Now on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231812022554

Quote from: papercutout on 01 January 2016, 07:13:12 pm

For no more than a little cleaning (I suggest steam!), polishing, and a new rear tyre soon, you can have a great FZS600 to get yourself started in the fazer world!

You are wanting top dollar but can't even be bothered to clean & polish it. Wow!


Clean & polish it. Change that hideous car silencer for an as you say a " cheap as chips" oem. Replace that rear tyre with one with a decent amount of life left in it & you may attract a buyer. As it is you have little hope as there are plenty of well looked after examples at & around that price.

Once it stops raining, I'll be getting back out there and keep working on it. It's barely stopped for the last week, and I did things I considered a higher priority (the downpipe painting and service). I'm also recovering from torn ligaments in my shoulder, so I can't ride it anywhere to get it steam cleaned, or have a tyre changed.


I did state I was open to offers though.

Technically it's a mid box. Flows well, sounds good. I've always been happy. I'm aware it's not to everyones tastes, but a 2nd hand original one on ebay is dirt cheap.

I've decided it's time to move the Fazer on! It's a great bike, and has served me well, but I've a hankering for something older and quirkier - I love my classics in general, cars, bikes...


So, it's a 1999 with a smidgen over 30K on it, thanks to having barely been ridden before I got it a few years ago! She's been everything to me though, as my only form of transport. A solid commuter, and a fun bike on my 3500 mile road trip to Norway and back. I'm not currently riding her as I'm recovering from a snowboarding injury, so the mileage will stay the same for the next few weeks.


She's MOT'd until Nov 2016 and for the last one only needed a flasher relay (I'd just fitted the new indicators) and front brake pads - they've done less than 300 miles. The only advisory was for the rear tyre, which is low. the front has loads of tread left - a Michelin Pilot Road 3.
There's plenty of history with the bike, and it even comes with the standard tool kit! Another rare sight these days on a Fazer!


Yesterday I removed the downpipes, cleaned and painted them with Granville black engine paint, refitted today. They're the original downpipes, and were not at all rusty (for a change!) I also changed the oil and oil filter.

As she was in the summer!



Mods:
Naked conversion! Aftermarket headlight in a Honda headlight bowl, custom clock mounts etc
Renthal ultra low bars
OnTour heated grips
Aftermarket indicators
Fork gaiters (worse for wear now)
K&N air filter
Aftermarket oval end can (welded to the stock rear pipe, so easily replaceable to stock or other)
Rear hugger
Rear swingarm powdercoated matt black
Engine bobbins
R6 rear blue-spot caliper (small conversion plate was made, along with some 'massaging', and it fits fine)
Stainless radiator shield, sprayed matt black
Numberplate mount chopped smaller
Scottoiler (Needs new vacuum hose, I accidentally wore through it)
Aftermarket bar-end mirror
Double 12v socket under the seat


The chain and sprockets are in good condition, the chain is a gold 'CZ Chains' chain, heavy duty and reliable! The previous owner had a problem with the fuel tank at some point, and so it requires a different key. The screen is currently fitted (with zip ties, the plastic is really fragile) due to this being winter, the bike looks far better without one.
The bike has been dropped previously, consequently there's a small dent on the right side of the tank. The paint in general is a little tired and worn - again, a previous owner sprayed her, originally she was gold. The horn is a non-standard item, as that had died, and I had it laying around. Good manly sound to it, not a little 'peeeeep'! Previous owner did the steerer bearings too, they've not needed touching.


I'm looking for £1300 ONO, and I'm in Oxfordshire.


For no more than a little cleaning (I suggest steam!), polishing, and a new rear tyre soon, you can have a great FZS600 to get yourself started in the fazer world!

Any questions, feel free to ask! Got an offer? The worst I can do is say no!

















Dent:

I got the MOT!


Anyway, looks good Hawko, update your bike thread with the progress, mines naked, but I'd love to see what you do with the rear!

Looking good mate! I definitely think I'll let you know when I'm heading through Europe next year, to see if you want to meet up/join! Really surprised btw - you said 'have some Spanishy music', I shazam'd it, and you came up. Totally unexpected!

I've just got back from Barcelona, 20 degree's during the day, at the end of November. Ice covered bike in the airport back here in the UK, 100 miles of freezing fog home. Not such an enjoyable ending!

You'd be better off getting the previous model hornet mate. Consensus is that the new CBR650F looks okay, but has budget brakes, suspension an a borig engine!

I've got a friend selling a Hornet 900 next year, I'm very tempted by that!

I quite like the Honda CB650F - there's a 14 plate one at work, and it looks really good in the flesh!




Neither of the Aprillia's float my boat, the Tuono looks too much like it's borrowed gen2 Fazer headlights! I quite liked the MT09 though (maybe it's just because I like naked bikes).

Agree on the rest.

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You've had an exhaust on with a baffle in for 9 YEARS and you haven't tried taking the baffle out? Get on it! I'm shocked.

I've also got a Speed Triple with a straight through 'Not For Road Use' exhaust. So the Fazer is for quiet days

I'd do it purely to see if it made a performance difference. The baffle restricts flow (and chops up the flow of gasses, I know), which is why it's quieter.


pilgo - what did you do to your seat? I did a mega road trip this summer and ended up with a numb arse (1200 miles in 2 days) and would like to get it comfier!

If you have a working scottoiler, they really aren't that hard to set up so they work properly! My old one didn't work at all, the present one works fine. I just have to top it up every few weeks with chainsaw oil!

I've had the Fuel exhaust on mine for about 9 years now. Still looks like new. Baffle in = Increase in power and slightly louder. Not tried it with baffle out. Would definitely recommend.

You've had an exhaust on with a baffle in for 9 YEARS and you haven't tried taking the baffle out? Get on it! I'm shocked.

Love this series. I'd love to have known what that bike would have done without the running issues. I'd also love to know a spec list for it! I remember this:
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/general-news/2011/october/oct611-the-bike-that-guy-built-500bhp-cafe-racer/

But that's 3 years ago! Lots has changed...

I had this, I found my clutch  wasn't wound out far enough. I adjusted the lever, and it was fine. If you're lucky, it'll be that quick and easy a fix!