Hi all. New to this site but have read a good few pages before I joined. As title subject states, I have a 03 fazer with 52,000 miles. Really happy with it for an older bike. Sounds and runs smooth once warmed up. However, the cam chain is rattling on start up but quietens once warm. I've seen on here thats pretty normal behaviour untill adjuster adjusts itself. I'm keen to give it a hand by doing the reset. The comments I've read suggest the adjuster has two springs and a ball bearing. No one mentions two ball bearings which parts manuals show. Can someone confirm. Is it one or two balls. Just like to know before I remove all the bits to get adjuster. Incase I drop something.

FZS600 - registered 17/06/99


My wife's bike, bought in 2006.  Not been used at all much in last few years.
MOT history back to 2004, MOT'd a few weeks ago - no advisories.
Owners manual and service booklet, however all our servicing done by me.
Standard bike with the exception of FUEL silencer, screen, scottoiler, back rack and top box (42l)
It's an excellent bike, never failed to start and runs like a dream.
Chain and sprockets are good as are the tyres. Motobatt battery.
Still on the original downpipes and showing their age. Paint flaking of the front of the engine.  The fuel gauge is inaccurate at times.
There are a few minor scratches on the tank.£850
Based in Pembrokeshire, SW Wales

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Hi.
This is Chris. Recently acquired 03 FZS 600. Few issues but I'm working through them. Currently laid up after total knee replacement. Good bit of think and planning time re the fazer.

My seat is now 18 years old is getting uncomfy after around 1 hour of riding. I wouldn't mind having it redone with the gel inserts, anyone have any recommendations for who can do it? Cheers.

Hi all, if you are in range and feel like blowing away the cobwebs early in the new year then please come to Northampton for our annual charity ride in aid of the air ambulance. last year approx 400 bikes turned up and we raised £3.5k. The next ride is a memorial to our friend who organised the ride for the last few years, sadly he passed away earlier this year. It wouldbe great to see some of you there.

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Does anyone know if there were slight model changes between the years 1998 and 2001? I'm after getting a used replacement cowl stay and the mounting for holding the clocks is at a much steeper angle than the original - so much so that the clocks foul the ignition switch and can't be fitted. It's a used part so could have obviously been bent but it doesn't appear to be the case.

I have always wondered about the effectiveness of these and have a few ideas of ones to start but feel that no matter how many people vote for them, the government will ignore them anyway. What do you think? Are the ones i have listed below worth a shot? Are there any you would create?


- All Government ministers, MPs, Lords etc must retire from government no later than their state retirement age.  - This would put people like Corbyn out to pasture before they can kill the country


- All MP candidates must have their primary residence in the constituency where they want to stand for a minimum of 3 years BEFORE they are allowed to stand.  - This would stop the parties parachuting people they dont want to lose into safe seats and ensure that he MPs have a reason to back their constituents views


- All MP candidates must pass an IQ test - This is to make sure they understand common sense and can add up etc - Gets rid of people like Dianne Abbot.


I am sure there will be many more like "compulsory retesting of drivers over the age of 70" etc.

So. Having been a very happy rider of a 03 plate foxeye 600 for 4 years (adding nearly 60k miles) I have been offered a good price on a 2006 FZ1-S.


Should I take the plunge? What will I love about the Thou? What will I miss from the 600?


Keeping both not an option. I need to trade in, due mainly to the ULEZ, and the 06 Thou has been tested and exempted from ULEZ by current owner


What do?

be leaving shortly to take part and pay my respects to PC Andrew Harper , killed on duty whilst helping others,thank you for your service Andrew , rest in peace....






ride will be departing from RAF Benson at midday today for a short ride to Abbingdon, oxfordshire , travelling at 28 mph , Andrews age ,far too young...

Hi guys,


Just had a Fazer thou rear caliper fitted to my fzs600. The rear brake is very sensitive, only have to rest my foot on the pedal to get sharp braking, is that normal? Also the rear brake light doesn't activate until the brake lever is pressed quite hard, if I press it that hard though it will probably lock the rear. Is there anyway of fixing this? Just had this caliper fitted at a garage. Cheers.