Have you still got the clutch push rod?

I think you are being hoodwinked on the safety properties of motorcycle gloves in the event of an off particularly winter ones which are basically ski gloves with leather palms .
Knock yourself out if you feel better paying lots for the latest alpine stars model ( been there and done that), but when you are realy bored one day take a close look at the palms of your "safety" motorcycle gloves and think how long it will last skidding across the road surface.
My choice of glove is not about being tight - it is because what is on the market is rubbish and over priced .We are marketed gloves that look like a gladiator should wear them a yet in truth other than knuckle protection they offer no more protection than a decent work glove  and certainly little protection in an off as it was put earlier.

I have issues with winter gloves , I have rheumatoid arthritis and struggle with bulky gloves and also have a nightmare with the lining pulling out when they get damp .
I recently have been try a different approach which is working well so far - diving gloves! ...... They are single layer and waterproof and hands are toasty

Details $ 57

$ 57

I have got rethal low and I like them ( I'm 6'4") I think they are like the originals for height - you should not need tape if you take your time filling and leave the tiniest bit of the stud ( the bit you are filing off) which will pinch against the bar .

The  screen in the photo below is an airblade double bubble dark smoke - I'm 6'4" and it take a lot of the blast away , its not like siting on a Pan or a Goldwing - but you're not are you !

Thanks Mr Dog - it was purely practical for a winter bike and the mat rattle can is the only one I have found to be petrol resistant for the tank. I also added TDM gators on the forks last time I did the seals to keep the Scottish winter (and salt) out.


It was not my intention to give the bike a 'look' but I have to confess it does look good and is a very practical bike now I have done most of the popular mods - ( sprocket nut, braided pipes, front and rear suspension upgrades, double bubble screen , foxeye mirrors, better pegs,shortie adjustable levers, rental bars, stainless steel exhaust system with cut down scorpion can,  hugger and a bigger late model tank).


Shit that looks like a lot when you write it down - but Ive had the bike a long time and cant bring my self to sell it , hence it new role as shite weather/ winter hack.

I'm 6'4" and 20 stone - bike copes with me no problem and I thrash it within an inch of its life.
I did find the back suspension was a bit soft and upgraded to the 1000 shock ( which was the "in" conversion at the time) and I also put progressive springs and heavy oil up front .


It a great bike with plenty of legs but aint ever going to handle like a sports bike in the bends.

R1 foot pegs are too small (short at the cam end) for the stock fazer 600 bracket (and angles wrong too) - I guess if you got the peg and mounting bracket you could mod it to fit but the bracket is nothing like the mounting on a fazer.

Not saying it doesn't work I am saying we know they will probaly fail or break and if we know you can bet your ass Suzuki know too!
 
Definiton:
 - Planned obsolescence or built-in obsolescence   in industrial design is a policy of planning or designing aproduct with a limited useful life, so it will become obsolete, that is, unfashionable or no longer functional after a certain period of time

Yes that do - I have a late fox eye on my 98 box eye . It does make the fuel gauge a bit hit or miss ( but they are anyway) as the tank is a bit bigger.
Its the second one I have fitted and never had any problems ( other than some one rearranging the last one with a pickaxe handle).

Hey Ponkster, what machine is that. Mahoosive is an understatement?


Mickey

It is a Gaggia that was rebadged as a Visacrem for the Spanish market when Gaggia lost the rights to their name in Spain for a short time due to a copyright cock up.


Yep its big and not the most efficient way to boil water - its a labour of love.


I found it in a skip , and after speaking to its previous own set out on a massive task of restoring it to its original kitchen.


To say I love it is an understatement , if I had a fire in the house I would be going backin to get it , if I had the strength after that I wold go back in for the family! lol

Front indicators would work - the wiring should reach and its no big shake to extend if it don't.
 
I to fitted shorter indicators to use paniers - I got some fairing convertor plates that fill the large holes the stock indicators create and fitted some generic arrow head ones which I picked upon ebay for much cheapness