Top Speed 2001 FZS600??

[unfazed]

Have you checked the air filter, always a good place to start when top speed is down, if it can't breathe it can't go fast.
If it is ok there are two variations of restrictor kit available see pics
I have had 140 on the clock a few years ago two up on the way home from a MotoGp race. :eek
Probably the real top speed of a Red One :lol

Are you sure the noise is from the front, if so check the mudguard is fitted correctly and the tyre is the correct size 110/70 X 17 not a 120/70 X 17 as it will rub the mudguard

Also spin the rear wheel while on the stand as it may be from the front sprocket area.

As for the gear change issue, while it could be a bent or worn selector it could also be a wrong fitted gear lever

Check the punch mark on the gear shaft aligns with the slot in the gear lever

See pic

[BBROWN1664]

Are you sure its a scraping noise?

I used to get a funny noise from the brake pads/tyres which could be heard coming up through the fairing. A change of tyre tread pattern changed the noise.

[Dalton Godwin]

Hi All,

Firstly, many thanks once again to you all. The top speed issue is now resolved 
I've scared myself silly in testing it, but it now accelerates MUCH harder, and top speed is through thre roof  :eek
Obviously being a red one, I was able to out-accelerate time itself, and arrived back 3 minutes before I set off, which will make the commute a little easier.
It was indeed a restrictor kit fitted by the previous owner, so removing the carbs, removing the restrictor, and putting it all back together again solved my problem.

This just leaves the noise and the crappy gear change.

The noise is definately coming from the front, and whilst the tyre is a 120, it's definately not rubbing on the fender / mud guard.
When I was changing the front wheel bearings, I obviously had to remove the speed sensor (and broke one of the exposed wires in the mean time  :o ). I've ordered the replacement part, but whilst Googling it (other search engines are available), I saw a picture of a speed sensor that appeared to have bearings in it? Mine doesn't (the one I just broke the wire on) should the sensor have bearings in it? I'm not talking about the rotor here.

As for the crappy gear change, I'll take a look at the suggestion around alignment. Of all the problems I've had with the bike, this is the least of my worries as I have a work-around  :lol

[johnakay]

as for speed if I remember rightly these fazer 600 were capable of 135 mph max.
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-revie...azer/1998/

[darrsi]

as for speed if I remember rightly these fazer 600 were capable of 135 mph max.
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-revie...azer/1998/

If the bike's in good condition, as in everything functioning properly, then it'll definite go a tad quicker without a doubt.

[johnakay]

I never did find out what top speed my fazer(03) did ,but I do know it would hit 120 mph very quick.

[unfazed]

I never did find out what top speed my fazer(03) did ,but I do know it would hit 120 mph very quick.

At 120mph you two more gears to go  :lol

[darrsi]

Roughly 232kph = 144mph


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