I removed a chain that was stretched so far it was almost off the rear sprocket :eek
The question I have is, the chain came with a permanent connecting link and a removable clip link which is best?
I've put the removable clip type on for now but as my Fazer is driven at 100mph on a regular basis up the M27 I was worried about shain coming apart 

Hello, new boy just joined forum i live in Hamble, Southampton and have a 2000 FZS 600 in red. 

Sorry if this has been asked before, but I can't find it. I have stainless downpipes on my FZS600 mark 1, and I let them get in a bit of a state. I've had them off and been getting the rust off with a whirly wire brush drill attachment. It's leaving them very tarnished still though and I'm wondering what to do. Stainless means stainless all the way through, not just a coating like chroming, right?

Pics: http://imageshack.us/g/508/fazerzorst1640.jpg/

My options are:

Nowt, leave it skanky
sandpaper, but this takes material off
Paint - but I seem to remember that stainless doesn't take paint well?

Cheers if anyone can help.

Yamaha comfort seat for FZ1N/S. Much more comfy than original seat. Excellent condition with original box and paperwork.
£85.00

R&G crash bungs for same bike. Unused, in sealed box. £25.00

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i think im going to have problems removing these nuts,they are in a bad way,are the studs prone to break?

Any tips on how to get to this on a gen1 with the least amount of dis-assembly? Mr Haynes is singularly unhelpful - follow the wire, undo the bolt, slide it out. My dainty little paws won't even get close!!!

As an aside I got no error code when I disconnected it - is that normal? I'm pretty sure that it is my problem as the volt meter did not move from zero while turning the wheel with the ignition on.

finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dont know whats wrong with ya login register bit but its taken me an "hour" to get it sorted. was registered but every time i tried to login it wouldnt let me! 

right, previous user name was justy1000 & was in the middle of making some AIS caps up.

cut along story short, what turned out to be just making the 4 caps has turned into making up a complete kit. thats the 4 main caps & the 2 airbox caps.

cant seem to post pics so to make it easier for me jump on over to the fazer 1000 forum & have a look at the tech & mod sec under " prototype AIS caps" to get an idea of what theyre like.

just 1 draw back, i will be making a limited number (try to make as many as i can) as im due for an op on thursday which will take me out of action for at least 2 months.

i will be posting them in the for sale section on the fazer 1000 forum (so keep an eye out) to make it easier for me to manage & i dont miss anyone out due to watching 2 forums.....

"Justy 1000" has these kits available on a first come first served basis but can't seem to login in here and asked me to mention it here as I have ordered a kit

http://fazer1000.yuku.com/topic/4093/pro...aps?page=2

Hi all, swapped my BMW 850R a while back for a 2004 FZS 1000. Just joined this group and After reading various postings on here and other Fazer sites, I wondered if there is any way I can tell, externally, if my bike has been "Ivanised?"
The reason I ask is, although it seems to perform very well, on startup I don`t need the choke with throttle shut. If I put the choke on I have to give it some throttle to start.
I am given to understand that as standard, these bikes are, if anything, a bit on the weak side when cold.
I don`t want to start stripping the carbs to see if it`s been "done", so I wondered if installers usually mark the carbs in some way to say if it`s been converted.
Ray.

Hi, going to grease my swingarm bearings and such, but before I go to halfords an buy every socket between 25 and 32, can someone tell me what size the nut is?

Also, do i need to take the swingarm off completely? I've already greased the suspension etc, and got the rear wheel off


Thanks
Tom