re-read the zzr thread and it actually said dont use CAR synthetic oil because of the wet clutch- bike synthetic oil should be ok

I used to top up my CX500 and Gt 550 with car type oil when they used it but always tried to get bike specific oil for changes - one of the GT's I had and the CX had a thirst for oil so it didnt do any harm - the Gt 750 and the other GT 550 I have had never used any oil, nor has my ZZR .

Yep I noticed there were differing service intervals from reading up mine is a 5DMC model so should be good for 6000 changes but gonna do every 5k, just for the simple reason its easier to remember! I'll count the first one as 50k - then do 55, 60 etc etc. even though its 51k atm

Def. BIG YES from me but I get the problems of there is a medical name for it ,
- but my fingers go white and numb when riding, sometimes even in the summer , but cold riding would not be possible for me without it I'd loose some of my fingers 

Its part vibration, part bad circulation, but cold def. makes it worse. I'd buy decent heated grips anytime R&G are good (for me)

Hi - Thanks to you both for taking the time to provide so much information. I'll hopefully be taking a look at it over the time between xmas & new year.

Yep its a new bike and new manufacturer for me - so though I've had bikes all along even the procedure for removing the tanks and layout varies
 - so all these tips will save time 

Thinking of changing oil & filters - so yes makes to change the coolant too , start with a clean sheet!
- will let you know how we get on.

Today I got the opportunity to check over the bike in good sunlight, and still not thinking its a complete lost cause lol

- this is the worst side again, conclusion would be that it has had a low speed drop on o/s at some point.

the drip is coming down above the no. 3 sticker on HT lead so it could be the hose or clip that needs replaced, what else is up there?
-read it might be thermostat. - will need to get the tank off and have a good look 

So found the source of my coolant drip...
Just above no3. HT lead ?? 💧

Got a pic but can't seem to upload of my phone... will maybe try later when finished at work 😊

auch , got pirelli diablo on the zzr - recommended by the zzr riders group - but maybe we're all cheapskates lol

thats the worse side - the n/s has just a scuff from people getting on and off,

- the fairing on this side has had a repair - and could do with paint touching up,
- fork seals - new spare pair included in sale
- coolant leak to be investigated- think it maybe thermostat
- starts stops and rides like it should
- seems to be cable routing all over shop but maybe thats cos I'm used to a full fairing?

obviously I want to see how it goes at mot before upgrading things just for fun    - the exhaust is a big bodge - stainless header into original silencer with just a jubilee clip - I'll tidy that up if not too much other stuff needed for mot

t'other side...
 

I think it should be pretty good! - the fazer and zzr have almost identical power/weight/torque stats according to the figures.

maybe top speed is a bit more on the zzr and less fairing is more of a physical limit on the fazer - but lets face it I drive for a living and live where there is no motorways, just A & B roads (rural Scotland)  - i cant practically or justify taking either to their limits lol

If anything I'm hoping the less fairing will slow me down a bit! 

Welcome
plenty of info on all things Fazer here so I'm sure you'll be able to get your new steed back to roadworthy, have a look around the site youll find everything you need to know
and people are pretty friendly here too
However ......... 
post some pics of your bike and tell us a bit more like what part of the country you are , how long you been biking etc etc.

No bother    - I havent been able to get any pics of the bike yet as I only picked up the bike yesterday, I will try get some soon - its a blue 2001 model - I still have my zzr600 it was a bit of an impulse buy     - I have been having a bit of trouble with knee cartiledge just recently and found that the riding position on the zzr was just on the painful bit, and particularly lifting my leg up onto the peg was getting difficult and painful, the seat on the zzr is particularly low, and the pegs high.   I had a good long' delivery ride' for a friend on a Transalp and realised the upright riding position and higher seat was the way to go, the 'alp seemed a bit slow and soft though and they command a high resale value.

I have ridden bikes , mostly kawa's since passing my test at 18 - with a brief layoff whilst the family was young, I had a lot of kawasaki GT's but finding good ones is hard I've had 2 that sheared their frames.

This is first time for a Yamaha I do like the fazers esp the mk1's as they are individual and dont really look like any other bike.

the one I have has 50k miles and needs mot (but it has only done 300 since last mot) there seems to be bits of coolant coming out of the hole in the engine fins (o/s) but thanks to site read that this is a drainage hole for plugs and seen close -ups with a rad hose going above the plugs so I think I've found where to look.

Pics to follow, pic of an old bike in meantime lol.