Hi re changing the stopper arm return spring and/ or the shaft centralising spring, does oil need to be drained and oil pump taken off as per Haynes manual. Is this a very technical job? I have replaced the clutch springs, plates and clutch cable so far without too much trouble!!
Hey all just an introduction into the FZS600 we’ve bought for my fiancées first bike. Not really asking anything specifically, I’m sure any questions I want to ask are answered elsewhere on the forums. That said if anyone would like to chime in with their knowledge and experience that would be very welcome - doesn’t hurt to have as much info as possible in one place for easy reference. Cheers in advance.
So we’ve bagged a slightly tatty (but dirt cheap) 99 model in Silver, 43,000 miles which handles and stops pretty well. New tyres, braided brake lines and the ‘two on dip beam’ headlight mod already done. Still a good bike in this day and age I think, plus the slightly rough round the edges bodywork on it along with crash bungs makes it not too much of a worry if it suffers a low speed novice drop.
The problem is that it doesn’t seem to have the get up and go that I feel a 90 odd horsepower bike should. I appreciate a few of those horsey’s may have escaped over the last 23 years but even so, I’ve ridden early bandits that have more pep in them and that can’t be right surely??! My own bike is an ever so slightly more powerful ZX-12R so my seat of the pants dyno may be skewed but I don’t think so. But as with all new to me used bikes it got a bit of a service with oil and filter, plugs, air filter and fuel filter. The old plugs showed that servicing wasn’t high on the agenda for the previous owner.
So anyway the issues. it has an erratic idle with an offbeat exhaust note and honestly feels a bit wheezy on acceleration. I figured it was cheap so I can throw a little bit of money at it. So the investigation started…the first thing I found was a pair of downpipes warming up slower than the other two when sprayed with a mist of water. Trimmed back the HT leads and fitted new NGK caps and that was sorted, checked the tps adjustment and balanced the carbs. Still no improvement so starting to wonder about the carbs but in my experience they are best left alone until you’re sure that’s the problem.
My doubts lie with the TPS, it needs adjusting every time I look at it (although this has been before and after carb balancing) and doesn’t seem to settle dead on 5000 rpm when in test mode, sits at around 5200 so I don’t know if this is significant or a fault in the clocks. The resistance reads and increases fine as you open the throttle on the left/middle terminals (black and yellow wire connectors if I recall correctly) however the two outer terminals (blue/yellow??) are reading 8.3 ohms - significantly higher than the specs listed in the Haynes manual? Also running the bike with the TPS disconnected doesn’t make it any worse (in fact other than the rev counter showing it as a fault it makes no difference at all).
So I’m planning to get a new one, a used one on eBay or similar could be no better. Found a post on here about a Hyosung bike using the same sensor (can’t remember who posted it but thank you whoever you are) for far cheaper than Yamaha.
Any opinions here before I pull the trigger? It seems to be common with the TPS on our aging bikes. I’m planning to pull the carbs anyway once winter sets in hard, the camchain tensioner also needs some attention as that sewing machine noise drives me mental!!
Anyway thank you for reading, probably typed far too much but wanted to paint as full a picture as possible. Cheers gang, looking forward to hearing from you and hope my experience with this might help others in the future.
Hi all, just a quick introduction before I get onto the issues with a slightly poorly Fazer…
Not a Fazer rider myself but recently bought the fiancée a 99 model as her first bike and she loves it. It’s seen better days, little bit rough round the edges but rides nicely enough and perfect for her to get her confidence up. Handles well and stops well for what it is (not to mention for it’s bargain basement price).
The engine isn’t running its best, but I think it’s fixable and have been quietly getting info from the site since I registered a few weeks ago. But will put up a more detailed post in the appropriate section on the issues soon.
But for now just saying hi and looking forward to some of the good knowledge from the long standing members here.
I’m changing the fork oil following the Haynes manual.
It says to take note on the distance between the damper locknut and the top of the threaded damper rod. I measured it at 15mm.
I remember the guy who changed the fork oil last time commented that he didn’t know what this measurement was and had to Google it to find out.
I wondered if anyone knows if this is set correctly?
I have a lovely FZ1-S Fully Faired Gen II, have done for 2 years now, and she is my baby, out twice a week, every week, but unfortunately, I do have a real baby in my life now.. I have just had the bike fully serviced (main dealer) + MOT, but sadly do not ride anymore. I want to, don't get me wrong! But, for the purpose of a newborn, I think I will have to stop for a short period. I am only 26, I have been an all season rider for the past 10 years, so won't be out for long, but do not want the lovely bike to just sit there unused. Does anyone have any advice on what would be best for me to do? I got the bike from a main dealer, and it really doesn't want for anything else.
Details:
Full Givi Rack
Scott Oiler
Yoshimura Exhaust + Power Commander (+Original Exhaust)
Comfort Seat
Zero Gravity Tinted Screen
New Tyres
Full Service History
Fazer Tank Protector
R&G Crash/Paddock Stand Bobbins
Currently on only 27,000ish, very well looked after
Personally, I don't want to sell the bike, but I am going to have to, it is a great bike just sitting here unused. This bike was instead of the perfect stepping stone FZS600. What do you think the bike is worth? And is an owners club a place to sell these machines? I look forward to hearing from you all P.S Photo below
I have a lovely FZ1-S Fully Faired Gen II, have done for 2 years now, and she is my baby, out twice a week, every week, but unfortunately, I do have a real baby in my life now..
I have just had the bike fully serviced (main dealer) + MOT, but sadly do not ride anymore. I want to, don't get me wrong! But, for the purpose of a newborn, I think I will have to stop for a short period.
I am only 26, I have been an all season rider for the past 10 years, so won't be out for long, but do not want the lovely bike to just sit there unused.
Does anyone have any advice on what would be best for me to do? I got the bike from a main dealer, and it really doesn't want for anything else.
It has:
Full Givi Rack
Scott Oiler
Yoshimura Exhaust + Power Commander (+Original Exhaust)
Comfort Seat
Zero Gravity Tinted Screen
New Tyres
Full Service History
Fazer Tank Protector
R&G Crash/Paddock Stand Bobbins
Currently on only 27,000ish, very well looked after [img width=20 height=20 alt=]https://foc-u.co.uk/file:///C:/Users/M531E~1.WAR/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif[/img]
Personally, I don't want to sell the bike, but I am going to have to, it is a great bike just sitting here unused. This bike was instead of the perfect stepping stone FZS600.
What do you think the bike is worth? And is an owners club a place to sell these machines?
I look forward to hearing from you all P.S Photo below
Does anyone have any advice on what would be best for me to do? I got the bike from a main dealer, and it really doesn't want for anything else. I look forward to hearing from you all P.S Photo below
Hi all, rebuilding my Fazer gen1 with new powder coated frame, however passage of time has meant I have no memory of where the hoses that connect to these 2 pipes go!! All advice welcome
