Hello to you from South Africa….its bucketing down here as well….so great to see Gary back again and to hear he has a job now, well done Gary….. Take care and be safe.
"Just be careful" he says and drops it. Do you mind, I'm laying in hospital with a catheter in me. PMSL!! Mind you, I haven't got much choice but peeing myself with that in. Terrific video chaps as always. Good to see you Gary.
Hey team how are you all doing? My dad owned a FZ 750 (Exup Valve one) And a 1000cc Thunderace (had the Exup valve too, same engine in the early R1 😉) He always liked the riding position of the Fazer but had a close call on the Ace, was sheer skill and thinking that saved him and the bike from damage! Right enough rambling from me, always remember to hang the calipers from a bungee to stop the flexi pipes from stretching 😉 simply a small bit of constructive feedback.... I wish you all the best in the sale of the bike. Keep up the brilliant content and keep safe! Calum
Watched your video on your spray booth, you still using it, looked great when you finished it. Great video, typical English weather lol. Fork rebuild and refitted, well done!
Great video , never tried this before , doesn't look that hard to replace fork seals with the right tools. Good to see the project man back at it. Thanks Phil
Really nice looking bike. I’ll be looking for one of these probably next year with a view to doing my proper bike test. Nice to see bike content on the channel again too.
Hi Martin, I bought extra long 3/8" Allen keys for this job so I could set the correct torque when I reassembled the fork rather than "FT" with a standard Allen key. Rob
Love this colour on early fazers.Just as shame I could,nt bid on it last time it was on ebay as I need to shift my 600 diversion....1992...with less than 12k on it.Hope you,re all doing well.Love to Gary and family,sadly,we know how your feeling right now,so wishing you all the best.Time is a healer mate.Take Care.
Want to get it sold asap as the summer is just about over. I've never tried doing fork seals. Your forks look mint, not like the rusty/pitted yokes we used to have in the old days.
Great video love a fazer why is it everyone seems to panic when buying a bike about the fork seals i recently sold a 600 bandit there was nothing wrong with the seals but people say they go all the time so like you i done them took pics and kept receipt the bike sold easy as all the best take care love the poly tunnel proper home mechanics
@retrorestore: Thanks for sharing this video with us, your subscribers in other parts of the globe. It is certainly very informative. Where is your moto repair shop located in the United Kingdom of Great Britain, in London, or where at?
Hi man! Got a question, I just wanna do a quick oil change on my fzs 600 forks to see if it improves since I don't wanna spend a lot in this bike yet. Do you think that I could change the oil without disassembling forks? My thought was that I could just undo the top and bottom bolt, let the oil dip from the bottom and then refill from the top and call it a day. Is this possible? My fork is not leaking ATM so I thought this could be a good fix for now since it's really soft
Bit of a late reply, as only just found this, but ideally you should really take them off and get some brake cleaner inside them as they can collect sludge at the bottom over time. The main inexpensive trick that makes a very noticeable difference, in my personal opinion, is upgrading the standard 10w grade fork oil to 15w oil. The difference in handling is like night and day. Make sure you get the correct oil levels though, as 98/99 forks don't have load adjusters at the top so need more oil, whereas the 00/03 bikes require less oil due to the added adjusters, so check the manual for levels for your bike. I've had a 2000 plate Fazer for 15 years now, and it's still going strong, and i just had a Cat. Converter fitted to make it ULEZ compliant in London. Fantastic bikes as long as you make a little effort to look after them properly, but i s'pose that applies to anything.
@@dsilvester thanks for the answer. I ended up removing them since it was way easier than I thought, and fitted 15w oil. Forks improvement was noticeable, still soft compared to modern forks but it's what it is. Feels even softer now on summer with the higher temperatures as well, but good enough for a commuter! I'm really pleased with the bike considering the price
The fork springs on the Fazer are progressive , the spring rate changes as they compress, that's why the coils are more tightly wound at one end, the ones you showed on camera came out the right way with the tightest wound part at the top. If you put the tightest wound part in first, you've fitted them incorrectly.
Fork springs can go either way around - makes no difference. I just make sure both sides are the same but it doesn't really matter - the springs don't care which way up they are, they will work just the same. th-cam.com/video/9-2xt7PV_hA/w-d-xo.html
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Ahh the good old fazer 600 one of the best all round motorbikes out there in my opinion 👌
After the Hornet.
Father and Son Tinkering Together
Doesn't Get Any Better!
Great to see both of you back at it working as a team and gratulations to Gary on his new job
Great how to, bike forks are notoriously tricky. Blooming wet day in the Spa 👍👍
i have an fz1s great bikes,good old yammies...top job as always fellas
Thanks 👍
Well done lads. Bought back the memories of midnight oil being burnt getting bikes prepped to go racing next day.
