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« on: 18 April 2023, 08:46:40 am »
Thanks, I'll order a set of various size washers and see what fits.
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« on: 16 April 2023, 11:54:35 am »
Hi all, I'm about to change the oil on my FZ1 ABS 2012 (my first time changing the oil). The manual says I should replace the engine oil drain bolt gasket with a new one, but there is no part number and I can find it on Fowlers. Can I just use a crush washer? and what is the size?
Thanks,Bikebud.
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« on: 25 June 2022, 05:17:00 pm »
Hello,
I have an FZ1 SA 2012 ABS, and looking for new brake pads. I want something with a strong instant bite. I mainly use the bike for sporty road riding, and the odd track day. Do people recommend the SBS 634SP or the 634HS?
Thanks.
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« on: 07 February 2022, 02:46:55 pm »
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« on: 06 February 2022, 05:12:36 pm »
Hi, I have a kinked fuel line and I want to replace the hose while using the existing connectors (I don't want to get another OEM fuel line as the quality is rubbish and it kinks easily).
Can anyone recommend a good quality 6 x 12 mm fuel hose that I can get here in the UK?
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« on: 23 September 2020, 05:31:42 pm »
Hi all,
I had my bike washed a few days ago, and it seems that water got through to some loose wiring (the bike has alot of after market add on and shaddy wiring). When I switched the ignition key, the engine started on its own, indicators blinked randomly, and Check Engine and ABS lights came on.
I left it to dry out in the sun, and engine start, engine check light, and indicators went away. But the ABS light remains on (i think the ABS has stopped working) and even when I take the ignition key off, the fuel pump keeps buzzing, until it drains the battery.
But otherwise the bike starts and seems to run fine.
Any ideas what causing the fuel pump to stay on? I plan to lift the tank start disconnecting things until I find the culprit, but not sure where to start.
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« on: 21 July 2020, 02:00:54 pm »
Unfortunately I dont know exactly what the mechanic had done. I put a deposit on the bike just before the lockdown, on the condition that it gets a full service before I buy it. Lockdown happened and communication with them became difficult, so evently I had the bike delivered to me (without seeing it), and the guy who had serviced was still not back to work, so they could not confirm the exact work that was done, and had no service sheet. At least they did confirm that they checked the vave clearance  I think all what they did on the brakes was replace pads and fluid, but not a full service. That will have be a winter project.
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« on: 21 July 2020, 08:54:48 am »
Update:
Also another thing to try and I had to do this on my ABS Bandit GSF 1250 after it was serviced by a shop was pump and cable-tie the brake lever back to the bar for 2 evenings. The brakes on my 1250 are now as sharp as the brakes were on my FZS.
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I've done the cable tie method and it has certainly made an improvement to the brakes. I pumped and tied the lever for about 10 hours, and noticed that it got a bit firmer, and did it again for about 48 hrs, and the lever is much firmer now, I got a more instant response abd better feel, and the lever doesnt pull all the way in. It seems the mechanic who serviced the bike before i bought it, did a terrible job bleeding it.
Thanks for the tip b1k3rdude.
Gnasher, I got what you are saying. I'm defnitely a novice DIYer, and brakes are not something I'm ready to mess with. I just needed a quick improvement to the brakes, before I take it to a professional to install braded lines and hopefully bleed it properly this time. But this will have to wait till winter. The brakes are good enough now.
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« on: 06 July 2020, 04:38:35 pm »
Thanks. I have that but I find the manufacturer manuals hard to use as they are written for professionals. Haynes do much better manuals, bit for some reason they havent done one for the FZ1
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« on: 06 July 2020, 03:59:41 pm »
Hi, can anyone recommend a good service manual for the FZ1 SA 2012? It seems Haynes dont make a manual for the FZ1, and I find the manufacturer manual to be incomprehensible.
Thanks.
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« on: 06 July 2020, 01:52:37 pm »
Also another thing to try and I had to do this on my ABS Bandit GSF 1250 after it was serviced by a shop was pump and cable-tie the brake lever back to the bar for 2 evenings. The brakes on my 1250 are now as sharp as the brakes were on my FZS. I going to attempt this. Do i need to loosend the fluid reservior cover first?
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« on: 25 June 2020, 09:19:10 am »
What is the average tempurature range for the FZ1? mine always runs between 95-105 C.
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« on: 23 June 2020, 02:49:54 pm »
Sounds like a good sensible approach, thanks. I'll try my hand on that, once I'm done with installing LED indicators and tail tidy
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« on: 23 June 2020, 09:53:44 am »
Whats your budget? you can get a Nitron street shock for about £380, and they are custom seto for your weight and riding style.
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« on: 23 June 2020, 09:47:47 am »
[size=0px]What pads did they use?[/size][/size][size=0px]Is there much wear on the discs?[/size] [size=0px]
I dont know the pads they used, the service was done before I bought it. Good point about the disk, I'll check that.
[/size][size=0px]It depends what your coming from?My brakes are solid but like grabbing a brick. No feel but plenty of stopping powerWhere as if you try something more modern like a BMW with fancy electronic brakes then it has oodles of feel and is almost like having the brake disc in your handBraided hoses will make a decent difference especially when paired with new pads and a brake service. Thats about the best you can do[/size] [size=0px]
I've had quite a few bikes, but nothing with modern brakes or electronics. I guess I'm mainly comparing it to the STreet triple R and GSXR 750 I had, both from the same era and no Electronics. I'll look into installing braded hoses. Is switching to the R1 master cylender worth considering?[/size]
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« on: 22 June 2020, 07:17:55 pm »
Hi all,
I bought a 2012 FZ1 S ABS a few weeks ago. I'm loving the bike, but not very impressed with the brakes. They are a bit spongy and take a bit of time and squeeze to stop the bike, although the pads are new and the fliud was replaced before I bought it.
What would be a good, relatively cheap upgrade? Thinking of putting some braded lines, but I dont think that would be enough.
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