Hi all, I will be soon taking delivery of my mate's 1998 Fazer which has the 2ng gear issue, i.e. it jumps out of 2nd gear which can no longer be selected. I am told that where the cog is usually located with a woodruff key but Yamaha, in their wisdom decided that a press fit was adequate. Over the course of time the cog spins on the shaft hence 2nd gear jumps and ultimately can't be selected. Two questions: does anyone know of a recognized fix for this issue and, what other Fazer engines fit a 1998 model? The bike is in otherwise good condition and will be easy to recommission.

afternoon all........was wondering what cheap but effective cctv systems there are out there ? Clive....over to you perhaps? would prefer an answer from a soon-to-be bandit owner !! :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin  ave it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! over and out.

Ive read a fair few storys about internal rust in fuel tanks due to age/dodgy modern fuel/condensation etc, i also note that a brand spanking tank from yamaha is nigh on 800 quid,


So in the future when all remaining fazers are worth a grand, an 800 quid part isnt really feasible to most


So whats our options?,has anyone discovered an amazing sealant our are these only temporary fixes for a couple of years,


Is anyone into classic bikes that has a solution,what sort of price are we talking


I wouldve thought someone with the right skills could make a killing from restoring tanks from old bikes
And if indeed it is modern fuel thats partly responsible then business should be increasing all the time.

just re-newed my insurance on my 600 fazer............£72...........oh the joys of being old,and still as quick as a spotty teenager   

Just a quick update

My ECU failed on my FZ6S2 due to corrosion on the pins with a £600 price tag for an OEM virgin Yamaha replacement

Those nice guys at motomatric.co.uk sold be a second hand ECU that they had fettled to be a virgin ECU and just heard from the bike shop that it is working and my bike is back on the road for £170! 

Who's a happy bunny then!

Hi,




I'm a commuter riding 45 miles/day since 5 months on a 2003 FZS600 (that I bought for the purpose: so bought it end April 2012)




I want to do my own maintenance and servicing.




Could you let me know your helpful online resources (e.g. the online equivalents of the Haynes manual)?  And should I get a Haynes manual for this bike?




I want to also slowly put a tool-kit together for this purpose:  can you help me with what I'd need and spanner sizes?  Also where to buy them / is Halfords an ok-place to buy?

I'm after a exhaust link pipe and a pair of good front discs for a fazer 1000 gen 1,please let me know what you have,thanks

Hello everyone,


my name is Devid and I am Italian, but in London from 7 months. In Italy I have got a fazers2 colour black. It has been my first motorbike that I enjoyed so much. I love going abroad in Summer (my favorite country is Austria) and riding it on the track. My father came to London with his motorbike when was young and he slept while was driving it, but just for a moment  :z






Unfortunately, this picture is the only one I have in my PC. I made a few changes as forks R6 04/05 and rear suspension FG Gubellini, handlebar Rizoma and this one below that I don't know how do you say in English  :o  Height risers 3,6 cm.










Sorry for my English, but I am still studying it!

My 16 year old son has taken an interest in photography lately, so was looking to buy him a good starter DSLR, he has done a bit of research himself and came up with the Nikon D3100.


Have read some reviews and done a bit of googling but as I aint a camera keek was hoping to get someone on here with a bit of knowledge. I know there are a few of you out there so any help on the best budget dslr would be great. 

Hello fellow Focc'ers, have seen in the past some threads about a decent replacement horn. Mine is a little short of pathetic and have had several instances where I have really wanted to give someone a good warning blast  but have only been left feeling totally inadequete and slightly embarrassed. So, can anyone point me in the right direction and restore my ability to get noticed  when it matters. Cheers.