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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: TFT Dash for the Fazer 1000 / FZ1
« on: 26 October 2020, 01:56:09 pm »
DJDLTD - I went through your videos and it seems like I will be ordering your dash soon :-)
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General / Re: FOC-U on Facebook
« on: 30 September 2020, 08:49:42 am »
I would like to join the group, but I have not my face profile picture, and definitely I will not have my profile picture.Does it mean, I am not allowed to join the group?
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Introduction / I am new here
« on: 30 September 2020, 08:44:44 am »
Hi everybody here!
I am pretty new here, I used to read some topics earlier.I have got FZS1000 first gen, but I am not new to this as first time I bought the FZS was back in 2013.
It is really good and reliable bike, mainly from the engine point of view, however I dont know why I did not find this forum much sooner.I used to do trackdays with Fazer in the past, short & long circuits too.
Now, I am about to make few modifications to the bike, R1 front end, Ivans kit, maybe full exhaust system, or at least akra or arrow slip on.Basically, i have titanium Akra slip on at home, it has 60mm inlet, but I cannot find genuine Akra link pipe for it. It seems to be discontinued.
In addition, I would like to buy FZ1 gen2 too, if I will sell my second current bike.
I am pretty new here, I used to read some topics earlier.I have got FZS1000 first gen, but I am not new to this as first time I bought the FZS was back in 2013.
It is really good and reliable bike, mainly from the engine point of view, however I dont know why I did not find this forum much sooner.I used to do trackdays with Fazer in the past, short & long circuits too.
Now, I am about to make few modifications to the bike, R1 front end, Ivans kit, maybe full exhaust system, or at least akra or arrow slip on.Basically, i have titanium Akra slip on at home, it has 60mm inlet, but I cannot find genuine Akra link pipe for it. It seems to be discontinued.
In addition, I would like to buy FZ1 gen2 too, if I will sell my second current bike.
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For Sale & Wanted / WANTED: Akrapovic muffler or link pipe for S-Y10SO3-
« on: 30 September 2020, 06:20:47 am »
Hello,
I know these are like hen`s teeth but I try.
Does anyone happen to have Akrapovic muffler with link pipe S-Y10SO3- for FZS1000 gen1 for sale, please?
Or at least, if anyone would have link pipe L-Y10SO3 for sale, it would great.
many thanks in advanceMarek
I know these are like hen`s teeth but I try.
Does anyone happen to have Akrapovic muffler with link pipe S-Y10SO3- for FZS1000 gen1 for sale, please?
Or at least, if anyone would have link pipe L-Y10SO3 for sale, it would great.
many thanks in advanceMarek
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: What year of R1 forks
« on: 29 September 2020, 01:23:14 pm »
Hi, I hope, I do not anything wrong, if replied to this thread.
Thanks for the useful hints.
I just purchased 4XV forks for my Fazer. The youkes are in my mates to be upgraded with new stem. So I cannot wait to get it all fitted then.
Anyway, just an remark, does anyone know why I cannot sign into this forum via Tapatalk, please?
Thanks for the useful hints.
I just purchased 4XV forks for my Fazer. The youkes are in my mates to be upgraded with new stem. So I cannot wait to get it all fitted then.
Anyway, just an remark, does anyone know why I cannot sign into this forum via Tapatalk, please?
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Fitting a manual cam chain tensioner
« on: 28 September 2020, 09:52:43 am »Get the bike fully warmed up, once a month or so, just hold it in second gear and rev it to 7- 8k for a minute or so. Dual carriageway or motorways are excellent for this so as not to fall foul to speeding. Alternatively just rev it to the same sort of level and gear more often but in burst every few days. Like accelerating on to a dual carriageway.ok perfect, good to know. thanks
I will have to check the chain tension anyway, as the bike has done more than 83t kms already.
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Fitting a manual cam chain tensioner
« on: 28 September 2020, 09:17:47 am »ok then, thanks.Hi all,
reading the topic, I just thinking, in case the automatic tensioner stacks, how can it be "easily" corrected, please?
If it sticks, you get a bit of chain noise. To "fix " it, just ride the bike. Fresh oil helps, lots of revs help more.
I do not think the chain is loosen, but good to know.I have put fresh oil just 2 or 3 months ago and yes, I also use to rev the engine while riding. Not too much, but sometimes I love to feel that power :-D
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Ivan slip on kit bypass holes
« on: 28 September 2020, 07:34:46 am »Missed this earlier, sorry.Thanks, yes, this definitely helps.Just one remark.
Two options with Ivan's kits and stock headers:
Fit Slip-On kit and keep stock silencer or fit aftermarket end can. The latter will give around 128bhp with no other mods. The stock silencer will give less peak bhp but the midrange gains and smoother throttle response from idle will be the same.
Fit MB kit and aftermarket end can. You will also have to modify the airbox lid, fit a performance air filter and profile the intake stubs. This combination is what is know as the Full Monty. Will give up to 136bhp on a good engine, maybe more if you're lucky.
