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owdoo - demic77 - 23-02-13
Owdoo all, hoping to become a "Born again biker" shortly. Made my mind up after much deliberation that a Fazer would
be the ideal tool for me to restart biking after a 9 year layoff. Going to look at a blue fox eye model tomorrow, fingers
crossed SWMBO won't kick off too much... Any pointers much appreciated
Re: owdoo - Jazz999 - 23-02-13
Just buy it
Hope it's a good 'un, I bought my 600 foxeye last autumn not knowing much about them and I've not had a single regret since.
Re: owdoo - baggy - 23-02-13
Welcome to the forum mate.
Buy the Fazer you won't regret it. I have been riding 9.5 years and have had 12 bikes. Three of them including the current one have been Fazers. I just keep going back. My first bike after passing my full test was a fox eye 600. A great bike
Re: owdoo - Chris - 23-02-13
Hi, welcome to the forum!
Go for it, they're great bikes! Blue fox eye's are the best ones! 8)
Take care,
Chris
Re: owdoo - Exupnut - 23-02-13
hi mate.welcome. a carbed fazer 6 is imo THE best newbie bike .3K gets u a great lookin Gen1. bit more of a handful tho..(specially in blue) :thumbup
Re: owdoo - demic77 - 24-02-13
Cheers for the replies so far, much appreciated.
Tomorrow night I'll either be posting woes or mithering how to fettle a foxeye :-)Re: owdoo - Chris - 24-02-13
Plenty inf oon this website so you better get a brew on before you get stuck in! haha!
Hope the bike is good! Plenty of them about so make sure it's a decent one before commiting to it 8)
Chris
Re: owdoo - red98 - 24-02-13
owdoo demic77..........good choice with the fazer.....600`s are better in RED :lol :lol .........check the usual things for wear,tyres, chain and sprockets,also if its got the standard steel exhaust downpipes check for rust, in particular at the collector box,be good if it has stainless ones
...another one to check is the inlet rubbers between engine and carbs they do crack but dont worry if there small as rubbers are very thick,service history is always nice and also ask what has been done rather than looking for the stamped book.....depending on mileage a reacent carb balance would be good.....no need to worry about valve clearences as good for at least 40,000 without problems...start the bike from cold and listen for any tapping, rattling ,rumbles, or knocks ......haggle hard at this time of year,go in low as you can always go up but you cant go down :rolleyes
Re: owdoo - taylor - 25-02-13
owbee, good choice of bike i agree red is best 8) .
Re: owdoo - baggy - 25-02-13
How did it go? Did you buy it mate?
Re: owdoo - demic77 - 25-02-13
I didn't get to go and look, sorry for lack of update. My wee boy wasn't well and SWMBO was off on
a hen do so couldn't really drag him out all the way to Bradford. I'll have a gander weekend after next
if it's still there. Made my mind up on the fazer 6 as the bike for me though, I'll def be having one :-)
Re: owdoo - baggy - 26-02-13
Sorry to hear that mate, hope your Son is better soon
Re: owdoo - Davebo - 26-02-13
Were you after tips on the right bike or tips on how to break the good news to SWMBO ?
I found lots of subtle mentions and outright begging worked. She's not happy but when are they ever ? She got some new cushions !!
My thou is silver-grey and in spanking condition for a 30K 9 yr old bike.
Re: owdoo - red98 - 26-02-13
dont tell her
......put it at the back of the garage and cover it up......when she does notice it just say you`ve had it years..... ......she does a simular thing with shoes :lol :lol :lol
Re: owdoo - taylor - 26-02-13
my other half wanted another dog because i had the bike, she then asked me to pick the dog shit up, :eek simpley said the bike dont shit. :rollin :rollin :rollin
Re: owdoo - chaz - 05-03-13
my advice, buy the bike you want, give the missus a surprise, chuck the hair drier in the bath with her.
make sure it's not turned on though, lol.
Re: owdoo - demic77 - 16-03-13
I've done it. Pissed up on ebay last night I put my name down for a red 2003 foxeye. Pics to follow when it's delivered next week
Re: owdoo - Andy FZS - 16-03-13
Oh dear... have you not heard of all the rough running problems with red ones you should have bought the blue one. Oh well good luck get pictures posted once you have it.
Andy
Re: owdoo - demic77 - 26-03-13
It's being delivered tomorrow. Feel like a kid on Christmas Eve
Re: owdoo - Chris - 26-03-13
Hope it's a good'n! Get some updates and pics up when it arrives!!!
I'm excited and it isn't even my bike! haha!
Chris