Hi

Just joined. I've had the same 02 plate FZS1000, bought ex-demo from J&L Carlisle, since 2003.



Prior to that it was FJ1200s.

As you can see, I don't keep it too clean! Also, I'm useless mechanically, so get it serviced at J&L every year.

As I'm an old fart, a hopefully soon to be retired hospital doctor, I mostly use the car, so it is a pretty low mileage bike at 15k. I have commuted and toured on it in the past, and hope to tour again when I retire. My riding style is what might be described as "sedate", so I square off all tyres long before I wear them out.

So far (touch wood) it's been reliable, with only new batteries occasionally needed. It came with the belly pan, and the only mods fitted are a taller screen, Scottoiler and the Givi kit.

As it is the bike's 10th birthday this year, and since I've no plans or need to change (never ridden anything I like better), I'm considering spending some money on a bit of a spa treatment for it this year, assuming costs can be kept reasonable,  the idea being to make it last for another 10 years of maximal reliability and hopefully minimal cleaning!

As well as a full service and total fluid etc change, it could really do with a thorough tear down of bodywork (hopefully the low mileage engine won't need much doing) and close inspection, with everything that's become corroded replaced, everything loose tightened, and everything that has stuck together freed!

It could maybe do with new/improved chain/sprockets maybe, new clutch and choke cables, and some sensible upgrades like braided brake lines. Maybe a deep cycle battery and the like too. I'd also like a bar riser fitted, as my neck really hurts after a few hours - down to posture, not wind buffeting. 

Basically I want a "feels like new" (don't care about "looks like new"!) bike at rock bottom price.  Hopefully J&L might be able to help me, but if they can't, anyone know of anyone in Cumbria or S Scotland... ?

Anyway, I'd find all suggestions and advice from the group welcome, and I'm hoping to enjoy membership of this group!

Colin

but any one got some stock carb springs gen 1 full set ?

two doors away from me had two cars stolen, they snapped the euro lock (see youtube on how to do it ) to get into the house and get the keys, as huby works away quite a bit they got a german shepherd to protect the house, It is now in a cage at the bottom of their garden at 12.45 am howling away? whats the point?????????????????????????

Selling my fazer due to now needing a larger bike for two up touring. I fancy a CBF 1000 if anybody knows of one, possible swap.
2003 fazer FOR SALE.  Only 16000 miles, Heated grips, Carbon tail pipe, Fender extender, Bridgestone BT023 tyres, Recent service, MOT till June 2013 and Taxed till March 2013. Really nice condition  £1995 For viewing i am in south wales.

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Hi guys just a quickie just to see what you think of this front sprocket does it look good or replacement due not telling you the mileage as somepeople have mileage phobias get to a certain mileage and hey Preesto you got to change this that and the other say what ya think as a newbie im still learning

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It's been two years since I did my trip of a lifetime thru Vietnam on a 100cc chinese motorbike, I celebrated today by boring the arse off everyone in the pub all afternoon, wittering on about how great it was. But for good reason.
If you've ever thought of doing spmething like this (yes, it's just like the Top Gear episode) don't hesitate, my whole trip only cost me £1500 for three weeks including the flight to Hanoi from UK and buying the bike (which I sold easily at the end of the trip, only losing $100).
This Youtube link is not my film, but it shows the same route I took, more or less.

Amazing single track motorbike ride in North Vietnam

Next trip, Arfrica. On a Honda C90.

Wanted reasonably priced, rear thou gen 1 bue spot caliper

Deposit down on a new bike.  Booyakasha!

If on the off chance you managed to loose your license what would you do?  If you are wondering how or you need some context other than you are perfectly fit and you were just done too many times and you are a bike fanatic that'll do but would you still ride?