Hi Ben,

I'm going to have a proper look at mine this weekend and see if it can be fixed. If not then i'll be keen to take yours off your hand. Appreciate if someone comes in before then you'll sell it but I'll let you know by Monday if I'm keen

Pics would be good though,

Cheers

HJR

Ah, OK.

Thanks Dead Eye. Will take it apart and see what I can do then.

My understanding is that the link pipe is fixed with a OEM one, where as usually they are separate on replacement ones, is that right?

Annoyingly mine is in good condition looks wise, especially in comparison to the ones on Ebay. I have enquired about one on the for sale & wanted section so maybe I'll get lucky.

In terms of replacing it, is it literally a matter of taking the old one off and fitting the new one? No extra work needed?

Sorry for all the questions,

HJR

Hi,


I'm hoping this link will work. if so it should show where the blowing, grinding and rattle seem to be coming from:


http://screencast.com/t/xO05ZWGn


Cheers for the help people,


HJR

HI,


As the subject, my exhaust has been blowing slightly more than usual out the bottom out of the exhaust end can. I have an original exhaust and until recently have had no issues. I noticed whilst cleaning the winter crap of it that there was a bit of a grinding noise from the end of the end can (as it moved while cleaning it) and since then it;s been blowing and then this rattle appeared yesterday.


I'm very much a mechanical newbie (embarrassingly so) but I really don't want to pay a garage to fix it if it's something I can do myself. I've just had to pay out for some service work and if I'm honest I can't really afford to keep going back.


My questions are, 1) what is it likely to be? I think it's probably something to do with the joint between the end can and the pipe but don't really know what having never taken an exhaust apart before.


2) How likely is it I could repair it myself?


If anyone has any ideas, or happens to be near South West London and fancies having a look (cheeky, I know) I'd be really grateful.


Finally, does anyone know of a good general maintenance course worth taking for a newbie like myself? I'd like to think I'm pretty intelligent but I'll admit that my skills are currently not mechanical


Cheers

HJR

Hi,


So i had an accident in June. Since then I've had a replacement fairing and other parts fitted, pretty happy with the bike... except when i ride at night. Now i know the Fazer lights are useless, however what seems to have happened (I am assuming in the crash) is that the cone over the main beam has broken from its fitting. The guys who did the work just used some wire to hold it in its place, however when riding it a about a month ago at night on unlit roads i noticed that it is pretty much way over to the bottom left. Not a lot of use!


I'm looking at buying a new light unit and fitting it. I am assuming i'll have to take the whole front fairing off to do so? right?


Also, I saw a thread where some people had said not to worry about the cone at all. Is that correct? could i get a way with just taking it out? What are the odds on it passing an MOT like that?


I feel a bit bad just coming on and asking questions, though to be fair as a Noob i'd struggle to give advice.


Any help would be great,


Also Merry Chrismas to all you Foccers 

Hey,


So I recently got Muffs fitted, was hesitant but the thought of paying £200 for gloves that still wouldn't keep my hands as warm just seemed daft.


I got the Tucano Urbano muffs and generally am happy with them. Only ridden twice since I got them so still trying to get used to them... However I have a couple of questions I'm hoping someone can help me with. (I should point out they were fitted by the dealers who were pretty helpful but I can't get back there for a bit)


1) The throttle is stiffer now. I'm sure this is just to do with the gasket used to attach them, but has anyone else had a similar problem and what did you do to solve it? I'm thinking i'll have to have a proper fiddle with it but time is limited due to work and daylight so I figured someone might have advice


2) How do people use the Full Beam switch? I can get to the indicators ok, but the Hazard lights and Full beam switch seem very very difficult to get to with out taking my hand out. The muffs I've got have a cover for the Thumb which I'm actually thinking about cutting off if I can't get used to it. I know it will reduce their warmth a little, but I think they'll still be ok.


Would be great to get people's thoughts/advice,

Cheers

 


P.S I haven't used the term Muff so much since I was 16! 

red98, if you could post a pic that would be awesome. I appreciate it might not be the same model, but any kind of an idea what it might look like would help.


Think i'll probably be heading back to my old mans to take advantage of his garage and tools then. Can't say I have an abundance of spare metal.. yet 

Hi,


I have a 2000 model FZS600 which, despite an accident earlier in the year (old lady not looking + dual carriageway +rain = slide down road) I absolutely love it! I am however on a budget but want to do it up.


Anyway, so I bought a rear hugger from a breakers on ebay for pretty cheap but when it arrived it turned out it didn't come with a mounting bracket. Fair enough, it was cheap and the buy from ebay didn't say it had one so no issue there. I did ask them if the had the bracket for sale but apparently the hugger had previously been held on using zip ties on the one side.


My question is, if i use the bolts on the chain side of the swing arm, do you think it would be ok to use zip ties through the other side and round the swing arm?


Would be great if someone could help on this, it's hard doing the bike up on a budget and i'm pretty new to all things motorcycles so any advice is appreciated.


Will try to post pics of it soon 


H

Cheers guys,


Will get the torch out, have a look and if i'm still screwed I'll post in the 600 section.


Will do best to stop falling off, it's definitely more fun staying on the bike 


Thanks again


HJR