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« on: 20 June 2017, 07:49:26 pm »
Finally back home, but stuck at work so will take and post pics tomorrow, but have updated my original post 
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« on: 30 May 2017, 05:45:54 pm »
2008 Grey Yamaha FZ1S (998cc), 18315 miles (this will change as I'm still commuting on it). First registered 2nd July 2008. Two previous owners (excluding the dealer I bought the bike from who took it in part exchange for an MT-07).I purchased the bike from Woodford Motorcycles in November 2015, bike was in standard trim excepting R&G Fender extender and R&G Number plate hanger and fender extender. I've added Crash bobbins, Shock sock and Radiator guard - all R&G. Also had Datatag fitted by the dealer (Woodford Motorcycles) and have the certificate. The bike has also undergone full professional ACF50 treatment twice (Dec 2015 & July 2016) by Winners Detailing/All Year Biker franchise. Prior to my ownership the bike was mostly dealer serviced, dates and mileage below. There are some long gaps between services, but low mileage implies to me that it was a fair weather riders occasional ride (the dealer I bought from were very comfortable with these gaps & sold the bike with warranty):First service (600mile): July 2008 638 miles - Dealer serviceSecond service: August 2009 4025 miles - Dealer serviceThird service: June 2011 7731 miles - Home serviceFourth service: July 2015 12406 miles - Dealer serviceFifth service: July 2016 16685 miles - Dealer serviceMOT Due: 4th August 2017 - No Advisories on current MOT. MOT History:July 2013 - 9573 milesAugust 2014 - 10822 milesJuly 2015 - 12406 milesJuly 2016 - 16685 miles The bike is in good condition with usual slight marks (wear and weather etc), stone chip to one wing mirror arm, light scrapes at edge of wing mirror casing and wear/scuff to small section of one rear hand rail (my fault, it's where I would hang my helmet from).The bike is still used daily so won't be showroom clean, has all 3 keys, owners manual, tool kit and is fitted with Givi Monolock top box (only one key), wired Garmin mount (on handlebars) and mid height screen. Brake pads and tyres are about 2/3rds worn
Pics to follow tomorrow
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« on: 30 July 2016, 04:10:51 pm »
Thanks, turns out the Toyo mirrors on my FZ1S are riveted too. I asked Woodford Motorcycles who sold me the bike how much Yamaha charge for a replacement OE & it's just under £120 per mirror  , fortunately being nice guys they've reset the rivet for gratis and all is well again (atleast for now)
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« on: 19 July 2016, 07:35:10 pm »
Looking for a replacement wing mirror for a Gen2 FZ1S (2008) in very good condition to replace my wobbly one. Current mirror is a Toyo and has LE13000457 stamped on the plastic shell, so would ideally like the same on again TIA [size=78%] [/size]
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« on: 19 July 2016, 07:27:11 pm »
ok so today i changed the battery as it was junk
i ran the bike up to temp and both fans kicked in at about 100 degrees C
it climbed to about 103 before droping to 93 with the fans assistance,
i took it for a 20 mile ride moitoring the temps
riding at a steady 50 mph on a dual carriageway she sat happily and constantly at 87
at the lights she rose to 93 but dropped again to 87 as i rode along.
i got to a road works section where it was 20 mph and she didn't like going slowly and rose to 97, again dropping to 87 once we were clear of the road works.
i headed home replicating the 20 mph scenario a couple of times, it always climbed and rose as mentioned above.
I got home and left her running on the driveway waiting for the fan to kick in, which it did at about 100. and dropped it to 98 before i stopped the motor.
i watched the temp for a while and it rose to 109 before dropping down steadily.
she rides fine, am i worrying about nothing? theres been no more steam.
what temperature do you guys bikes run at whilst riding and what do they get up to on tick over and just after turning off the motor?
i was wondering if the water pump may not be working but she was so steady whilst just riding along.
