Received the pannier rails today. All good. Many thanks.

Pm'ed you.
I'll have them please? if they're still available?

OMG!!!!

I know that this has been the topic of much discussion already over the years, but after deciding to service my EXUP valve again before winter sets in, I decided to get some parts prices for the various components.

I was only after a new spacer for the inner end of the valve itself, but got some prices for the bushes at both ends as well. Feast your eyes on this little lot from Yamaha................

Spacer (inner end of valve) = £11.20 PLUS VAT
Bush (inner end of valve / end plate / both the same) = £30.80 each PLUS VAT
End plate = £89.20 PLUS VAT
EXUP Valve itself = £282.32 PLUS VAT

I was only comforted (a little), when he told me that I guy recently asked for a price for a GSXR1000K3 fairing side panel and was quoted well over £500 for it!!!

Hope this doesn't push the prices of used EXUP componentry on this site to fellow Foccers???

Hi mate,


If you PM me your email address, I'll try and get some photos across to you tomorrow, along with some prices.

Ahhhhh


That's why it's been so quiet!.


Thanks Rolfieh for that. When I listed it, I just had a quick squint on EBay and genuinely thought they were closer to £100. That'll teach me!


I may as well keep it, rather than sell it for £25. (I normally work on about 50% of the new price when selling secondhand stuff).


Don't know how to close a thread on here but please consider it closed.


Cheers

As above, in excellent condition, just taken off of my bike today. Can send pictures if you PM me with your email address.
£50 plus P&P or can be collected from near Reading RG8, or Hammersmith W6 by arrangement.
I also have several Givi top boxes that will fit onto this rack / base plate available. Price by negotiation.
 

another question for you chaps .has anybody had the ivans slip on kit and then had full monty done .if so how noticeable was the gain if any ????
cheers
bash

I had Mike fit the full monty on my last Gen 1. This combined with a change on sprocket, (cant remember which - only did it because my supplier couldnt get hold of a standard fitment sprockets at the time) made a hige difference. It would easily lift the front on the throttle in 1st and in 2nd with a little more encouragement.
I now have another Gen 1 which has the slip on kit fitted. It doesn't seem anywhere near as lively off the throttle as my old one. 
The full monty imho completely changes the power delivery / lower down torque from standard. It felt like a completely different bike after Mike waved his wand over it.
How much to change up from a slip on to a full monty please? When are you coming back Mike? 
 
 
 

PMed you Joe

I'm with Pitternator!


Now on my third Gen 1 and it must be my 7th or 8th GS (1100/1150). I was in this situation a couple of years back, had a GS and a Gen 1, but foolishly decided to change / had to sell one because I needed the funds , cant remember which now!
I've finally managed to get back to what is, so far, my best compromise option, a Gen 1 AND a GS (70k on it mind). I'm fortunate enough that I can at the moment currently afford to keep two bikes. In total, they're worth no more than about £4-£4.5k, so far less than a newer more modern bike. The GS is fantastic for all of the things that Pitternator states above, but the Gen 1 gives me that occasional speed fix / adrenaline rush that I need and cant really get from the GS. 
I've had both previously as single bikes and found myself wanting to ride the Fazer like a hooligan far too frequently (okay, all the time) and got frustrated on occasion with the lack of performance on the GS.
Prices for Gen 1's are the lowest that i've seen them for a long while now and GS's are similarly good value. Other than say a Blackbird, I dont think there are many bikes out there that offer all of the qualities that the Gen 1 offers, for the same sort of money.
You pays your money..........

Ok guys,


At the risk of making myself look like a complete fool.............


Recently bought a Gen 1 Thou from another forum member (Kitty). The bike had been laid up for best part of a couple of years and therefore the front calipers were binding on. I had good pressure at the lever but they were just binding a little after release.


So, yesterday, I took them both off, took the pads out etc and gave them a bit of a clean up. Unfortunately, through a lack of foresight, whilst working on one caliper, I managed to pop out one of the pistons. I gave it a quick clean and managed to get it back in again without too much ado. I finished off by trying to bleed the brakes up again.


Unfortunately, I can now not get any lever pressure and am a bit stuck.


When trying to bleed it up, I was getting fluid coming through the bleed nipples but not with any great pressure. I can see no signs of leakage anywhere and I have been topping up the fluid reservoir. I've taken the offending caliper off again and had another good look but again, no signs of any fluid seepage from where I've replaced the piston.


I'm thinking that maybe the master cylinder seals may have gone, but cant undertand how that would have happened when all i've done is a quick clean / freeing up of the pistons / calipers. I also dont want to shell out on a new m/c seal kit if its not that causing the problem.


Have I missed something blindingly obvious here??? By the way, the bike has braided hoses so I dont think its those that have perished.


Any advice appreciated.


SkidT 

I'd have to agree with the above sentiments. Had three Bandit 12's over the years and loved them all. Great bikes but inferior build quality and heavier. You'll need to spend money to get them handling as well as a standard Fazer too.
The engines are different, more grunty / torquey low down, whereas the Fazer needs more revving. The Fazer rewards though with a bigger top end, if that's important to you?
I've had two Fazer gen 1's before as well, so I can cross compare.
Your Fazer has probably not going to lose much in value now if you keep it maintained, whereas a newer Bandit will still significantly depreciate. Looking back in a few years, that depreciation will probably pay for any mods / tyres etc that you're currently worried about spending out on now.
I am now firmly back on the "find another Fazer" path, having realised (again!!) the error of my ways in getting rid of my last "sorted" Fazer.
For the money, there's still not a lot out there that can match the Fazer IMHO. Good luck with whatever you decide.
 
 

Hi,
I've got a wingrack 2 with indicators. I'm not sure if they are model specific or whether you can just buy the fitting kit for whichever bike you have?
The one I have was off of my Honda Blackbird. You may find the fitting kit makes it cost prohibitive but let me know if you're interested. Probably best to PM me.
I'm not too far from London, 12 miles outside of Reading.