05-01-16, 01:12 PM
Hi fellow Fazer folks, and happy new year to all. I'm new to the forum, so the title of this thread has double meaning.
[/size]I'd really like to pick your brains on something, if that's okay.
[/size]First, the facts:
[/size]I live in the Highlands and ride an '01 Fazer FZS600, which I bought as a first big bike after getting my full licence in Sept '14 (I rode a wee bike back in the 70s on an L-plate - as you did). It's a brilliant bike, and I've had zero problems with it. Up here, a lot of riders just accept that you probably can't ride a full year - once the salt grit is down on the roads, most folks put the bike in the garage till February.
[/size]I don't have a garage, but the bike survived last winter (14-15) entirely unscathed under an Oxford Stormtech cover. This winter, the same: I take the Oxford off every couple of weeks to (a) gaze longingly at my bike and (b) see how the battery's doing. I also turn the engine over and give it some revs (although I know this isn't universally endorsed as a good idea - I just like to let it clear its throat a bit).
[/size]Past couple of times (today and two weeks ago) I started her up, here's what happened:
[/size]I'm a real noob when it comes to technical stuff, but very keen to learn as much as possible - even just to be able to explain to the (very good) bike mechanic up the road. I'd really appreciate any ideas on what may be happening with my bike.
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[/size]Thanks - any help much appreciated.
[/size]I'd really like to pick your brains on something, if that's okay.
[/size]First, the facts:
[/size]I live in the Highlands and ride an '01 Fazer FZS600, which I bought as a first big bike after getting my full licence in Sept '14 (I rode a wee bike back in the 70s on an L-plate - as you did). It's a brilliant bike, and I've had zero problems with it. Up here, a lot of riders just accept that you probably can't ride a full year - once the salt grit is down on the roads, most folks put the bike in the garage till February.
[/size]I don't have a garage, but the bike survived last winter (14-15) entirely unscathed under an Oxford Stormtech cover. This winter, the same: I take the Oxford off every couple of weeks to (a) gaze longingly at my bike and (b) see how the battery's doing. I also turn the engine over and give it some revs (although I know this isn't universally endorsed as a good idea - I just like to let it clear its throat a bit).
[/size]Past couple of times (today and two weeks ago) I started her up, here's what happened:
- [/size]started on full choke, as usual - high revs immediately (higher than usual, I think)
- [/size]after a while, closed the choke down - revs steadied to a normalish 1K
- [/size]a gentle twist of the throttle up to 2K - engine cut out
- [/size]restart - back to 1K revs - the same gentle twist of the throttle - engine either responded, cut out, or faltered a little under 1K
- [/size]left running for a few minutes - throttle responded pretty much as normal up to 4K revs
[/size]I'm a real noob when it comes to technical stuff, but very keen to learn as much as possible - even just to be able to explain to the (very good) bike mechanic up the road. I'd really appreciate any ideas on what may be happening with my bike.
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[/size]Thanks - any help much appreciated.