Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Silver service!

Simple solutions: Rattle-can spraying? Warm the can in water pre-shake!

Simple solutions: Always check out the main parts suppliers for refurb kits.

Simple solutions: Look, just go to wemoto.com as they do so much stuff!

Of course, getting the Fazer 600 running and MoT’d wasn’t the end of this job; it probably just about counts as the beginning of the end.

Truth is, it might have been running, but it still looked like a piece of crap The rough-sounding motor needed some fettling, and the chassis was definitely sub-optimal in several areas.

Now, the Fazer 6 is never going to be a concours restoration job, sadly. She’s too

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