So after running around on Thundercats and then SV650's for a while, I picked up a '01 FZS600 here in Cardiff, and if I'm honest, compared to my last couple of bikes (sheds) this one's been treated right, and I'm looking to keep her that way! Aside from a blow on the downpipes and a squared off rear, she's been looked after and generally rides rather nicely.


http://imgur.com/iVoazeG


First thing was adjust the clutch, which I was pretty used to off the Thundercat - screw was a bit tight to start with, but seems miles better now if not still a little snatchy. At the same time, I thought I'd check behind the sprocket cover and look at the front sprocket nut that everyone was talking about.





I'm guessing this is the 9mil nut that's the bane of all fzs owner's existence, though thought I'd throw it on here first for confirmation. Seems solid at the moment, however if recommended would certainly look at changing - what say ye?


The second thing I looked at was more commuting-based, as whilst I don't like the weight or bulk of engine bars, a daily run into and out of Central Cardiff would be tempting fate without them - as such, scored a set of Genuine yamaha jobbies - however they've arrived without the fittings being a secondhand purchase - what am I going to need bolt-wise to get them on?




Believe it's exactly the same set as these here if it's any help! http://kleinanzeigen.ebay.de/anzeigen/s-...3-222-4719


Next jobs include an imminent K&N, looking at some SS downpipes, and the headlight mod, as well as a new set of PR 3's. The two points above (crash bars especially) are more urgent however, so any advice is much appreciated.

Hi all, have been riding my 03 Fazer thou for a week and am finding it a bit difficult to live with the Scorpion can that came with the bike - it's a bit too loud for my liking.

Judging by the photo, there isn't any way of fitting a DB killer as there was on a Scorpion I had on an old DRZ supermoto.

I'm doing a 2k European trip in the summer and would like a can that's a bit less intrusive....any suggestions?

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/...roken-leg/
two weeks before the first race  :\

Jus sayin,

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Now, according to the previous owner, my gen 1 has been Invanised... I'm fairly sure at the time he said it was the full monty, but my memory isn't fantastic

So, with that in mind, is there a simple way I can check for myself to see if it has been Invanised and to determine if it was the fully monty or just the slip-on?

Apologies if covered in another thread. I couldn't find a dedicated thread for this particular question and searching for invanising in general provides a plethora of results

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT3SBzmD...ata_player

Riding up a bank to have this 3-4 ft up off the road is dedication to photography. The ground was so soft she was sinking.

i have a trx850 caliper upgrade if anyone is interested.

the blue thing is just a sticker, its not a blue spot. comes complete with carrier and torque arm. £45 posted.

I'm looking at selling the wife's car as she's getting something a bit bigger. I know this is a bike forum but thought I'd post in case someone needed (or knows of someone looking for) a cheap run around.


She's had the car 2 years, before that it was another lady owner from new (I believe, might be wrong on this).


Costs her about £36 to fill up which will see about 300 miles door to door. £30 a year to tax. Mileage is about 30-31,000 last time I checked.


The car got in a dance with a sign post about 18 months ago - was small damage, fixed without informing insurance and been driven daily since without issue. Just mentioning for the interests of honesty.


Smart little run around, cheap as chips to run.


The bad bits: Okay, not a lot to mention here, but it will want two front tyres in the next few months (but not desperate). Only other thing I can think of is that once in a blue moon (very rare) it starts idling at about 1500rpm when warm. This doesn't affect the running it seems, no errors on computer (had it checked) and is only intermittent - my thoughts are it's the water temperature sensor playing up, causing it to think it's colder than it is meaning it idles a bit higher. They cost about £15 I think to replace - just not got around to sorting it yet.


Anyway, I know this thread is worthless without pics, but I don't have any yet - if anyone shows any interest I'd be happy to grab some pics and give whatever info you need.


Oh, it's in North East (Durham area), and as for price I'm quite open to sensible offers.

I have gone through the tapashite settings and gave it permission to sap as much data as it wants and set all settings for images to display them, yet in most threads with images I get this:


Followed by this if I press on the images:


Anyone else get this or know how to solve it without using the internet and mobile theme?