Speedo seems to have died
Not had a chance to have a good poke around yet but did check the connection blocks behind the screen. All look fine, but cleaned them best I could anyway.
Fault is no speedo and the clock resets each time ignition is off.
Fully charged battery and It's in good condition. That's as far as I have got so far.

I have a speedo healer fitted, due to gearing change.
Also a acumen gear indicator. (Make no change when unplugged. Lights up but as it runs partly from speedo not working)
So what blocks to check next?
Think there was one under the right side panel, any more?

Anyone got one of these from Infinite Performance? real carbon. They look quite good for protecting from scratches.

Hot or cold when I engage first gear it always crunches quite loudly. To its credit, although its done this for as long as I can remember it hasn't spat any cogs out yet. On all my previous and present other bikes holding the clutch in and blipping the throttle a few times either reduces or stops this altogether, but not on the Fazer. Are there any known problems with the clutch? It's a 1999 model, owned by me from new, 21000 miles n the clock. Please enlighten me, thanks.

Went for a spin on the bike today to visit a mate, he re-builds wheels for vintage machines, etc.
When i was leaving, he came out to bid me toodle-pip and noticed that the exhaust was leaking, right on the collector box, as they do...apparently.
So, a replacement stainless one is the answer i recon.
I'm sure quite a few of you Foccers have been down this road (sic), so any suggestions on what you feel is the better replacement system?
Also thinking of replacing the manifold nuts with brass ones, as i did on the Ducati Monster when i replaced the system on that, might as well whilst it's off, doncha think?

G ; )

Standard front indicators wanted for my FZS600. I believe the Thou ones are the same too. Must be in decent condition, no big marks please.

Can pay in cash or swap for 4 x mini indicators as below (black, short stem, dark amber lense)

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product.do...wgodoBwAXA


Cheers

Hi all
Just got back from drillers funeral. Lashed it down all the way to his house ( 75 miles), mini feat of endurance. GS was well up to it though , this is its element. The house was full of family and friends, he knew a lot of folk along his life. Met his son alexander, over from the states, a tall spitting image of John for sure. 5 bikes came, including myself, matty , jase, debs and steve pring , one of the longest serving fazer owner. He travelled from Tunbridge Wells. Amazing .
The service was preceeded by us revving our bikes up while the hearse slowly moved past ,a fitting tribute to John on his final journey. The service itself was very personal, and very moving. We all struggled to stop the eyes leaking I can tell you. We learned so much about John from the eulogy , like he was European Hang gliding champion , before he got into bikes in a big way.It was one of the most apt funeral services I have ever seen, and whilst we all were so sad at his passing , it was very fitting.
The wake was held at the house, and John had always complained about " funeral food"...so we had a pig roast ! Fantastic food, best wishes to the family for their incredible hospitality.A dear friend , he will always be remembered . RIP

I wonder if someone can help me out. I have an FZ6N and want to raise the bars by just a small amount, there's very little spare cabling so can't just fit a pair of high renthals. Does anyone have the dimensions of a Fazer handlebar, width and rise mainly.  If I can find the dimensions \i can look at which renthal is closest.  I priced up a pair of Yamaha Fazer bars, nearly 50 quid!!!!!!!!!!!!

Other alternative is to fit bar risers but the only ones I've seen are 25-30mm which I think will be too much for the length if cable I can get.

  Hi Guys, 

Lots of forum chat just now about how best to protect your bike during the UK winter months (about 11 of them anually I hear)  We are only getting six months of cold here in sunny Spain  8)

One bit of the bike that often looks a bit messy and rusty (IMO) is the cast iron Ex-up valve box .. tucked up under the engine it is well in line for road crap and neglect .. it's also in full line of sight whenever / if ever the rider has a knee anywhere near down  :b  I've never found the need .. at my speeds  :\

Anyway .. I have discovered that 'painting' the cast iron box with normal Olive Oil solves this cosmetic problem quite well.  8)  Just paint it on when the box is dry and 'warm' .. let it cool off and then the next time it gets really hot it will 'Stove' on and stay a smart looking black .. for ages.  :b  Looks a bit like powder coating.

If you give it another coat of olive oil from time to time .. your box will never look crap .. ever.  This really works  .. I had three Gen 1s and never had a rusty box .. or any Ex-up valve problems.  While you are down there .. you might as well pull the valve out and give it it's regular six month (min) internal service  :b

Have a happy winter y'all .. Stay Safe      Trev  (Polar Bear)

Hi guys, I have a twin horn set-up on my Fzs600 and I noticed that one of them had stopped working. They are Piaa sports horns like these:

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product.do...wwodzjwAEQ


Been on the bike a year or so and wired in with a relay. I replaced the one that stopped working with the oem horn and that works fine so it is not a problem with the bike's wiring, it is a problem with the horn itself.

I would like to repair it as the horns were damn good at waking up dozy peds & cagers on my commute through London, but I'm crap at electrics. Anybody know what to look for when it comes to broken horns?

Thanks

Hi guys!


I have just been offered this rack (see photos). Does anyone know if it will fit my 2003 FZS600S ? What would be the maximum price worth paying for this rack? I know that it's quite hard to get hold of them.


Thanks,


matt

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