Every day it does this smokes and leaks water from the exhaust!


i do ride for about 20 mins a day at low and high speeds.

No, but I recently got a Contour Roam2 for my helmet. Use it everyday, v happy so far. Check them out if you haven't already 

Have you got a link?


Thanks.

23 is still young been private renting for 2 years ( waste of money ) need my own garage as the other half don't like bits off bike in living room 

A few people have comment on the handle bars but I don't like the original ones. I may change the pad as it does look a bit ugly. 

Nice bike I've always liked blue.

Call me stupid but have you and chris got the newer fazer as the front panel is diff to mine?

I've only just got in to big bikes, as I know more about the 125 bikes and scooters.

Regarding my exhaust it looks to be in good condition may need a coat off paint soon.

Good choice  . Looks a good buy for the money.
Don't worry about a few cracks in the inlet rubbers. They all go like that and have to be really bad before they start to leak.
I see it has the standard mirrors on which some find o.k. but others find they are looking at their shoulders more than the view behind. The solution in that case is to fit mirrors intended for the 2002-2003 model which have a longer arm.
This is the place to come if you have any questions or concerns about the bike.
Safe riding.

yes i seen a few with the cracks mine are not that bad.


would you recommend changing the exhaust down pipes to stainless steel ones?


yes it does get on my nervous seeing my arms and tiny bit off the traffic be hide me, i will have to invest in them 2002 -2003 ones as i do like to use my mirrors a lot.


The bike is in pretty good nick for a 98 has the odd stone chip, marks and the only down side is the front panel on the side is cracked.  [size=78%] [/size]

It was this or a bandit ( i think i made the right choice getting the fazer )

No plans for it yet but i would like to get rid of them massive indicators, also want the double bubble screen.

Then a good clean and a touch up on the engine.

also i may need the rubber inlet manifold as they look a bit worn out.

I think that is quite a common way people do it. I'm no expert so can't give you any advice how to sort it but have a search about sure it's probably been covered before.
 
This thread is particularly helpful, you could maybe rewire your live to the place suggested in here: http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,5717.msg50182.html#msg50182
 
Hope that helps,
 
Chris

I may have a dodge battery or just the bike can't handle the power thats being used.

Cheers people. Yea she been well kept I've only had it week.

Don't know if this is common but when you have the lights on and heated grips it seems like the bike can't handle all the power that being used. But if I just have one thing on its fine and holds yhe charge in the battery.