Hi all. Looking forward to getting stuck into a bit of maintenance on my 1998 FSZ600. Sheffield based.

Hi all,

Slowly winding up for the new season, and noticed that the battery on my 2003 Gen1 is on its last legs. I fully loaded it a couple of days before, but then on the D-day it cranked the engine over just a few times before giving up. A reload later it started fine, then OK at the gas station (D+10 minutes) and then just barely at another after an air pressure check (D+15m).

Time for a new battery apparently (this one lasted 4 years).

My alternatives are:

• Original Yuasa YT14B-BS gel battery. 110-130€, depending on the source.
  
• There are now also Lithium-Ion (LiFePO4) batteries for the Gen 1. These are physically smaller so they need some padding around them, 2-3 kilos lighter, are claimed to have a longer lifespan, and also have significantly lower capacity (4 Ah - 12.6 Ah for Yuasa). Require some care with the charging equipment, higher voltages can apparently damage both the battery and what is around it... Price range for example from Louis.de is about the same.
  
• Other suggestions are welcome.
  

hi just lookin to see if there are any scunny fazer owners around, only seen one other gen 1s ans maybe couple of gen 2s about, be nice when things get back to "normal" have a bit of a ride out

Hi All, I am a new member and hoped I can get advice on a rear shock absorber upgrade please? I have seen lots of posts about R6 and BMW S1000r shock mods but is there any other options that I can buy that bolt straight in but wont break the bank? I have a 2003 Fazer 1000.


Many thanks, Gaz

Read an article today that Yamaha are considering production of another incarnation of the MT09. Gets my vote for sure.

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I've got a French import FZS1000 with EU lights. This has 5868 stamped on the reflectors.


Looking to do a reflector swap to convert to UK specification. Managed to find another headlight from a breaker from a 'UK' bike, however it's turned up and is also a European specification with 5868 reflectors!!  :wall


A couple of people contacted me before about swapping but I was reluctant to part with my headlight via post. But now I have a spare it would be much easier.


My spare headlamp does have one lug snapped off so happy to just do the reflectors. I believe I need P1191 for UK if anyone can confirm?

This topic has been moved to Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner.

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Evening guys,


Anyone on here do Ivan’s full month install ? I’d like a proper job done not me rounding off screws on carbs and stuff ?.


Thanks in advance

Team hope you are all well, bought my Gen 1 600 on here years ago.....OMG I have been a lurking member for 7 years ! Any way been bouncing round the world, and I am on my way back to Scotland. So will be looking to get back on the road this time on a thou!


Cheers


Greg

Good day all,
Thanks for the welcome, this is my first ever Fazer and actually first ever Yamaha out of 26 bikes. I am loving the bike and have some plans for it. It’s a fzs1000 2002 in red and is a low mileage example. I am on getting seat done now and suspension front and rear getting K tech SSK and springs done end of month. My name is Peter anyway I’ll be on the hunt for Ivan’s kit and a nice exhaust can. I also want Givi top box mount and a new screen any of these items for sale please let me know. Hope your all keeping safe in these mental times and getting out when you can.


Speak soon guys


Peter