So finally got my bike back together, with new R6 shock (courtesy of Devilsyam) and chain and sprockets. Gotta say, though I've only ridden it in traffic around town, the improvement in handling is immediately obvious. The ride feels firmer without being harsh and choppy, it turns in easier and, for me, gives it a better, more front biased riding position. So good news so far, I'm planning on getting out in the countryside this weekend so it should give me a better idea of how much of an improvement the shock gives. If anyones thinking about upgrading the rear suspension on their bike, give Devilsyam a shout on here, before looking at other more expensive upgrades. The shock kit comes ready to fit, its a straight swap and the finish, very professional.  Even if you do get called muppet!

Hi, I am looking for some advice or to hear of your experiences.

I am fairly new to riding having been on two wheels for just under two years. However I have racked up some 25k miles on all types of road and done 2 days of advanced training. Recently I started taking my 11 year old daughter on the back for sbort trips and we are now planning a trip to scotland in the summer which would be 500 miles each way and of course the bike is my fidst choice. Having done the training days I know I can handle a full day in the saddle but am unsure if my daughter would be able to deal with the reality of it.
Ic we do go on the bike I was planning on splitting the journey across two days and into 90 to 120 sessions with 45 minutes breaks.

Would love to hear your experiences and advice.

Thanks in advance

Sinbad

Are people prepared to buy anything these days?? I couldn't for shame put items up for auction in the condition that these sellers seem to think is ok!!

Example one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FZS-FAZ...4159603573

two.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FZS600-...5d303e0df4

Surely if the seller took 30 mins to give them a scrub someone just might buy them........ Personally in that state i wouldn't touch them with a barge pole!!!

im so pissed off the other day went to the esso station just outside doncaster on the wakey road just after picking fiance from work 1020pm got to forecourt lifted nozzle off then a snotty little kid over tannoy can you take your helmet off, so the nearly new missus with flip lid went upto window with lid up asking why , and the git said for his own safety arrr, then he said we ' both 'had to take are helmet off the previous week i had no problems at that time except the women casheir locked the door which didnt bother me, so fuming wanting to rip the kids head off put nozzel back and went to station a mile up the road with a women casheir who wasent bothered  :lol (but petrol was 3p a liter more
anyone had any problems like this

Help please
I need a touch more height so thinking jack up kit

can they be replaced as in one pair off new ones on or will suspension compress/extend ???really don't want to get into silly problems


I once removed crash bars to paint off a BMW GS only to find they would not go back on because the bolts where holding the engine up had to jack the engine up bit of a panick at the time

thanks in advance

Brian

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To recap:  had an 02 Fazer 600, swapped it for a CBR600RR, 3.5 years later gone back to an 02 Fazer 600.


First thing, I forgot you have to switch the lights on manually!!  How quaint!


Gearbox seems far smoother than my old Fazer, which was always a bit bangy.


Conversely, there seems a lot more engine based vibration than I remember.  Just used to ultra-silky Honda now?


Overall very happy 

Hi,


I am about to swap over a damaged fairing with a repaired item purchased on ebay.
I am at a quandary as to how to remove the tuning fork logo badge from the front and transplant it onto the new fairing intact.
Any help or advice would be appreciated.

If it's cheaper to buy a new on then so be it but if I can transplant it.
Then it would save me a round trip to the dealer.


cheers,

Selling a way above average and very well looked (not quite mint as mint to me means as new but not far off and a stunner) after bike as moved to a flat with no garage and a yard I can't get bike in and out of without help and a ramp!.

FZS600 FAZER (98) BLACK
25,000 miles (history)
NO isssues NO faults NOTHING needed now or foreseeble future
NEAR NEW tyres, good chain, disks have no wear on them
ALWAYS garaged since new until few weeks ago, now under 3 covers and have oiled parts to protect it

Not advertised as want to put here first looking for best offer over £1300 can put 12 months test on it.

My Fazer has just broke down on me today. Accelerating hard in 2nd gear, just about to select 3rd when there was a loss of power followed by a tinkling -rattly sound from down below. There seems to be compression still but the starter motor is just spinning over very quickly now as if it's not meshing with the starter cog. Is the small engine cover on the right a window to my cam chain? I am just about to go fetch the bike in my van when I've stopped crying.
Somebody wish me luck please, I'm having a bad day/week.