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Fabien talks about his life and love of motorcycles.

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  • @nitramhitms1835
    @nitramhitms183523 сағат бұрын

    I had the same problem with a heavy clutch and I found out that someone had changed the springs and put harder springs on the clutch so I replaced them with standard springs and the clutch is perfect, the clutch is a lot lighter and easy to use in traffic makes for a better ride

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes19 сағат бұрын

    Changing the internal springs is a good idea. In some case can caught clutch slippage, but as you are going back to the original it’s a great move.

  • @ed.t.hansen6499
    @ed.t.hansen6499Күн бұрын

    Sure not a tmax

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikesКүн бұрын

    Every bike slightly different i guess

  • @krystoph4420
    @krystoph4420Күн бұрын

    Isn't it supposed to be set with the rider weight on the bike

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikesКүн бұрын

    You can you that. I find that to be a very good final check

  • @Alex-kj9rc
    @Alex-kj9rcКүн бұрын

    Great video, but should this normally be done with a torque wrench?

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikesКүн бұрын

    My official answer is yes. But I have never used one in my 15 years of motorcycling

  • @Havingacrack
    @Havingacrack2 күн бұрын

    Good points but your chain slack is going to change with different weights on bike i always get my 2 kids to sit on bike when adjusting chain for my 90 kgs

  • @stashostigin9927
    @stashostigin99272 күн бұрын

    This is exactly the knowledge I was seeking!! Thanks!

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes2 күн бұрын

    🙏

  • @davidhill8163
    @davidhill81633 күн бұрын

    Great review of the new features thanks so much

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes3 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Fiatmannen1
    @Fiatmannen13 күн бұрын

    Cant rely on The Markings look for tchain to runt straight instead.

  • @TheBucksBiker-lh2nm
    @TheBucksBiker-lh2nm4 күн бұрын

    Very clear video… Now I know how to test mine. Nice one mate! 🤘🏻

  • @jbogalho
    @jbogalho4 күн бұрын

    Running this test, 1 of the phases seems to be bad. But with the bike running, the charge at the battery is ok, over 13v at 3000rpm, 15v at 5000rpm or more. What does this mean? My lights, horn, etc don't seem quite right, although it all works, and the battery after a ride sometimes is fully charged, sometimes (most times? Is at 12.7v...

  • @stevenwilson2509
    @stevenwilson25094 күн бұрын

    45mm-55m he does not show final measurement using his tape??????

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes4 күн бұрын

    Apologies, this would have been a good addition to the video

  • @johntrotman9781
    @johntrotman97815 күн бұрын

    Another boring gutless Honda

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes5 күн бұрын

    What’s your preferred brand?

  • @user-sw2lv3zp6o
    @user-sw2lv3zp6o6 күн бұрын

    Where's the bike?

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes6 күн бұрын

    Sold the Van Van years ago

  • @Nomad-Drifter
    @Nomad-Drifter7 күн бұрын

    Buggered my HTC M8 camera back in 2017…

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes7 күн бұрын

    Seems like it happens on all phones

  • @ianjohnson4987
    @ianjohnson49877 күн бұрын

    In sunny weather the display is utterly useless. Fine when the sun is behind you but otherwise invisible. Fine at night. Would love to have an analogue display on this bike - love it otherwise. Might just mention the small tank (12Litres) but phenomenal mileage (85mpg UK) so range not bad. Would have liked a centre stand but paddock stand makes maintainance much easier

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes7 күн бұрын

    Thank you. I didn’t think about the small tank

  • @MikeMcRoberts
    @MikeMcRoberts7 күн бұрын

    I take it the bottom part of the fork doesn't need to be aligned when reinserting as it rotates?

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes7 күн бұрын

    Correct. It rotates freely 👍

  • @dharanagunathilaka7597
    @dharanagunathilaka75979 күн бұрын

    Can please explain the lower level one more time in short vedio?

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes7 күн бұрын

    It just means you are running low on oil. And need to top up

  • @marcelvanooststroom1733
    @marcelvanooststroom17339 күн бұрын

    Yup, found out the hard way. Made a ride for 50km on my XJ900s with my iPhone 11 mounted on the handlebar. Never knew it would destroy my back camera. Phones are robust build but they fail on vibrations. Thought I did the right thing to buy a solid aluminum phone holder. Now I know better.

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes8 күн бұрын

    I’ve heard the quad lock mount is good. It’s advertised everywhere. But I still think nowadays even the best phone mounts won’t stop vibrations from damage the cameras in our phones

  • @pommiegranite464
    @pommiegranite4649 күн бұрын

    Your camera's wrong when front facing. Never had any of the problems you mention.

