New Bike - FZS600 - Woop!

[zark]

Posted in new bikers - coz that's what it feels like...

Finally found the right bike, good price and seemingly genuine seller

https://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae205/zark_photos/fazer.jpg

03 Fazer, 27k on the clock. Had restrictors fitted when i picked it up which i spent a couple of hours on Saturday taking them straight out. (if anyone wants to buy 4 washers?)

For a 'first big bike' i am awesomely happy with it - took an 87 mile ride home with it and first commute today.

Brilliantly responsive - just need to get used to the clutch to save the noob over-revving when pulling away.

The picture is from the ebay ad - can't be arsed to take any of my own - i'm too busy just riding the thing!

Love it love it love it.
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CBT - Oct 13. Theory - July 14. Mod 1 & 2 - June 15.
Rides a Fazer like an idiot... Edit: Now ride a Fazer Thou...

[struan80]

Congratulations, she looks lovely I like that colour.

[Polarbear]

Lovely bike and nice it comes with topbox.

Not sure if that model has the improved headlights over my 2000 version, but if it hasn't you seriously need to upgrade them before winter. They are lethally bad.
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[Silver_Fox]

Aye, that's the revised edition with the slanted headlights. I'm likely to buy a Fazer as a first bike too. Loved one when I rode it back from the test centre

[zark]

it's got the twin lamps (fox-eye?) - and they've been wired together so both the low beams are on together...

the bulbs look decidedly budget though - so am toying with the idea of hids (hiding the ballast in the fairing somewhere) or just a decent bulb... i get a bit of wobble in the whole nose cone - not sure if it's normal or there's something not done up somewhere. don't want to shake the bulbs to death! (the nose cone was replaced after a spill by the last owner)

much prefer the look of them both being on together though.
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CBT - Oct 13. Theory - July 14. Mod 1 & 2 - June 15.
Rides a Fazer like an idiot... Edit: Now ride a Fazer Thou...

[Andy_Pagin]

Looks like a good example. Make sure you keep the rear brake scrupulously clean as they can sieze up. Also at that mileage keep an eye on the front wheel bearing. If it wears badly it can also break the speed sensor on the hub.
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Yamaha Vity -> YBR125 -> FZS600 Fazer -> FZ1-S Fazer

[Andy_Pagin]

[Polarbear]

[Andy_Pagin]

Another thing to keep an eye on is where the downpipes join underneath the gearbox, the collector area is extremely prone to rust, and once it starts blowing it will disintegrate very quickly. I replace mine with these https://www.blackwidowexhausts.co.uk/downpipes-306-c.asp, which are about the cheapest option. Getting the manifold nuts off is a nightmare if they've rusted as well.
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They're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-haaa, hey-hey,
the men in white coats are coming to take me away.
Yamaha Vity -> YBR125 -> FZS600 Fazer -> FZ1-S Fazer

[Val]

Congrats!!! Realy nice bike.

Check out https://foc-u.co.uk/ the Yamaha forum and owner club for any technical details. I am a foccer too with silver Foxeye

The foxeye is probably the best 600 Fazer ever. Some reviews say it is much better bike than the later models.

The only potential issue is some bikes have old 8mm front sprocket nut which may get loose. You can change it with new upgraded 12mm nut which costs £6 for a kit with nut and washer.

https://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=11851.0

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141276105948?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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[Silver_Fox]

You'd definitely recommend the Foxeye over the original (with a headlight mod)? What's improved on the facelift?

[Val]

[Vandervecken]

Looks a winner , have had / borrowed quite a few over the years, defo my favourite bike, you enjoy.
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Previously many a Fazer