hope i can fix it as its a really nice bike
cheers all
Doesn't read very different to how my bike behaves. 2008 FZ1S, 15k miles, rush hour London (A406/A13 commute)
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« on: 17 July 2016, 06:03:17 pm »
Think you need to supply more information
...does it overheat when riding open roads, or when stop starting in heavy traffic/at traffic lights, does the fan kick in when the temp reaches 100degc etc
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« on: 15 July 2016, 02:40:07 pm »
Hi Have to squeeze the bike through a narrow gate at home so every day I carefully fold the left hand mirror up (holding the stem) in order to get through. When I first got the bike (about 7 months ago) the mirror mechanism was nice an tight, but it has over time become pretty loose. I've done a forum search but can only find reference to this issue on the FZ6 forum, apparently the 600's pivot mechanism is held tight with a rivet rather than a nut & bolt. I've taken off the side panel and found the two bolts that fix to the fairing are tight, but before I strip the mirror off, does anyone know if the FZ1S pivot is simply riveted (in which case I may just bite the bullet and buy a new mirror), or fitted with something more adjustable TIA
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« on: 28 May 2016, 06:06:08 pm »
Bear in mind that a lock and chain will last you for the life of several bikes, so whilst initial purchase price may seem steep, they're pretty cheap over the 5-10+ years you'll keep them. I use an Almax series IV with an Abloy 362 fed through a ground anchor (supplied by Almax and installed by Zanx who's featured in Punkstig's youtube vid link) and I sleep well. I replaced Squire SS65 after the lock mechanism got stiff after 14yrs of no maintenance (Almax offered to service it but I'd binned it before It came up in a chat with them), and I upgraded the chain from a Series III (which is still fine) after 14yrs use just for the added security benefits of having a chain that weighs more than my bike.....imo it's not worth skimping  | IMAG1849 |
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« on: 24 March 2016, 01:09:17 pm »
Thanks PieEater I realise it may appear that I'm in a hole and should stop digging  but I'm not daft enough to have no mechanical awareness, I've been checking the 'sight glass' (thank you, 'eye glass' did seem odd) a good time after parking up and was curious/a little worried as I've not had a bike before where there was such a dramatic difference in oil level shown in the sight glass at the two stand angles. Must be sump design (narrower?), yet as previously stated, on some occasions when I return to the bike (parked on side stand) after finishing work/or/first thing in the morning the eye glass is near full, I'll have a word with the vicar
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« on: 24 March 2016, 07:38:37 am »
I was expecting that kind of reply DekF  , but in my defence my previous bikes (Honda's) haven't had this issue (hence the question). Also, how do you then explain the eyeglass occasionally showing as full when the bike is on it's side stand - no consistency
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« on: 23 March 2016, 07:33:00 pm »
Thanks nickodemon, that puts my mind at rest
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« on: 23 March 2016, 06:51:57 pm »
Hi
Maybe a daft question but I've not had this happen on previous bikes.
I changed the oil & filter on my Gen2 a couple of weeks ago (Motul 300V overkill and K&N204 filter), filled to max level as marked on the eyeglass whilst the bike was on it's centre stand, ran the bike for a couple of minutes, then topped up again, to max mark.
Since then, when the bike is on it's side stand the eyeglass (often but not always) shows only a thin layer of oil at the very bottom of the aperture (below the minimum level mark), but when the bike is on it's centre stand the eyeglass shows that the bike is full to the max level mark.
Is this a Gen2 quirk, or is something amiss
Thanks in advance
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« on: 04 February 2016, 06:50:45 pm »
Having read loads of good reviews, I think I'm gonna go for Kriega soft luggage. A US30 and perhaps a couple of US 20s should be enough for the longest of tours, and they're supposed to be properly waterproof without liners. The smaller bags will either attach to the side of the bigger one, sat on the pillion seat, or one can go on top of the larger one, and one as a tank bag.
And welcome to FOC-U!
Kriega are superb, especially since they introduced the hook strap system, have one of each US5,US10 & US20 and can't fault any of them. Alternatively, as a cheaper 'on-tour' option providing more than enough storage space the OP could opt for an Ortlieb (other makes are available) waterproof Drybag or Rack-Pack and strap it onto the pillion seat with a pair of Rok-Straps (pic below shows an Ortlieb 50Lt Rack-pack secured with Rok-straps)  | IMAG1869 (1) |
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« on: 30 January 2016, 09:44:23 pm »
Only for minor stuff on my old bike, but a couple of blokes I work with use him & rate him, he's also got quite a following with BMW riders (clues in the name)
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« on: 30 January 2016, 09:25:59 pm »
Russ should tick all of the boxes and he's not too far away from Bacons either
Bemer Bikes
Unit 13
400 Roding Lane South
Woodford Green
Essex IG8 8EY
Tel: 020 8550 9200
Mob: 07801 493053
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« on: 18 December 2015, 06:05:24 pm »
Probably wrong, usually am, but I assumed that it was to limit the size of the top box.(IIRC they recommend a maximum of 35 litres??)
I've got a Monokey plate and pannier fittings on my Gen2.
