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New purchase of 99T Yamaha 600 Fazer - ricksmith - 04-08-12
Hi all
Just purchased a 99T 600 fazer and am looking for some bits for it. I am after an original owners manual, radiator guard and some crash bars if anybody wants to part with them.
What are these fazers like, only had a little run around the block and it felt quite good, well good enough to buy it anyway. My usual ride is my trusty FJ1200A but thats going soon to a new owner down in Kent.
Looking forward to any useful advice and any problem areas with the fazer.
Kind regards
Rick
Re: New purchase of 99T Yamaha 600 Fazer - darrsi - 04-08-12
At the top of this page you can download a Haynes manual for starters:
Downloads > manuals > FZS600 Fazer
It'll certainly be a different ride to an FJ1200 but they're great fun, i think everyone on here will agree with me
Re: New purchase of 99T Yamaha 600 Fazer - Enceladus - 04-08-12
the only "problem" i have found is the gearbox is very "clunky" going into 1st and 2nd.
other than that, sweet ride
Re: New purchase of 99T Yamaha 600 Fazer - darrsi - 05-08-12
1st/2nd gear earthquake 'clonk' is perfectly normal, it sounds horrible every time but it's all good.....
The FJ would be a smoother ride, Fazer's are highly strung, rev the nuts off it and it will duly respond, they actually like abuse....
Re: New purchase of 99T Yamaha 600 Fazer - Dead Eye - 05-08-12
For 1st and 2nd ive found it is a lot worse when cold. However, someone on the forum gave the advice of pulling in the clutch lever several times before setting off when sat in neutral and this helps a lot to make the changes smoother.
Once the bikes warm, its as good as its gonna get (unless something is wrong / broken).
Re: New purchase of 99T Yamaha 600 Fazer - keno - 05-08-12
Mine was clunky going into first and worse going into second,fixed it by dropping the gear lever a couple of notches and now as smooth as butter,been like that since i done it nearly 3 years ago..
Also done this with my zrx1200r with the same results.
Re: New purchase of 99T Yamaha 600 Fazer - Jamieg285 - 06-08-12
(05-08-12, 07:07 PM)keno link Wrote: Mine was clunky going into first and worse going into second,fixed it by dropping the gear lever a couple of notches
For someone still near the start of the learning curve (me), could you give us more details on what this is?
Re: New purchase of 99T Yamaha 600 Fazer - Deefer666 - 07-08-12
I have some 2nd hand crashbars in the workshop. 2 sets of the big wrap around sort and a set of the smaller "just in front of the crank case" sort I also have a few rad guards kcking about
Re: New purchase of 99T Yamaha 600 Fazer - bwizz - 07-08-12
Ive had 2 mk1, 600's . I have not had these gearbox 1'st /second issues. My first bike a 99 , had a distinct gearbox whine , but i don't think this was a serious issue. I was watching 2 identical looking Harleys on the m6 recently , when they engaged first to set of ,the noise was teeth rattling!
most of the Fazer issues are pretty obvious, dicky fuel gauge sender , rear shock etc. Great bike i can't imagine anyone not liking a mk 1 Fazer
Re: New purchase of 99T Yamaha 600 Fazer - harry69koi - 22-08-12
Hi rick,fancy seeing you here m8ty
i can honestly say getting rid of my fj12 and going to the fazer has been a smart move for me anyway 8) Lee