I made a grave error recently when i had a new rear tyre fitted, i took of the wheel and took it to my local dealer to have my new rear tyre fitted  (angel GT) when i put it back on i forgot to tighten my rear caliper bolts and after a day or two they worked loose and fell out sending the caliper bouncing about, with luck i stopped before it caused too much damage so with a file and some black paint it was back on with some new pads and a quick service, but i think its f#@ked I've bled it and left the pedal under pressure all night with the cap off (luggage strap to centre stand) this only lasted one trip to work and now its back to spongy. i cant see any leaks and the fluid isnt going down so im going for a whole new caliper and hose, vant find one on evilbay only R1 calipers that look exactly the same so do they fit and if so which one do i buy or do any of you lot have one I could buy???????
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I will dust off the misses and get to this one, a blast down from sunny cumbria the night before then meet up with you lot!!!

I would like to firstly wish you all a happy new year and thank you all for your advice.
I took the offending valve out snapped a bolt in the chamber while I was at it.
so with a drill and a tap and some bending and patience its re assembled and operating correctly until it gets warm then the bloody thing starts to rattle like a stone in a can all the bushes are in the correct positions there's plenty of grease my cables are adjusted and oiled I have no warning codes.
can anyone tell me the correct way to re-assemble the washer spring arrangement on the cable carrier on the downpipe just in case I've done it wrong.




Many thanks for all your help.


 
Dave. 

sorry to hear this tale of exup woe...but the old syaing ...if not broke dont fix it.....springs to mind...hope you sort it before the sun returns

An old wise man once told me "Son if you ain't got nothing constructive to contribute then keep it shut cos no-one likes a smartsrse"

Exup valve working fine, removed it for routine maintenance put it all back together again with a little copperease and wallop the bloody thing wont move jammed solid so rinse and repeat same story the valve seems to work fine right up until I tighten the bolts it'll turn then stick as if its bent or off centre somehow.
I've checked all the positions of the bushes, I laid them in order as I removed them cleaned them all with a little emery cloth and some brake cleaner, then a dousing with the old WD40, another wipe then a little copperease and back in, cant see what I've done wrong??????

stupid design. What's wrong with a single flap in the link pipe??
has anyone thought of butchering an FZ1 link pipe and fusing it onto a 4-1 after market job??[size=78%] [/size]

Fanks, a trip to halfords it is then!

seen a few tail piece plastics on fleabay...
buy one and chop that up.
horse, gate an all that I know.

love it, once made an undertray out of an old hvg mudguard for a fighter i had, looked the dogs almost factory!

Details pictures of my gen 1 thou

pictures of my gen 1 thou

Hi.
I had the pesky leaking right leg problem.
So I bought a refurbished front end.
This has left me with my a set of forks with one having a scored stanchion that leaks.
im guessing it was caused by a worn bush.
The left fork is in perfect working order with no marks or pitting anywhere.
They come with a genuine set of new oil seals.
All the adjusters work fine.
£90. Plus £15 post or collect from workington Cumbria.

Fellow Fazer heads,




Been looking at your forum for a few years now and taking it's advice on mods and repairs, I'm on my third Fazer now and have progressed from a FZS 600, FZ6 S2 and a disastrous bandit saga before finally ending up with the bike i should have bought in the first place, the gen 1 1000.( not that there's anything wrong with the 6's I'm 20 stone and and need the grunt).


Dave.