Another problem sorted.

Only had the bike for 1 month.

Really hard to select gears very clunky / notchy.

Removed gear selector arm and removed front sprocket cover. The sprocket and all around it was absolutely clogged with old chain lube and dirt.

Cleaned it all up and refitted cover and gear change arm and its a lot easier to select gears. 

May not work for everyone but I'm a lot happier now

So like a lot of people the pillion seat on FZ1 is getting scuffed up when I get on/off the bike and when my backpack/s slide across etc. After trying failing to find 'anyone' who who did a full cover for the pillion seat, I thought how hard can it be to try and make my own.

So with a 50x150m sheet from The Grange and 2m of elasticated cord from a locale sew-n-stitch shop I made my own, and for a first try I think I did pretty well. The spacing on the 'stitching' of the cord is about 25mm, and then once the cover was on the seat, I did a shoe-lace pattern on the circumference to minimise bunching on the concave/convex curves and corners of the seat, I used a criss-cross shoe-lace pattern etc.

Fitting the seat back n the bike is a snug fit, but I am expecting it will bed in over time. And the beauty of using anti-slip mesh, I can carry a all smaller items on the back with just bungees should the need arise knowing they wont move around on the back etc.

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Yamaha fzs 1000 R6 shock upgrade

2017 R6 rear shock that has been modified, ready to fit the FZS 1000.


This shock was sourced from an extremely low milage R6 and has not yet been fitted to a fazer.


The dog bones are brand new and correct to keep the bike to the original ride height, spacers are also included.

£225

Hello Guys,

I am struggling to find a dealer or a manufacturer of offset front sprockets. I need one (10 mm offset) for my project that I am modding my fazer 600 with a slightly wider swing arm and I just cannot seem to find anywhere I can order one these days.

I have emailed some folks in Spain and Japan... but no answers yet.

Could someone please let me know how/ where can I get one ?

Is there someone who can manufacture this and ship it to me?
If I have someone cut and weld 2 sprockets so they fit my needs what do I have to have in mind, is it strurdy enough if it is well welded?

If someone knows which other motorcycles have the same standard of sprocket attacment (the hole in the middle of the sprocket) pleas share so I can have a broader range to search with.

Thanks a lot in advance for any notes, thoughts, links and recommendations.

Best Regards
Alex

Unmolested tail tidy going gratis.... for GEN 1 thou. Exeter, Devon.

Bit of long shot, but I’m trying to find a complete set of rear pillion footrest assemblies, left and right.
My 2011 Fazer8 came with a pillion seat cover, but no pillion footrests, just an R&G exhaust hanger and small blanking plate for the left side.

Tried breakers and EBay searches, but no joy

   

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I have tucked away in my garage an unused OE Fazer thou silencer. 
I’m clearing out so it’s free, it just needs a clean, all you have to do is pick it up. My location is WA3 1LG. 
Lowton , Nr Leigh, Lancs 
davidhalliwell1@aol.com

Hello,
If you happen to have a Gen 1 1000 set of downpipes & collector box WITH FULLY WORKING EXUP VALVE please get in touch.
Andy.

Hi im new in the world of motorcycle (3 week ago) i just get myiscence hehe!
can i use steering damper from R1 2002 on my fz1 2005?
but i want to know if the steering of the fz1 gen 1 and gen 2 and R1 2002 have same steering cause i want to buy steering damper GPR4 but they dont made for fz1 gen 1 (i ask them) so if i buy for gen 2 or for R1 2001 -2005.. steering damper.. if is gonna fit ? or maybe with little mod?
i have little wobble at more than 230km/h ..

Thanks for the help!




My bike is Yamaha fz1 gen 1 2005