Ok, i'll start!....Back in 1974/1976 i had 2 Raleigh runnabout mopeds, a Raleigh Wisp, and following those was my first bigger bike, a 125 Stinger twin Suzuki. In 1977 sold the Stinger to a mate and bought a year old 250GT Suzuki with Ram Air (whatever the hell that was) but loved it. The reg number was OCG940P and she only had about 2000 on her when i had to sell her on. I kept her for just a year because the insurance had rocketed up in price to £100 for the year and i was devastated that i couldn't afford to insure her for the next year. It stopped me riding bikes for 25 years for some reason....I came back some 8 years ago with a little CB250RS Honda which kept breaking down so i bought another RS to repair the first one only to end up totally restoring her and selling it on. I then had to buy another RS to repair the first one. I still have both of those in bits ready for restoration.
A close neighbour saw me one day and asked if i fancied another bike? It was a red CD175 in basket case condition for bugger all, and of course i said Mmmm, yes please. Oh dear......still got that one too! I was looking on ebay one day and fell for this pile of crap CBX550 in a just running condition in Essex (concidering i live in Lymington Hants 100 miles away) so bought that for a song and almost completely restored that as well costing me around £600. I sold that to a guy in Ireland and as far as i am aware, he still has it! The next one was a Suzuki Bandit 600. Loved it loved it loved it!!!..Took it to France and Spain in 2008 and did a 1700 mile trip in 6 days. When i got back, i was longing for something with a bit more power and started looking for 1200 Bandit and instead ended up with another bit of a wreck....Like a magnet for wrecks!!..... I found a Triumph 955i Sprint ST which had been dropped on a guys front foot path smashing the side and nose fairing. I bought it for £1200, spent about £150 on it and about 90 hrs of labour...sold her for £1900 looking beautiful. That was another seriously fast machine. The next one was a 1200 Bandit which had been stored for at least 2 years going nowhere but with less than 7000 miles was a bargain at £1500. Held onto her for 2 years and sold her on with 14000 miles to buy another 1200 Bandit on a 03 plate with a genuine 5124 miles from new in imaculate condition. I managed to drop it twice! Both times at 0 mph and the second time it broke my leg so sold her on again.......only to buy....Ta Da..My first 600 Fazer! Present bike, and due my leg being bad still and it needing chain and sprockets that i cant get down to do, I still haven't ridden it more that 3/4 mile!! :'( :'( Longing to ride it. Sorry about all the dribble! :z :z :z

Well top of the list will be a power commander for the gen 2 1000 FZ1



Is it a pc3 or pc5 ??


how much and WHERE from?


Dear Santa , i have been a good boy and i want a ...........................................

Problem or not a problem?
Gen1 Broken down 400 miles from home with battery failure. No problem,new battery fitted. AA man said bike was not charging when lights were on so bike was ridden 400 miles home with lights off with no problems at all. Engine off fully charged battery is 12.8v . Engine on lights on @ tickover 13.3v . Engine on lights on @5000 rpm 13.7v. Now these figures look good to me with a full battery.
However Haynes says 14v at 5k revs???
Anyone know off hand what there bikes are putting out at similar revs?
A known good rectifier has been tested on the bike with no difference in results to above so I tend to think all is well?

Hey,

I've got a red 2003 fzs 600, now owned it for a year.

It's my first bike, and eally enjoying it, its quick and comfortable and looks good! I bought it from a 70 year old geezer and has raised bars as a result. I like the belly pan which i found out is a yamaha part and stupidly expensive to buy.

Hi guys (again) does anybody know how to get at the air filter?

I have took the two side panels off and don't see anything there to get at the air filter.

Cheers
Lewis

oxford expandable sports panniers, bought a couple of years ago and only used once, they have been in the bottom of my wardrobe ever since and are like new, they are complete with waterproof covers, straps, bungies & non slip protective blanket, £50 + post
Chris tele 07761439600

It would seem that a Givi tubular pannier holder kit for my monokey boxes is not available for my Fazer 600, 2002 model. A great shame since I already have the boxes. I also have the rack fitted. What I'm wondering is, whether it's possible to purchase the kit which is avaliable for the later model (or even perhaps the one avialable for the Fazer 1000), and modify it to fit mine....?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GIVI-E41N-KEYL...3ccab233af

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-cbf-125-...3ccab24b0d

I have a gen 2 top yoke with risers, insert for stem spacer,and two fork extensions to correct the fork length

this has a better appearance than the r1 top yoke so no drilling welding etc

ignition is central again not off set

whole lot posted £200



not bottom yoke or fork or table



extensions will come with polished caps not black

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