Author Topic: What have you done to your FZS600 bike today (Read 231490 times)

Peter.forum · « **Reply #675 on:** 25 April 2018, 04:23:52 pm »

Rode her to work. Hacked through 15 miles of London traffic... slipped through the narrowest of filter gaps... spanked the wide boy in the car who didnt want to let me pass... cruised by the coppers without waking them from their slumber. She's 20 yrs old, 10 yrs with me. Best bike I've ever owned.

celticdog · « **Reply #676 on:** 25 April 2018, 04:58:02 pm »

Quote from: Peter.forum on 25 April 2018, 04:23:52 pm

Rode her to work. Hacked through 15 miles of London traffic... slipped through the narrowest of filter gaps... spanked the wide boy in the car who didnt want to let me pass... cruised by the coppers without waking them from their slumber. She's 20 yrs old, 10 yrs with me. Best bike I've ever owned.

Welcome to the forum Peter!
Why not stick up a pic of your bike when you get a chance-

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/board,5.0.html

Good to have you on board with so much experience with the

psyfi_1 · « **Reply #677 on:** 26 April 2018, 01:46:41 pm »

Well even though everyone has asked me, why am i putting that much money in a bike that was a LEMON

i have been restoring her i am currently just finishing painting the fairings and putting full new wiring loom in

soon to do full carb strip and clean lol and camchain and valves clutch rear tyre and front brakes rear brakes and fork alignment lol

tommyardin · « **Reply #678 on:** 26 April 2018, 04:28:35 pm »

Thought you might like this it will be handy when you do oil changes

psyfi_1 · « **Reply #679 on:** 26 April 2018, 04:48:18 pm »

and the loom is in and working and fairings are back on boo yeh shames its only the rear fairings lol

Spiffle · « **Reply #680 on:** 26 April 2018, 08:56:20 pm »

Cut off 5mm of the leads and swapped to NGK SD05F plug caps. Filled the tank with 99 octane and fuel system cleaner.
And found a leaking front shock.

fazersharp · « **Reply #681 on:** 03 May 2018, 08:03:15 pm »

Replaced my gear change rubber (think it was long over due

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tommyardin · « **Reply #682 on:** 03 May 2018, 09:01:41 pm »

If it's a genuine Yamaha one i bet that did not come cheap

fazersharp · « **Reply #683 on:** 03 May 2018, 10:30:18 pm »

Quote from: tommyardin on 03 May 2018, 09:01:41 pm

If it's a genuine Yamaha one i bet that did not come cheap

Its an exact match but not genuine and cost £350 incl delivery. Its rubber but feels harder than I was expecting, or the OEM is no knackered.

vinnyb · « **Reply #684 on:** 03 May 2018, 10:43:30 pm »

foc me, £350? You could have got a genuine one for half that.

fazersharp · « **Reply #685 on:** 03 May 2018, 10:51:43 pm »

Quote from: vinnyb on 03 May 2018, 10:43:30 pm

foc me, £350? You could have got a genuine one for half that.

needs one of these . between 3 and 5
I did ask a few years ago in a Yam dealer and I think it was about £7

Disorderlypunk · « **Reply #686 on:** 03 May 2018, 11:00:48 pm »

£3.50 is much better
for £350 i could have hired a lathe turned you a set in hard rubber and spares in alloy and then had the rest of the week to make parts for myself (steel and alloy included lol)

Anquetil · « **Reply #687 on:** 04 May 2018, 02:59:23 pm »

I went to pick up the centre stand from the finishers. Found it on eBay last week.Structurally sound, so I had it powder coated.Bought it to replace the old one which was corroded and cracked.

focced_off · « **Reply #688 on:** 04 May 2018, 03:11:58 pm »

Quote from: Anquetil on 04 May 2018, 02:59:23 pm

I went to pick up the centre stand from the finishers. Found it on eBay last week.Structurally sound, so I had it powder coated.Bought it to replace the old one which was corroded and cracked.

Very shiny and new looking!

Could you not have cleaned the ebay one up and spray painted it yourself? It's hardly visible there under the bike anyway.
Unless you are restoring a museum piece... obviously.

Anquetil · « **Reply #689 on:** 04 May 2018, 03:18:34 pm »

It only cost £20 for powder coating so wasn't worth the pissing about, especially with the state of my hands.

fazersharp · « **Reply #690 on:** 04 May 2018, 05:30:27 pm »

Quote from: Anquetil on 04 May 2018, 03:18:34 pm

It only cost £20 for powder coating so wasn't worth the pissing about, especially with the state of my hands.

Thats a good price where was that. I did mine by hand last year over a couple of days and despite my best efforts its got some rust coming through - next time I will get powder coat I think.

Anquetil · « **Reply #691 on:** 04 May 2018, 07:00:09 pm »

It was done at Wrexham Metal Finishing on Wrexham Industrial Estate. I have never had anything powder coated before so I didn't know what to expect regarding price. My bicycle frames have always been stove enamelled. I am very happy with the price and would use them again.

psyfi_1 · « **Reply #692 on:** 04 May 2018, 07:59:06 pm »

clean me carb float bowels as well spray the needles and reset them to two turns

Disorderlypunk · « **Reply #693 on:** 04 May 2018, 08:07:38 pm »

found out that if you want a new rear disc from brembo you have to order well in advance, its been two weeks now but i finally found out i will have it tuesday - hope i can get an mot as i move 100 miles to preston on thursday (might have to throw it in the hire van)

Anquetil · « **Reply #694 on:** 05 May 2018, 02:53:35 pm »

Just fitted my refurbished replacement centre stand and replaced a bent clutch lever. It was almost impossible to get it on the knackered stand before.Now it just flies up effortlessly.

fazersharp · « **Reply #695 on:** 05 May 2018, 08:07:51 pm »

Out for a little 95 mile blat

Disorderlypunk · « **Reply #696 on:** 06 May 2018, 03:34:55 pm »

decided the brembo disc is not as good looking as the old one
but new chain, wheel bearings, sprocket carrier bearing, brembo brake disc, callipers dismantled blasted and rebuilt (DONT DISMANTLE THEM)
new pads and pins, coat of black paint on calipers and hanger
just needs an mot (shit chinese headlight might kill me on that)

Details

reaper1064 · « **Reply #697 on:** 06 May 2018, 08:07:02 pm »

Went to Mablethorpe to watch the ride to the dunes roll in.

psyfi_1 · « **Reply #698 on:** 06 May 2018, 08:31:10 pm »

so carbs restripped and rebuily and balanced the carbs shes so much better now....

Nemesis · « **Reply #699 on:** 06 May 2018, 10:13:15 pm »

A good old chain clean and lubed back up.