Hello to everyone. Knocked off my bike 4 weeks ago, still feeling some of the  effects and reluctant to carry on riding my 1989 GSX. I'd never been totally happy with it anyway- it didn't go, and handle like it should have.  Had Suzukis ever since ditching my Yam YR5 ( forerunner to RD350) in 1979 so going the Fazer route was a bit of a gamble. Picked it up today and it's brilliant! Great looks, great (for me) riding position (do these priorities give my age away?) , brilliant brakes and handling and LIGHTER than my old bus. I will never again do 130+ mph but it's nice to know that I could if I wanted...To be fair, any modern bike would probably impress me but this one, with its exposed engine and relatively low-tech mechanics seems just the business. I look forward to some fun riding!

Needed an original rad for a 2001 fazer thou.

First time in ages I was out when it was all scary and dark, was riding with a friend on his 1300 Honda, he peeled off at a given point and I rode a few miles home. I was amazed at how poor the headlights are on my Fazer 600 (2001) a candle would have thrown out more light. Lenses are clean, bulbs not blackened in any way and correctly adjusted. They were that poor I stopped and checked to see if I actually had them working, they were. Any suggestions on replacement bulbs would be a great help. :eek 

hi all got a fz6 2004 model a month ago with 1100 miles naked model.have always had meriden triumphs and bsa norton commandoes still got my 68 bonnie.had a 1200 bandit and a vmax which both went great but crap handling but this fazer is something else good power and goes round corners with good brakes to boot very happy with it both motorway and a roads.great forum happy biking regards adrian  

Hello Folks,

I've got a problem with the front left rider's footpeg rotating around further that it ought.

At times its happening when riding and rotating around so far that it ends up essentially upside down, and as a result the peg folds downwards rather than upwards, and collapses under the weight of my foot.

Comparing to the other side a little rotation in the peg seems normal, but the left side rotates way past the slight play found in it's opposite number.

Is this something that case be adjusted? Or is the rotation meant to be limited internally within the part, in which case I guess it's worn and it's a case of replacing the assembly?

Only nut I could see is immediately opposite the peg on inside of bracket, but I'll need to disconnect gear change linkage to access so I thought I'd check here first.

As always all advice and suggestions appreciated.

Andy

I have a brand new never fitted FCE for sale im open to sensible offers these cost £169 new

:rolleyes
There's a space in the shed again........
After some careful thought it had to go , I had my fun  sold the gixxer thou

But the 8 year marriage continues :z 

Morning

Looking to replace the metal plates in the clutch tomoz, genuine yamaha is £60 which is taking the piss, but found some barnett plates for £40 and another place selling other 3party plates.

What experience have others had of non genuine metal plates..?

Hi all,
Removing the exhaust bolts to replace an exhaust clamp and snapped the stud just behind the bolt head.
It was well rusted and I soaked it with GT85 over 3-4 days.
Loads of stud sticking out.
It's done so I need to sort it out.
It's cylinder 3 the upper bolt (2nd exhaust pipe in from the Off side).


I don't know if the stud is seized so must expect it is. I am expecting the stud to snap off at the cylinder face, is this what happened to others.
Is there any way to get the stud out in situe.


What tools have people used that work.
Help would be appreciated.

Exup....why didnt u stop?
Eddie...difficult corner....
Exup.....u looked like a bunch of fukin grannies at ur speed....
Eddie....at least we all got round it.....
Hahahahahha. Brilliant

A very thought provoking weekend