As the recent addition doesn't have a centre stand, I purchased a front wheel clamp to hold the bike on the table. I searched a plenty for something robust, decent quality, and at a reasonable price. I bought it from a company called SGS in Derby (10 miles away) and paid £48, which looked good value against some of the second hand rubbish on sale for that much. I've been impressed with it.

Today, after searching through the second hand stuff again, this time for paddock stands, I checked the SGS site and found a pair there at £55, front and rear. Assembled them tonight, and again, I think that for the price and quality, they are very reasonable indeed. I don''t know what postage costs would have been but as I'm only within spitting distance I was able to visit the trade counter.

Perhaps worth noting if anyone else is considering similar purchases

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Recently went to a bike meet and there was about 200 bikes there and mine was the only fazer 600 there.

I have some resin and hardener that is mixed 1-1/2 I have had it for about 4 years left over from a DIY job.
Its the epoxy resin type and the info says a shelf life of 4 months --- yeah they just say that - right. But I can not get it to set and go off so it appears that it does indeed have a shelf life.
But could it just be the hardener or just be the epoxy resin that I need new.
I didn't realise about different resins and think I should of got the Polyester Resin one that cures very fast with MEKP
For reference I was going to repair a broken freezer drawer.

Hi! I have recently bought my first bike, a FZS600 - 1998 and have been fixing it up a little while waiting for my permit to practice driving.

Since I'm very heavy (148 kg / 326 lbs) I'm looking to replace the rear shock spring, I have looked at ordering an Eibach Coilover Spring but I'm unsure of the dimensions. They're asking for the inner diameter and length, which I believe is 2.25" (~57 mm) and 9.0" (~229 mm) - does anybody know if those are the correct dimensions? They also want the spring rate, for which I've entered 575 lbs/in (10.27 kg/mm, 100 N/mm). Does that seem reasonable or should I go up to 600? I would rather it be a bit on the stiffer side than softer. I used Race Techs spring rate calculator to get that number but as they did not have the FZS600 to pick I used an YZF600R - 98 with a custom bike weight of 452 lbs / 205 kg which should be the wet weight of the Fazer, hopefully that's fine.
EDIT: Is it possible to have the OEM rear shock absorber serviced and revalved?

The reason I'm only looking to replace the spring is I can't justify replacing the entire rear shock, I'm open to suggestions of other springs if you think there are ones better suited to my needs (please provide a link if possible, it would be greatly appreciated!).

I'm very new to all of this and will be learning more or less everything mechanical from scratch as I have zero experience or prior knowledge, hopefully I have asked you the right (dumb) questions. Thanks in advance for any help!  

First proper spin since I picked it up. Happy out

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Ive been trying to get a set of oem/std handlebars on ebay but either the bars are for the FZ1-N which has diffent end weights or they are the right bars but they want silly money for bars that are manky.

So my question is, what 3rd party bars have other people fitted?

- do any of them have the locating holes for the switchgear.
- which one have a more upswept height compared to std.
- which 3rd party HBs ones come with similar weighted bar ends?

I am 71 so not quick and I have done advanced riding training but this is interesting 

On a road I ride quite frequently it just so happens that on the same bend and some ten years apart I got photographed on my S2 and now on my SA 

What surprised my was the lean angle and body position had not changed over all that time 

Also still using my favourite riding gloves ?‍♂️        

Morning all,just a quick one ,anyone fitted a gear indicator to a 2000 yamaha fazer 600  If so what make ,how much ,where from and was it easy to fit ?
Coeurdelion

Hi everybody. 
I’m new to this site and new to Fazer ownership. I’ve looked at all the threads on this subject and just wanted to check my summary is correct:

I’ve measured my nut  (     ) and believe it’s 9mm so I should get a new one…? 

The washer tabs should be bent over (I don’t think they are now)?

The shaft thread diameter should measure 17.76 but can get away with 17.5mm?

The consensus seems to be to use locktite 270…? This needs to be heated to remove??

The torque for the new nut is 90nm?

Any suggestions for who currently does the cheapest good quality nut? £12.99 on eBay with the washer…

Ta.

Hi. 
Another newbie question:
I’ve bought a tidy 2003 fzs. The only issue with the appearance is the paint has flaked off the aluminium ends of the radiator. (Not the grills or end covers) 

Any recommendations for the best paint that’ll stick to the aluminium and withstand the heat?

Thanks.