Yup- due to the age of the bikes, I'd have to mention ethanol attack of the carb o-rings and valve seats. Amazed thats not already here????
Caused me a lot of grief on trip to Black Forest. It started playing up on a tankful of Euro-ethanol shit, dropping onto 3 cylinders on the autobahn. The boys didn't know i was in trouble so i kept it pinned to try to keep up. Then when the 4th kicked back in now and again, it was interesting to say the least.
[/size]But eventually dropped onto 2 just as we got to hotel. Seemed like the 2/3 cylinder coil had gone down to me.
German garage got the bike going again (and hired me an MT09 - top bombing), but as I still wasn't happy, I booked it into BSD in Peterboghorror who finally nailed the problem. Ethanol rot of the carb rubber. Replaced all the seals, dynoed, set-up and now has a solid and genuine 126 rear wheel BHP and a completely linear throttle response.
When Mike fitted my full Monty, he mentioned it was a common problem, now worsened by increasing levels of ethanol.
If you buy one and they haven't already been replaced, you gotta budget for this, surely?
GixerSix -
Z1000SX; FZS1000 Gen1; GSXR600WV SRAD; GPz550A4. TT Addict
(06-10-16, 01:13 AM)gixersix link Wrote: Yup- due to the age of the bikes, I'd have to mention ethanol attack of the carb o-rings and valve seats. Amazed thats not already here???? First time I've heard of it which is why it's not on the FAQ. If you wanted to do a brief write up of the problem, causes and rectification measures I'll add it.
High quality, informative article, be good to see these about all the Fazers, especially the FZ1S as I'm after one. Thanks
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Superb write up mate. I did wonder why mine has a manual cam chain tensioner. Very informative, thank you :-)
Thanks chaps, will have to leave it to a Gen2 owner to step up and write a Gen2 FAQ.
I only bought the bike a couple weeks back and I thought at the time " chains a bit slack, must tension that up a bit" never did do it, and reading your write up I can see now it's just how it should be. I'm starting to think the bike must have been owned by a foccer, before the feller I bought it off, all the signs are there, sensible mods and upgrades, exup in GWO, been well looked after and maintained.
(16-11-16, 02:33 PM)PieEater link Wrote: Thanks chaps, will have to leave it to a Gen2 owner to step up and write a Gen2 FAQ.
Wouldn't be very interesting, "same as above, but smaller fuel tank, so fucking useless really" :moon
Hi - great information for new owners and some of them I've already come across over the years!
Maybe mention that a Meta alarm will likely be nearing the end of it's life and could require removal as the dead battery inside it is a non-replaceable item.
Can I ask why there isn't one of these threads for the Gen2..?
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(13-06-20, 07:03 PM)b1k3rdude link Wrote: Can I ask why there isn't one of these threads for the Gen2..? Because no Gen2 owners have had the time or motivation to make one :pokefun
(14-06-20, 10:05 AM)PieEater link Wrote: Because no Gen2 owners have had the time or motivation to make one :pokefun I'm not a gen2 owner, but would like a list of all the things that i need to be aware off before considering becoming one.
(15-06-20, 12:28 PM)b1k3rdude link Wrote: [quote author=PieEater link=topic=20273.msg316319#msg316319 date=1592125524]Because no Gen2 owners have had the time or motivation to make one :pokefun I'm not a gen2 owner, but would like a list of all the things that i need to be aware off before considering becoming one.
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Sure - the poke wasn't directed at you but the Gen2 owners out there that could put something together, you're not the first to ask the question and won't be the last.
Don't know if it's been mentioned but can't seem to see. But my 2004 imported version does not have the hazard lights or the pass button for the lights
(22-06-21, 11:05 AM)bikeral link Wrote: Don't know if it's been mentioned but can't seem to see. But my 2004 imported version does not have the hazard lights or the pass button for the lights This is an easy fix, just get the left have switch gear for a UK model. The 2x connectors should be there already to except the 2x plugs coming from the UK parts.
(27-06-21, 10:36 AM)b1k3rdude link Wrote: [quote author=bikeral link=topic=20273.msg326223#msg326223 date=1624356346]Don't know if it's been mentioned but can't seem to see. But my 2004 imported version does not have the hazard lights or the pass button for the lights This is an easy fix, just get the left have switch gear for a UK model. The 2x connectors should be there already to except the 2x plugs coming from the UK parts.
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Thanks guys I have amended the import section accordingly.
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