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes9 күн бұрын

    Yep camera problem was a silly mistake by me

  • @DrMrtst
    @DrMrtst10 күн бұрын

    Yeah. Great. My Huawei P30 got fcked too today. I'm driving a 125ccm bike and did not have any problems for some months, but today I was 2 hours on highway which was partially very bumpy.. my normal camera ois is making noises now and looks like waves while trying to focus🎉 god, I hate it

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes10 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the info. I’m definitely keeping my new iPhone well away from my bike

  • @abdul-azeezoladayo8168
    @abdul-azeezoladayo816811 күн бұрын

    thanks brother

  • @Sebas4PF
    @Sebas4PF13 күн бұрын

    Thought I got all the right points in my adjusting process but this dude dropping some really useful tips for things I wasn't able to address before.. Good stuff here.

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes13 күн бұрын

    Thank you !

  • @Getting-On
    @Getting-On13 күн бұрын

    Great simple video thanks. There are too many over complicated methods.

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes13 күн бұрын

    I agree thank you for watching

  • @clintvosloo7694
    @clintvosloo769414 күн бұрын

    I use a vernier

  • @jamesmejia2955
    @jamesmejia295514 күн бұрын

    My iphone 13 gyro has completely stopped working now due to using it on my motorcycle overtime with a phone mount

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes14 күн бұрын

    Sorry to hear. I’ll be keeping my new phone well away from

  • @faberdominguez6052
    @faberdominguez605216 күн бұрын

    Ola buenas tengo una fazer 600 del año 2004 y las marchas suenan mucho que podira ser me.da.miedo que se pueda dañar la caja de cambios

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes15 күн бұрын

    You might need to chain your oil or adjust your chain tension

  • @faberdominguez6052
    @faberdominguez605215 күн бұрын

    @@FabMotorbikes thanks for your answer bye

  • @ra-2229
    @ra-222916 күн бұрын

    Can you set it to 24h

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes16 күн бұрын

    I don’t think so

  • @ra-2229
    @ra-222916 күн бұрын

    @@FabMotorbikes thought so :c

  • @wglennhowells
    @wglennhowells16 күн бұрын

    That micro ratchet is the reason i can’t buy shoei anymore, if your a chubby guy, it won’t close

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes16 күн бұрын

    The simple double D ring strap is way better

  • @heritagehillsecurity8778
    @heritagehillsecurity877817 күн бұрын

    This is a great review. Thank you.

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes17 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching. I made another video about a few annoying thing about this bike too. Might be worth watching. Honda CL500 | 5 ANNOYING things about this bike kzread.info/dash/bejne/gZN90tWEpb29kbQ.html

  • @Corn8Bit
    @Corn8Bit17 күн бұрын

    The steeting lock being on the other side is just weird and would likely annoy me

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes17 күн бұрын

    It is odd

  • @ne-adv
    @ne-adv18 күн бұрын

    But the RE version windshield is a direct bolt on to the DE version, and is a much better windscreen, if the little one is an issue for you. The DE has a 21" front tire.

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes18 күн бұрын

    Agreed 21” front wheel, my bad

  • @Koushik_Creation582
    @Koushik_Creation58219 күн бұрын

    This RR unit good or not ?

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes18 күн бұрын

    It was all good

  • @Koushik_Creation582
    @Koushik_Creation58218 күн бұрын

    @@FabMotorbikes Ty 😍 Fast replay

  • @hugopnabais
    @hugopnabais19 күн бұрын

    Great video, very detailed and objective at the same time! Thank you, I'll try this myself for the first time this weekend. What is the torque on the axel nut?

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes18 күн бұрын

    It’ll be depending on your bike. It should be available online somewhere or in your service manual

  • @hugopnabais
    @hugopnabais18 күн бұрын

    @@FabMotorbikes Yes I know, but I also have a fazer 600 S2, as you do, so I was asking what you use 😜

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes18 күн бұрын

    @hugopnabais ah apologies. To be honest I have never used a torque wrench on anything. Bad practice but have all been okay

  • @hugopnabais
    @hugopnabais18 күн бұрын

    @@FabMotorbikes thanks, as I have a torque wrench I will try to find it.

  • @Nulrom
    @Nulrom20 күн бұрын

    I have one, so my opinion is biased: I liked the look, i thought it was brave from them. But it also get better the more you look at it. It's great. Everyone stares at it. Kids LOVE it. Seen them smiling is so fun. Classic yellow and the new white are awesome. Some vibrations initially at 5000 rpm but it gets much better with time, suzuki ties the chain a lot. You will notice it at the first check, vibrations get better, you give it to the mechanic and they comes back. They disappear again, so no worries. Trust Suzuki. Mandatory, a new windshield and a new exhaust. I got an sc project but you can get any, everything is better than the stock. Factory tires are... They are not that bad on tarmac. They are useless off-road but on tarmac they are fine. They last 10000, front a little more. You will maybe need some handlebar risers. So confy. The seat is wow. It's a great motorbike, so much more than what i can handle.

