Hi from Dublin

[ozziesda]

Hi all,

I'm Dave, 37 and from Sth Dublin. I have just bought a Gen1 FZS600 as a bit of a project initially and once running properly, to use while my Vstrom gets its clutch sorted. The Vee is a heavy and bulky old beast in traffic so I'll probably use the Fazer for my 18 mile commute in and out of work too.

This is her..
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Needs a battery, the clutch basket refitted and new carb rubbers to get running. Rear shock is foc'd and would benefit from a good clean and a decent tune up.
I had a 5DM7 in black about 12 years ago but have had about 20 bikes since!!  :b  In fact, the only bikes I've ever had 2 of are a Gen1 Fazer 600 (both black 2000 models) and a Vstrom 1000 GT (both black, an 08 model and an 06 model but they are basically the same bike)

Time for a lurk around

Dave  :thumbup

[fatbloke62]

Hi mate and welcome there's plenty of knowledge and advice on here  and some time in the near future I'd like to get back over to  your neck of the woods

[downey]

welcome .in cork meself "the real capital"  :pokefun that fazer must feel like a 250 compared to that strom there a heavy hoor.

[unfazed]

Welcome to the fold from another "real capital" foccer  :b

Yep, Fazers are a bit of an addiction :lol

[ozziesda]

Cheers for the warm welcome guys.

Well, she's up and running..... Like a bag of spanners at the mo. Wasn't without a lot of cursing though down to my own stupidity.....

I misaligned the clutch pressure plate and wrecked the spring seats on the provided one so had to buy an OEM one from Danfay..... €62 !!!!!


Thankfully though I saved about €30 by scoring a Yuasa MF battery in Halfords for €52 (with my trade card!)

[ozziesda]

I also reckon the CCT is stuck so I'll be investigating that over the weekend when I pull the carbs to replace the inlets.

Fazers are great bikes and very easy to work on. Access is very good for most parts.

[unfazed]

Cheers for the warm welcome guys.

Well, she's up and running..... Like a bag of spanners at the mo. Wasn't without a lot of cursing though down to my own stupidity.....
I misaligned the clutch pressure plate and wrecked the spring seats on the provided one so had to buy an OEM one from Danfay..... €62 !!!!!
Thankfully though I saved about €30 by scoring a Yuasa MF battery in Halfords for €52 (with my trade card!)

Oops!  :groan

You must have got Danfays on a good day to get it for that price. They are usually €70 plus vat or did you use your trade card?

[unfazed]

I also reckon the CCT is stuck so I'll be investigating that over the weekend when I pull the carbs to replace the inlets.

Fazers are great bikes and very easy to work on. Access is very good for most parts.

The CCT on the fazer is very reliable and does not normally stick unless the bike was idle for a very long time and the oil drains off it and some rust take hold, but even that is not to common. Most likely a worn cam chain or the CCT between notches due to wear on the cam chain.