Perfect time of the year for these.

These are the Storm 22mm single point fitting version. I had these on my 2004 FZS1000 for about 500 miles then sadly sold the bike. Reading through they fit from 2001-2005. There are a couple of marks on them via storage as hindsight been a brilliant thing, I should have fully dismantled them and put them back in the original packaging. No cracks or splits.


Ideally cash on collection and from nr Basingstoke, north Hampshire.


£65

Sold the MT10 and now on the lookout for a late Gen 11 faired version thou with reasonable miles, spec and price, hpi clear.
Preferably close to nr Basingstoke, north Hampshire.


Edited to add that I would also consider a Gen 1 as well.

How are your bikes holding up for age related wear and tear?


I'm debating to go back to an FZ1S or to get a 16 plate 10. After seeing how my Tracer 900 has taken to the UK weather/roads with a fair bit of corrosion, rusty bolts, etc, I thought I'd see how yours were doing.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201608136759355?search-target=usedbikes&make=yamaha&model=fz1&postcode=rg28ew&radius=45&searchcontext=default&page=1&sort=default&logcode=p&adPos=2


Got my eye on another bike and only got a short time to sell this. If the other one sells, I'll pull this advert. I think it's a good price ... :-)


Basingstoke area.

Done a 300 miles ride out yesterday with some of it been motorway - I know they suck but I usually give them a wide berth as I hate them on a bike. Yesterday was quite windy so it probably emphasised the noise a lot more.


Anyway, I have the standard screen and this morning I feel knackered. I'm 5' 11 and the wind was on my chest and shoulders. I have noticed the wind blast before but not to this extreme. Now I don't want to go out and starting buying screens like there going out of fashion but could really do with something more comfortable. What screen are you lot using on a Gen 2?

As much as I love my FZ1 and the music the exhaust makes, I find that I wind it on a bit too much at times    and do it more often that not. Prior to this bike I had a Sprint 1050 but hated the service prices, riding position (even with bar risers) expensive add on extras but liked the fuel range and sound of the triple motor.


Thinking of another or second bike like a Vstrom, Tracer, Tiger or something along those lines as I prefer upright position. The Fazer is ok for about 90 minutes then I need to stretch my legs. Not looking for the fastest bike on the planet but something with a good fuel range would be handy and I'd like the option to throw a top box, tank bag and panniers on and disappear for a couple of days with the wife and equally some spirited riding when I'm on my own. I've looked on quite a few different forums but like us, there a bias bunch 


For those of you who have a second bike or have left the fold what have you got or end up buying next. Probably looking at up to about £8k

Now sold

I done a search for chain adjusting and rear wheel alignment but most of the ones I found related to the S2 and not the 2004-2006 FZ6s and the have very different swing arms.

I read this http://www.manualslib.com/manual/805140/Yamaha-Fz6-Ss.html?page=125#manual and decided that mine at 35mm was too tight. 

I undone the axle nut and loosened off the chain and adjusted it to 50mm. Am I correct in stating this is done by measuring it at it's highest point to it's lowest point at the tight spot?

When I set it to that and done up the lock nut the right side of the wheel (brake side) was showing some thread and the nuts weren't snug to the arm. I undone the axle nut again and pushed the wheel to what seemed more accurate and done it up and that levelled it off. Does that often happen?

I measured the distance from the axle nut washer to the end of the arm and both were pretty much spot on. I then measured with a digital caliper the distance from the arm to the end of the adjuster and they were both much the same as well.

After all that waffle is measuring the distance from the end of the arm to the end of the adjuster bolt an accurate way to do it? I wasn't sure I was over thinking the simplest of things of just adjusting a chain and re aligning the rear wheel.

Just wondered if someone could shed some light on luggage and 12v adaptor fittings. I really like the bike and now we're back from holiday I fancy doing a few ride outs - the added bonus of working from home comes in handy  I've only managed to clock up 1200 local'ish miles since September having returned back and fancy clocking up a few more than that 

Thinking of getting a box and maybe some panniers with the box preferably having a back rest on it - so the wife can come out to play as well - hopefully she'll get over here fear of falling off the back. Looking at some makes is a bit of a mine field and with some people preferring certain makes, fitting kits, etc. I pretty much want to be able to store 2 lids and a few other bits and pieces in it but also looking at something that is fairly easy to remove if and when. does anyone have experience of a certain make that holds up that won't break the bank?

Also, I've got what looks like some kind of charging point that is connected directly to the battery - not 100% sure as I've not looked directly at the battery and just assuming it is, as it has optimiser/optimate (?) written on it. Just thinking it would be handy to have a hook up point for maybe my phone/ twat nav, etc and wondered what my options are?

I did think about fitting a 12v cigarette lighter in the fairing but not to keen on drilling out the fairing.....