was looking on the old Ebay gathering prices etc, and saw a pattern Rad for £63 and a Delkovich one for £130 (i know Delkovich make some quality gear and was wondering whether it was worth the extra as the original is fooked).


and regarding the Manifolds cracking, is it just Genuine Yamaha ones or is it any where its exposed to the elements?

a lot of it does look shit, but the pictures make it look worse than it is most of it i'll be able to clean up and respray motor included, im gonna take it apart to have a detailed inspection to see whats what and do all the valve clearances etc.

Brakes are going to be overhauled but the pad pins are rusted to shit so going to need new ones. is it worth sticking with Genuine or is there any feasible upgrades in terms of quality on some parts?


i'll go over it and get it running and clean it up and post some pictures

of me or the bike? lol

Apologies for the massive picture, still haven't figured how to make them smaller.


this is the beast i bought for the princely sum of £200 and came with a free paddock stand, and a MIG welder! not too bad as far as i can see, has a Datatool Alarm and is 98% standard, only things that aren't is the Crash bars and the Carbon hugger w/ chainguard.
i got told it was overheating so the headgasket had gone, im sure that the radiator is the issue although it could be both (although i hope not!)


as i can see, its going to need:

Tyres front and rear
Battery
Fuses (missing for some reason, my guess is because the alarm went loopy!)
Pads front and rear, maybe new brake pins and seals.
Inlet manifold rubbers
Chain although I'm sure i can clean up but if i cant then a new one of them will be needed.
service kit (obviously!)
Radiator (the reason i think its over heating in the first place)


if anyone can see or recommend anything to look at then feel free to drop a hint

Hi, I want to make a list of mods that I could do to my new bike.

If its been asked to death I apologise but would rather have it in one list which maybe could be made a sticky thread?

So if you know any good ones then write it down and if theres a link to another thread (ie how to etc) the post that with it.

Thanks and look forward to your replies!

Thanks for your replies.
I know the main ones i.e. tyres etc being a qualified Motorcycle Mechanic but its the nitty gritty Fazer only type of things I want to look for. Carb rubbers I know of but I've read on here front sprocket nut is another?

And  yeah, a hedge. I think t lhe guy who had it before the guy I got it off of, thought the head gasket had gone and parked it up in the hope of repair.

6 years later and no one trimming the hedge left it half in it lol.

Callipers are not attached but I dont think its completely seized I think its just a bit stiff.
Need to whack a battery on it to fond true mileage but service history shows it at 7600ish in 2002 before the last owner got it and then its paperless lol

Either way im happy with the price I paid for it if anyone wants to harbour a guess.

Got a Datatool alarm and immaculate tank and plastics

My names Luke, just bought a 2000 plate box eye model.
Not sure whether I want to keep it or sell it on after i've sorted it out