Gen1 Fazer 1000 (FZS): FAQ for New and Prospective Owners

[ogri48]

I only bought the bike a couple weeks back and I thought at the time " chains a bit slack, must tension that up a bit" never did do it, and reading your write up I can see now it's just how it should be. I'm starting to think the bike must have been owned by a foccer, before the feller I bought it off, all the signs are there, sensible mods and upgrades, exup in GWO, been well looked after and maintained.

[fazerscotty]

Thanks chaps, will have to leave it to a Gen2 owner to step up and write a Gen2 FAQ.

Wouldn't be very interesting, "same as above, but smaller fuel tank, so fucking useless really" 

[Extremepie]

Hi - great information for new owners and some of them I've already come across over the years!
Maybe mention that a Meta alarm will likely be nearing the end of it's life and could require removal as the dead battery inside it is a non-replaceable item. 

[b1k3rdude]

Can I ask why there isn't one of these threads for the Gen2..?

[PieEater]

Can I ask why there isn't one of these threads for the Gen2..?

Because no Gen2 owners have had the time or motivation to make one 

[b1k3rdude]

Because no Gen2 owners have had the time or motivation to make one 

I'm not a gen2 owner, but would like a list of all the things that i need to be aware off before considering becoming one.

[PieEater]

Because no Gen2 owners have had the time or motivation to make one 

I'm not a gen2 owner, but would like a list of all the things that i need to be aware off before considering becoming one.

Sure - the poke wasn't directed at you but the Gen2 owners out there that could put something together, you're not the first to ask the question and won't be the last.

[bikeral]

Don't know if it's been mentioned but can't seem to see. But my 2004 imported version does not have the hazard lights or the pass button for the lights

[b1k3rdude]

Don't know if it's been mentioned but can't seem to see. But my 2004 imported version does not have the hazard lights or the pass button for the lights

This is an easy fix, just get the left have switch gear for a UK model. The 2x connectors should be there already to except the 2x plugs coming from the UK parts. 

[PieEater]

Don't know if it's been mentioned but can't seem to see. But my 2004 imported version does not have the hazard lights or the pass button for the lights

This is an easy fix, just get the left have switch gear for a UK model. The 2x connectors should be there already to except the 2x plugs coming from the UK parts.

Thanks guys I have amended the import section accordingly.