You should not fit an MB kit without the other mods and certainly not with a stock silencer.
Hope this helps.
I use slip-on on the fazer with stock headers yet. I will probably keep stock headers. Only if would anyone show me that I will not loose the current midrange performance.However, I have modified the airbox lid already and plan is to modify intake boots too. However, I am not sure I want to use performance airfilter.
I will have to clean up the carbs this winter, therefore I would like to buy one of the Ivan`s kit. Now, I need to decide which kit to use.
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Fitting a manual cam chain tensioner
« on: 28 September 2020, 06:40:24 am »
Hi all,
reading the topic, I just thinking, in case the automatic tensioner stacks, how can it be "easily" corrected, please?
reading the topic, I just thinking, in case the automatic tensioner stacks, how can it be "easily" corrected, please?
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Another S1000RR Shock Question
« on: 26 September 2020, 08:51:36 pm »
I did not measure it but I found an information that the bmw shock with silver bottom, the one I have, is longer by 4mm than fazer shock, which is good. Hence I swapped the standard dog bones back.Now I have to wait till I could ride it again.
Cannot wait🤩
Cannot wait🤩
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Another S1000RR Shock Question
« on: 24 September 2020, 10:35:48 am »In the end took a much closer look at the rear end. I did not remove the bushes on BM shock, I fitted suitable spacers at top mount along with bushings which allowed retention of 10mm top bolt - no drilling top or bottom of shock.Finaly I have managed to fit the S1000RR shock yesterday evening and used lowering dog bone kit by 25mm.However, I read some information this morning that the early s1000rr shock is longer than the newer one. The newer ones lower fork is in silver colour and I have got the same - the newer one.Now I am little bit confused, whether I should swap the lowering dog bones back to standard dog bones to keep the rear hight basically in the same level or not.
Once all fitted all play at shock top removed thats when I found play at the front mount where connected to frame, once this sorted all good.
Rear end is set at OEM, height front lower as early R6 front forks fitted. Forks and Shock resprung to suit me, front end a bit harsh over sharp bumps, ideally needs revalving, but this bike handles a lot better and is very accurate through the twisties. It compares very much like my previous bike GSXR1000 which was resprung/revalved - pretty happy.
Not sure how your USD forks compare lengthwise to my RWUP r6 forks - info on this site somewhere - but if it is anything like mine I would ride the bike with lower front end - you might prefer it.
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: BMW S1000RR shock conversion question
« on: 24 September 2020, 08:24:48 am »Set the rear preload 15 to 20mm, be careful not to wind the adjuster off the threads as it will damage them.Hi,I just fitted s1000rr shock into my FZS and was looking for how to set it up properly.So, many thanks for your advices about setting up of damping.Just a question, the rear preload is for standard bmw spring, or is it with different spring?And the rear preload 15-20mm is from the top side right?
Set all damping adjusters to 4.
I weigh 85kg and my wife about 55kg which is 40kg more than your weight and have toured with that setting.
After 20000km I changed the damping to 5 all round and never had to touched the preload in that time.
Anyway, I read some info, that the rear shocks use to have different length. For the earlier ones the lowering dog bone kit is needed and for the later ones it is not needed.How can I find out whether I need the lowering kit or whether I should stay with the standard dog bones, please?TIA
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Another S1000RR Shock Question
« on: 22 September 2020, 09:12:35 am »
Hi,
how did you manage to get the bushes out of the top end of the shock?I am just about to fit the shock to my bike. I bought lowering kit by 25mm, so it should keep the rear end about the stock hight.
I will be fitting the early R1 4xv front forks, so will see what the difference will be.
Anyway, I saw some kind of kit to higher the front end just for this purpose.
how did you manage to get the bushes out of the top end of the shock?I am just about to fit the shock to my bike. I bought lowering kit by 25mm, so it should keep the rear end about the stock hight.
I will be fitting the early R1 4xv front forks, so will see what the difference will be.
Anyway, I saw some kind of kit to higher the front end just for this purpose.
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Ivan slip on kit bypass holes
« on: 16 September 2020, 12:16:47 pm »Replied by PM yesterday.hello Mike & all,thank you for the useful info.One question, I read a lot about the Full Monty kit but I still cannot find what is it all about. I know it contains Ivans MB kit, but what else?If I would fit slip-on with or without less restrictive 4-2-1 headers, do I need full monty kit, or is the MB kit enough?
Here's what I wrote in case anyone else is wondering:
You can enlarge the second hole but it makes very little difference to performance and tends to make the mixture a little too rich at part throttle. Also, it's more difficult to get at the rear hole, so overall it is easier and just as effective to enlarge only the middle hole.The Slip-On kit has 122.5 main jets, the MB kit (used for Full Monty) has 127.5 mains and a different needle profile. The MB kit is designed to flow more fuel to work with less restrictive full system exhausts. However, with the appropriate mods to the inlet rubbers and airbox lid, it works very well with the stock headers and a less restrictive end can.Hope this helps. Mike
Thanks in advanceMarek