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« on: 24 May 2022, 12:19:52 am »
Morning all! Nightshift a tad light so posting this up for help please! 2008 FZ1-s, love it, never fails to induce that Cheshire cat smile!  Only came with 1 red and 1 black key, no probs me thinks, get a spare black one on-line, and use the DIY programming procedure. Well, procedure works, but will only allow 1 black key, either one, to be recognised, the other will spin it but not fire it up! Same with either black key. Popped into local dealer, CMC Cannock, and the service lad said "you still got the missing black key programmed in the ECU, max of 2 keys, that's why a second cant be programmed"! Logical when you know how!  BUT.....can I find how to delete keys from the ECU? Told me it can be done DIY, didn't say how tho'!  So, can anyone out there advise how to delete all keys from the ECU so I can start again and have 2 working black one's? TIA - Dick Snow.
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« on: 24 February 2021, 02:46:41 pm »
Couldn't help meself! Offered an FZS600, 2000 vintage, alway wanted another as still reckon it's one of the best all rounders!
Insurance is due on an old BSA I have in the garage also (very fortunate and a very tolerant wife!) and just looked at a quote with Bennets for multi-bike.
So for BSA, classic renewal is pence short of £100, whereas the BSA, FZS600 and a CRF250 (again, very fortunate!) will be £160 with Bennetts, fully comp, 2000 miles on each, seems really good!
Tried Carole Nash as well but after 10 minutes of waiting gave up!
So, anyone any experience with multi-bike policies? Bennetts as a provider? Any other thoughts?
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« on: 20 July 2020, 11:47:11 pm »
Appreciate this is a very personal issue, affected by size, build, posture, kit etc. etc. etc.
With the bike came a set of LSL Sonder-Lenker handlebars.
Never heard of them, seem well made, just wondering if they may be known of, and if so are they a recognised retro-fit improvement?
Look slightly higher and wider from standard, no locating holes for retaining lugs on switchgear, would like to try them if the concensus is they are a good mod?
Really dont fancy removing lugs on switchgear in case I regress to originals, drilling holes in new bars again is an option, but again need any info as to is it a valid mod or not.
Thoughts and info please?
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« on: 18 July 2020, 05:04:54 pm »
Anyone out there fitted a pair of these to their steed?
Never had any issues with standard R&G heated grips, several set fitted, great value and well effective.
'Cos of that thought I'd give the "Premier" heated grips a try as the Oxford ones on my thou' were dead when i had the bike.
Fitted, the grips really are some of the best, nice controller as well.
Wired through an ignition fed relay, work a treat!
BUT........as soon as I start the engine, they turn on, lowest heat setting, can be turned off, but just annoying.
As bought thru' eBay R&G said have to deal with seller, spoke to Demon Tweeks, within 2 days new controller arrived!
Exactly the same fault, ignition on, they're off, start the motor and they auto switch on to low heat.
Wired them up to me car battery, same thing!
Reckon the voltage sensor that turns 'em off if too low is getting confused, and when charging, 13.5V ish, it turns them on.
Waiting now for update from seller / R&G, anyone else suffered same?
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« on: 17 July 2020, 09:08:27 pm »
Evaluating the new can!
I really do like sound of the original silencer, but have to admit it is a tad on the large side! Almost as bad as the original "Scud" bolted on the side of my old GTR!
As I fitted a Delkevic on the Kwak, thought lets try one on the new toy, fair bit of metal for the cost.
So, trip to DK and came back with the new can, fitted so easily, looks the mutts, and after a few miles well happy with the sound and the mildest of popping on the overrun!
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« on: 15 July 2020, 08:17:01 pm »
My 2008 FZ1 came with 1 key and the red master. Having lost or broke keys in the past, me thinks better get another spare black one just in case. Bought spare off eBay, arrived and cut at local key grinder, chip read as per spec found on-line, jobs a good 'un! Here's the BUT though, original black key that came with the bike now longer acknowledged by immobiliser! So, programme original key, then new one won't be seen by ECU! Is this just the way it is? Only 1 key as with master allowed to be programmed at a time? O r have I just bought a DUD from the Bay? So spare key to be read when original lost, which is why red master is so valuable? Any thoughts or detail please let me know, Dick Snow.
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« on: 02 June 2020, 08:49:45 pm »
At last, spare hour or so, thought get on with service the newly acquired FZ1! Started by getting in the air filter and changing the plugs, previous chap advised me it was fully serviced when he bought it in December, didn't strike me as mechanically minded tho! Oh my! Don't ever think I've seen a filter like it!  With 30K on the clock and 2008 vintage reckon it's the original! Same with the plugs by the looks, at least they're all the same colour, and not black! So new plugs (I need smaller hands!) oil and oil filter and hopefully new air filter tomorrow courtesy of Amazon! Hopefully will be able to test and see what it goes like now it can breathe!
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« on: 31 May 2020, 11:16:07 am »
Good morning! Shropshire Newbie, initiation into the FZ world! Just taken ownership of a '08 1000 Fazer, initial thoughts are WOW, but in the garage till serviced and paid the legal bits to use on Her Majesty"s highways! Members of a couple of forums for me car and other bikes, really hope this one is just as informative and p*ss taking!  So, new plugs and filters ordered, looking forward to the fettling and evaluation when on the road. First thing is insurance, any deals through the forum or is it just Mustard / Meerv]=cat and Carole Nash as always! Really hope I dont need the support, but nice to know it's there! Hopefully see you out there!
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