Could anyone do me a big favour and post a picture of the position of the tip sensor and relays under the seat? I'm sorting out my new bike and someone's been in and just either wedged everything in or left it loose.


I've had a good search through the web and can't find a pic. The workshop manual doesn't seem to give detais of where everything goes.


The tip sensor is just loose under the back seat...


Thanks.

Anyone know why the fan starts so soon after starting? On other bikes it doesn't run until the coolant is up to temp, in the case of my Blackbird about 102°C.

Any Fzs1000 gen 1 riders with a temperature gauge fitted. Riding my bike in 17°C the other day and the temp indicated about 68°. As the outside temperature increased the coolant temp increased to about a steady 80°. I thought maybe the thermostat was stuck open but I've taken it out and tested  it and it's working correctly.
On my Blackbird once warmed up the temp is a steady 79° to 83° whatever the air temperature.
Is this normal for the Fazer?

Picked-up a late-model gen2 yesterday and in the process of going through it. I had a good read through but did anyone find a printed manual, haynes or otherwise?


I like a paper manual, find them more practical in a garage with oily hands.


Ta.

Evening

So following from my post abut Hackney's insane parking charges - https://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=27440.0

Save london Motorcycling and MAG are organising a joint protest ride on 8th October against Hackney's parking proposals. You can find out more on the fb invite page: [url=https://www.facebook.com/events/624203142336307

Or on the Save London Motorcycling website - LINK

I will be going.

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Hi peeps.


Anyone having noisy forks after a full strip & rebuild, all K-tech parts used, so should be ok for a good few miles.
Top bushes were a proper mare to fit, had to re-gap em to get em in.


Issue I'm having now is scraping noise on compression of forks, springs rubbing inside of stanchions.


Does anyone know of any stepped top hat bushes available to replace the washers on spring tops, this would keep the spring central & eliminate metal to metal contact of spring & stanchion.

Hi Peeps


Just been steadily rebuilding my Fazer 1000 (full refurb)


Road test time tuther day Oh yes, giddy heads on. :lol


Clicked seat in place & low & behold the feckers flopping about like crazy loose. :'(
All rubber buffers in place, all measure same depth so can't have fitted any in wrong position.
Nothing obviously wrong with the locking mechanism (or so I thought).


Took it out, close examination, nope can't see feck all wrong with it, refitted it & packed it away from frame rail with a couple of stainless washers, clicked seat in expecting wobble to be much improved, not a feckin chance, in fact it was just as bad.
Took the latch out again, another close inspection with specs on this time.
Nope, can't see owt wrong causing this massive wobble issue.
Downed tools, it's tea time.


Back in garage after tea, bit of head scratching, latch out again ... WTF is up with this bastard?


Made another buffer pad to fit the plastic locating peg next to the latch, still no improvement.


By this time, I'm getting a bit pissed off, as obviously itching to get out for a shake down road test after the rebuild.


Downed tools, fuck it, back in house, light bulb moment "PING" I'd fitted the chromed plate on top of frame rail to use as a washer plate.
When in fact it fits under the frame rail to retain the latch sliding keeper from slapping up & down, hence my floppy seat.


Lesson learned, even a Master Tech of 40 plus yrs can't always see the wood for the trees ... DOH !!!  :lol

Dark screen to fit FZS1000 -

Sort a Double bubble affair, I call it half a bubble. A couple of scratches on screen, I expect they'll flat & polish out (seen & rectified far worse). Came with bike, hence previous owners being clumsy? - £15 posted UK only.


Unused Stainless shock pre-load spanner -

May fit other shocks, defo won't fit R6 shock - £10 posted UK only.


Please PM if interested. :thumbup

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Bike Make : Yamaha

Bike Model : Fazer FZS600

Year : 2003

Price : £ no fixed price but willing to consider reasonable offers

MOT: May 2023

Mileage : 9,900 Miles

Colour : Blue

Extras : Datatag, Meta M357T alarm/immobiliser, Micron end can (have original Yamaha one), Yamaha Touring Screen (have original screen), Front fender extender, Rear hugger, High Capacity Scottoiler.
 
Overall Bike Condition :  Owned by me from brand new. Originally supplied by Brian Gray's Powerbiking. Garaged, Dry use only, not used a lot due to injury, but maintained nonetheless. Stood next to it, this bike looks great, and certainly nothing like 19 years old, but there are a few little blemishes I'll mention: Dropped once in a gravel car park which resulted in a small ding on the original Yamaha end can and scratched the paint on the clutch cover, small crack underneath front fairing not visible unless you go looking for it. Hole drilled in side cover for a charging socket, which has since been removed. Small 1cm ding in seat cover covered in tape. Everything works fine.
Tyre/Chain/Sprocket Condition : Front tyre near limit, back tyre fine. Chain and sprockets have seen very little wear due to low mileage and use of scottoiler.  I have a relaxed riding style, so the bike has not been stressed!

Service History/Receipts/Recent Service work : Serviced by me regardless of use. Last service in March 2022: Air filter, Oil and filter, Spark plugs and Coils and Plug caps, Coolant drained and replaced, New brake pads and fluid, Carburettor overhaul and ultrasonic clean. March 2021: Air filter, Oil and filter. New battery. 


Non Restricted/Shop Restricted/Factory Restricted : Unrestricted. 


Bike Location : High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Any Other Relevant Info : I'd love this bike to go to an enthusiast who'll care for it as much as I do. Why am I selling? It isn't being used enough to justify the upkeep. 


Contact details: andrew (dot) kirby (at) gmx (dot) com