30-03-13, 09:01 AM
Hello.
I've recently bought a '99 fazer breaking every rule in the 'buying a used vehicle' book. So now I'm retrospectively attempting to check the things i should have in the first place, hopefully with the help of the foccers on here.
It starts fine on choke, and ticks over ok. Brakes are fine and the front sprocket nut is there although only the 9mm one. (it's giving off a rusty glow so probably seized on).
The previous owner told me the back tyre had been on the bike for 8 years! there is still plently of tread on it, but it's slightly flattened in the middle. I'm guessing I should replace it. The chain and sprockets look ok... the bike has only done 7000 miles and been garaged since 2004, but should i replace these too?
This is my first road bike. I've had off road bikes for 20 years, my last one being and xr400r but after much research I settled on this. I perhaps should have been more thorough when i bought it but i just saw low mileage fazer which is pretty clean, no dents, although the decals on the front fairing are missing, and one advisory on the new MOT being the throttle is slipping slightly on the handle bar.
So for starters, I'm guessing i need to change the oil and filter. ( i've read the threads and it looks like a k and n filter and either asda of castrol 10w30)... should the filter be changed with every oil change?
Should i also replace the coolant and brake fluid?
The dust covers on the forks are looking a bit tired although there is no leaking but i'm guessing these will need to be replaced too. what would it cost to have a garage do these? The laquer is coming off the fork legs. is there any cure for this other than rubbing down and re laquering?
I want to get the basics right cause if this is a genuine bike and turns out to be ok i plan on keeping it for a while. I took it for a quick blast yesterday, couldn't resist, and it felt great. It'll take a bit of getting used to the extra weight in the corners but I'm up for that.
Hopefully she's a good un but only time will tell. All help will be greatly appreciated.... mon the foccers!
I've recently bought a '99 fazer breaking every rule in the 'buying a used vehicle' book. So now I'm retrospectively attempting to check the things i should have in the first place, hopefully with the help of the foccers on here.
It starts fine on choke, and ticks over ok. Brakes are fine and the front sprocket nut is there although only the 9mm one. (it's giving off a rusty glow so probably seized on).
The previous owner told me the back tyre had been on the bike for 8 years! there is still plently of tread on it, but it's slightly flattened in the middle. I'm guessing I should replace it. The chain and sprockets look ok... the bike has only done 7000 miles and been garaged since 2004, but should i replace these too?
This is my first road bike. I've had off road bikes for 20 years, my last one being and xr400r but after much research I settled on this. I perhaps should have been more thorough when i bought it but i just saw low mileage fazer which is pretty clean, no dents, although the decals on the front fairing are missing, and one advisory on the new MOT being the throttle is slipping slightly on the handle bar.
So for starters, I'm guessing i need to change the oil and filter. ( i've read the threads and it looks like a k and n filter and either asda of castrol 10w30)... should the filter be changed with every oil change?
Should i also replace the coolant and brake fluid?
The dust covers on the forks are looking a bit tired although there is no leaking but i'm guessing these will need to be replaced too. what would it cost to have a garage do these? The laquer is coming off the fork legs. is there any cure for this other than rubbing down and re laquering?
I want to get the basics right cause if this is a genuine bike and turns out to be ok i plan on keeping it for a while. I took it for a quick blast yesterday, couldn't resist, and it felt great. It'll take a bit of getting used to the extra weight in the corners but I'm up for that.
Hopefully she's a good un but only time will tell. All help will be greatly appreciated.... mon the foccers!