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RichieC

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New fazer owner
« on: 14 December 2015, 10:07:37 pm »
Hi, I was offered a 98 fazer that a friend had taken in px against another bike for the Balance it owed him, which wasn't a lot, after umming and aaghing I bought it, it needed a new battery and I took it for an mot and it sailed through, after charging about on old zed thous and the likes for years I was not sure I was going to like it, but I can honestly say I'm pretty amazed at its performance and handling, I've fallen in love with a paltry 600!! I think a set of renthals and progressive fork springs and a aftermarket rear shock should make it a very nice capable back lane scratcher
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Re: New fazer owner
« Reply #1 on: 14 December 2015, 10:19:36 pm »
Another convert  :) FZS600 all the bike you need. Does everything. Hagon rear shock and progressive springs are plenty good enough if you are on a budget.
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RichieC

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Re: New fazer owner
« Reply #2 on: 15 December 2015, 12:21:59 pm »
I'm just interested to find out what can be done to these little gems, I've already found out that horsepower vs crap chassis doesn't work in past projects, I will take onboard what others have tried and go from there
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Re: New fazer owner
« Reply #3 on: 15 December 2015, 01:58:33 pm »
Oh, and add a pair of Pilot Road 3s = wet or dry
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Re: New fazer owner
« Reply #4 on: 16 December 2015, 12:33:32 am »
Welcome to the forum  :)

Quote from: RichieC on 15 December 2015, 12:21:59 pm
I'm just interested to find out what can be done to these little gems, I've already found out that horsepower vs crap chassis doesn't work in past projects, I will take onboard what others have tried and go from there

I have to say the Fazer is so good you may just ride it and do nothing  :)

There are few mods people do like dual headlight or xenon, better suspension, rear brake from Fazer 1000.
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Re: New fazer owner
« Reply #5 on: 16 December 2015, 12:36:55 am »
.....or bin it and get a litre ...."all the bike you'll ever need lol) midden has od'd on the fukin bacon again hehe
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Re: New fazer owner
« Reply #6 on: 16 December 2015, 12:01:36 pm »
The bike has a new set of  bridgestones on so I will see how they fair up, always confidence inspiring on my old zthou, so far no probs, must admit though I'm a bit behind on the choice of tyres around at the min, lots of B roads and country lanes where I live so a 600 is plenty at the min but may think about a thou in the future, my Tl 1000s put paid to my gung ho style on the big bikes lol
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Re: New fazer owner
« Reply #7 on: 16 December 2015, 11:50:23 pm »
Nah you don't want a Fazer thou. They spend all their time in the yard under a tarpaulin  :rolleyes
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