What have you done to your FZS600 bike today

[darrsi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nny3wQGnJ4

[darrsi]

Stuck some new Galfer pads on the front this morning as i have an MOT next week.
I highly recommend these on the front, they are so good, very long lasting, don't crumble or rust, and are really gentle on the discs yet are still great in wet and dry conditions. Really worth trying. (I use SBS Ceramic on the rear)


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Galfer-Semi-M...Sww~xZzpFZ

[darrsi]

MOT this morning, i can think of no reason at all why it shouldn't pass, and it's the one time a year i treat myself to a full on breakfast in the nearby cafe.  :b

[robbo]

Wow Darrsi, that's living life on the edge for sure :lol .

[fazersharp]

MOT this morning, i can think of no reason at all why it shouldn't pass, and it's the one time a year i treat myself to a full on breakfast in the nearby cafe.  :b

Thinking of the tester dancing across the garage when he tests your horn  :lol 

[darrsi]

Passed, no problem.
And the breakfast was spot on too.  8)

[Kev8261]

Took it out of the garage for the first time in 2 years :o (apart from getting the MOT)I fell in love with it all over again. I was thinking about selling it, my wife wants me to, but I just can't.

[M.A.N.]

Hi all! Today my FZS from 2003, that I bought a year ago, finally passed 10 000 km (6200 miles) after 16 years! So I got almost a new bike for £1800. Quite a bargain.. :lol . Has anyone here less miles than mine?


It's not really ideal for a bike to hardly be used at all for so many years, but so far everything seems to work as it should. A bit weird however is that I cannot use the choke at all. It becomes completely impossibe to start it even if I just touch the lever the slightest. On the other hand it always starts easily even down to below freezing point, with some help from the throttle. Anyone else having the same experience?


So not a lot of maintenance up till now. Replaced the coolant that smelled worse than a rotten egg, installed handle bar raiser 30 mm and H&B C-bow side luggage carrier for my Vanucci panniers. And most important, replaced the original tyres (!) with new Michelin Road 5 that made the world of a difference.


Drive safely!
//Mats

[darrsi]

Hi all! Today my FZS from 2003, that I bought a year ago, finally passed 10 000 km (6200 miles) after 16 years! So I got almost a new bike for £1800. Quite a bargain.. :lol . Has anyone here less miles than mine?


It's not really ideal for a bike to hardly be used at all for so many years, but so far everything seems to work as it should. A bit weird however is that I cannot use the choke at all. It becomes completely impossibe to start it even if I just touch the lever the slightest. On the other hand it always starts easily even down to below freezing point, with some help from the throttle. Anyone else having the same experience?


So not a lot of maintenance up till now. Replaced the coolant that smelled worse than a rotten egg, installed handle bar raiser 30 mm and H&B C-bow side luggage carrier for my Vanucci panniers. And most important, replaced the original tyres (!) with new Michelin Road 5 that made the world of a difference.


Drive safely!
//Mats

From the reviews and feedback i’ve read you’d be very hard pushed to find better tyres than the PR5.

[unfazed]

Metzler Sportec M7 RR come very close.

[darrsi]

Metzler Sportec M7 RR come very close.

To be fair he's gone from 20yr old tyres to some of the best ones out there so i'd imagine the difference in every way would be like night and day.

[fazersharp]

Metzler Sportec M7 RR come very close.

These do seem to be a little not the norm but I am glad to see that I am not the only person riding them

[darrsi]

[quote author=unfazed link=topic=17296.msg302773#msg302773 date=1568984216]
Metzler Sportec M7 RR come very close.

These do seem to be a little not the norm but I am glad to see that I am not the only person riding them
[/quote]


Out of curiosity, what made you buy them when the PR3, PR4 & PR5 tyres have been so highly recommended on here for ages?

[fazersharp]

:lol

[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=17296.msg302790#msg302790 date=1569019975]
[quote author=unfazed link=topic=17296.msg302773#msg302773 date=1568984216]
Metzler Sportec M7 RR come very close.

These do seem to be a little not the norm but I am glad to see that I am not the only person riding them
[/quote]


Out of curiosity, what made you buy them when the PR3, PR4 & PR5 tyres have been so highly recommended on here for ages?
[/quote]It may or may not be explained here http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,23957...#msg277965
In a nutshell there was a lot of praise for how long lasting and good in the wet they were - I have no need for either of those attributes

[darrsi]

:lol [quote author=darrsi link=topic=17296.msg302795#msg302795 date=1569048019]
[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=17296.msg302790#msg302790 date=1569019975]
[quote author=unfazed link=topic=17296.msg302773#msg302773 date=1568984216]
Metzler Sportec M7 RR come very close.

