What have you done to your FZS600 bike today

[mickvp]

Does the new chain and sprockets have the same amount of teeth as the old ones?

[sinto607276]

Does the new chain and sprockets have the same amount of teeth as the old ones?

Yes mate they are, as I didn't want to change the setup from original.

[unfazed]

Sounds like your running the rear to low. Try increasing  the rear  to 12mm static sag or about 39 -39mm laden static sag

[sinto607276]

Sounds like your running the rear to low. Try increasing  the rear  to 12mm static sag or about 39 -39mm laden static sag

I tried it about half way round on the settings at top of shock and also on tbe top notch bit still the same problem.

The rear shock is due to get the spring replaced but I've not got the spring compression tool yet.

[unfazed]

If it's the standard shock, wind it up full

[Bizbauer]

New SBS sintered pads and brake fluid change.

Feels like a new bike again; pads probably not totally bedded in yet but impressed with their bite and feel so far!

[sinto607276]

If it's the standard shock, wind it up full

Wound up to the max!

Wee update....
Adjusted the clutch properly
Took out the front springs and replaced with original ones and I also added a few penny washers either side to see if that would help with stiffening up the front a bit more than I originally had.....RESULT


Wee run on Thursday night with my mate to check all was well.....front is now good but going to add a few more washers to see if I can get it better, no more 'tankslapper' feeling :thumbup

Was, let's just say a spirited run, and got rid off most of the chicken strips, set up now seems to be really good well chuffed.

Pics in order are...
Rear nearside
Rear offside
Front nearside
Front offside

[Bretty]

Today:
Exhaust off to change oil filter.
Oil and filter change
Clutch plates replaced
Clutch adjustment
Replaced left-hand switchgear
Checked tyre pressures.
Adjusted chain
Tightened left footpeg that had come lose.

[kgjersda]

Today:
Exhaust off to change oil filter.
Oil and filter change
Clutch plates replaced
Clutch adjustment
Replaced left-hand switchgear
Checked tyre pressures.
Adjusted chain
Tightened left footpeg that had come lose.

We have to remove the exhaust to change the oil filter?

Today:
Adjusted the exhaust hanger. Previous owner adjusted it wrong.

[sinto607276]

We have to remove the exhaust to change the oil filter?

Nope, but it just makes it easier if you can remove them

[Bretty]

I have an aftermarket exhaust. It is impossible for me to get a filter in/out without removing the headers! 

[Jbizzle]

Installed Rental 758's.
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[/size]Following on from my first bit of maintenance -  [/size]swearing my way through oil and oil filter change (thanks dad for an epic garage full of tools!)
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[/size]This being my first bike I wasn't sure if it was a good idea, but fock it I had a crack at the bars.
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[/size]Thankfully no switch gear got damaged  :lol
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[/size]One thing people might find useful is if you are struggling to get bar ends to fit the bars,  J&S stock the smaller 14mm diameter bar ends you need.  The internal diameter is just under 14mm.
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[/size]Also hit up Screwfix for Rawl Fixing anchor bolts, Drill Diameter 12mm, M6, 25L, (Part no.R-S1-RBL2-M6/25/5) are the puppies you want. Much more sturdy that the rubbish rubber grommets!
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[/size]Now onwards to get the gear / brake levers and bar ends powder coated black to go with them.

[kgjersda]

What is this rear wheel hugger? Does it have any practical applications or just for the looks? (Mine does not have it)

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[sinto607276]

What is this rear wheel hugger? Does it have any practical applications or just for the looks? (Mine does not have it)

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It's a bit of looks and also stops a lot of rubbish getting thrown up to the underside of the rear undertray, not just from the tyre but also chain lube etc doesn't get sprayed up from the chain side.
When I recently done my chain/sprockets it was fairly messy under it but I'd rather it go onto the hugger than all over the place

[Shappaeye]

I changed my spark plugs. Slow, slowly catchy monkey. I was going to do oil/filter as well but decided not to ruin the day.


Plug 1 and 2 and 4 out, rusty, but out. Plug 3, hmmmm, I have kept this plug and put him on the shelf, he shall be called Nemesis. He came out too in the end, thankfully.


Put some nice spanking new NGK CR8E's in to replace the 9E's that were there before.


One thing I will say, while reading through this forum before changing the plugs, I remember a few folk talking about grazed knuckles, missing skin, etc. I sniggered at those comments at the time.


I aint sniggering no more. For some reason, and I don't remember when this happened, I lost skin off my right knuckles, cut half way down my middle finger (the most important finger on my hand if I'm honest) and bruised a rib.


I shall laugh no more at others comments.

[sinto607276]

One thing I will say, while reading through this forum before changing the plugs, I remember a few folk talking about grazed knuckles, missing skin, etc. I sniggered at those comments at the time.


I aint sniggering no more. For some reason, and I don't remember when this happened, I lost skin off my right knuckles, cut half way down my middle finger (the most important finger on my hand if I'm honest) and bruised a rib.


I shall laugh no more at others comments.

:rollin :rollin :rollin

[Hawko]

Installed new clutch plates, but now gear lever is solid and wont move  :'(
Any ideas please?

[sinto607276]

Installed new clutch plates, but now gear lever is solid and wont move  :'(
Any ideas please?

Search on the forum as recently guys have put the plates in wrong, don't know the exact thread but it'd be worth reading before you do anything else.
It also mentions about using heavier springs being a problem as being too heavy to use the clutch.

[Hawko]

[quote author=Hawko link=topic=17296.msg232639#msg232639 date=1464022713]
Installed new clutch plates, but now gear lever is solid and wont move  :'(
Any ideas please?

Search on the forum as recently guys have put the plates in wrong, don't know the exact thread but it'd be worth reading before you do anything else.
It also mentions about using heavier springs being a problem as being too heavy to use the clutch.
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Yes read all those thanks Sinto, its the actual gear lever that is now rigid

[Tiercel]

Fitted new K&N air filter and Iridium spark plugs. Took the sprocket cover off to check the front sprocket whilst I was there... then proceeded to spend the rest of the afternoon cursing and swearing and having a proper tantrum trying to figure out why the hell the clutch stopped working! Taking bits off and attacking things with spanners and nothing I did seemed to make it work.


Turns out that for some reason when I took the sprocket cover off, it reset the clutch cable to maximum slack and stopped working!


Ive not really noticed any difference from the K&N like some people seem to claim it fixes everything on the FZS600! Though it does perhaps seem to start a little easier, and whether its just placebo effect or not I cant tell but maybe the acceleration from about 4-7k seems a little smoother?