jealous of all the attention my boxeye is getting,the mighty thou is throwing all its coolant on the floor  :rolleyes

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So having a faired bike again has reminded me how much of a pain in the ass they are to clean, and the fact its black in places is even worse. So I'm looking at putting together a really good cleaning kit. The best washes, polishes, waxes as well as brushes chamois etc etc
So I thought I'd ask you guys what you use, given that (without sounding rude) a lot of you guys are on the more mature side of things I trust that most of you have been using some of the same products for years so you would have good recommendations ? 
I mean I could just go out and spend my life savings on autoglym but I'd hazard a guess and say a £5 bottle of turtle wax is probably just as good as a £27 bottle of that ?‍♂️

So anyway partly because I could really use the advice and partly because it would be nice to have an actual topic that relates to biking on here ? would anyone be so kind as to offer up suggestions on good cleaning products
Thanks ??

Evening everyone  !! Not been on for some time but I have a question. Hope someone can advise me. I renewed the pilot jets on my Fzs600 18 months ago. All good. Now the bike has stood a while as there was nowhere to go during the pandemic and I find just No1 pilot is blocked again. Question is, has anyone managed to remove the float bowl and jet without taking the carbs off .It looks do able but fiddly if I can adapt a screwdriver. I wish I had put Allen screws in. No1, rear brake pedal side.Thanks in advance

  Can anyone tell me exactly what the original toolkit should contain?

Hi


Is it possible to replace the carb rubbers without completely removing the carbs (as I believe it’s quite a faff)
But I due need to check the cam chain tensioner…


Thanks

Hi chaps some thoughts please


Recently got a fazer as for the wife to practice on as she wants to do her test… :eek
Got it cheap as it was a cat N a few years backfor body work damage… but it has been mot ed for the last four years with out issues
fairing is cracked and grazed but is repairable..
I’m going to respray myself as the paint word is crap
I have taken the fairing off and the bracket is bent (forks and frame are good )
Headlight will need replacing as the the reflector is peeling and the bulb shield cap is rattling….
And headlight are shite anyway…


Question is do I make it a naked or not
Bearing in mind the cost to put it back to standard, and it’s going to be used as a learner bike (so likely to be dropped again…
I know the resale value will be less for a naked but seeing that it is a former cat n I don’t expect to get much for it if a do decide to get rid ..


What is the process for turning it naked…  :eek
Headlight, brackets etc…
Any info or pics or thoughts  would be greatly appreciated


Thanks….

Hello, as the title says I'm looking for the passenger/pillion brackets for my FZ8 but feel that YAMAHA wants a little too much for em.

I have just looked at the Spotted a deal page and my Norton security picked up and blocked an attack see the screen shot for the details.
It also happens on the SAW THIS AND THOUGHT OF YOU.... page

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Has anyone fitted mk2 600 mirrors to a mk1?If so was it worth while?

For sale is my Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer, first registered on the 1st January 2003 -

The bike is in excellent condition, is very reliable with a "bullet proof" smooth well proven engine  and having carburettors has lovely smooth fuelling with non of the jerkiness some modern fuel injection bike have. It has 94bhp and can be ridden in a docile manner but if you rev it above 6k then hang on because it can really go.

• MOT expiry date 5/3/2022.
  
• Tyres are Bridgestone BT023 and were new last year.
  
• Chain and both sprockets were renewed with quality DID gold chain and JT sprockets.
  
• The front sprocket nut was also replaced with the newer updated and thicker Yamaha nut.
  
• The bike has the benefit of Oxford Heated grips, a digital gear indicator and a recently purchased and installed Givi V47 top box and rack which alone
  
• cost £234.
  
• Yuasa battery is relatively new
  
• the brake pads front and rear.
  
• The front fork oil was changed last year.
  
• New oil filter and semi synth oil change today 04/06/2021.