I changed my chain when I bought the bike 20, maybe 25k miles ago and over ten years ago! I bought the best DID X-Ring I could get. I now find myself scratching my head as to when I should change that (and maybe the sprockets- which are original at 38k miles) again.


I've adjusted the chain from new no more than twice or maybe I'm forgetting one and it's three times - but certainly no more than that. There are no tight spots, no solid rollers, no stiff links, no excessive play off the rear sprocket. It is and always has been bang on for tightness although I run on the looser side of spec.


The sprockets themselves have no visible signs of wear front or back and certainly no cupping.


As a possible explanation, the bike rarely goes out in wet weather unless I'm touring and get caught out, but whether it does or not, the chain is lubed every couple of hundred miles maximum and cleaned with paraffin fairly regularly - so it usually runs clean.


It's not the money. The bike gets what it needs, when it needs it; but I can't bear to throw away stuff for the sake of it. I was brought up where things were valued and not replaced 'just because'


Thoughts on changing due to the time/mileage, or should I just keep plodding on until things look worn?

How do I post a photo ain’t been on here for a long time still got my Gen1 ! Went off to a Tracer then. Multistrada now an MT09SP but going to put  the Fazer  back on the road!

Hi,
is anyone selling a Givi Rack for 2003 Fazer Foxeye?


thanks

Hi Guys,

other than the front fairing and Fuel Tanks are the "Box eye" and "Fox eye models the same?

Cheers 

Hi,
looking for recommendations for replacement LED indicators for my Mk2

Thanks 

  I know it won’t need it with 12500 miles on my Gen 1 thou, but would I notice any improvement in smoothness, gear changes etc, by fitting one of these so called silent front sprockets. Don’t mind the work of fitting it, and they are relatively cheap, no issues at all with how the bike runs etc. I’m sure there will be a good bit of experience of these being fitted on the forum. Thanks.

For sale..Ivan's slip on jet kit. As new and never fitted.everything you need including drills.instructions and a sticker to finish the job off...€120 on IVANS PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS plus postage.tax etc...open to sensible offers

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Having a clear out and found a spare Haynes manual. Usual thumb prints but in good useable condition....£15 including postage or collect for £10...iam in High Wycombe

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My second time here, it's been a long time since I was last on.


I got my first 600 Fazer in 2002 BNIB
This lasted until 2013, when I killed it hitting 2 cars


Had a bit of time off whilst trying to find another one, that took 18 months, so in December 2015 got my second 600.
That was fine until August 2021 when someone pulled ot in front of me at a roundabout and killed the forks.
I still have this one and am currently getting read for the road, the front brake will pressurise, so going to change the caliper seals, as I have done the master cylinder seals.


Now I have all of the parts to rebuild it, this is going to be my project over January and February.


Hope you are all well.


Mike.