Hia! Looking to buy an FZ6 and need some advice!

[Fazerwannabe]

Hi


I'm John, from sunny Manchester originally but living in the big smoke for over two years now.  I had a car but got shot once I came to the realisation that driving anywhere here is completely futile  :rolleyes


I bought an SV650s in June last year after passing my test, it's been a great bike, nice and torquey, good on fuel and pretty reliable.  I'm just bored of it now and have been looking at something the Mrs can get on the back of a little easier.  I came across this little beauty:





I'm yet to speak to the dealer about mileage and so on.  I'm guessing it's been down the street hence it being naked, unless the 2003 model came like that?


Anyway!  I'm looking for some advice on what to look out for if I go view it.  I've noticed from pictures that some Fazers have USD forks, is there any issues with the front forks on these?  The SV's are it's weak point and a lotta lads go down the GSXR front end conversion but I can't be bothered spending nearly a grand getting it just right.  Anything else I should pay close attention to?


Thanks in advance for any help and I'll be sure to stick around if I get it

[markbubble]

welcome to the group,the fazer is a cracking bike and does everything realy well from the trip to work to the weekend blast around in summer etc
my other half says the pillion seat and pegs are mega comfy and i like the riding position as its fairly upright so kind on my back!but riding position etc suits some people and not others due to fact were all different sizes and shapes!
theres loads of fazers out there so i sugest you go look at more than 1 if possible,have a sit on it(and your other half)to see if feels good for you,as for tings to look for same with most bikes realy,if its been down road(most bikes have had at least a minor slide at some point)check for damage and bodge repairs,some like the lack of fairing etc but i prefere the fairing and screen as helps on longer rides with wind and rain protection etc
expensive parts like brake discs,chain and sprockets ,tyres etc should be looked at as you dont want to replace them all stright away to add to cost of bike! the fazers suffer a little with sticking rear brake caliper(cheap to repair if you do yourself) they as well as other bikes can suffer from rotting exhaust headers and broken exhaust studs so check these over,obviously look and listen for any strange engine noises,look at oil to make sure no water in it etc
the lower the miles is better but a well looked after higher milage bike is better than a thrashed unlooked after low miles bike!
have fun looking but dont jump at the 1st one you see unless it ticks all your boxes and at right price,dealers are usually more money so id sugest you buy private,look in autotrader etc and if any on ebay near you go check it out before bidding ,this is best time of year to buy a bike but worst to sell so dont expect to get top money for yours at moment

[His Dudeness]

there are loads of lovely clean original fazers around at good prices so i'd say hold out for one that hasn't been down the road.