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes20 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the additional info! Really helpful. I was surprised how good it was. Comfort and the midrange torque were the highlights for me

  • @Nulrom
    @Nulrom20 күн бұрын

    @@FabMotorbikes I agree. I did 1200km in 3 days last weekend. Pulls from low range with a passenger and 100kg of luggage easily. Travels to swiss mountains with no effort. It's more than enough for a 2 person bike and is nimble enough to be a single person bike.

  • @hugopnabais
    @hugopnabais21 күн бұрын

    I've got a fz6 fazer s2 for one year, I did not know the mirrors could flip! thanks

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes21 күн бұрын

    You’re welcome! And congratulations on the great bike. Awesome choice

  • @rotorrover1033
    @rotorrover103321 күн бұрын

    Its also important to wear your hat the correct way

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes21 күн бұрын

    380,000 views say different

  • @OldAndGettingOlder
    @OldAndGettingOlder22 күн бұрын

    Placing a wrench in the chain to tighten things up is a nice tip. I'll remember this. 👍🏼

  • @Abolistable
    @Abolistable22 күн бұрын

    Get a good backpack guys. The saddle bag has been sold out forever here in the states. Get a good backpack and then it's fine.

  • @myemailonearth6861
    @myemailonearth686122 күн бұрын

    Great video. I have a question. I had two used one to choice from and I am wondering is the higher number reading the better ?

  • @sekaf4125
    @sekaf412523 күн бұрын

    Great Tutorial! I have a 2001 FZ! I need todo

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes22 күн бұрын

    Thank you. You’ll notice the difference!

  • @Spread4
    @Spread423 күн бұрын

    K-speed offer spoked tubeless rims for this bike

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes23 күн бұрын

    Nice one 👍

  • @Spread4
    @Spread423 күн бұрын

    I have this bike never hit the horn when using my indicators myself😊

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes23 күн бұрын

    Thank you ☺️ help file to hear from some one who owns it longer term. 👍

  • @CopperRidesBikes
    @CopperRidesBikes23 күн бұрын

    Cheers mate.!

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes23 күн бұрын

    You’re welcome!

  • @thetruthserum2816
    @thetruthserum281624 күн бұрын

    Perfect video! I like to keep spare links and a chain breaker tool in my kit. After I clean my chain with ISO and a toothbrush, I use a toothbrush and 10W-30 oil to re-lube it. It drinks about 3 wide caps full. If you change your chain, change both sprockets as well, as parts that wear together repair together. If you power wash your bike, avoid directly blasting the chain, and clean and lube it right away.

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes24 күн бұрын

    Great tips. Glad you enjoyed the video

  • @stefan-stocksmadesimple5241
    @stefan-stocksmadesimple524125 күн бұрын

    In what state should the back vents be, in order to let air go through - left or right?

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes24 күн бұрын

    central (left) = open. Right = closed

  • @Mike40M
    @Mike40M27 күн бұрын

    When finally tightening the axle nut at 5:17 he said a tendency to pull back. If you fit spanner handle down, you pull forward. I've used 3 different methods for aligning the wheels over the past 60 years. On most bikes front tyre is thinner than rear. First learned the string method tying string to front wheel and with string touching front of rear wheel, then checking distance to rear part of tyre, both sides. Second method, described in many manuals. Use two long straight planks touching rear wheel, front and rear. Distances from plank to front wheel shall be equal. Third method. Use a 24 inch spirit laser level pushed against rear tyre. Small cardboard boxes on each side of front wheel. Sharpie mark on laser dot. My own idea when I could not find straight planks nor a string in the workshop. Fasted and easiest to do. All alignments done with bike vertical.

  • @BitCoin-jl4ns
    @BitCoin-jl4ns28 күн бұрын

    You’ve convinced me to stick with my shaft driven BMW’s & FJR1300.

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikes28 күн бұрын

    Fair play! I’d do the same

  • @Weeem
    @Weeem29 күн бұрын

    @04:20 Not the only way. I struggled for a long time to get the wheel aligned having to adjust left and right until eventually I thought it was straight. Took ages. Then I started using a Vernier Caliper to measure the axle block gap to make sure it's 100% even rather than eyeballing the marks on the swingarm. Works every time and it's so much faster

  • @__-yw1hb
    @__-yw1hbАй бұрын

    If anyone has modded this with a lower exhaust so it could have twin panniers I'd be interested. It has same switchgear as CB500F, and I've hit the horn a few times unintentionally

  • @SamBassComedy
    @SamBassComedyАй бұрын

    Perfect explanation. Thank you!

  • @FabMotorbikes
    @FabMotorbikesАй бұрын

    Glad to be of service! Thank you for watching