And so it begins, you know any DIY project on my bike wouldn't be complete without a "what am I doing post" from me.


Following the instructions in the Haynes manual I've removed the infills, removed mirrors, removed the brackets that the mirrors connect to and I've unplugged the lights and indicators.


Apparently, I can now just withdraw the fairing from the bike, or maybe not, it won't budge.


Should the lights come out with the fairing or do I need to undo those from the fairing?  If so, any idea what bolts I should be attacking?


I suspect Haynes have got it wrong and there is more to undo to get the fairing off, any ideas?


Good news, Mr Red, the front wheel hasn't fallen off........... yet! 

So, after 6 months of perfect running, my Fazer has become very hard to start.
2006 FZs 1000, 20k miles.

The battery turns it over just fine, and from cold, on full choke, it will catch for a second, but before it will idle, it dies. And then it will spin and spin and make no attempt to fire.

I checked the plugs (CR9E) and they look like they have been there for a long time but were a good colour, sort of grey to tan with no soot and dry.

I thought it a good idea to change them anyway, so a set of iridiums went in this afternoon, but still the same.

I took out the air filter and it is dirty, but not blocked by any means.

I tried it without the air filter too, just the airbox lid on and same behaviour.

I also took no. 1 HT lead off and put in one of the old plugs and turned it over with the plug on the cylinder head and the spark looked good.

Am I missing anything obvious?

Cheers,

LD

I came home from a week abroad to this news. He was a regular at my local and a nice guy. I hope I don't know the biker as well.

We are appealing for witnesses after a collision took place on the A244 Esher Road in Hersham earlier this evening (8 December).Just after 5.30pm a motorcyclist travelling west-bound was in collision with a pedestrian. Sadly the pedestrian, a man in his 60’s died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.The motorcyclist, a man in his 30’s, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance.

Not sure exactly what happened but apparently he had been to the races at Sandown Park and stepped out in front of the filtering biker. I suspect it was his fault but still an awful thing to happen.


Take care out there guys.

Hi all,


My brother is selling his Fazer 600 foxeye, just over 4000 miles from new ( its not moted at present GN03 MHZ you can check the mot history on line), light blue, standard except Venom end can and low seat ( have standard can and seat) , i Think Rich ( my brother) has done less than 300 miles since he brought it in about 2013 ,every year Rich had the bike collected by MOTT Bike shop, moted, drained and cleaned the carbs etc then delivered back to him and then it sat in his garage for another year.
I would think it needs the battery charging and the carbs cleaning (again) but i will check with Rich


If you're looking for a low mileage Fazer this is it


The bike is in basingstoke Hampshire i haven't got any recent pics but the bike is garaged.


Now for the price  :rolleyes  I know its not the height of summer but a bike like this doesn't come up very often    so please tell me if i am way off on the price but i was thinking about £2500 ??


Your thoughts and input would be greatly recieved.


Thanks Mark 07731679927

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Fairing lowers for the FZ6 s2 Fazer. E bay £55. Good condition. Wrong colour but, hey, a rattle can'll soon sort that

Evening all,

This a part introductions, part cry for help.

I recently fell in love with the FZS 100 and bought one (it's my first big bike since passing my Mod 2), I will be taking steady till I get used to riding a bigger big.

The problem I have is the oil level window is brown........not clear, so I can't see anything inside. I found a post on here pondering if you could get to it when the clutch cover is removed, having a gander on youtube to see, I don't think this would be possible (unless anyone has successfully done this). A few places has asked about oil flush, but people seem to be against that due to the clutch.

Is it possible to take the drain plug out (thinking its the bolt on the left hand side of the belly pan) and get something inside to clean off the window?

I haven't got the oil warning light on, and it's running fine.

The bike has done 36,000 miles.

Cheers in advanced

I'd like to check the looks of our Gen.1's with hand guards if anyone can help with pictures please.


Also, I know the DL650 ones fit, would that be the 2004-20011 version?


Has anyone used other guards, eBay, etc....?


Thanks.

Patience is a virtue, so they say and I've waited months for this!  I didn't bother making an offer, didn't want to miss out, no point haggling over a few quid, that seemed a very fair price seeing as I was staring down the barrel of almost £300.  MEGA CHUFFED and can't wait to get back on the road next year.  :woot


This is what the seller says about the fairing: "Yamaha FZS600 Fazer front headlight fairing in excellent condition. Used but probably one of the best used ones around. No scratches or scuffs, no broken bits, all lugs intact. The pictures show the tiniest of marks which are all on the lower edges, but really even i'm been picky. The sticker on one side right up next to the indicator has lifted ever so slightly.
Comes with a very clean tinted screen."


I've just got to tell the wife when she wakes up..... oh well, this is what credit cards are for I guess.  Hope she wakes up on the right side of the bed

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I have no number code tag on the spare key and there is nothing recorded where it should in the handbook.  I know I can get a key cut by  copying the original but I have been told the number is noted discreetly on the locks, or at least one of them.  If this is so where exactly?  And do all Fazer key numbers of around this time have a prefix letter 'A'.  Secondly if I send it to get copied will they be able to tell me the number? 

For sale boxeye header pipes from a 99. used but in good nick(no welds or plates) could do with a autosol.