Hi folks. Newbie here from just outside Glasgow. Ive been riding on and off for 6 years now. I don't currently own a bike but looking to get a Fazer and have joined here to see the pros and cons of getting one

Cheers

Caigie

This place looks busy!  :eek



Hi all - new Plymouth rider here - Huzzah!!


Just passed my DAS bike course last Friday after 18 months of pottering about on a YBR125. I'd already part exchanged the YBR for a '99 FZS600, so the pressure to pass was on! What a Friday though - straight home after passing Mod 1 & 2, insurance sorted for the Fazer then slow ride to the garage to swap bikes. And that ride home on my new bike - what a blast! Couldn't resist a quick ride up the A38 - pure joy! :thumbup


Looking forward to finding out what I can do to her with regards maintenance,  small performance improvements, hard or soft panniers for long journeys, the usual boring newb questions


Here she is, haven't had a chance to do a proper photo shoot yet!

Hi all!

I've bought myself an old 1998 FZS600 as a project bike. When I lifted the tank up yesterday I noticed that the breather hoses are missing, and the bits that they'd normally connect to are dry as a bone and quite rusty. Should I be concerned about this?

Also, whilst I'm on a roll  the engine on my bike seems to have suffered the famous engine-paint-flaking problem that I'd read about. Do you guys have any suggestion on the best sort of paint to replace the stuff that's flaked off?

I read somewhere about Hammerite Smooth black paint.. Dunno if this is a silly idea though!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150843399227?s...1586.l2649
Comes with modified hanger ready to the fazer 600.

FOR SALE
YAMAHA FZS600 FAZER
2000 model.
24,000 miles
MOT - 07/03/2013
TAX - 31/07/2012


For sale is my fantastic Fazer, I will be really sorry to see this go. I recently used this for a trip to the Isle of Man TT and it did me proud. Around 4 months ago a stripped this bike down and gave it a detailed clean and full service including a new air and oil filter and Silkolene oil, I splashed out and put NGK Iridium spark plugs in. While it was stripped I decided it could do with some new headers and so sourced some new Motad Stainless Steel ones and mated these to my GPR cone shaped Silencer. This bike now has a really nice not too noisy deep growl, it really does sound nice. I also purchased a Stainless steel Radiator cover to go with the headers, it has a nice subtle Yamaha tuning fork logo in the centre and is not too tacky like some I’ve seen. The radiator was painted along with the engine and also the fork legs to tart up the front end a bit. It has had HEL Braided brake lines fitted front and back and has really good stopping power. The tyres are good front and back along with the chain and sprockets which have plenty of life left in them. I felt the bike was quite heavy to turn into the turns around town and so I bought a Jack up Suspension kit for the rear from Projection Components which gives you four different options of ride height. +5mm, +15mm, +25mm and plus 40mm if I remember correctly. At the moment it is set on the highest option as I found this to be the sweetest handling through town but is also stable at high speed too. I have been racing motorbikes for 15 years and know a well set up bike when I ride one and this feels great. It even handled well when it was fully loaded with my touring kit for the IOM. The last thing I did was to recover the seat, just to make it a little different from other Fazers out there. The jacked up rear end gives it a great aggressive look and the exhaust system flows nicely with the lines of the bike. The only bit letting the bike down is a dent in the top left hand side of the tank and a few scratches here and there but I think the bike looks great. The bike also has a Spyball Alarm/Immobiliser fitted and I have just put a new battery in the fob so you wont have to worry about that. I also fitted a D/C cigarette lighter socket so you can charge phones and blow up your airbed when away touring etc and it fits in with the dash really nicely.


£1850 ono.
07875 354719


Bike is based in Darlington, Co. Durham.

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has anyone got one of these fitted to their bikes? and how much does it cost initially, and yearly subscription?

FZS600 Fazer 98-03 K&N Air Filter for sale.

Brand new, still in box (with stickers etc). Surplus to requirements. . a bargain at £16.00 + P&P

BTW I'm in Gloucestershire (work in Cheltenham, live in Tetbury)

Hi - Time to change the chain and sprockets on my '98 FZS600 - Now before I get flamed too much    when the bike was new I would have happily lowered the gearing for a bit more hooning but to be honest I am now in my mid 40's, planning on doing some euro tours later this year and find the current standard gearing a little too low for my riding style.


So I would appreciate any advice from people who have highered the gearing a little, what sprocket combo worked best? Did it dramatically affect the bikes riding characteristics etc


Any advice and feedback gratefully received


Jonesthesteam


(BTW - Have already arranged to have the modified nut / washer fitted just in cases)

Received this from Bennets today. Seems to make sense...........    http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/26272

Hi,


I am looking for a givi rack for a Fazer 1000 (FZS 1000).


I am in Scotland but will pay postage.


Ta,


Stu