Needed to butcher as part of a lowering project for the wife's "new" bike.

Also interested if anyone else has reshaped the fz8 seat and the results.

Cheers.

Anyone got one for sale ??


Clive

I'm pretty sure that the good old Gen 1 Fazer 1000 engine is a '98 - '99 R1 motor, probably with a few tweaks to the cams and ignition, is this correct?

The reason i'm asking is that a mate of mine has broken a valve in his race R1 motor and is looking at at a hefty repair bill (again, £1100 last time), I asked if it would be cheaper to just stuff another engine in it but he said the '98 - '99 engines are getting a bit rare now and are commanding big money. Then I thought about the Fazer, they have the same engine don't they?

if there is a mounting point for the R1 frame on the head, he is quite happy to source a cylinder head and use the Fazer bottom end.

Does anyone know if this can be done, Gen 1 Fazer into '98 R1???? Or is there something that just flat out rules it out?


Anyone help?

Thanks.
 

Thought I'd drop an intro on here as well as the welcome section.

I've just bought myself a cheap (£950) Fazer 1000 on a 52 plate with highish mileage (48000) taken a bit of a gamble as it's a non-runner - fuel pump is definitely not operating, so I'm hoping it's a simple fix.

I'm having to have the bike transported (as it's not running) so am getting impatient awaiting it's arrival, hopefully Wednesday.

I'm sure I'll be asking lots of probably silly questions on here as I go through the bike.

Hi all,


I've Dave from Preston, Lancs.  I'm 48, and have had bikes all my life.  Recently bought a Mk2 triumph speed triple that I just can't get along with, so it has to go, so......


I've just bought a 2002 Fazer 1000 as a project - non-runner with a suspected pump fault - I'm waiting for it to be delivered later this week before eagerly getting the spanners out.


Other bikes in the shed are a 1982 Yamaha 350LC that I've owned since 1991 and a 1996 Honda CB1000 (owned for about 12 years) that is in the process of been ripped apart for a big overhaul (hole through frame rail).

As the title says, I want to replace them since they're showing signs of wear and also I don't have a complete history of the bike to know when they were last changed.
wemoto.com shows me a DID chain and JT sprockets kit but should I wanted to know what other people think.

I'm taking the Mighty Fazer to Cadwell tomorrow (Monday 17th) for a little track day and was wondering if any other Foccers are going. On their Fazers or other track hacks?


Mickey

Hey guys


Looking to replace the standard screen on my boxeye FZS 600, was wondering what everyone's got or come across before?


Any links as well would be much appreciated.


Thanks in advance guys 

Just been greasing the steering head bearings , they are taper roller , when I torque the top yoke nut it is tightening the bearing, is there a set way to do this like pinch bolt first, thanks

Quick question,  just been greasing  the steering  head bearings,  I have taper ones , when I tighten the top stem nut it seems to tighten the bearings as  the steering goes tight , is there a sequence  ie tighten stem first or pinch bolts first.