As above, in excellent condition, just taken off of my bike today. Can send pictures if you PM me with your email address.
£50 plus P&P or can be collected from near Reading RG8, or Hammersmith W6 by arrangement.
I also have several Givi top boxes that will fit onto this rack / base plate available. Price by negotiation.

Hello from the Surrey/Hampshire border.  I was an occasional poster on the old site, having owned a '99 FZS600 since 2008.

The 600 has got afew miles on it now and I'm looking to get a FZS1000 for two-up touring this year.

Well went for a decent longish ride today, got up to the heady heights of about 80mph, and noticed that I was getting a fair old bit of wind noise around my helmet! I did suspect coming from a fully faired sports bike to a semi faired one I'd notice a bit of a difference, so took it as granted. I did however, then notice that if I sat bolt upright it was a bit better. Stood up on the pegs and lifted my ass a couple inches off the seat, and it was like I'd just put my head into a bubble, it was lovely and quiet! Obviously my body was getting a bit more battered, but my head was in the quiet.
I know the screen on there isn't stock, it's tinted for one thing. It's not a double bubble though and does look to me as though it's roughly the standard height?


So if this is roughly the stock screen, what screen would be recommended for someone about 5 foot 10 to push the wind over my head?

Well the last few days I've been a bit worried that my fuel gauge doesn't seem to work properly, as it had been going down quite quickly towards empty, and I'd only done about 100 miles! Got to 115 today and the light came on, so I went to fill it up to check the light was coming on when it should. Popped it on the centre stand (is that the best way to fill this bike, or is it the side stand?), and got 16.4 liters in it, so if the reserve is the stated 4.5liters it should be, then my reserve light and fuel gauge is pretty much spot on!

This however led to another issue, I appear to have only got 32mpg! My riding for the last tank has been entirely around town, not really any hard acceleration, but there have been a few traffic light drag starts  :lol As my old Ninja 900 would do about 44mpg in the same circumstances, I'm guessing that this does appear to be quite high usage?
The bike doesn't smell of petrol when running, and seems to run well enough for what it's worth! I did check my tyre pressures for the first time today and found them to be about 5psi each below what they should be, so got those filled up to 36/41. Also readjusted my tickover, it'd been seeming like it was going to stall a bit when pulling away in the very cold so I'd upped the idle a bit to help, (up to about 1250), got it back down now to about 1150 (which sounds a bit low by ear, but is the top end of what the Haynes manual recommends).
I think what I'm going to do to make sure that the mpg issue wasn't because of me not filling it all the way last time, is I'll keep an eye on this tank, if it's roughly the same then I know I've got an issue! My bike is stock engine wise, bar a slipon exhaust, and from what I've read they run a bit lean anyway as stock so I shouldn't really be running rich! I also weigh about 10.5 stone leathered up, so it's not because I'm weighing the beasty down - the engine doesn't notice the difference between me and a mate on it, just feels like it wants to lift more with a friend  :lol

It seems that Tomtom will change your "camera locations " to "danger areas" in France to get past the law there.



[color=rgb(66, 69, 66)]Is the TomTom Speed Camera service legal?
Updated: 08/02/2013 11.38 AM
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Most governments and local authorities agree with us that the TomTom Speed Camera service makes driving safer. At TomTom we comply with (local) legislation and where necessary adapt our practice, as explained below.
Changes to the law in France
Since decree n°2012-3 was introduced on 3 January 2012 it has been illegal to be warned about the position of fixed or mobile speed cameras while you are driving in France. If your TomTom navigation device has the Speed Camera service and you continue to use the service, you risk a fine of up to €1500.New update: TomTom Speed Camera service becomes Danger Zones in France
TomTom had a meeting with the Road Safety Ministry to clarify the situation regarding new and upcoming legislation. As a result, TomTom is introducing a 100% compliant Danger Zones service available in a free download for compatible products.[/color]

I didn't know this was on, but i hope it's a lot better than their last attempt years ago?

http://www.classicshows.org/allypally/

Hi guys 

are there any companies that make carbon or carbon look top yoke protectors for the gen 1 fazer 1000?

had a look on ebay and found zilch!

Thanks.

Does anyone use any oil additives in the engine oil ?
Was thinking of using "Activ8" friction reducer


any advice ?

Could some one please tell me the correct amount I need for a filter and oil change for my Gen1 Fazer 1000.

Cheers

Hi all, ive just passed my test and bought a 600 fazer.
I say I'm a new bike rider. technicaly I'm not. Ive had bikes since I was a kid, you name it ive had it. RD's fizzies, crossers, R6, fzr400, BSA, Norton,  blah blah but mostly Yam's.
oh and I race an R6 engined F2 sidecar.  :eek
I did my test a couple of weeks ago for the second time. the first time I failed for speeding...... mind it was 20 years ago. it took me a while to get around to it again. So I'm a new road bike rider.
I've now decided to do the TT this year so I might end up selling the fazer but will try hang on to it if the funds allow.
cheers

john