Hi all,
Just got licence a couple of months ago after years and years of blathering on about it. Tons of mags, websites, unconvinced test rides on other bikes from beemers to sv650's to bonnevilles etc convinced me that what i really, really needed/lusted over is a fazer. So...last Tuesday, perhaps a little rashly? on ebay I bought a 2000 fzs600 with 22000 miles on the clock and glorious, pristine shiny black paintwork. The seller's feedback was all great so wasn't overly worried although never having sat on one I was mostly concerned I wouldn't even be able to touch the floor. Anyway, by 10 on Friday morning an item of beauty was sat on my driveway and thankfully despite being 5'4" it fits like a glove. I'm making every excuse under the sun to get out on it, even volunteered to go for nappies at 10 last night. Still break into a sweat at the prospect of a hill start/awkward parking spot/cobbles but so far so good - nothing too embarrassing. In short, I'm the happiest 41 year old I know and my long-lived dream's come true, after my 2 kids coming along this has got to be the next best thing! I'm waffling and I don't know bikes but I've got nothing but praise for the little black missile outside.

Hi all,


I have been lucky enough to get a place on the 'Bennetts Ultimate Track Day' with Cal Crutchlow, Scott Redding, James Toseland and Jamie Whitham at Oulton Park!


I fully intend to take my trusty little FZS600 Fazer (Y )reg , but as this is my first trackday, I am unsure what preparations, if any, I should make to the bike. So any help, advice or pointers would be very much appreciated.


Thank you for your time and help,


Ben

After a monokey topbox, don't want to spend too much (why are they so expensive?!?  £200+ for plastic box  :eek ) so what've you got?

Ta very much 

Found this on ebay, thought someone here would be interested.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FZS1000-FZS-10...4aaf6dea48

My Favourite internet video of the moment.

Two German bikers riding through the twisty roads of Kesselberg Bavaria. Filmed from a Suzuki B-King. The sun is shining, the roads are smooth and grippy, and the soundtrack is a perfectly chosen chill out tune. I think watching this is the antidote to all the rain we've had this summer.



enjoy riding

Time for some new booties - what's good, waterproof and sensibly priced - say less than £150 ?

Need to try on so needs to be a shop that stocks 'em nr Bristol - so HG, JTS, Fowlups and prob a couple of others if they're a common make of boot.

Looking for a commuting/touring style, not racing.

Been with Scottish Power for 2 years and quite happy but they recently wrote to say my tarriff deal was ending so I shopped around.
EDF were offering a good deal so I phoned SP to see if they could match it. Lady on the phone checked my contract and said no.
OK so I started the changeover. 2 weeks later a letter from SP with the usual "Sorry to lose you" bollocks.


Now this morning some prat comes on the phone to tell me there will be an early termination penalty of £51, for cancelling 10 days before the end of my contract!!!!!


Firstly, I was not aware of this penalty. Secondly, why no mention in my phone call to SP or their letter to me????
Also, when I said OK I will stay with you till 31 August he said too late as I had already cancelled.


Just another way for them to extort more money from me.


TNUCs

I've had a pipe dream regarding a buying a 600 sports bike for a while now. Any advice on what's good? CBR, R6, ZX, GSX?

Just an idea at the moment, I wouldn't wanna spend more than £2,500 as it would be a summer bike and I won't consider giving up the FZS as I know I'll regret it.

Is it worth it or would I be buying myself a money pit at that price?

Hello Foccers...if there's someone with the lighter silver coloured Gen 1 who would like a good condition Baglux tank cover in silver/grey and monogrammed 'Fazer' and 'Athena' Tank bag to fit (black and 30litres I'm told) I have both available and will despatch for £55 paypal plus p & p. Bearing in mind that the covers and bags are each over £100 new (making in excess of £200) I hope you'll agree that's a fair price. Only damage to the kit is that the waterproof cover for the tank bag has a split along one seam but it doesn't seem to matter on the few occasions I've needed it and I suppose one could use some sort of tape to repair it.
The Bag is very versatile having two side pockets for your change and so on and a clear top map pocket. It's expandable by virtue of the zip arrangement and has a carrying handle and a long shoulder strap as well. I've found it very useful as it'll hold an oversuit easily and indeed will hold a full face helmet if necessary. There are no faults with the bag and it has no excessive wear marks.

By all means contact me through the forum or on 07831 879444. John

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Hi again focs!


I have a low rev stuttering.beneath 3000 rpm,starts from idle.
If i hold the throtle steady at these rpm it stutter,but if i open the throtle,it accelarates with no prob...
Second time,i took the carbs out for a more comprehensive clean this time.
Nothing change....
I saw something weird to me...
At the jets near down to the needle jet,i couldnt see through... :\ ,the same thing with the four of them.
Now even i spray carb cleaner and compressed air.
Is this normal???
I thing these are the "slow jets".Are these little flat screws(just to make my self clear...i think..)
Thanks guys...