Hi everyone,

I own a Yamaha FZS600 Fazer (RJ02) and I’m interested in doing a rear conversion. I’d like to fit a different tail light and indicators (possibly from the RJ03 or an aftermarket solution).

Does anyone know where I can get a complete conversion kit or the necessary parts? I’m also wondering if these aftermarket tail lights and indicators usually come with an E-mark (E-approval number), since I want to make sure they are road legal.

Any recommendations or links would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

Hi All,

Just acquired a 2003 FZS1000 in lovely condition after being a Triumph Triple owner for the last 10 years and am experiencing a bit of a culture shock so would appreciate some advice to help me bond with it.

The motor seems really buzzy after the triple which is to be expected I guess but the slightest whiff of throttle has the revs shooting up making tight maneuvers tricky and has the bike jerking over bumps as I can't keep the throttle steady. Is this the norm with these? It has a Blue Flame race exhaust so don't know if the fueling is off?

The seating position is great for me as I had both wrists smashed in a bike accident a couple of years ago so comfort is spot on but there seems to be no weight over the front wheel making steering seem vague at times. I guess dropping the forks through and maybe lower bars would help - has anyone had experience or recommendations of doing either? 

It came with the original owners manual which says to cold start the bike with full choke and no throttle but it never seems to catch without a fair bit of throttle - is this normal or once again maybe a fueling issue caused by the pipe?

Forks feel extremely soft - already had been set for max compression/rebound so once again any advice of beefing them up a bit? Thicker oil/stronger springs etc?

The gearing! Does anyone actually use first gear on these or maybe someone has messed with the sprockets on mine. I'm constantly trying to change up from 6th gear and it feels like it needs another 2! I know it's revvier than the Triumph and will take some getting used to but it seems horrendously under-geared. Must check the number of sprocket teeth.

 Sorry if that all seems a bit negative but I really like the bike and want it to get the best out of it. Looking forward to interacting with fellow Fazer owners on here.

Thanks in advance for any info/advice you can offer 

Hi All, thinking of moving on from the FZS600 to an FZ8. Chap on Facebook is selling a 2012 one for £2700 and he's in my home town of Sittingbourne.  FZ8SA

38000 miles.
comes with all keys inc red one and service history.
Oxford heated grips and R and G Tail tidy.  MOT 14/07/26
seems to have a pipeworx exhaust

Not seen the reg number yet so not able to check MOT history.

What do you guys think?  fair price?  What am I looking out for if I go see it?

Only downside, it's slow blue (I've only every had red bikes before)  Hoping the blue 800 will be the equivalent of a red 600 in terms of power ha ha

Any knowledgeable people out there know how much fork leg I can have showing through the top yoke on my Thou?  I have fitted dog bones to lower the rear and yes I am somewhat squat, short arsed, in stature!

Hi Fokkers - bike has done just over 60,000 miles and downshifts are starting to get harder to engage. I've adjusted the clutch cable from the top adjuster so there is some but very little slack, I've also adjusted the lever span outwards so the cable is being pulled in a bit more. Is it time to replace the clutch or is there something else I should be looking at first?

Hi, I’m Domenik, 29 years young, from Germany. At the beginning of July this year, I bought myself a Yamaha Fazer RJ02 with 31,000 km on the clock. On the very first day after registering it, the engine blew. Cylinder 2 gave up.

So, I was faced with the choice: either sell it or rebuild it. In the end, together with a friend, I rebuilt the bike, replaced the engine, and changed various wear parts.

During this time, I also realized how difficult it can be to find tips and tricks, since the bike is already over 20 years old. That’s why I’m here — to exchange information and hopefully both get and give help.

started to take out the water pump and then decided to just do gaskets and never removed pump but now that im putting it back together, im finding that the chain has way to much play imo. i loosened the sprocket to allow me to take chain off but never did and went to tighten chain sprocket (lower) and its now got like 3-4 inches of play if not more, i can alost pop it off of the sprocket. i never removed clutch assembly and went through the oil pan. i initially started this job because i tracked down a tick/ rattle to the area the pump is at, and i cant find any way to tension said chain. is the chain stretched out? am i missing something? 7

also side note the bike gets hot really quickly and the carbs make a really weird almost pulsing noise at idle? ive cleaned themj out very roughly (its my first time working on a bike but im mechanically inclined so took it on. ive been told that they shouldnt make much noise if any at all. any help would be much appreciated as i am a bike noob after all lol. side note when carbs were cleaned they were never synced after wards so idk if thats the pulsing noise?

I have for sale a brand new still boxed and unused Nitron NTR R1 rear shock with remote adjuster (see pictures) this is a direct fitment for a Suzuki GSX-S1000GT. That said it will fit many other bikes with same eye to eye dimensions.  The shock is currently set to appox (measured by tape) 325mm, this is adjustable to a point via the lock nut at the base, see pictures.

The shock was bought last year with the intension of fitting it to a bike this spring, I no longer have the bike.  The shock was spec'd for a rider of 90-95kg (198-209lbs) in full kit with an occasional pillion of the same weight.

These currently retail at £829.80 delivered in the UK.  I'm looking for £700 delivered to a UK address only.  Sorry it's non UK riders, shipping is just too expensive and a pain.

Will accept bank transfer.

Good morning, new member here.

I’m in Essex not far from Stansted airport. Been riding since the 80’s and have owned and ridden all sorts of bikes. I’ve recently bought a 2004 FZS1000 with 26k. The bike is standard (I think) apart from a Maxton fork conversion and rear spring. The bike’s been cared for and has good service history. There was no evidence of a fork service so I’ve had them apart, changed the seals and bushes, and dealt with the seized adjusters. The front end feels pretty good now. I’ll likely get the rear shock serviced over the winter. Aside from that I’ve just balanced the carbs and serviced the exup valve, haven’t even cleaned it in the two months I’ve owned it!

Not sure about future plans. Thinking about an Ivan’s kit. There is a slight lean surge but it’s not huge, definitely feels like it needs more fuel at the bottom though. All in all I’m pretty happy with it. 

Looking forward to reading and learning from fellow owners.

Cheers, Jez

As the title states.

£225 posted UK only

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