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Hi all,
I'm here for info and understanding about the Fazer thou.
Budget is about £1500 which I appreciate is the bottom end of the scale but that's all I have.
One near me has a blown head gasket. Seems surprising for such a reliable bike.
But all I've heard is they are awesome and I've never had one and I'm in the market for a bike!

I bought some hammerite paint for the rusty bits to brush on bike plus the engine fins and the bit above gear lever that sez Yamaha hopefully it will tidy it up or would powder coating on that part be better for it . I got smooth black

ok, managed to get out on the thou today.  2002 FZS


main road and country lane short trip, Im not sure of the problem, or not..
went ok on the main road, got over the limit on a straight (the roads around here are pathetic),
turning on to the country lanes to my unit the ride seemed jerky.
fuel system problem?  could just me being bounced and jerking the throttle.
gearing? cant go too fast as you get bounced off the seat.
or suspension?


so, its not been ridden for a few years, the carbs have been stripped and cleaned, the filter replaced, new fuel, pump cleaned and working.
only been run up on the ramp a few times. Im not sure if as the road is very lumpy, I was getting bumped around and moving throttle or the wheel getting jerked about.
what sort of speeds to gear am I looking at, 40mph speed limit3rd or 4th gear.
or maybe soft suspension?
thoughts?

Loud rattle (almost a knock) from the engine at all engine speeds. Quieter at idle, louder on light throttle openings, almost disappears under larger throttle openings.
I'm guessing its timing chain related. Also noticed an oil leak but the bike won't have lost much more than 250ml.
Roughly 65k miles. Thoughts?

Hi all... from a very wet and cold France... I am struggling to get a right hand dip, continental headlamp unit for the Fazer... Am I right in believing that the FZS1000 Fazer unit is the same?  Certainly the product numbers are the same on the various spares websites... There are plenty of FZS1000 unit for sale on ebay... Many thanks... Keith

I'm becoming addicted to the live streaming. Can't wait for next week to see what Vennels has to say for herself

I would like to freshen up my headlight lenses - 85,000 miles and 23 Yrs old. Has anyone got any suggestions for an off the shelf polish or any other method.
T.I.A.

Bike now sold!