Rob
Just find it curious that Givi would suggest a limited choice for the FZ1S, unless they've compromised on the integrity of how the support arms are anchored. Anyway, I've ordered an M5 (Monokey) base plate just incase I decide to swop over from the Monolock, though when I had the bike valeted & ACF50'd last week I took the topbox off and realised just how much better the bike looks without one. So I'm digging out my old Kriega US20 & US5 tail packs, removing the 'box' and going to see if real life needs interfere with/scupper good aesthetics
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« on: 18 December 2015, 05:53:31 pm »
Cheers for the advice & schooling Guys. Opted for a replacement battery, a Motobatt for just under £50. Haven't run it by the multimeter after installing yet but all initial signs are good, engine now starts even as I approach the bike
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« on: 15 December 2015, 05:01:18 pm »
Hi
Thought I'd ask incase there is an obvious reason for this before I start digging.
It's an 2008 FZ1S and when used daily starts on the button everytime, however I'm on holiday at the moment and have on two occasions left the bike parked for 5 days. After both occasions, when I've attempted to start the bike there's enough juice for the lights but not enough to turn the starter motor.
Each time I've connected the battery up to an Optimate which has gone through it's various processes within a couple of hours and given the 'green' light of health and this time, straight after charging I checked the battery with a multimeter. Initial reading with ignition switched off was 13.5v but reading was dropping .01v every 15seconds or so, on starting the engine the reading climbed to 14.8v, so I'm happy with the battery & rect but something somewhere is drawing quite a bit of power
The bike is standard with no electrical accessories, the only draw I know off being the Yamaha immobiliser. Before I start hunting for the cause I was wondering if there may be an obvious reason, or FZ1S quirk that I don't know abot
Thanks in advance
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« on: 14 December 2015, 06:57:42 pm »
Thanks for the reply Paul, the Monolock* boxes are at Givi's budget end and iirc they term them as being 'single skin', the Monokey's being 'double skin', they are also described by Givi as being 'Suitable for scooters and small motorcycles' and are generally far smaller in size, guess I must be in the minority thinking that it's odd that they include the Gen2 FZ1 in the small bike category, I'm wondering if Givi is infact run by Gen1 owners.
*The lid on my Monolock is very flimsy which apart from feeling shoddy makes the locking locking clip less secure
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« on: 14 December 2015, 10:13:22 am »
Hi, quick question if I may. Why do Givi only recommend the lesser 'Monolock' top boxes for the 2nd gen FZ1S.
My bike came with a small Monolock box fitted and its pretty poor quality so was thinking of getting a Monokey top plate (M5) and fitting my old 50L Monokey box, however their website, when you search products by bike only offers the Monolock options. Always thought Monolocks were for scooters
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« on: 11 December 2015, 01:29:50 pm »
My first (non 'Introduction' posts here, so please be gentle. As I'm far too lazy and inept to do the job properly myself and had just purchased a new (to me) FZ1S that I wanted to protect from the winter elements I thought I'd try one of those professional application centres. I attended yesterday and was so impressed that I posted some comments on the regular forum I use ( http://www.therevcounter.co.uk/threads/106444-Acf-50/page4) and thought I'd share them with you lovely folk too. The post is pasted below.... " So impressed that I've pre-booked a session for next year. Booked with AllYearBiker at their East London franchise (based in Chigwell IG7 6DQ). I initially booked via their website which is utter pants as it lets you book any date without regard to other bookings the franchise already has, but after confirming on their website and a couple of phone calls they found a slot for me a few days later than my initial request, fortunately I have the week off so a Thursday 9.00am appointment was fine (Saturday bookings are predictably over subscribed).Their East London franchise is operated by 'Winners Detailing' whose main business is err Detailing, and Colin, the bloke running it can only be described as passionate & professional. Whilst the standard AllYearBiker service appears good enough, it's not thorough enough for Colin who insists that every nook and cranny of the bike should be meticulously cleaned (almost a full valet) & every element of the bike 100% dried (using a bike dryer), prior to applying the ACF50 which he in effect applies twice, first via an atomiser (?) which is then wiped down with a microfibre cloth heavily saturated with ACF50, then he goes over the entire bike again, this time with a lightly coated (with ACF50) microfibre cloth before finally buffing the entire bike to showroom glory, this last element (post initial ACF50) application took an hour and a half! and they make no apologies for the amount of time they spend and won't give you the bike back until they're happy with it, they will however drop you off & pick up from a local tube station if you don't want to spend half a day there. I'd recommend this guy without reservation, his thoroughness & patience were incredible, the AllYearBiker service typically takes (I believe) under two and a half hours, where as Colin's version, well I arrived at 9.00am and they started working on the bike as soon as it was cool enough, excepting a 10 minute sandwich break they worked constantly and handed the bike back to me not far short of 2.30pm"
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« on: 21 November 2015, 06:12:46 pm »
Picked her up from Woodford Motorcycles this afternoon 
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