Massive respect to Tommy Bridewell for the two outstanding performances at Oulton Park last Sunday. The second race was truly amazing, can't wait for Brands in a few weeks time.

Seen a few posts about installing a new torque arm and mine was looking tatty (it is 18yrs old after all !!) so had a look on ebay and spotted one listed for an FZX 750 which looked about right so for the princely sum of £5.50 and £3.20 postage I took a punt .... Fitted straight on. Well pleased to say the least

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So managed to find a well priced r6 tail section, and ordered a new 5MT r6 undertray to mod it with, cant wait to get started on it!!!
One thing is I need to recover the front seat, so has anyone got any recommendations on what to get? Thanks!

I am reluctantly selling my 2003 FZS600 Fazer, which I have owned and loved since 2004 (I am the second owner).  34,500 miles with full service history.  Excellent blue paintwork.
It has ALWAYS been garaged and used ~ 2,000 miles per year, hence its exceptional condition.  Most parts are original, other than consummables.
In perfect working order.  Recent new battery; excellent tyres (Avon Storm Ultra 2s), brakes and chain.  Givi top box.  MOT thru March 2023.
This is the chance to buy a very original and desirable bike, which is becoming an appreciating classic.  Looking for a good home.
£2,395. 
Call Keith Russell on 07775 788659 (West Sussex).

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So, I was planning on getting out on the bike today to enjoy the last of the warm weather and take a pic of the bike next to a signal box to complete the current FOC-U Bike Picture Challenge, but unfortunately I didn't tank up when I came back from surfing in Bristol a few days ago.

Now I have a near-empty tank and I'm not going to sit in a queue with a bunch of morons selfishly panic buying petrol because "well, I don't need it right now, but if I don't fill up now, everyone else will have taken it all..." and creating their own self-fulfilling prophecy!

:wall :wall :wall

Kia ora Foccers, I hope you and your (t)rusty steeds are fine and dandy, it's been a wee while, eh?

Given I've not been online for quite some time I'd not be surprised if many of you newer foccers are wondering "Who the foc is Aegis?".
:o :\

Since I absconded from the 'Weeg to this here Kiwiland, between one thing or another I've not been riding 'Bee nor logging in here very often and have come to the realisation that I need to stop pretending to myself that I'm going to give the site more time.

Bob and his team of Mods have done a great job keeping the auld girl going whilst I did little else other than cover the costs.

I owe Foc-U a lot; the friends, advice and memories I've gained from here over my 16 years (seriously? wow!) of membership are irreplaceable, but I feel it's time I stepped down fully and passed the site onto someone that can give her the effort she deserves.

Ideally it would be someone with the IT knowhow to help decide if SMF is still the best software, if cloud based hosting would be better, should countersteering be used during FTP back ups...

So, with that in mind, if any of you fine folks have a hankerin' to help out as Admin and take over ownership of the site then please let myself and Bob know.
I'd ask that your intentions are honourable as I'd hate to log back in and see Foc-u covered in ads, the auld girl deserves better.

For those keen to take over but concerned around the fees (circa £130PA) perhaps going back to the old model of Community Chest contributions covering hosting and registration would help?

It's been a foccin' blast folks!
Take care, stay safe and keep her shiny side up.

Aegis

so is it possible to fit mk2 clocks to the MK16, fzs 600? Or is it more chew than it’s worth?

Update ... Keeping bike, shoulder's sort of on then mend ... Bike assembly is slow but going well, back on the rd very soon all being well.

Just putting feelers out, as considering selling my immac condition Gen1, 2003 / 26k, Silver Tech Metallic.

Chassis & body work:

• Bikes been fully stripped for a full refurb.
  
• Nose cones been fully stripped, steel frames been stripped to bare metal / etched & POR15 painted (Gloss Black).
  
• Fully assembled (10min job to refit to frame).
  
• Rear wheel's been repainted in 2pack Black gloss / new Michelin PR4 fitted.
  
• Airbox & engine are in frame, swingarm & rear wheel  / carbon hugger / caliper all fitted.
  
• Engine has been bare metal prepped / etched & POR15 painted (Satin Silver)
  
• New (no miles / R6 Shock upgrade fitted (Rare Yellow spring model) extra new K-tech heavier Red spring included / 110NM.
  
