Hi and happy new year to you all.


I am joining because I am thinking of buying a Fazer FZS 600 or 1000 and need some advise from the experts. I am attracted to the Fazers as they look different and I can see it would be a good choice for use on track, touring and ride outs. My budget is about £1500 with my first mod being front and rear suspension.


My questions are...


What to look for when buying?


Does high milage matter? (40,000mls on 2002 FZS1000)


What are the best(cheapest) performance mods I can do?


600 or 1000?


[size=78%]I really appreciate your help and look forward to becoming part of the forum.[/size]


Thanks
Ash

Better late than never :lol ...here's a few pics.

The Honda was a William Dunlop Classic TT bike.

Hi. I think about replacing the old radiator hoses with silicone hoses. What can u recommend?

So, for a little while now i've been getting a feeling of the bike feeling a tiny bit unstable when riding.
It reminds me of when my rear shock leaked before and i was literally riding on the spring around corners which became quite eventful, but not quite as bad as that this time.
I have a refurbed OEM shock, which has done approximately 9000 miles.
I've checked for any leaks and i can't see any oil anywhere this time so i think it's okay where that's concerned.


I was wondering though, if the swing arm bearings are shot, or seized, what would i be feeling on the bike when riding? Could seized swing arm bearings make the rear shock stick in a fixed position?


At the moment i do think that i'm feeling too many bumps in the road, and there's that odd slightly wobbly feeling again.
My rear tyre looks okay, with plenty of tread left in the middle, so it's not squared off at all.
When i put my weight on and off the seat the suspension doesn't really feel like it's doing too much to me, almost like it's too hard.


Can somebody enlighten me on what and how to check to determine what's at actually at fault please?


I can't do anything until tomorrow so any suggestions or help welcomed in the mean time.  :thumbup

Hi foccers, on my way to work this morning I had a bit of a spill my pride and joy stepped out from underneath me exiting a island when I opened the gas  ,anyway has anybody got any handlebars ,indicator lens, gear lever and engine cover (timing side in black)  they don't want or need

Thanks in advance ,one very sore ,stiff pissed off foccer

I have a feeling my rear shock is goosed so was wondering if anyone has anything available at the moment once i confirm that it's fooked?
Probably best for me to go for some sort of upgraded one that's ready to fit preferably, i don't want an OEM 600 one again.

Anyone got one (or 6) of the mentioned going spare? No prices for guessing what numbnuts here has done fitting a double bubble...


Cheers


Kye

Hello folks.


Can anyone point me in the direction of the short loom for the side lights at all please? I need the length with the rubber bulb holder and clip. I'm upgrading to LED side bulbs and need to fit a resistor kit.


Cheers!!


Kye

i took the old girl out for a blast to blow off the cobwebs and started her up on centre stand and with the choke on (revs high while warming ) the rear wheel starts turning but really fast like it's in gear but it's not and it's got a fair bit of torque behind it ( can't slow it or stop it with me boot ) which goes when the clutch pulled in and the wheel slows is this normal ?? my 600 don't do it.
The clutch is very noisy with the lever out ( goes when pulled in ) but it's recently been serviced by Yamaha stealer and I asked them to check the clutch ok due to the noise and it being a new (to me ) bike and to check adjustment. They said clutch was ok when I picked it up and noise was normal.
Gear changes are ok cold but as engine warms the changes get clunkier and neutral a bit harder to find, and sometimes if at lights with clutch in it feels like it's creeping but the lever bite is quite high i.e. As the lever released it bites just prior to the lever going back to its rest position
Also don't know if this is related but vibration is now bad and all fairing in fills vibrating badly when revving and when engine warm it gets worse feeling it through my feet , and higher the revs worse the vibes.
Anyone got any clues ? I've done a search through posts on vibration and there are of course loads that are clutch related but nothing come up on a search for the wheel turning in neutral.
I'm thinking an overhaul of the clutch is on the cards but im grateful for any help or advice

a mucker is looking for a 600 anybody got one for sale ( box or fox )