Hi Folks
Im the proud owner of a 2003 600 Fazer. Only passed my test in June at the ripe old age of 52!! Midlife crisis?? :lol :lol
Anyway now enjoying my second childhood haha. Truly love the bike; does everything I ask and more. I bought her with only 3500 miles on the clock so its like having a new 13 year old bike.
Recently spent 3 days in N wales exploring some fantastic and deserted roads (I went midweek)
Some pictures to enjoy if they upload ok.
Cracking site full of great tips and ideas.
Cheers all 

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[color=rgb(51, 51, 51)]Hello everyone![/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][/size]I am in a real need to find a good mechanic because I just had a pretty bad experience, by following Google's "expertise"... so I am hoping that one of you maybe you could guide me better based on your experience.Just to give you a little bit of a background story. I purchased a used [/color][color=rgb(122, 4, 0)]FZ6 Fazer[/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)] (2006) in July with around 30.000 mileage. It was very well maintained by the previous owner and since then I travelled almost all Europe and 12 countries. Everything looked fine. When I came back in London and I started using it to commute to work it started to behave a bit strange when the engine was off after a small trip, and I was trying to start it again. It wouldn't start straight away.Basically the problem got worse in 2 weeks time when the engine wouldn't start. The bike was giving me the error with number 12. With a quick search the problem seemed to be the crankshaft position sensor, which is not a big deal. It is an electrical problem and not mechanical. Yamaha dealership wouldn't accept to get it fixed since it is more than 7 years old, which I still find very strange, and even rude but that is another story. Since I couldn't start it I looked if a garage was nearby, and actually there was. When I called the guy he told me that he is not my area anymore and that he moved. But since we had a good discussion and he looked knowledgable I decided to hire a van, get some friends with me and get it to him. He was very confident that will be a quick fix. 2 days later he called me and he said that is a much bigger job since "the timing is out camchain has jumped a tooth on [/color][color=rgb(122, 4, 0)]camshaft[/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)] sprocket"I told him to hold and that I would come over to check, cause some of the things did not make sense... 2 more weeks passed, (while the bike was out in the rain uncovered) and I went there I realised that he based his above diagnosis without even opening the engine...! Long story short he told me that he would open it and check. Almost a month is now passed... And yesterday he calls me and basically he gives me the following report..."Engine does not startFirstly fuel pump, [/color][color=rgb(122, 4, 0)]fuel pressure[/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)] and injectors were checkedI suspected cam chain tensioner failure causing the [/color][color=rgb(122, 4, 0)]timing chain[/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)] to jump a tooth on the sprocketsChecked timing it was all ok, my initial diagnosis was wrongChecked [/color][color=rgb(122, 4, 0)]ignition coils[/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)] and crank shaft position sensor Sparks but after inspecting the actual [/color][color=rgb(122, 4, 0)]spark plugs[/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)] they were showing signs of overusage furthermore the spark was a thin light brown colour[/color][color=rgb(122, 4, 0)]Spark plugs[/color][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)] were replaced but no improvementFurther investigation was requiredNoticed petrol in the crank case I suspect it is caused by low compression Valve clearance needs to be checked as not fully closing valves are a very highly probable causeChances are low but also worth mentioning that worn piston rings are also not an unlikely cause of the low compressionThese are purely speculations or educated guesses at bestRecommendation is to strip top end check valve clearances replace valve shims accordingly reassamble check compression if no little or no improvement replace piston rings"As you can imagine I did not receive the service I would expect, and basically he told me that it is not worth doing the repair... but the bike overall behaved perfect apart from this, so I would not trust that it is not repairable...So, could you recommend someone that you would trust to do a good job? I would extremely appreciate that!Thanks in advance!![/color]

Anyone fitted pannier rails to a Fzs600, I've read that the later ones fit with modifications but a lad at work reckons the Fazer thou Gen 1 ones almost fit. Got the chance of a nice 2002 600 but want to do a bit of touring and already have a set of Givi panniers. All info gratefully received.
Cheers
Carl

found me fazer in Sherburn Bike Breakers, they got it for £150 and sold back wheel/swing arm and lock set.

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Hello everyone , was looking for a medium size bike for my 17 year old son to have a go at drag racing. He has been sprinting since he was 12 on 50 80 and most recently a 125cc . this was available for nothing having a problem staying in second gear. Got a spare good gearbox with the deal so hope to sort it soon. need to lighten and lower it etc, so the story begins. cant be many fazers racing up the strip! Gary.

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Hi all, just refreshed my 'for sale' advert in that section.......and fancied a quick 'bump' in this area of the forum.


Cheers

A friend has just had his 1999 carb R1 stolen/recovered and it's focced but the motor is ok , he's got the opportunity to buy back what's left from the insurance as it's written off for not much ££ so my question is can the R1 motor fit into a gen 1 without too much fettling as the gen 1 is basically an R1 lump or is it mission impossible.
Whilst I'm not thinking of doing it, if it was possible without a lot of hassle I might make him an offer on the engine and put it away to attempt at a later date

I am Vasilis or Vas and I am originally from Greece, but I've been in UK for 8 years.
Just in July I got a Fazer, I felt in love with it, and travelled through 12 European countries with it straight away!


Happy to be here.

Hi What paint have any of you used to repaint a silver engined fazer and was it any good?

anyone going tomorrow?I'm hoping they have the new MT-10SP