I am not a mechanic but was wondering .Is it possible to tell when an egr valve is open or shut without removing it , wondering if I were to disconnect it when its shut , then took it for a run and it was ok then that would confirm whether the valve was faulty or not . any advice much appreciated .

I'm looking to get a cheap digital camera - the £60 price mark.


I know sod all about the latest and greatest camera tech so I'm open to advice.


I know that optical zoom is better than digital.


I know that the more pixels the better the image quality, but above the 16 Mega Pixel mark I probably won't notice the difference.


Do I want a camera which takes AA batteries or one with Li-Ion cells? What else should I look for or avoid?

This topic has been moved to Diesels and Lawnmowers (Bike racing n things).

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I have been wondering for a while... These guys hang their legs off on braking. Now I understand that they do it  to change the balance of the bike as much or more than the "air brake" effect. But on right handers with the right leg hanging how do they, or indeed do they use the rear brake?


Is it hand operated? Is a balance shift more than enough to compensate for not using it at all?


Thoughts and ideas appreciated!

Reeto  :thumbup
I bought me Fazer back in Feb and after dropping the forks a tad, fitting a fruity (yet sensible) titanium end can and stuck a K&N filter on the wee badger, I've decided that I've found me ideal bike that'll do me till I can't ride no more (spine's fooked).  I don't need more power or racier handling (been there, done that), so what's the point?  It ticks any box I can throw at it.


What I do fancy doing though is giving it a cosmetic tweak.  The FZS doesn't exactly tickle me plums, looks wise or turn any heads, so I was thinking of making the bike 'MY' bike.  Has anyone else made any mods cosmetic wise, on here, so I can nick their ideas be inspired?  I don't mean lobbing some wanky coloured bolts.  You know, paint jobs, shiny bits, nice sensible, growd up stuff.


Chars y'all and post pics please (of your bikes, not your sisters)  :guitar

I found that i have coolant leaking from the thermostat.
Coolant leaking exactly from the under bolt that hold the the thermostat housing.
So anyone had the same problem?
My mind goes to the o-ring between those parts...but where i can find one....

Hello everybody
I just bought a FZS 1000 -02 and I have a GPZ 900r -88.
My experience with the GPZ is that it is good to have some one to talk to and also help others when something goes wrong.
But that is hardly the case with Fazer, they just go one fore ever 
I'm from Sweden and there I live in a house with my wife and two teenage daughters.
When you have 2 teenage daughters the only sanctuary you have is the garage.
I prefer to do so much I can by my self regarding maintenance and rebuilding my bikes.
My professional background is: Tool maker, service engineer , project leader, service manager, and now I work as a production manager.
Now you know a little about me.

Is there more from Sweden here?

Got a 125lc project for sale , I've got a mk3 frame with Reg no but no V5 ( checked with dvla ok) a mk1 frame , mk1 yokes and fairing bracket , fuel tank no dents , might need liner though , carb that needs choke lover and float bowl screws Side panel , belly pan , 2 radiators , 2 mk1 wheels and tyres with disc and drum , mk3 front mudguard , a bottom half engine that needs work and a compete engine ( inc head and barrel with power valve )freshly rebuilt ( not by me )  front forks ( straight as far as I know ) front brake calliper , top and bottom yokes , swinging arm , rear shock ( unsure of condition )  plus a box of other bits of switches , reg rec units , power valve motor ,wiring loom , engine mounts, seat , bolts nuts etc etc.
Spent loads on e bay auto jumbles etc and there's probably more I've not listed . Anyone interested ?? I am selling as I think my foxeye needs engine rebuild :'( or replacement so something's gotta go , would prefer to let it go as a package but will think about splitting up if required
Anyone interested make me an offer

Hi,

Does anyone have a stock undertray for a 2000 FZS 600 that they would like to sell me. I have found a few on ebay, but though I would check here first.

Cheers

May have a full exhaust system up for grabs don't really wanna split it up how much would it be worth ? The exup has been serviced and all bolts are now stainless