Hi,


It is with a heavy heart, but my faithful Fazer 600 should probably go to a another home .....?


First the spec, then the history

• Fazer FZS600 registered June'03 - Red
  
• I am 2nd owner
  
• I acquired Jan'08 as the 'perfect' 2nd hand purchase in Jan'08 with 5500 miles on the clock
  
• It now has 26500 miles on the clock
  
• Very good recent tyres
  
• Aftermarket silencer with original as spare
  
• META alarm system with spare fob + 'magic' number
  
• KN air filter
  
• 'Fancy' (expensive?) plugs
  
• Rad cover
  
• Spare key
  
• Spare seat - with small tear
  
• Seat on bike also has a tiny tear which is 'patched'
  
• Recent replacement battery (gel)
  
• Currently on SORN
  
• Will come with full 12 months MOT
  

• I have changed job and no longer do a bike based commute
  
• I inadvertently bought a TRX850 off e-bay and this is now my high days and holidays 'toy' (I would not trust this to get me to Portugal yet!)
  
• I want something to tinker with - the TRX is a tinkerers delight - the Fazer is boringly reliable!
  

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Hoping you may be able to help, I have seen some pics of Gen 1 fazers with a small extra bit of fairing that seems to run from the nose down the radiator panel to the belly pan but colour coded, anyone know where I can get it? I have searched and can find the add on half/full fairing but that's about £5-600 that's not what I want it's just that small extra bit  :rolleyes

Hello!
New guy here! 
I bought an accidented FZS and I am in the middle of rebuild process.
I like this headlight:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400442015100?s...1438.l2648

But, can't find any review. Nowhere!
Are the 2x25W bulbs too week for a decent illumination? Anybody?
Thank you!

been toying with the idea of replacing the standard lines on my bike (and car for that matter) with braided ones.
are they any good ?
what difference is there in brake "feel" if any ?
and the big question is....
are they easy to fit & bleed ?
thanks

Reading this chaps thread...

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,7714.0.html

How common a failure are the cam chain tensioners please people?

What are we talking.....1 in 100, 1 in 5? 

I think my cam chain is a bit noisy (18k miles), as it seems to occassionally rattle slightly when decelerating through 3500-2000 rpm, but I can't decide if (a) they're all like that Sir! (b) it's because the bike's just had a fresh oil change © the cam chain adjuster is stuck.  The thing is, i don't recall hearing it before I changed the oil - and spent the weekend frigging about with the EXUP valve - so maybe it's always been like it and I'm just being paranoid  :look  I've tried the thrashing the arse off it trick too, made no difference.

It's not major rattles all the time, nor is it especially loud - no issues with the bikes performance either.

I'm just a bit confused, as everything i've read suggests the cam chains rattle when the bike's cold.  Whereas mine seems to rattle only when it's been ridden for 30 mins or so and is nice and hot. :\

I am thinking of popping the adjsut out and checking it over.  Do they have a gasket, as I didn't need a gasket when I took the one out on my bandit and put it back in again?

I must admit, the price of new adjusters is ridiculous.  I swear new bits for my Bandit never used to be as stupidly priced.....

You won't believe what happens at the end of this video.


http://tastelikepizza.com/item/2013/05/c...drive-fail

I noticed in a recent pic (and elsewhere) people put their prized crash helmets on seats, mirrors, etc.

Having lost a custom painted (motor racing) helmet to the tarmac after it blew off the boot of the car I have always tried to stick to - "If it's not on my head it's on the floor" - on the basis that it is difficult for it to fall off the floor.

Any views ?

Just got back from a 2 week, 3000 mile tour of Europe taking in Holland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France and Spain. The Fazer never missed a beat, and with heated grips, was the perfect companion 

fitted one of those ACUMEN horns last night,advertised as being very loud ,i think 130 db,bit disappointed with the sound and its not as loud as i would like...would be more at home on my grandaughters tricycle  :'(

misfire on no 4  and slight one on no 3 tryed several plugs tryed coils tryed caps  still no good anyone got any ideas cheers boys