Nice to see Gary, hope he is coping ok, always in our thoughts.
Hello to you from South Africa….its bucketing down here as well….so great to see Gary back again and to hear he has a job now, well done Gary…..
Take care and be safe.
Great video, good to see gary back in the poly tunnel..
I've still got my Fazer it's wicked. Done a tasteful street fighter mod. Still turns heads and it's so old the kids don't want to steal it ftw
Fantastic Martin and gary great to see you both working together again and good luck in your new job Gary 👍👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Thanks for video Gary one day at a time fella 👍
"Just be careful" he says and drops it. Do you mind, I'm laying in hospital with a catheter in me. PMSL!! Mind you, I haven't got much choice but peeing myself with that in. Terrific video chaps as always. Good to see you Gary.
Yes, I thought i'd leave that in lol
Thank you Martin and Gary I always love watching your wonderful videos I am from South Africa
Hey team how are you all doing?
My dad owned a FZ 750 (Exup Valve one)
And a 1000cc Thunderace (had the Exup valve too, same engine in the early R1 😉)
He always liked the riding position of the Fazer but had a close call on the Ace, was sheer skill and thinking that saved him and the bike from damage!
Right enough rambling from me, always remember to hang the calipers from a bungee to stop the flexi pipes from stretching 😉 simply a small bit of constructive feedback.... I wish you all the best in the sale of the bike.
Keep up the brilliant content and keep safe!
Calum
Hi Martin just a quick note the forks spring are progressive springs and the tightest coils should go to the top hope this helps
Great to see you together, always enjoy your videos. Good luck Gary with the new job!
Thanks 👍
Great team work wish Gary well on his new job
Thats a cracking bike the 600 fazer. Your ones is a lovely colour. Good video to watch.
Great video Martin and Gary all the best for your new job Gary
Many thanks
Watched your video on your spray booth, you still using it, looked great when you finished it. Great video, typical English weather lol. Fork rebuild and refitted, well done!
Used it for 3 years and then moved from the unit.
Nice job rebuilding the front end. This will definitely increase buyer confidence.
Nice to see you both working together again ! ❤️
Congrats to Gary on starting a new job.
Good to see you both busy again. Very nice clean bike.
Thanks 👍
Good luck with the new job Gary
A nice bike!!!! Greetings from germany Christoph 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍
Great video ..good to see gary in the videos .👍🔧🔧🔧
So nice to see you Gary great video from you Guys all the best on the new job mate .
Great video , never tried this before , doesn't look that hard to replace fork seals with the right tools. Good to see the project man back at it.
Thanks Phil
Thanks Phil
Kev in Ireland here if you can get the handle of a hammer in the tank you might be able to push it out a little bit at a time keep up the good work
Great video guys and great news on Gary getting a wee job all the best:))
Great video guys. Good to have Gaz back looking forward to the next one 👍
Great vlog gents, nice to see Gary easing back into it, good luck with the new job Gary, stay safe.👍😀
Thanks 👍
Forking good job boys, they can be slippery forkers,lol,all the best
Hence me dropping it lol
Great upload Martin, really enjoy watching you and Gary ,,,,,,, what a team 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Really nice looking bike. I’ll be looking for one of these probably next year with a view to doing my proper bike test. Nice to see bike content on the channel again too.
Looks good now mate with all the jobs done.. wow it was pissing it down lol
Yes it was lol, Good old polytunnel to the rescue though.
brilliant video good to see gary
Great video again Martin. I've never done fork seals before always taken them to a garage. Great to see how it's done.
Take care, Jeff
Yes, I agree.
Congratulations on job Gary but just keep taken it day at time bud, I lost my little girl she was 5months old so I know how hard it is for you all.
Great work and thanks for sharing this with us take care
well done Martin / Garry it's great watching you both work together 👏👏
Great video lads
Good to see Gary in videos again
Enjoy al your vlogs lads
Great job chaps, well done.
Oops butter fingers there Martin!Thank you for the laugh,much needed.
Congratulations to Gary on the new job.Stay safe.
Thanks Barbara👍
Hi martin I've always thought it be great content to see you two working on the same channel. 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
👍 nice one guys 👍👍
Good luck with the job Gary lad 👍👍👍
Hi Martin, I bought extra long 3/8" Allen keys for this job so I could set the correct torque when I reassembled the fork rather than "FT" with a standard Allen key. Rob
I got a set myself now.
Really nice work and you guys made it look easy ! 👍
Nice one Lads good job Gary And Martin 👍
Used to have two Fazer's fzs 600. Great bikes with R1 brakes and R6 engine.
