I have just discovered at MOT my lights dip to the right so I must have a European import. Have put on EU beam deflectors to get through MOT. Is there a more long term solution, preferably cheap(ish)? FZS600 Foxeye. Thanks.

http://bit.ly/1blWF6P

Is this link workin? Dosn't on my iphone.

If it dont type "fazer black orange" into fleabay search.

Had one vibrating next to me at the lights this morning.  Sounded good, looked good too.  Anyone got one?

I went for a quick blast on Sunday. Whilst overtaking a car I hit a ton, at which point I lost power, the bike stopped pulling, the engine felt like it was choking and failed to continue accelerating! Under that speed it runs perfect.

I recently serviced the Exup and the servo still operates. I can't think what else it could be...

Any ideas???

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I just had an expensive journey in to work when i heard a pop then rattling sound so stopped to find a large screw hanging out of my rear tyre at a nasty angle.
I'd recently had a slow leak so about 10 days ago i put some of that green slimy stuff in, which cured the leak, and fortunately kept my tyre totally inflated this morning which was a very good result in hindsight.
So after taking a detour to my bikeshop and waiting around for them to turn up i didn't fancy the one tyre he had on the shelf, so slowly made my way to a motorbike tyre shop not too far away.
He only had 3 tyres so i was kind of cornered into buying a Bridgestone T30 for the princely sum of £161  :'(

I already had the BT021 on which i found extremely good, and i would imagine that the T30 is rather good as well, but i don't really know anything at all about them so was wondering if anyone could give me a bit of feedback on here at all?

Just found this, it's very encouraging  :woot

http://www.worldofbiketyres.com/features/ron.html

(can you imagine riding pillion with Ron Haslam?  :crazy )

Hi Guys – time to pick your brains again – sorry it’s a long post.

On Friday whilst riding to work I noticed a slight knocking as I’m riding along.  This is a new knock and I have never noticed it before – she makes other bangs and rattles but this is different.  A quick check in the car park at work reveals nothing obvious falling off and I forget about it for the day.

In the afternoon I ride home to find it has got more noticeable – maybe as I’m looking for it now but I’m convinced it’s really obvious.  All the way home I’m worried about the front sprocket flying off  – having had a sprocket issue on this very bike before.

The knock can be felt through your left boot as it rests on the peg, it seems to be regular like a drum beat.  It goes (or is masked) when I accelerate but is present when I am either maintaining speed or slowing down.  It doesn’t happen in neutral or with the clutch depressed while moving and doesn’t happen when stationary.  I have had the bike on its centre stand and seems to do it in all gears so happens also when it not under load.

There is no change in the bikes performance, no smoke and it still sounds the same.

Things I have ruled out – but I’m happy to rule them back in if you think they might be to blame!

+ My imagination – my mechanic uncle has ridden the bike and can feel the same knock.
+ Oil – It has oil in it!
+ Front sprocket about to fly off– we stuck a camera up there and the nut and washer is still tight and exactly where we left it.
+Wheel bearings – both front, back and sprocket carrier bearings were changed about 2500 miles ago when I fitted new tyres.

Having spent the best part of an entire weekend about this time last year trying to find a metallic rattle which sounded terminal only to find it was one of the LED’s in my indicator that had worked loose I thought I would ask the question on here fist….. “What is my noise?”

I have already ordered a new chain, front and rear sprocket for her – the current ones look OK but are a little worn – but not enough to cause this I wouldn’t have thought.

If it helps the bike is a FZS600s in gold, on a 2000 plate and has covered only 56000 miles.

Thanks guys – looking forward to some suggestions….. 

Hi

i adore my Fazer and have spent a fair amount of money and time looking after her. But...it doesn't quite do what i want. The problem is im 6'4" and my Mrs is 5'10", the fazer is just that tiny bit too small. Ive had the bike 6 years and tried different bars + built up seat but i can never seem to find the right siting position?? (up right, leant down e.t.c)

I'm a fan of Yamaha as i think they're well built, reliable and value for money (as i don't have a lot of a cash!).

SO....what do people think of FJR's (new and old)? in a bike i always look for simplicity and running costs, again it goes back to the fact that i'm not flush with cash. i need to be able to maintain the bike my self without breaking the bank.

I know i could go on the FJR site but i will get a bit of a biased opinion.

Thanks

Hi All,


I've got a brand new, unused rear under-tray that was given to me when I bought my 2001 fazer 3 years ago.  I never got round to putting it on.


I'm located in Sittingbourne, Kent if anyone would like it.  Now I no longer have the fazer it's just taking up space in my garage.  Not looking for any money for it, but if you would like it and feel the need to pay, a small donation to the RNLI would be fab.

I will explain what's happening....


I start the bike with the headlight on (low), then I switch the lights (left handlebar) to main beam, the low fuel, engine temp and oil level lights all come on for a second or two. If I go back to low they immediately extinguish, if I then go back to main again  they don't reappear. Its a one off (but repeated regularly)


If I leave the light on low for a few minutes and then flick to main they may(sometimes) light up again


I'm not sure what this indicates? has anyone else seen this happen?

I expect mine is a tale that you hear again and again on this forum.... A fifty year old who has finally given up on sports bikes and bought himself a Fazer. In my case Gen1 FZS1000. I've only had the bike since yesterday and I must say I'm very impressed. Its so much easier to ride than my old R6. I reckon I'm actually faster (from a low base!) and certainly much smoother.


This forum seems to have a huge amount of information and very helpful members (I hope!)

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