Just thinking of this years winter projects. I have a thou rear shock on my 600 ( See Old Forum) but I was wondering how the R6 shock would suit my 600.
I know the spring rates are different between the two bikes, but the thou is a gas shock and I have heard that 70% of the springing is added by the gas.  I seem to remember that the diameter of the R6 shock is slightly smaller than the thou standard one so may not foul the overflow tank (again old forum)
Might give it a go shortly as I have a R6 shock on my thou , so would not cost me ow't

Had a near miss just before I went on holiday, - Pissin down with rain,goin to shop.Rounded roundabout,suddenly lost back end.Managed to save it. First thought,-deisel,then red light on dash,looked down,right foot covered in oil -pissin out everywhere.
Managed to limp home and left bike till after hols.
On return,checked it over.The culprit was the oil delivery pipe behind downpipes,small split.
Id noticed before that this pipe is subject to rusting up and cleaned it off several times.
Lucky it was raining,or I would have been travelling much faster.Also lucky I was near home!
So,all you Fockers,take a look at the feed pipe now and again,-it could save you a big off!

hi has anybody come across this problem ? i have got a fz1 2003 which has been fine so far but i have been for a ride today and it was ok but after about 20 miles i have a misfire at 5-6000 revs and it wont rev through it , the more i pull the throttle back the worse it gets, if i pull the clutch in at the time it will rev ok or if in neutral it will rev ok ? thanks , ps it has done 20000 miles

Hi all, new to this forum.
Main interset: Im looking for tweaks and mods info, I want knowledge on low cost tweaks to improve my riding experience on the FZS1000 2003
Hope this turns out to be a friendly and informative haunt 

Hi all
Winters coming, so what are some good methods of preparing my bike in order to help prevent rust and corrosion?
I will start this off;
*Keeping chain clean and lubed
*Installing a fender extender and rear hugger?
*Correct type, amount and dilution of antifreeze.

looking to sell my yamaha fazer 600 2003
very good condition
taxed and mot
looking to get a fazer thou so willing to swap.
£2000 ono


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Hello and before you tell me I've posted I the wrong bit sorry.
Bought a right of fazer a couple of years ago ( r plate i think 14k mile anyway I'm after a tank in black and a throttle and cable) I'm after the street fighter look so which renthel bars will bolt straight on and which twin headlamps will look the best without costing a fortune?
Cheers all, will get used to forum soon!

Hello and before you tell me I've posted I the wrong bit sorry.
Bought a right of fazer a couple of years ago ( r plate i think 14k mile anyway I'm after a tank in black and a throttle and cable) I'm after the street fighter look so which renthel bars will bolt straight on and which twin headlamps will look the best without costing a fortune?
Cheers all, will get used to forum soon!

hi dudes  my fazer engine is a wee bit tatty and wondering about a respray/touchup  any  ideas  on best type o paint and the best way of doing it                                                                                                                                                      cheers 

I sold it, it served me well for 28,000 miles, over three years in sunshine, snow, rain, hail I commuted, did sunny day blasts, did a track day on it, went on holiday on it. But in the end I got bored of it ... 





So after much searching for a replacement, and it did take a long time as the Fazer was such a competent bike ... I part ex'ed it in and got a 2005 R1. After 600 miles I already find it more comfortable, nicer to ride and bizarrely more economical (49mpg ... best the Fazer ever got was 43 and that was really hard work the 49mpg was easy).

Happy days, thanks for all the help with my daft fazer questions