Hi all
I thought £23 for an inline fuel filter from a Yamaha dealer was a bit steep.  This is the last item on the list for the service - any alternative generic filters that would do the job but obviously not too shit?  Any advice gratefully appreciated
Mike J

Hi
I have a yamaha fazer fzs 600 on a 03 plate, seems to have developed an electrical fault. The bike will only start when the clutch lever is pulled in and when released it cuts out straight away.
Second when running if put in gear it instantly cuts out, i suspect both fault are related. Any help would same me a major headache.


Thanks in advance.

Couldn't help meself! Offered an FZS600, 2000 vintage, alway wanted another as still reckon it's one of the best all rounders!
Insurance is due on an old BSA I have in the garage also (very fortunate and a very tolerant wife!) and just looked at a quote with Bennets for multi-bike.
So for BSA, classic renewal is pence short of £100, whereas the BSA, FZS600 and a CRF250 (again, very fortunate!) will be £160 with Bennetts, fully comp, 2000 miles on each, seems really good!
Tried Carole Nash as well but after 10 minutes of waiting gave up!
So, anyone any experience with multi-bike policies? Bennetts as a provider? Any other thoughts?

So my guy is getting the head off as the valves and cam are worn


Anyone got a decent inlet cam about ?


Also is it worth fitting an r1 head Gasket to bump compression a bit ?


Where is the best supplier for valves and gaskets ?

Hi Guys, so im trying to pin down the colour of my fz6 S2,  2009 plate , im pretty sure its 'dull purplish blue'  but i cant find a colour code beyond on a white sticker , but i think the code listed under the seat 4S8F -050, refers to the silver chasis colour not the bike colour itself, i cant see another sticker , can anyone help with either the code and where to find it and any clues to the colour description 

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ok at last i have the 1 set here to test drop me a message if you would like a set made cost per set looks like £75 per set plus postage

thanks

mike

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Hi all ,
managed to drop the bike in the garage today just moving it around , clumbsy f***  so it sheared off the mirror on the swivel pin adjuster casting.  do you have to take the entire plastic instrument panel surround off to access the mirror bolts?  or if you undo half as in the side you need to access, will the plastic give enough to get to the mirror bolts , anyone tried ?


TIA

i did a brake fluid flush today , i had noticed the lever was a bit too spongy in feel and although the brakes seem to work fine i put the spongy feel down to old fluid but  after changing the fluid and been careful to watch for any air , couldnt say there was any improvement in how the lever felt, i was hoping it was less spongy and less movement in it. strangely though i noticed that my 09 fz6 s2 is pretty similar in feel to my fzs, i also have a triumph Bonneville  and that lever is much harder feel and short movement before you cant move the lever anymore.


so im wondering if both my fz6 and fzs600 have a fairly similar feel to the brake lever , if that is a ' fazer thing' ?


obviously we cant ride atm , but would you say your fazer brake lever has more movement and squashy feel to it , or is it short movement and solid after ?


could be air , though i couldnt see that in the pipe ?

I lost another bolt today, this is the second one that's come out and I'm beginning to suspect that the last time I had work done not everything was tightened up as it should be.

I have now gone round and checked everything I can see is tight.

Question is I can't see how I can get the nut on the end of this bolt even with the fairing side fillers out, it's nut number 35 and bolt number 34 in the picture, any ideas?

https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/639.../fuel-tank

Hi everybody, just said I’d do my introduction, I bought my first fazer 600 about 6 months ago and absolutely love it, what a machine!! I’m from Ireland and this is definitely the fastest bike I have owned, it’s the best around the twisted mountain roads, anyway I leave it at that, cheers