Morning,


I went to my sisters on Saturday, 30 Motorway miles with no problems.  Came out about 5 hours later and the rear was totally flat, I had a repair kit and a pump with me so pumped it back up and threw on some some soapy water...no bubbles at all on the tyre, the bead or the valve.  What's stranger is that the tyre then held 38 psi until the next morning when I left.  No problems on the way home either....it's a bit of a mystery and has left me wondering if it's going to happen again.


Now I lost the dust cap a few weeks ago and haven't got round to getting another one, the bike had also been standing for a few weeks out on the street and I used the pump to add about 5psi before I left for my sisters.  The problem HAS to be with the valve I guess, do you think it could have stayed slightly open when I first pumped the tyre then closed properly when I checked for a leak?  I've never seen or heard of this problem before, anyone had the same?


Cheers...Buzz

Just got a 1999 600 Fazer, it's a gold one like I 1st saw 20 years ago. I'm 55 and it's my 1st bike with more than 2 pistons . I thought I better join up here to for the words of wisdom, but don't expect any in return.

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I have a surplus to requirements, new & still boxed Rezo Wavy Rear Brake Disc for the Gen.1 Thou.

Cost from Motorcycle Parts Warehouse on eBay is £34.99 inc. P&P

YOURS FOR £25.00 INC. P&P!

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Had my Foxeye for 4 years now,and it's been great.However, I'm thinking of swapping it for a Thundercat.Does anyone think I shouldn't,and why?

Mine have sheared bolts on exup valve, need new set cannot be fussed with drilling out etc.


I know whats on ebay, want to see if anyone on here has a reasonable set

Don't think this has been mentioned on this forum before...

Any vehicle that is 40 or more years old and which hasn't been substantially altered is now exempt from requiring an MOT test.



https://www.gov.uk/government/publicatio...n-criteria

Thanks for the acceptance. New kid on the block here. Well maybe not so new.


Back in 2008, I had a Fazer 1000 and the Mrs had the Fazer 600 foxeye. We both chopped and changed over the years but since emigrating from the U.K., in 2014, I've been on a 2009 Tenere but she hasn't ridden since moving which was down to money and the other usuals. It's her 40th soon so I've bought an 03 foxeye 600 for her, so thought I'd sign up here for some hints and tips and many thanks in advance.


All the very best guys and girls.

FZS 1000 07 reg but 2005 model lava red, one of the last registered if not the last FZS1000, 23660 miles.

I bought the bike on 7/1/13 as a completely mint stock bike.

I then decided to have her professionally built with a list of improvements and top quality parts and create my dream Fazer...

Carbon
Front mudguard, Front fairing, Fairing in-fills, Belly Pan, Hugger, Tail unit, Side covers.

Powder coated parts by TripleS in Bingley
Wheels, Fork legs, rear foot-peg hangers and stands.

Matt Black Dipped
Engine windowed cases, swing arm by Prestige Coatings

Ohlins fully adjustable rear shock
Diamond like carbon DLC fork stanchion coating & rebuilt with new springs seals & oil
Staintune stainless exhaust (amazing quality & sound)
Oberon bar end mirrors
ASV stubby clutch and brake lever
Ivans jet kit
Gillies rearsets
Hel braided brake lines
4 degree ignition advancer
K&N air filter
ASI removed
Multi gauge
Rizoma Graffio indicators
White dials
Running lights
Givi monokey rack
Digger seat.
Renthal bars 755
Oxford Hot grips
Samco hose set
Blue Spots removed & anodised Red with new caliper seals & SBS sintered brake pads

Crash bungs
M R A vario screen ......That's around £4000 worth of extras not including the labour cost of the build...

It has a fully stamped up service history also it has new Dunlop RoadSmarts 3's BrandNew Yuasa Battery put on this week, new heated grips ready to be fitted.

At 23.000miles during this Winter she had new coolant, NGK spark plugs, new oil & filter, brake fluid flush front & rear brakes, Carbs balanced, valve clearances checked (all ok) new K&N air filter and the EXUP valve stripped greased & set up - this and all the above work was carried out by Russ @Bolton Motorcycle Workshop - I wheeled in a completely stock 2005 Fazer and during every winter I had more work carried out until we decided that there wasn't much more we could do to my bike that wasn't either distasteful or that would spoil the bikes amazing performance...

Russ is more than happy to verify the bike to any perspective owners as he built it from the ground up & he knows it inside and out.

Also the bike can be viewed at his workshop during working hours;

http://www.boltonmotorcycleworkshop.co.uk/
01204 811 560

The bike is as close to mint as I can get it, viewing essential to truly appreciate it, the top box does not come with the bike.

Text Mick 07538114459

HPI clear

£3500

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273397542558

It is with deep regret that I having to part with my FZS1.

Unfortunately health issues are forcing me to stop riding, so I am selling my 04 FZS1 Silver with Black engine, It has only 24.700 on the clock. I have owned it for 9 years, I have all its MOT's, it is currently MOT'd until 23.6.2019.

As you can see by the list it has had a lot spent on it and If I get the asking price I will leave all the extras on.
There is a small mark on the R/H Fairing, but all in all it is very good condition, I have always had it garaged.

List of Extras

Ivanised By Mike
R6 Rear Shock
Hyperpro Front Springs & Oil change
Renthal Bars
Titax Adjustable levers
Billeted Grips & New Bar Ends
Rear Hugger
Yamaha Belly Pan
Scot Oiler
Fender Extender
R1 Gear Selector Upgrade
Beowulf Rad Guard
Gear Indicator
Seat Re-upholstered by Tony Archer Huddersfield
Rentec Rack also FZS1 Rear Hand Grips
D/B Screen
Sat Nav Power Point
Louder Horn fitted
Braided Brake Lines

FOR SALE £2.300

Martin here


I bought my lovely FZS 600 Fazer in February this year after finding myself looking for a new (older) bike. I've loved the look of the original Fazer ever since it first came out and when I saw this one for sale in Kent I'm glad to say that I decided that now was my time to own one.


A few 'tasteful' extra's later and In have my perfect do it all bike! This one is definitely a keeper and am looking forward to many years of ownership with the help and advice available on this site to make it all the more enjoyable. I used the info provided by one of the members a while back to re-wire the front lights on dipped to improve what is one of the few flaws that this bike has. For a 20 year old bike it goes and handles superbly and I'm plenty happy with my choice.