I'm looking at getting my wheels re powder coated this winter. I know I'll need new wheel bearings but is its just those or is there anything else I need to buy beforehand?

I've had the standard size number plate on for quite a while, but I'm thinking about fitting a smaller plate, maybe 7"X5", or 8"X6".  What do you reckon?  I've got the R&G tail tidy and I reckon a smaller plate would look great, but I know there might be issues with Mr. Plod. I'd appreciate your views and  any recommendations for UK suppliers of smaller plates?

Hi,

Had a smallish accident this morning, for the first time in 23 years of riding bikes.

Kid went through a zebra crossing at full speed on his bicycle, not stopping to look left or right. I did what I best could and thanks to my reaction I only hit his rear bicycle wheel, but also caught a part of his rucksack and him with my fairing, which sent him spinning for 180 degrees. Landed on the tarmac with bruises and shock, but nothing serious.

I managed to stay on the bike, however my front fairing took a beating, broke and left side got pushed inside. Mountings for the fairing are all broken (mounting frame included). Inner black plastics are both warped. The left mirror is done too.

I'm looking to buy a complete new front fairing with frame, because this one cannot be patched.

Looked through Wemoto, but they don't have any. Ebay has partial fairing parts only, I need everything that goes in front except for the lights, instruments and blinkers.

Any clue where I might find that?

Thanks

As per title for a gen 1 1000....Thanks.

is there anywhere in the uk or Europe where I can just buy the float needle seat o ring want to change them without buying a full kit if any body has brought them plz advise me where I can buy them thanks

Hi,


So I've not had the FZS 600 all that long but I've noticed a wobble on the L/H switchgear that means it can be rotated backwards and forwards to the point that putting the choke on single handily means it can, but not always, move (in as much as I now subconsciously hold the switchgear a little when moving the lever -- not a big deal, just an example).


It doesn't move a whole bunch during a ride, so isn't a big issue, but is this common?


I've replaced the two screws (as the heads on the ones I had were worn) and there as tight as they go and so there's no issue on that front. Usually there's a locating pin that goes into the bars on most bikes, but I've not looked / split the switchgear just so I don't end up looking for any springs that may pop out etc.  :lol


So.. does yours move, or is the pin in mine probably not located properly or broken (I realise I'll have to look, if suggested)?


Figured I'd ask,
Thanks.

Hi just need something clearing iv fitting the Ivan’s slip on kit to my ge1 Fazer carbs now I’ve read that I only need to enlarge 1 bypass hole eg the middle one but Ivan’s instructions say enlarge 2 holes 1middle and the back one so can I clear this up for me plz do I need both as per instructions or just the middle one I’ve read that from u on one of the forums thanksKit is slip on only not the full monty Also r the jets different in the 2 kits

My 04 has a digital fuel and temp read out (I am led to believe that these were fitted later?)
It showed my fuel and temp as like a bar chart but I started pressing buttons to see what happens    and that display has now gone and I now get what gear I am in and my temp as a figure and no fuel?


I have looked on google to see of there is a 'how to change the functions' type instructions but drawing a blank ... anyone help?


Cheers

Hello everyone


Probably a familiar tale but had far too many bikes over about 45 years ... every model of ZZR (5 1400's ... what an engine) and many XJR's which I love, had some daft stuff like a Kwack Spectre, a DR650 that I could not kick over  :rolleyes , had and loved a 1200 Tenere, Blackbirds, a C90 that IO could have gone around the world on it was that good (I will do a Euro trip on one at some point)


So spent daft money and lost fortunes, done lots of overseas trips, India, Sth Africa, The States and Euro trips .... and generally loved every minute.


Then last year I went over to the French Alps on my ZZR 14 and got home and thought "I never really enjoyed that at all"    so at 61yrs I reckoned I was done, sold up and retired my gear to a box in the garage.


Until last week when I got  chance of a cheap, highish miles FZS1000 and thought it will be ok for the odd hour or two out ... so just got back from a Worcester to The Gower trip out, back via the Mumbles and onto Fowlers at Bristol (for a drool) and back home. Well ... what a nice surprise that was! comfy, quick enough, went nicely around the left and rights like a good un and I can see why they have the following they have ... a proper nice bike!


So hello peeps and I look forward to joining in on the odd thread 

I only had my bike for 3 months so all kit purchased recently.
Ermax screen £45.
TMPS  £15.
4 X Progressive led indicators with relay £35.
Servo eliminator £10.
Bar end mirrors with screw in planking plugs £20.
Gear indicator (Healtech) £70.
other screen £20.
Dunno how to add photos but have a zip file I can send out.
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