Been a long time lurker on the site. I've been toying with a Gen 1, Fazer thou ever since the banter days of me owning a hornet. I never quite found the right one at the right time though.
Anyway, I've not had a bike for 6 months or so, and have withdrawal symptoms. Unfortunately with a son in Uni, my budget is a bit limited.
I have found a '54 reg Gen 1, grey with black engine model, that I can get for £2000 delivered from a dealer. (i can't seem to upload an image, i'll try a link)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-YAMAHA-FZ...SwB-1YsUjl
The bike has done 60k miles but looks in above average condition for that amount. There is no documented service history, but a bit encouragingly, the previous owner paid for a major service at a main dealer that included valve clearances etc. 12 month MOT, akrapovic exhaust, hpi clear. I've been assured the bike runs really well.
I've never bought a bike without seeing it, but I'm just not going to be able to get to see it.
I know that if looked after the bikes will eat that sort of mileage, I guess I'm after a bit of reassurance, lol
Does it seem reasonable?? thanks in advance.
Seller has 100% feedback so thats a plus, but buying any bike or car unseen is a big risk, one mans good condition is another mans shit heap. Whilst it may have had a recent service I would bet the exup valve hasn't been touched.
Only you can make the decision in the end, maybe someone on here close to the dealer could have a look at it for you
I am selling mine , 02 plate , Gen 1 FZS 1000 , £1100 ono , 41000 miles , VGC , black with silver engine and grey frame , major service Inc valve check done at 26000 miles by JHS racing , oil and filter replaced annually , exup valve serviced annually , brakes calipers cleaned and greased annually by myself , full Monty done by Mike , R6 shock done by Luke , MRA screen , rear hugger , Goodridge braided brake lines , crash bungs , K&N air filter , SP engineering big bore stubby end can , Bagster tank cover , rear tyre fitted last year done 2000 miles Bridgestone T30 , PR 3 on front , spark plugs replaced last year , chain and sprockets replaced 2years ago , MOT till end of April .
(25-02-17, 06:16 PM)esetest link Wrote: I am selling mine , 02 plate , Gen 1 FZS 1000 , £1100 ono , 41000 miles , VGC , black with silver engine and grey frame , major service Inc valve check done at 26000 miles by JHS racing , oil and filter replaced annually , exup valve serviced annually , brakes calipers cleaned and greased annually by myself , full Monty done by Mike , R6 shock done by Luke , MRA screen , rear hugger , Goodridge braided brake lines , crash bungs , K&N air filter , SP engineering big bore stubby end can , Bagster tank cover , rear tyre fitted last year done 2000 miles Bridgestone T30 , PR 3 on front , spark plugs replaced last year , chain and sprockets replaced 2years ago , MOT till end of April .
You have pm.
Blimey that's a lotta sorted bike for the money 
Graphics don't look right on the fairing if mine is anything to go by...Also it's missing the plastic protectors on the forks so maybe not original front end????
Fazer sold today , hope you enjoy her as much as I have Lloyd , I will miss her but at least I have the Guzzi to put a smile on my face . Going to get myself a 250 for the commute to work .
(26-02-17, 04:50 PM)esetest link Wrote: Fazer sold today , hope you enjoy her as much as I have Lloyd , I will miss her but at least I have the Guzzi to put a smile on my face . Going to get myself a 250 for the commute to work .
Thanks, the weather was quite nice when I left yours....until I hit the M4, then it absolutely pee'd it down and got very windy ALL the way back. It'll take me days to dry out!!. I look forward to reasonable weather so I can get out for a proper ride.
(26-02-17, 07:44 PM)nordboy link Wrote: [quote author=esetest link=topic=21929.msg253742#msg253742 date=1488124201]
Fazer sold today , hope you enjoy her as much as I have Lloyd , I will miss her but at least I have the Guzzi to put a smile on my face . Going to get myself a 250 for the commute to work .
Thanks, the weather was quite nice when I left yours....until I hit the M4, then it absolutely pee'd it down and got very windy ALL the way back. It'll take me days to dry out!!. I look forward to reasonable weather so I can get out for a proper ride.
[/quote]I would spray the chain with WD40 after riding in the wet, roll on the warmer drier weather .
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