i usually averaged 45-50 and i now know why  :rolleyes  previously i was filling the tank right to the brim. As it was on the stand/sloshing around fuel was leaking through the overflow pipes onto the airfilter.

Since filling up correctly i'm getting 55mpg

hay

i know this is cheeky and i hope admin don't mind mind but... i wanted to put a link up to my "just Give" page.

Me and 4 others (probably 3 others actually) are doing the Shropshire 6 summit challenge in June to raise money for Caner Research. We chose this charity due to quite a few of my other half's family suffering from various types of cancer, plus one of the lads doing the walk has a 14 yr old who has been diagnosed. (the world can be a cruel place)

In a nut shell we've got 10 map coordinates which will lead to 10 check points, we have a time limit of 14 hrs to complete the 36.9 mile walk which covers the 6 summits of Shropshire.

Thank you

http://www.justgiving.com/Six-Summits-Team

How reliable are they please? I sent a couple of the last week or so, but not sure if they were ever received. Thanks

I have a 2012 FZ1 and it has a standard screen, I find the wind blast too much. Could anyone sugest a replacement? MRA screens look ugly :eek. I am only 5' 11" tall.

Pictures and links would be good. Thanks. 

Leading on from the thread asking about new lids, i have a question that may seem a bit vain but please humour me....

I have relatively short hair (normally #2 ) when i take my lid off at work I notice with my Shoei I have definate helmet hair. not that I'm too bothered about my appearance but does make it look like I have a Mr T haircut.

any advice how I can reduce this?
like I say not bothered when out on a ride out & looking round a town or when I am at home just at work & trying to be professional..

oh & if the answer is to grow it longer thats not an option because of the proffesion I'm in.

2001 Yamaha FZS600 S
RED/BLACK/SILVER
18,000 miles
Completely standard with the exception of braided hoses and stainless steel down pipes.
Has been maintained to the highest level as this is my own bike and has been much cherished
2 owners from new, I have owned it for the last 6 years the previous owner was a foc-u member as well
It was featured in BIKE magazine and used as a comparison bike against the FZ6 at Bruntingthorpe testing ground
Reluctant sale £1400 OVNO

hi my petrol gauage on my 1999 fazer 600 seems to go up and down one minite it looks like i have half a tank then 1 minte doen the rd it seems lower can this have anything to do with dodgey start ie starting the bike prolems

the stock downpipes on my bike are in good nick (thankfully ), but at some point in the near future (when i've saved a few pennies) i plan to replace them with stainless.
my main question is, are they easy to fit ?
i can do most diy jobs, but never really tinkered with anything mechanical (but always wanted to)
also, do they vary from company to company ?
if so, any ones to avoid ?
thanks

On Offer to The Group before eBay.. Posting will be from within the UK around the 12th of June.

Mini Arrow Head LED Indicators Kit  .. Front and Rear Flashers with correct LED Relay Unit (simple exchange).

Al in good condition .. however two of the original plastic backing plates have been replaced with 'Get me Home' DIYs.
(The proper plates are available on eBay from Busters)

These units did around 3.000 miles on my Gen1 .. then removed to put bike back into standard when sold .. simple job to connect them to lighting loom (plug and go).

For Sale as Seen .. all in with P&P for £32.00

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fitted the new braided lines and go to bleed it up

do the opn nipple,pull lever,close nipple let go of leaver a fair few times and nothing happensfluid level doesn't change or anything,take off the hoses from the mc and no fluid comes out when i pump ?

any ideas