These do seem to be a little not the norm but I am glad to see that I am not the only person riding them
[/quote]


Out of curiosity, what made you buy them when the PR3, PR4 & PR5 tyres have been so highly recommended on here for ages?
[/quote]It may or may not be explained here http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,23957...#msg277965
In a nutshell there was a lot of praise for how long lasting and good in the wet they were - I have no need for either of those attributes
[/quote]


Oh okay, point taken  :lol

[unfazed]

[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=17296.msg302790#msg302790 date=1569019975]
[quote author=unfazed link=topic=17296.msg302773#msg302773 date=1568984216]
Metzler Sportec M7 RR come very close.

These do seem to be a little not the norm but I am glad to see that I am not the only person riding them
[/quote]

Out of curiosity, what made you buy them when the PR3, PR4 & PR5 tyres have been so highly recommended on here for ages?
[/quote]
The M7RR are a sports tyre as opposed to the PR3/4/5 being a touring tyre. They enhance the handling and steering, especially on the 1000. One characteristic I like is that they are less inclined to stand the bike up when cornering if you have to brake mid corner. They last almost as long as the PR.
Don't get me wrong but the PR is a very good tyre and are presently on the 600 because I had swapped wheels with my son a few years ago when he cut a tyre on a broken bottle on a Saturday evening and he was getting boat on Sunday morning and he put a PR3/4 mix on before he gave back the wheels. (My discs were needing replacing and his are fine, (40000 miles compared to 90000) My carbs are still on his bike as he was have an hesitancy at 7000 when you open the throttle which we finally traced to a faulty Regulator/rectifier.
Once they are worn I will be going back to M7RR.

[darrsi]

[quote author=darrsi link=topic=17296.msg302795#msg302795 date=1569048019]
[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=17296.msg302790#msg302790 date=1569019975]
[quote author=unfazed link=topic=17296.msg302773#msg302773 date=1568984216]
Metzler Sportec M7 RR come very close.

These do seem to be a little not the norm but I am glad to see that I am not the only person riding them
[/quote]

Out of curiosity, what made you buy them when the PR3, PR4 & PR5 tyres have been so highly recommended on here for ages?
[/quote]
The M7RR are a sports tyre as opposed to the PR3/4/5 being a touring tyre. They enhance the handling and steering, especially on the 1000. One characteristic I like is that they are less inclined to stand the bike up when cornering if you have to brake mid corner. They last almost as long as the PR.
Don't get me wrong but the PR is a very good tyre and are presently on the 600 because I had swapped wheels with my son a few years ago when he cut a tyre on a broken bottle on a Saturday evening and he was getting boat on Sunday morning and he put a PR3/4 mix on before he gave back the wheels. (My discs were needing replacing and his are fine, (40000 miles compared to 90000) My carbs are still on his bike as he was have an hesitancy at 7000 when you open the throttle which we finally traced to a faulty Regulator/rectifier.
Once they are worn I will be going back to M7RR.
[/quote]


Since i've had the PR3/PR4 combination i can honestly say i've never felt such grip before compared to any other tyres i've ever used, even in the wet.
Only issue i've had which is getting a bit annoying now is a slight leak of air again from the rear PR4. I've already taken it back once before to have the rims sealed properly, and the valve changed, but it's recently started losing air slowly but surely again. Nobody has mentioned any damage to my wheel rim so i'm not sure why it's happening again. I've looked over the tyre thoroughly and can't see any signs of damage or a puncture so i'm guessing it can only be the rim where it's leaking from.
Fortunately i have access to an air line at work and can use it whenever so i'm not too concerned right now, but when the weather turns cold i'll probably need to address it properly again. 

[unfazed]

Unusual but possible for the Fazer Rims to leak at the tyre bead. Most likely something small in the tyre which may be worn so much you cannot find it.
I usually check the rim/tyre seal but removing the wheel rest it flat and pour a solution of washing up liquid into the area between the rim and the tyre.
It with bubble with the smallest leak.Turn it over and do the same with the other side.
Fill a dish with the same solution and stand the wheel into it enough to cover the valve with the valve cap off.
I agree the wet grip of the PR 3/4 combination is excellent

[darrsi]

It's a newish tyre so not a lot of miles on it yet.
And the bike shop used a proper sealant on the rim when i last took it in.
I'll give the soapy water trick a go tomorrow, as i pumped it up last night as well so it has plenty of pressure right now.

[Northern Biker]

Put it up for sale  :'(  Gonna miss her when she's gone