09-01-16, 03:10 PM
So I went to the local independent mechanic (Chris Self, Ipswich) and he loads of all sizes - and did a handy swap-for-free deal too.
After bringing that one vale clearance into correct range, changing plugs and cleaning air filter the delayed pick-up problem is gone but an old problem is still there - if I accelerate moderately at about 15mph in 2nd gear out of a bend I get a weird noise that sounds like some slack in the transmission slapping about. Pulling away from the small roundabout at the end of my road is the litmus test - always happens. So I'm synchronising the carbs - simple job, done it loads of times before... but on the Fazer - NO SYNC SCREWS!!! They're not where the Haynes manual says they should be and I just can't find them!!! What's going on there then!!?? The carbs do need balancing as they're a bit out and it may solve the slapping. But I can't find the bloody screws - a simple job is impossible. How do the bike designers manage such a shitty trick!!??
It's a 2001 FZS 1000
Any advice much appreciated!!
Dave
After bringing that one vale clearance into correct range, changing plugs and cleaning air filter the delayed pick-up problem is gone but an old problem is still there - if I accelerate moderately at about 15mph in 2nd gear out of a bend I get a weird noise that sounds like some slack in the transmission slapping about. Pulling away from the small roundabout at the end of my road is the litmus test - always happens. So I'm synchronising the carbs - simple job, done it loads of times before... but on the Fazer - NO SYNC SCREWS!!! They're not where the Haynes manual says they should be and I just can't find them!!! What's going on there then!!?? The carbs do need balancing as they're a bit out and it may solve the slapping. But I can't find the bloody screws - a simple job is impossible. How do the bike designers manage such a shitty trick!!??
It's a 2001 FZS 1000
Any advice much appreciated!!
Dave