On my last couple of outing (while back now ) I heard a noise coming from the front end, like a gentle knock, every now and then on bumpy surfaces. Last night I went for a spin and the noise is there every time I run on / over a rough surface. When I hold the front brake on and push on the bars to compress the suspension it does it every time on the way down. When a friend does it and I hold the fork legs I can feel it as well as hear it. I have checked brakes, mud guard and anything else that might be loose on or to do with the forks / head stock. Bike is a 2008 FZ1n with 10600 miles.
Has anybody had this before or can point me in the right direction for a fix ?


Many thanks, Russ

Not mine but thought someone might be interested.

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hi all.....some of you will know already i`ve bought another 600 to help out with "the stuttering one"... bought off another foccer  "PHILG" at the begining of last month for the small sum of £200 and 165 mile trip to pick up...suffered the front sprocket nut problem which damaged the thread on the sprocket shaft......so finaly had some time today to have a fiddle....took the sprocket cover off removed the sprocket,bypassed the side stand switch ( no centre stand ) and started her up in gear,,then took a fine file to the shaft resting it on the clutch shaft and forming a bevel removing the damaged thread....worked a treat  .....no h+s at the red household  !!!!!.............fitted new nut and tab washer and went for a ride....not bad but down pipes blowing and needs welding so fitted my spare set and now purrrrrrrrrs like a kitten  ......all the parts i need to sort "the stuttering one"......was a bit of a gamble but one i think i may have won......

At last.... we're off on a ride!

After weeks of Fog and low temps we have got some sunshine at last. Took the long way home after work. 10 miles of lovely scenery and windy roads. Shetland is a different place when the sun is shining.
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J&S leather bike trousers ,black  heavyweight hide ,inside leg 29  ,waist is marked 42 but hardly been worn and measure 39-40 "
as the elastic is unstretched ,reinforced with heavy hide on lower legs  and hips, thighs etc .£60 collected - plus post if needed or if within 40 miles of Abergavenny can drop them off for cost of fuel .

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Frank Thomas leather bike trousers ,genuine hide ,no tears or rips , nice supple used condition ,reinforced knee,s and hips etc , only fault is needs new velcro on waist fastening , waist approx. 36" with elastic rear section for comfort sitting , inside leg 28 " ish  with zipped bottom leg for boots
£35 collected or will post at cost if required . 

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Hi guys,

I'm planning a 4 day wild camping trip to Scotland, in September. Does anyone have any suggestions as to destinations? I'm hoping to get right into the wilderness, find a loch all to myself, no sign of human life, freedom really. I'm sure you get the idea. Any suggestions would be welcome

Thanks.

as title....need a centre stand for my new purchase...cheap,cheap and close to high wycombe ,south bucks so save on postage 

Hey ppl ... Just checking in. Going to pick up FZ1S later this evening. Cant wait. Previously ownded an FZS600.

Anyways, just saying hi .. See you all on the road!