• Every other component has been removed, bare metal etch prepped & POR15 painted.
  
• All ready to refit.
  
• Foot rest mounts have been fully stripped & polished, all steel parts POR15 paint (Gloss Black).
  
• All ready to fit.
  
• Top yoke to repaint.
  
• Bottom yoke to clean up & polish or repaint.
  
• Frame/s have been repainted in original factory (Dark Metallic).
  
• New Head bearing kit (taper roller kit / to fit) original bearing races still in frame, so option for either.
  
• Forks stripped / cleaned, all adjusters have been stripped / lubed & mirror polished &  ready for assembly (K-Tech service kit 9.5 linear springs / dust & oil seals & oil).
  
• New Carbon hugger (fitted).
  
• New chain & silent front sprocket (to fit) chain & rear sprocket fitted are still good.
  

• Engine casings are all removed, just needs Stator cover / Clutch cover / Ignition cover / rocker cover painting.
  
• Covers are pretty much stripped to bare, so option to polish alloy up or etch & repaint.
  
• Also have an as new Magnesium R1 rocker cover that I planned to fit.
  
• Headers have bare metal prepped, POR15 Satin Black to collector box & mounting flanges.
  
• Exup has been fully stripped & refitted, cover plate POR15 Satin Black painted.
  
• Carbs fully stripped Ultrasonic cleaned & rebuilt with full Monty MB Jet kit fitted & set as per Ivans recommendations, will just need a tweak & balance.
  
• Carb mounting rubbers have been ported out & matched to head ports.
  
• New Pipercross foam airfilter (to fit).
  
• Airbox lid mod (to do).
  
• Valve clearances checked & in spec prior to strip.
  
• All gaskets / seals included for casings.
  
• All stainless bolts included.
  

• A lot of hrs have gone into this refurb so far, not a lot of hrs required to re-assemble bike & finish off casings etc.
  
• Bike ran mint before refurb.
  
• New manual CCT (to fit).
  
• New Renthal bars (to fit).
  
• New Braided hoses (to fit).
  
• All bodywork in excellent condition.
  
• Seat's immac conditon.
  
• Bike will look as new when assembled.
  

Hi,  (skip to the bottom for the question if you can't be a***d to read the whole story)
I wonder if anyone can advise on a problem I have with my brakes. I recently bought the bike privately, 2013 Fazer 8 ABS, and it had no front brake, the parts were all there just the lever went straight to the bar!It needed new pads and the fluid looked like it needed changing so these were done and then I attempted to bleed.
I bled using the pump the brake and then release the bleed valve  on the caliper method until I had a reasonable brake. All seemed well, I went back to the bike ten minutes later and the lever was straight back to the bar  :'( I kept trying, and getting the same result so I thought master cylinder kit was required. Kit purchased and fitted, same result!!! :o I then bypassed/cut out the ABS unit and managed to get a decent brake that held so I assume the issue is with the ABS unit or an air lock in the ABS unit, so I put the system back together and tried bleeding sections of the system bit by bit, finishing off with a good bleed at the callipers and all seemed well, the pressure held and I thought I'd cracked it. So I get ready for a test ride, start the bike and when I go to move it, NO BRAKE!!!!!When I turned the bike off I pumped the brake a couple of time and have a brake again, and it's held for a couple of hours, but I haven't started the bike again. There is no apparent leaks or loss of fluid.
QUESTION: Is there a special way to bleed these brakes? Am I doing somthing obvious wrong? Any suggestions greatly received.Thank you.

Hey everybody!


Got myself recently a FZ1 `06 in a pretty good shape and unfortunately enough after riding it for some time I figure that there's something wrong with the throttle response. Seems like the jerky throttle response comes from bad ECU maps that were put there in first gens of FZ1 and after Googling, I've found out that there's a possibility to resolve that issue by sending your ECU to Ivan for re-flash, but unfortunately I'm not able to do that as I live across the world from him.


That's why I'm looking for the Fuel Cut Eliminator (FCE) that also comes from Ivan, just in case anybody here has one and want to sell it to me.