Hi folks


My Fazer has started playing up. Difficult to start but when started it idles ok for a while but miss-fires when revved and the oil light and temperature lights come on simultaneously then go off, ideas rough for a while before settling down. When revved again it miss-fires and then cuts out. When trying to re-start from hot it doesn't want to start but turns over very quickly as iff it has very little compression. Have ordered a compression tester but would welcome any views in the meantime.


Only thing I have done recently is add a bottle of red-line fuel cleaner in an attempt to sort out the rough idle (thinking it was maybe gummed up pilot jets). Probably shouldn't have put the whole bottle in - now thinking I may have fried the effing engine....

Finally had my first Fazer delivered last night. chuffed to bits with her. Just a couple of issues to sort out. 65k a little high but it was cheap    Any advice would be appreciated. Exhaust seems to be blowing around the EXUP valve. biggest issue is the clutch. clutch works when riding but when I come to a stop im unable to get neutral and clutch doesn't disengage properly as the bike still wants to move. Would this just be a worn out clutch ? or could it be something else. Thanks for any advice.

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My coolant expansion tank is nearly empty but the radiator is full. Is there a problem? Can i just fill the tank via the filler or leave it?


Thanks,  Mickey

Have been keeping an eye on the weather for the northern section of Scotland, above Inverness, for the last week, and it's quite good, or dry at least. After a rushed couple of days getting stuff together, I set off this morning at 4am, taking an hour to get to the A1, catching almost every red traffic light. Good job I put the liner back in my jacket, shame I hadn't included my heated glove wiring, as it was quite cold.
It soon became apparent that most of the roadside caffs that I used to use, are now gone, so it's Costa,KFC,Burger King etc, or nothing. With just under 170 miles on the trip I had to settle for a toasted sandwich and coffee, surrounded by a coachload of screaming kids.
With me and the bike fuelled up, the day took on a rosier glow, and was soon past Scotch Corner preparing to take the A68 via Jedburgh to Edinburgh. What a hoot this road turned out to be. It was a 40 odd mile long roller coaster. Petrol became an issue, and although there's a "last English caff", there's not a "last English petrol station". I rolled into the Jedburgh Shell station with 193.8 on the trip. Gassed up, I headed for South Queensgate to get some pics of the bridges, then on to Stirling to pick up the A811 which took me to the southern end of Loch Lomond and my campsite for the night. No pub unfortunately, or rather, can't be arsed with the long walk to the village pub. Will no doubt sleep well tonight without the aid of a few beers. Found the campsite first time, well almost, as blasted past the access road due to poor signage :lol . Got checked in and the tent up by around 3.30pm, with 477 miles on the trip. I've earned a pint and can't get one. :'(

Whenever i paste a link to a YouTube video it just disappears once posted. Been doing it for a few days now that i know of.

Need advice please

Have any of you ordered the individual clutch plates from Fowlers?  If so did you order all the are all the plates shown on the diagram  or have they bunched variations on the one diagram for all models and it is up to the buyer to decipher which they need?
I've also looked on the part manual under foc-u downloads but that doesn't fully help answer

cheers

How hard is this to do, assuming its even doable with the carbs in situ...

hi all I am new to this site and after some advice/help please. I am looking at an fzs1000 for sale. It cannot be confirmed by the owner if it has had its 24000 mile service which means it will need to be done. It’s just done 24000 miles and is up for £2400 with history (allegedly). Firstly is it worth the money, it’s in nice condition, secondly can anyone help me with the service as I know it’s a big one, thanks in advance?

Hi, I hear a lot about track days and I am wondering if pillions are ever allowed?

Just seen in the news police are looking at introducing "acoustic cameras" to catch loud exhausts. I assume it is a mic attached to a camera to get your sound levels and then trigger a camera for your numberplate.