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FZS600 Fazer / Re: rear calliper replacement??
« on: 01 April 2015, 09:10:27 pm »
Just to give you one more option the fzr400rr 3tj brake caliper is exactly the same.

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Might not be of any use to you but ive just swapped the forks and yokes on my 2000 r1 for some 06/07 ones and i had some fzr400 disc bolts (which are the same as the early fazers) and used 2 of those to bolt the ignition barrel back to the yoke,knowing the interchangability of yam parts they probably use the same bolts,if youve got some fazer disc bolts laying about might get you out of a hole.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Stiff Centre & Side Stand..
« on: 14 March 2015, 06:48:21 pm »
Plus one on the grease nipple mod,it will negate the whole problem.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Stiff Centre & Side Stand..
« on: 14 March 2015, 06:06:09 pm »
Pressure washer on bikes is never a great idea in my opinion.
You're either forcing water into places that really don't want it, or blowing paint off.


Calm down girls,i was only passing on what works for me and if used properly a pressure washer used on a motorcycle is actually invaluable, and the pressure washer scaremongers have usually never used one.In nearly 30 years of biking ive used one on nearly every bike ive owned and never had water ingress into a suspension or wheel bearing,even my boys mx bikes have never been damaged from a pressure washers use as it needs cleaning after every outing.As for blowing paint off,you probably shouldnt be allowed to use a mechanically propelled vehicle if youve not got the sense to put a pressure washer lance an inch from your body work. The linkeages on the fazer are stripped and checked and regreased twice a year as its used every day and id notice if there was any water ingress in them.
Yup. This talk of blasting the crap out, and doing it every two weeks - well that's why you're doing it every 2 weeks! Clean it properly, get some decent grease in there. Wd40 is not a lubricant!
If youd bothered to read the post properly i said i put some wd in the cetre stand  when i lubed the chain, not go through the whole cleaning process every two weeks and yes once a year the pin is removed and regreased which funnily enough hasnt been killed to death with the pressure washer.
Sometimes so called "solutions" only create problems.
As said follow the advice already given about stripping,cleaning,greasing.
You cant overtighten the mount bolts for centre stand since they are only threaded for a certain distance-the midsection acts as pivot for the stand.
WD40 has its uses but is NOT suitable for lubricating areas that require GREASE.
While you are dismantling stand-there is NO OTHER Way to lubricate it properly-thats why it gets "forgotten"-check for structural integrity-ie that its not corroded/weakened to the point where the legs move out of alignment.
Its cheaper & safer in the long run to do the job properly-a collapsed stand is not funny! :eek
Sometimes so called solutions actually work and dont create problems 5 years and 27000 miles of fazer ownership ridden every day with no problems,the reason the pivot hasnt fractured as they do on some is because its properly maintained.And i guess you guys who say wd isnt a lubricant perhaps you should buy a tin cuz  as i rembeber it says frees sticky mechanisms on the tin :lol

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Stiff Centre & Side Stand..
« on: 13 March 2015, 07:26:41 pm »
Ive had this problem intermitently on my fazer for the last 5 years,but ive got it sussed now.Clean the crap/chain lube of the pivot with a stiff brush and some parrafin then wash and blast with a pressure washer.If you have a compressor blast the air nozzle into the gaps in the pivot to blast to blow out the last of the crap,and spray some wd40 into the pivot.Repeat wd every  couple of weeks or when you lube the chain.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: tyres
« on: 13 March 2015, 07:19:27 pm »
Avon storm 2 on my fazer,148 quid delivered on e-bay-cant fault thaem wet or dry.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Downpipe choices
« on: 05 March 2015, 06:30:42 pm »
I did the same as buzz and rang them directly and got them for about 140 quid delivered-give them a ring,its a good quality pipe.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Rear Shock
« on: 28 February 2015, 01:36:12 am »
Just to throw in a wildcard,ive just bought a shock from the shock factory for my fazer,,first impressions are good,i havent set the sag etc i just went out on the factory settings (24 out of 44 clicks of adjustment) a spin.The shock damping is lovely and fluid on the shitty pot holed roads here on the isle of wight and nicely controlled in its action,overall im impressed,the build quality looks good,the machining to (my uneducated eye) looks as good as the maxton shock on my r1,though i did buy that secondhand,it doesnt look too blingy,the springs red colour is quite dark and understated. .I dont spend 350 quid very often but it would seem good value and any servicing that that a shock factory shock needs is done on a sameday turnaround,and you get the spring to suit your weight/riding needs plus the c-spanner for adjustment and delivery is included in the price.
http://www.shock-factory.co.uk/m-shocks-tecnical.html



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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 25 February 2015, 11:16:53 pm »
Busy couple  days with the little fazer,so  today as ive got a week off and need the bike every day , i rebuilt the shock linkage,changed the oil and filter,and renewed the shagged head bearings.Also dropped off the wheels to get  some new avon storms put on the rims, and i also  fitted a new shock from the shock factory which im really impressed with.The standard shock was well past its best at 15000 miles and at 27000 miles was verging on a liability,with taking a passenger a complete no no..The new shock looks very well made (i can post a pic if anyones interested) and looks as nicely finished as the maxton unit on my r1.I had been looking for a shock for ages and took a punt on the shock factory unit as each shock gets sent with the spring for your weight/use, a c-spanner,2 year warranty and was  350 quid delivered to my door.Ive only done a few miles so far but the rear of the bike feels so much nicer,actually absorbing bumps intead of crashing up and down and wallowing about,ive left the shock on click 24 of 44 of adjustment and havent set the sag up yet but will do that tommorrow along with the twice yearly caliper service.Ill put a post up when ive set up the sag and put a few miles on it.

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Introduction / Re: Hello
« on: 25 February 2015, 10:47:12 pm »
Thanks for that,up late as ive got a week off work, which ive spent most of serving the fazer.

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Introduction / Hello
« on: 24 February 2015, 02:01:01 am »
Hi everyone another fazer 600 owner (2001 model),which shares me shed with an early 5jj r1 and  an fzr400rrsp,love yamahas!The fazers bog standard apart from an fzr400rrsp front wheel and weve   spent a happy 27000 miles together.Brilliant litttle tourer,commuter and all round fun bike.

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