Author Topic: New Fazer owner... What can i do? (Read 6092 times)

davidkent · « **on:** 27 October 2013, 04:01:59 pm »

Hi all.
Just posted up in the introduction section, and am new here.

Just bought myself an 03 FZS600.

Basically, I'm just looking at some small changes for the time being, small, cheap and cheerful mods - Something to start making it my own, once i've paid the parents back a little more, i'll start looking at the slightly costlier stuff..

Any advice welcome
Cheers

darrsi · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 October 2013, 04:08:35 pm »

There was a post on here a few months back where people listed the mods done to their bikes but i can't find it, maybe somebody else may know where it is?

wezdavo · « **Reply #2 on:** 27 October 2013, 04:25:46 pm »

Hello mate and welcome

The only thing lacking on the 600 is the suspension, if I were you its here where I would start..

Other common mods are handlebars, bubble screen, hugger, braided brake lines and rear brake caliper from a thou...

darrsi · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 October 2013, 04:36:56 pm »

There's a little issue with the front sprocket nut, as in they can fall off!

I'd check to see if you have the newer one fitted or not as a priority.
The original one is 9mm wide, and the new one is 12mm wide.
There's plenty of info on here if you put "front sprocket nut" in the search box above.
The recommended torque setting for the new one is 90Nm, although some of us, including me, were happy to leave it at 80Nm.

thunderpantz · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 October 2013, 04:38:30 pm »

I need to change my front sprocket nut. Cant get the flaming old one off though

davidkent · « **Reply #5 on:** 27 October 2013, 04:42:58 pm »

Handy to know. Thanks.

By those sizes I'm assuming you mean the head of the bolt? Obviously the thread size would remain the same? Excuse me for being a touch basic!

wezdavo · « **Reply #6 on:** 27 October 2013, 04:46:22 pm »

The thickness of the nut

davidkent · « **Reply #7 on:** 27 October 2013, 04:47:50 pm »

Oh yeah, nut lol
Cheers

darrsi · « **Reply #8 on:** 27 October 2013, 04:51:13 pm »

Quote from: thunderpantz on 27 October 2013, 04:38:30 pm

I need to change my front sprocket nut. Cant get the flaming old one off though

Took my mechanic 40mins to get my nut off. (that sounds dirty

)

But i s'pose it's better to have than to have lost.
If yours is on there solid i would just leave it alone until you need a new chain & sprockets.

davidkent · « **Reply #9 on:** 27 October 2013, 04:54:00 pm »

The chain and rear sprocket at least are recent so will check this out I think. Did have to tighten the chain a touch earlier too

red98 · « **Reply #10 on:** 27 October 2013, 05:31:08 pm »

mmmmm cheap mods.............if the bikes new to you,check the suspension settings,back and front,what was good with the previous owned may not be good for you...i suggest going back to standard settings to start with

davidkent · « **Reply #11 on:** 27 October 2013, 05:32:42 pm »

Wish I knew where to start really

I'm only around 60 kilos or 8 and a half stone. Don't really know what to look for in settings either lol

Fuzzy · « **Reply #12 on:** 27 October 2013, 05:38:28 pm »

A good place to start might be preload notch 5 on the shock and 4 lines showing on the fork preload adjusters. I think they're the standard settings and probably not a bad match for your weight.

davidkent · « **Reply #13 on:** 27 October 2013, 05:41:27 pm »

Have to spend a few minutes figuring these out in the week g think

Cheers

midden · « **Reply #14 on:** 27 October 2013, 08:21:34 pm »

Quote from: thunderpantz on 27 October 2013, 04:38:30 pm

I need to change my front sprocket nut. Cant get the flaming old one off though

Surely if it's siezed on pointless changing it until you have to replace front sprocket

davidkent · « **Reply #15 on:** 27 October 2013, 09:19:59 pm »

Piece of mind guess

fazersharp · « **Reply #16 on:** 27 October 2013, 10:27:54 pm »

!!!--- if you cant get it off then its good.
12mm is the depth of the nut face to back

Geordi Sussex · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 October 2013, 10:46:12 pm »

Cheap and effective mods

Take off the fairings handle bars and sell them
Use the cash to get a set of dominators and renthals

fazersharp · « **Reply #18 on:** 27 October 2013, 11:12:03 pm »

I dont get changing the bars ! wot for

Chris · « **Reply #19 on:** 28 October 2013, 02:54:28 am »

Quote from: fazersharp on 27 October 2013, 11:12:03 pm

I dont get changing the bars ! wot for

Lots of reasons. Wider for more leverage or just because you find it more comfortable.

Higher for comfort

lower... you guessed it... comfort...

It's amazing how changing the position of the bars/controls can affect your posture while riding. It's like getting adjustable pegs can stop you getting sore legs/back/arse.. haha

Some bars look better than others too. I don't really like the shape of the standard bars so will probably go for black renthals at some point.

As for the topic. Depends what look you want the bike to have... changing the lights in the dash is a good one, K&N air filter, a good service will always help, change fork oil, give it a polish.... these are all cheap ways to improve/get to know your bike

Chris

fazersharp · « **Reply #20 on:** 28 October 2013, 09:18:32 am »

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Wider for more leverage

yerrrh I dont get that either, leverage for what, most of the stearing is done without actualy turning the bars and when you do are you too weak to turn them.

As for comfort then fair enough, but I spose I am lucky that the bike seems to be built for me-- even the shocks are perfect.
Dont bother with a double bubble as it dont make any difference.

davidkent · « **Reply #21 on:** 28 October 2013, 06:29:45 pm »

Bars are something I won't be doing in the short term future, don't want to go mad just yet just tidy it up a touch

Don't even know what a double bubble screen is either lol

darrsi · « **Reply #22 on:** 28 October 2013, 07:08:23 pm »

Quote from: davidkent on 28 October 2013, 06:29:45 pm

Bars are something I won't be doing in the short term future, don't want to go mad just yet just tidy it up a touch

Don't even know what a double bubble screen is either lol

Instead of the normal fairing screen, a double bubble has a raised curved part in the middle of it, a bit like a dolphins head.

davidkent · « **Reply #23 on:** 28 October 2013, 07:09:48 pm »

I see. I guess the name is just because it makes a bigger bubble over the rider? I'm assuming mine is standard lol

fazersharp · « **Reply #24 on:** 28 October 2013, 07:16:09 pm »

People change them (like me) to try and reduce the wind blast but I dont think anyone on this forum has found that it inproves anything