all?
Unless you weigh about 30 stone?

30 stone - god forbid  :eek 
 
No I am 16 stone  :)
 
Just looking at my last few fill up receipts here and I am tending to put in around 12 to 13 litres each time so that part of my earlier post was misleading as I am not actually letting her run down to empty each time.
 
 

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Renthal ultra low superbike bars fitted.
« on: 09 August 2013, 10:28:52 am »
Good job your left mirror wasn't angled any lower  :lol

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: FZS 600 Rear Sprocket
« on: 09 August 2013, 07:01:24 am »
Quote from: Chris on 09 August 2013, 03:30:43 am
Has anyone played about with different number of teeth for the rear sprocket? I very rarely use the upper speeds of the bike and therefore would be happy losing a few mph off the top to get a bit more acceleration. would getting a couple of teeth extra on the rear make a noticeable or useful difference?
 
Chris
My bike has a 49 tooth on the rear (it was on it when I bought it), the bike sits just at 6k rpm at 120 KPH (74 MPH) and I am getting on average around 140/150 miles per tank. Front sprocket is standard.
May be useful to you for comparison.
 
 

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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 07 August 2013, 08:10:28 pm »

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mmmmmmmmmm....i would have started with the wardobe...... :rollin :rollin :rollin
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LOL!

Would love to get rid of it as bike looks great without it but I need it for all me bits and bobs for work - hate wearing a rucksack.

Practically wins out over looks for me!

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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 05 August 2013, 09:05:28 pm »
Quote from: noggythenog on 05 August 2013, 08:45:30 pm
Hey Garyb, how did you find the weight reduction affected performance???, has it increased the mpg figures? :D


Also, would you like to purchase a full set of Blue silicone coolant hoses from me £150.


Also - what engines did you have in those sun loungers in the background :lol


MPG is up for sure, seems like she's running on air these days!

Re: blue hoses - sorry no interest mate!

Had a couple of 50cc two strokes in them loungers before the strip down - hoping to upgrade to 125cc, so will stand a chance of beating them bleeding Germans for a spot by the pool!!

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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 05 August 2013, 08:29:57 pm »
Made it a bit lighter!



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General / Re: darwin Candidate biker
« on: 04 August 2013, 08:52:09 pm »
I am gobsmacked  - what a complete and utter twat!

Sure it's hard enough to stay safe out there on 2 wheels with the muppets that don't even see us most of the time - at least if your in full control of the bike and ready to react you have some chance.

That's the best I've heard yet - Darwin winner 2013 for sure!




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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 01 August 2013, 10:13:42 am »
Parked it in the back garden - she's off the road now until I can get this damn camchain sorted  :o

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Camchain replacement
« on: 31 July 2013, 07:04:28 pm »
I'll have a look for them on the web now, thanks.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Camchain replacement
« on: 31 July 2013, 06:34:39 pm »
Quote from: Dcock on 31 July 2013, 06:03:36 pm


here's an open chain with rivet link, bit more expensive.

http://yamahascooterspares.co.uk/spares/partImage.asp?GPN=741.21.25&model=YAMAHA%20FZS%20600%20FAZER%2000-03&uid=0
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Cheers mate.

I was on to Paul in AJ this morning about that item and after checking, he confirmed it wasn't in stock ad couldn't give me a lead time when they would have it again. The search continues!

Thanks anyway

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Camchain replacement
« on: 31 July 2013, 04:08:49 pm »
I've had no luck at all trying to find an open chain with a rivet link anywhere including all the reccomendations on here  :'(
Actually found a DID one in my shed (was a spare for the blackbird) and I checked out the specs, same length @ 130 links, same pitch@ 6.35 but inner width was different - so feck that anyway!
Any ideas where else I can try? I tried fleabay, Wemoto, AJ Sutton etc. but to no avail.
Cheers, Gar

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Camchain replacement
« on: 30 July 2013, 04:52:37 pm »

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I had a split chain fitted a few years back and vaguely remember the bill being around the £200 mark which would suggest about 4hrs labour at the time.
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I need to get mine done ASAP, any idea where I can purchase a split chain on online? I have been looking for the last hour or so and can't find one. I would like a DID or equivalent if possible.



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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Camchain replacement
« on: 26 July 2013, 11:15:08 pm »
Quote from: elbrownos on 26 July 2013, 10:15:55 pm
Out of interest where does the tensioner live?

  Back of the cylinder block under the carbs

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Camchain replacement
« on: 26 July 2013, 09:56:27 pm »

Mine has been very noisy on tick over after start up this past couple of weeks but it goes away quick enough once warmed up, the bike has 35,000 miles on it.

I was going to leave it for a while to see if it sorted itself out, but its really bothering me, so yesterday I tried taking plugs out, rolling backwards in gear to see if the CCT would move on a click, but no joy.

This evening I removed the tensioner. As far as I can see it is extended fully, so I guess it looks like I will need a new cam-chain - damn it's gonna be off the road again, last week it was the bloody front sprocket nut and now this.

I am trying to decide whether I should get it to my nearest bike shop or if I should attempt it myself, I am fairly handy but just worried about things not going well.

What's the most difficult part I will have to overcome? From reading the threads here, I am guessing breaking the old / joining the new chain (riveting bit) and making sure the timing is right will all need careful attention.

Any advise from someone who as done this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Gar

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: The finished rebuild!
« on: 26 July 2013, 09:22:40 am »
Great work - lovely bike  :)

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Anyone fitted CNC shorty levers to their fzs600?
« on: 24 July 2013, 09:16:45 pm »
I hate that !!

Ah well least you have them and are happy with them too.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Recommendation for head bearings?
« on: 24 July 2013, 09:11:58 pm »
The head bearings on my blackbird needed replacing a while back and I replaced them not with OEM ball bearing races but with the tapered roller type which were very reasonable and apparently are supposed to be far superior.

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General / Re: electrical test/ volt meters ?
« on: 24 July 2013, 03:07:32 pm »
This is the one I have - price is in euro's
 
http://ie.farnell.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?sku=1578321&CMP=KNC-GIE-FIE-GEN-SKU-ROBOTICS&mckv=s1MJYRGMe|pcrid|13406885437|kword|fluke%20113|match|p|plid|
 
 
 

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General / Re: electrical test/ volt meters ?
« on: 24 July 2013, 01:18:08 pm »
The fluke are expensive alright but I think they are worth it if you can afford one or as you say need for work etc. Nice finish on them too and very sturdy.
I'am a lazy bugger so love the fully automatic function on mine, saves me having to mess around looking for the appropriate setting or range  :)
Nowt wrong with some of the cheaper ones out there either, I had an old $10 one from Sears Roebuck in US for years and it was a great yoke.
 

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Recovered my Fazer, what a result!
« on: 24 July 2013, 01:05:22 pm »
Brilliant news - delighted for you  :lol
It's not often you hear of bikes been recovered like this and especially with minimal damage incurred - top result.

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