Talking about the ignition switch on the Fazer FZS 600, which we weren't.
I have noticed of late that my key is becoming more and more difficult to turn, sometimes having to wiggle it in the lock for 5 or 10 seconds before it relinquishes it hold.
So Iv'e been on EvilBay trying to find a replacement, and there are lots on there for the 1998, 1999, 2000 and some for the 2001 model by nothing definitely for the 2002-2003 Foxeye model.
One buyer I looked at said that their lock fits all the FZS 600's from 1998 to 2003.
Does anyone have any info that they can share on this?
One other thing is that I start the old girl up every 3 or 4 days and let her run until hot/warm (10-12 minutes)
Starting process this time of year, 1/4 to 1/3rd choke, I do not touch the throttle quick dab on the starter button and it bursts into life and she is running smooth,instantly, 45 seconds and roll the choke completely off. Jobs a Gud-Un.
Today I went out to the shed went through the usual process 1/4 to 1/3rd choke, throttle a no-go zone as usual, quick dab on the starter button she burst into life but then faultered and stopped, dab number 2 on the button she burst into life again and ran OK!!! but did not sound quite right, 3 down pipes warm, 1 down pipe cold, second one in from the throttle/front brake lever side of the bike is cold, whilst kneeling down burning my fingers on 3 of the pipes I noticed a faint ticking noise from under the fuel tank, I'm suspecting I have an HT breakdown on that plug/lead. A couple of blips on the throttle had the bike running with it's usual dulcet tones, and then I burnt my finger on the offending down pipe.
The ignition key and the misfire I am convinced are not related.
I have read and sympathised with Darssi's issues with his recent misfire and failure on the startup front, Tank off tomorrow and remove all the caps, clip HT leads by 10mm and reattach all the plug caps/suppressors. I feel fairly confident this will cure that problem because of that electrical ticking noise I heard, and, the fact that when that ticking stopped I pretty much instantly burned my fingers again on the other down pipe.
So as requested earlier any advice on the ignition switch/lock would be much appreciated, attached is a link of the ones on EvilBay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ignition-Switch-Yamaha-FZS-600-Fazer-5DMC-2001-/361676497758?hash=item543599635e:g:dTEAAOSwnQhXpDvY