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[greg1953]

Hello, my name is Greg, 60yrs  old, I live in Durham and am currently wanting to buy a Fazer 1000.
I have an Aprilia RSVR that I use for track days and short rides but want a Fazer for longer stuff and touring. I've just sold a Blackbird as I was no longer comfortable on it.
I've been to see a really nice '03 Fazer (19,000 miles) but was put off buying as the exup valve was rattling loudly, question.....do they all do this ? is it repairable ? is it expensive to repair ? what other options are there i.e. remove it, custom system, jam it open etc?
I would appreciate your input,
thanks,
Greg

[slimwilly]

Hi Greg,


The 1000 boys will say you have got to stay with the exup valve,,servicing is a must,,dont know if they break thou.

[Millietant]

Hi Greg,

atp600 a member on here, has a 54 plate Fazer 1000 for sale - and the bike's in Durham.

Apparently he's got "new member in the family" and needs 4 wheels and a car seat.

You can find his ad in the For Sale and Wanted section.


Best of luck.

[greg1953]

Hi Greg,

atp600 a member on here, has a 54 plate Fazer 1000 for sale - and the bike's in Durham.

Apparently he's got "new member in the family" and needs 4 wheels and a car seat.

You can find his ad in the For Sale and Wanted section.

Thanks for that, waiting for him to ring me back....disappointed at the response to my post, surely someone on here knows the answers to my questions ?
Greg

[mickvp]

Hello, my name is Greg, 60yrs  old, I live in Durham and am currently wanting to buy a Fazer 1000.
I have an Aprilia RSVR that I use for track days and short rides but want a Fazer for longer stuff and touring. I've just sold a Blackbird as I was no longer comfortable on it.
I've been to see a really nice '03 Fazer (19,000 miles) but was put off buying as the exup valve was rattling loudly, question.....do they all do this ? is it repairable ? is it expensive to repair ? what other options are there i.e. remove it, custom system, jam it open etc?
I would appreciate your input,
thanks,
Greg

Hi Greg,

In answer to your questions (welcome to the forum, by the way )) most will be rattling if they have not been properly maintained or serviced. Mines rattles a little, but it's not so bad or loud as to be a cause for concern. There are a few guides on the site if you search which take you step by step through servicing them, and also checking the cables are setup correctly, which goes some way to reducing or eliminating the rattle.

If the expulsion fails completely (depending on how it has failed - normally they seize or bend) then they can either be repaired or new units are needed. If you need a new unit, then it can be very costly if you buy new - so try and source a good used one on eBay or in our for sale section which will normally be cheaper.

Jamming it open is not advised as you will lose a lot of the character of the engine, and a chunk of low end torque will disappear. There are systems to remove it entirely (replacement headers) but these are difficult to get "right" and cheap 4-2-1 systems will also result in a loss of low end torque. A 4-1 system with horizontal collector plate is what your after if possible, but not many places make these now and they are expensive.

So long as the valve is free and the cables are in good condition then you should be able to service it regularly and not have too many problems.

[greg1953]

Thanks for the info.
Greg

[unfazed]

Welcome to the forum Greg

Quite a few of us on here around that mature age bracket.  :lol
Rather have a rattling EXUP valve than a seized. one 

Rattling usually means a lack of servicing and most likely the bushes are worn. Easy fix once bolts are not seized, about £50 for bushes.

As Millietant says it might be worth checking out atp600 one in the for sale section http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,14261.0.html

Best of luck

says might be worth looking at 

[greg1953]

Welcome to the forum Greg

Quite a few of us on here around that mature age bracket.  :lol
Rather have a rattling EXUP valve than a seized. one 

Rattling usually means a lack of servicing and most likely the bushes are worn. Easy fix once bolts are not seized, about £50 for bushes.

As Millietant says it might be worth checking out atp600 one in the for sale section http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,14261.0.html

Best of luck

says might be worth looking at

Going to see Andy's bike on Friday night, thanks for the reply.
Greg

[fireblake]

My one rattles a bit but works perfectly.  It really easy to lube them once you've done it before and all the bolts are free. The only reason I've not done mine is I always get the 7k fault code up AFTER doing it. Saying that, I'm off work tomorrow so might do it. Oh and welcome to the forum.  Enjoy

[hightower]

Can't help with the EXUP but just replying to let you know that I'm a Durhamer too - Black '00 600 Fazer, so may be me if you see one dotting about. Brother also a Fazer owner, black tank/silver plastics.

[greg1953]

Hi Greg,

atp600 a member on here, has a 54 plate Fazer 1000 for sale - and the bike's in Durham.

Apparently he's got "new member in the family" and needs 4 wheels and a car seat.

You can find his ad in the For Sale and Wanted section.


Best of luck.

Bought it, get it tonight.
Greg

[unfazed]

And we will have another happy foccer
A fazer goes from one good home to another

[Millietant]

Always good to see this place working for foccer's

[hightower]

Ferking hell, this guy must pay for his internet per letter or word rather than per GB.  :rollin