What a shame Marquez hit the dirt after working his way through the field after running off track earlier on, I actually thought he was going to get a rostrum but he'd destroyed his tyres and wasn't to be,hope he makes a quick recovery.It was also a choker seeing John Mcfee tumble out after a brilliant Moto3 race I was really willing him on and standing up in the living room shouting at the telly. :lol

I was just reading about doing away with the 02 sensor,the blurb says it makes for a smoother pick up etc,has anyone done this and if so is it worth doing?it's only a blanking plug and what looks like a electric connector.

Blue grab handles in excellent condition off 02 model £85


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Thanks for the add. I've just bought my 1st Fazer & second ever Yamaha. I've been a Suzuki SV650 fan for quite a long time, I've owned 4 of them now, but thought I'd try something new.I live in Crewe, Cheshire.
I bought my 2002 39000 miler on Wednesday 15th July, but work got in the way, so didn't ride her properly until Friday & I'm quite pleased I've bought her.I'll be adding my own little touches as time goes on, but I love the colour, so won't be changing that. The guy that sold it to me told me that it was the original colour (I knew it wasn't but agreed anyway), but the spray job looks as though it's been done by somebody that knew what they were doing. The engine, on the other hand has been sprayed black while still in the frame, so jubilee clips, bolts, footpegs etc. are all black. These will be sorted over time.Anyway, here's a couple of pictures of the "Angry Hornet".[smg id=3440 type=preview align=center caption="Angry Hornet1"]I've removed the rear graphics & cleaned the footpeg hangers up now
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Anyone out there fitted a pair of these to their steed?
Never had any issues with standard R&G heated grips, several set fitted, great value and well effective.
'Cos of that thought I'd give the "Premier" heated grips a try as the Oxford ones on my thou' were dead when i had the bike.
Fitted, the grips really are some of the best, nice controller as well.
Wired through an ignition fed relay, work a treat!
BUT........as soon as I start the engine, they turn on, lowest heat setting, can be turned off, but just annoying.
As bought thru' eBay R&G said have to deal with seller, spoke to Demon Tweeks, within 2 days new controller arrived!
Exactly the same fault, ignition on, they're off, start the motor and they auto switch on to low heat.
Wired them up to me car battery, same thing!
Reckon the voltage sensor that turns 'em off if too low is getting confused, and when charging, 13.5V ish, it turns them on.
Waiting now for update from seller / R&G, anyone else suffered same?

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Mine are slightly bent. Rather than get a scaffold pole on them to straighten them, or get a second hand set, to save me getting the tape measure out, what Renthals are closest to standard FZS600 ones?

Evaluating the new can!
I really do like sound of the original silencer, but have to admit it is a tad on the large side! Almost as bad as the original "Scud" bolted on the side of my old GTR!
As I fitted a Delkevic on the Kwak, thought lets try one on the new toy, fair bit of metal for the cost.
So, trip to DK and came back with the new can, fitted so easily, looks the mutts, and after a few miles well happy with the sound and the mildest of popping on the overrun!

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Hello, and thanks for reading this and offering your insight.


I have a 98 FZS600 which has terrible problems with its rear brake caliper. I have rebuilt it before however the same problem keeps occurring with the pistons getting jammed at an angle. This time its so seized that even I am willing to admit defeat  :'(


To be fair this bike has been used as a commuter hack for years through winters and all - its a hell of a good bike and this is the only significant problem I have had in 8 years.


I don't want to replace it with a stock caliper from ebay, because they suck and need constant cleaning. Does anyone know of a cost effective aftermarket caliper that will fit so that I can get through an MOT? The bike is only worth ~£900 so I'm not aiming high.


Cheers.

Good afternoon all! I hope you are all keeping well? OK, im looking at the fz6s after a 13 year break, what should i look out fir when chosing the right bike? Its been years since i tinkered or rode so any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

So following from the FZ1 faq I did I am slowly working through all bullet points that I didn't have any info for at the time, namely the immobiliser that comes with a lot of newer Yamaha's. This system uses an antenna bolted to the ignition barrel that is connected to the ECU, when you place your key (which is coded to the ECU) in the barrel and turn on the ignition the ECU then does a hand-shake with the key allowing you to start the bike. So after a chat with 2 Yamaha dealers and 3x Auto Locksmiths (for motorcycles) I have collected the following info that should help out fellow owners -

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• If you loose one of your spare black/blue (normal) ignition keys - they can provide a blank for £35-30 and can then program it from your red key typically 30mins labour. Although why you would pay a dealer to do something you should be able to do yourself
  
• If you loose your red master key but still have one of your black/blue (normal keys) - they wont able to help you. Their response is that you would have to buy a replacement lockset, ECU and immobiliser antenna.
  

• If you loose one of your spare black/blue (normal) ignition keys - they can provide a blank and program it for £65 for one key or £120 for 2 keys.
  
• If you loose your red master key but still have one of your black/blue (normal keys) - they can provide a blank and program it for £65 for one key or £120 for 2 keys.
  
• If your ign. barrel gets damaged (when someone tried to steal it) they can provide a replacement barrel and key £65 for key andprice of ign. barrel varies (amazon/ebay etc)
  
• If you loose ALL your keys, they can either come out to you and program a set of keys £350-450 or you can bring the ignition barrel (anntena is bolted to it), the petrol lock, seat lock and ECU and they will cut and program a set of keys for £200. Bey aware this process takes upto 5hrs.
  

• https://247londonlocksmith.co.uk/motorcy...th-london/ -
  
• http://www.autolocksmithoxfordshire.co.u...-keys.html - these guys can clone a red master for £65. Or  make a red master from scratch £350.
  
• http://www.motomatrix.co.uk/ - this guy was recommended to me by the autolocksmithoxfordshire, but said he is very hard to get a hold of.
  

• Insert RED MASTER key, turn on, start engine, stop and remove key.
  
• Immobilizer light will start after 30 seconds
  
• Reinsert MASTER key, turn ignition on, then off, remove MASTER and insert NEW key within 5 seconds and switch on ignition.
  
• Remove NEW key, then re-insert and switch on, new key will enable immobilizer off and start engine.
  
• Video of this above - http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=26347.0
  

• The Yamaha YISS isn't full proof, as it can be bypassed with a modify sub-loom that can be plugged into the main-loom bypassing the immobilisation function completely. Its always a good idea to have an alarm on the bike also - https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/re...mobiliser.
  
• The immobiliser emulators being sold on sites like ebay are technically illegal, yet ebay isnt doing f*ck all about them.
  
• Beyond 2009 the morick system (yiss ) software/chipset was changed - and this can cause compatibility problems for the programming software that locksmiths use.
  
• When programming your own spare key from the red master, you can only have one spare. If you want more than one spare, then its a trip to an Autolocksmith or your local yam dealer.