@retro restore Hi Martin nice to see Gary back doing some tinkering hope he is feeling a little better another good one bud 👍
Thanks 👍
Love this colour on early fazers.Just as shame I could,nt bid on it last time it was on ebay as I need to shift my 600 diversion....1992...with less than 12k on it.Hope you,re all doing well.Love to Gary and family,sadly,we know how your feeling right now,so wishing you all the best.Time is a healer mate.Take Care.
Thanks bud. It will be back on there soon.
I've never seen this done before great tips ! Hope you get a break in the weather so you an try that bad boy out 😎
Want to get it sold asap as the summer is just about over. I've never tried doing fork seals. Your forks look mint, not like the rusty/pitted yokes we used to have in the old days.
i do like the shape of the fazer 600 i nearly bought one years ago
Yes, I do too Roy, they have retro styling.
Enjoyed watching you working on the classic bike.. If I had room I would buy your bike I can see you selling it easily..
Wow! that rain Martin
I know Steve, Good old polytunnel to the rescue lol
Great vid Martin 👍
Great job guys, an inspiration!
Another Job Well Done!
Brilliant video lads 👌🏻
Thanks Dan👍
Just got to be careful moment made me laugh 😆
Great video love a fazer why is it everyone seems to panic when buying a bike about the fork seals i recently sold a 600 bandit there was nothing wrong with the seals but people say they go all the time so like you i done them took pics and kept receipt the bike sold easy as all the best take care love the poly tunnel proper home mechanics
Keep up the good work
Fantastic video Martin. Don't worry getting wet. You are not made of sugar 😂
woo hoo a bike one..... good video that
Coolest bike ever. You need a bigger MaH battery for your 3/8 driver. 8 mah works good. 12 mah works better.
@retrorestore:
Thanks for sharing this video with us, your subscribers in other parts of the globe. It is certainly very informative.
Where is your moto repair shop located in the United Kingdom of Great Britain, in London, or where at?
We don't have a shop.
I always bleed the air out, also use a bag good practice.
what is the oil capacity for this fork? I have read some forums but everybody mentions an air gap? what is it?
Hi Martin just trying to find in some of your older vids what primer is it your using thanks and good content on the fader
I use Lechler Green TI filler primer.
No dropping Martin . Are you booked for saltecs.
Yes Pete, and Sharon as well.
Good
im sorry about last comment....but i do like this video .......
What comment.
Those fork springs go in with the tight coils at the top.
Hi man! Got a question, I just wanna do a quick oil change on my fzs 600 forks to see if it improves since I don't wanna spend a lot in this bike yet. Do you think that I could change the oil without disassembling forks? My thought was that I could just undo the top and bottom bolt, let the oil dip from the bottom and then refill from the top and call it a day. Is this possible? My fork is not leaking ATM so I thought this could be a good fix for now since it's really soft
Someone may know bud.
Bit of a late reply, as only just found this, but ideally you should really take them off and get some brake cleaner inside them as they can collect sludge at the bottom over time. The main inexpensive trick that makes a very noticeable difference, in my personal opinion, is upgrading the standard 10w grade fork oil to 15w oil. The difference in handling is like night and day. Make sure you get the correct oil levels though, as 98/99 forks don't have load adjusters at the top so need more oil, whereas the 00/03 bikes require less oil due to the added adjusters, so check the manual for levels for your bike. I've had a 2000 plate Fazer for 15 years now, and it's still going strong, and i just had a Cat. Converter fitted to make it ULEZ compliant in London. Fantastic bikes as long as you make a little effort to look after them properly, but i s'pose that applies to anything.
@@dsilvester thanks for the answer. I ended up removing them since it was way easier than I thought, and fitted 15w oil. Forks improvement was noticeable, still soft compared to modern forks but it's what it is. Feels even softer now on summer with the higher temperatures as well, but good enough for a commuter! I'm really pleased with the bike considering the price
Martin, where is this bike being sold? Gumtree.?
Its not up yet
What happened to the 400cc bike ?
I still have it.
You too a lot the Chuckle Brothers
@Johannes C yes
👍
The fork springs on the Fazer are progressive , the spring rate changes as they compress, that's why the coils are more tightly wound at one end, the ones you showed on camera came out the right way with the tightest wound part at the top. If you put the tightest wound part in first, you've fitted them incorrectly.
Fork springs can go either way around - makes no difference. I just make sure both sides are the same but it doesn't really matter - the springs don't care which way up they are, they will work just the same. th-cam.com/video/9-2xt7PV_hA/w-d-xo.html