Been on the phone tonight looking at car insurance and have to admit to being confused/surprised.
When I put on my 17 year old DD with provisional licence as you can imagine the quote rises significantly...but here's the fun bit...when I then add another 17 year old provisional licence holder, the quote drops by about £130. Can't explain it but clearly I need to add the second learner asap to reduce the premium!
Amazed!! :eek

Lovely ride back from Uni today until I went down two cogs on the approach to a corner, let the clutch up and is sounds horrible as if the gears are not meshing properly. Cant move the gear selector at all so glided to a halt and got trailered home.


Took the clutch apart and nothing amiss there - sounds like it is trying to select two gears at once though, very jerky drive when easing out the clutch.....HELP!

Just MOT'd today.....Pass with no advisories...

But I watched the guy test the bike and he did comment on some play in the rear suspension. I recall a thread on the old site about re-torquing the suspension linkages on the sidestand to cure this.
I wonder if putting on the R6 shock and torquing on the centre stand (which I did a month or so ago) could be the difference as no play was noted last year at the MOT.
Views???????????

Hi there,

Running out of space so I have quite a few parts for sale, thought I'd offer them here before Ebay. All the parts are for 98~01 models (i.e. square eyes) but some parts are interchangeable with the 03+ models. Prices are reasonable, I'm happy to sell these parts for less than the usual prices on ebay. If you're interested or want photos/details, just drop me a line and we'll take it from there. See list below.


Thanks,

Claude

• Headlight unit. Good condition X2 Now on Ebay
  
• Lowered seat. Good condition
  
• Seat cover. Good conditionFairing/headlight & clocks bracket. Brand new in Yamaha bag, guaranteed to be straight. Rare part.
  
• Mirrors, left & right. Good condition
  
• Double bubble screen, "Nuvo" brand. Good condition
  
• Fairing infill panels, left and right. Good condition
  
  
• Pillion grab handle, metallic blue. Has a few small marks on one side, but good condition.
  
• Carbon fibre look Fenda Extenda. Good condition
  
• Fairing brackets, left and right. The ones that the mirrors attach to. Structurally sound but could do with a lick of paint.
  
• Front pair indicators. Good condition.
  
• Rear pair indicators. Whoever removed them cut the wires so no plugs attached. Everything else is good condition.
  
• Rear pillion footpegs & hangers. Rubber topped pegs. Good condition, a polish should bring them out nicely.
  
• Rear rack. Looks like a basic one, don't know the brand - not as nice as Renntec etc but functional. Little bits of rust but good cond.
  
• Front fairing, metallic blue. Good, solid example.
  
• Brand New Genuine Yamaha Accessory crash protectors / bungs. Now on Ebay
  
  

both of my side panels were covered in light scratches,so i bought some halfords bumper paint,it does not need rubbing down and does not need primer,i sprayed both of mine and apart from one frip they both look good and the finish is satin

in this pic you can see the drip but otherwise it looks good,shame about the rust on the frame though

just seen on you tube a couple of fz6 having there normal exhaust cans being drilled with 22mm drill bits to make them sound more sporty  :rolleyes
if i do this will i have to get the bike dyno or will it be safe??

fitting the hand guards took me 30 mins a side, they both need trimmed on the under side, the bar ends need enlarged with a drimmel & then a hear gun just to finnish off, we did a 1000 miles round scotland in 4 days last year, it rained all the time, i can honestly say they saved the day.

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Why are our political elite suddenly so fond of a pasty?


(this one should get you going)  :rolleyes

Is anyone going to this ?

Has anyone fitted BMW / KTM type handguards to their Fazer? I've heard V Strom ones fit but I'd like clarification if poss, any ideas, Thanks Dave