Hi all, just curious to know if anyone has experimented with carbs from different bikes? I know the thundercat and r6 are a similar engine layout to the fazer but do they have slightly bigger carbs with same mounting bolt holes maybe?

I have done it to cars many moons ago and it made a world of difference to them so could be worth investigating.

Weird one really, woke up today to find my oxford black/silver (red inside) rainex gone and a silver oxford rainex in its place nicely fitted and fastened up.  Mine was quite aged and had cracks and a few tears and the one left has about the same damage. Annoyed about the theft as it was my property and don't feel to comfortable about using the one left as it could of been stolen also. Seriously though whats going on?

Chained up with 2 almax chain's ss65 and 2 squire mc4 ss50 to reach a post throw the bushes.

Being as I did'nt get any xmas presents, I thought I'd get myself some Rizoma rearsets for my 05 FZS1000, only to find that they are no longer available, Anyone got some lying around, in Black,? Titanium? Yes i know how much they were, so not expecting to get them for nothing. fair price paid. ta.. :b

I'm currently rebuilding the bike after the accident and was thinking of fitting a 25mm jack up kit.  I've heard they improve thr cornering.  Does anyone have any experiance of them?  There are a few different ones on ebay at either £16 or £40odd again is it worth the extra cash. 
Also would anyone have a picture of them fitted to a 02/03 fazer so that I could see what sort of difference they make. 

Sorry Luke...couldn't resist it...

SO pissed off right now, Battery is dead once again. thats 6 batterys in 5 years (1 was a replacement for a dodgy one under warrenty)

Every winter the battery dies and wont hold a charge. its perfect all year long can be left for weeks at a time and still start on the button. but yesterday affter a week standing i went to start it and it strugled to start. so on the optimate it went. few hrs later (about 6ish) green light and back on the bike it went.
started fine, then today i go out and its dead as a dodo.
Charging system is all within spec, only drain is the imobaliser which is minamal and isnt a problem all year round.
but every focing year just affter Xmas the battry just dies and wont hold a charge grrrr  :'(

Mostly its gen yam ones i used but have tried others as well and all die at 1 yr old
I know  :'( the bike is kept outside all year round and is ussed all year but is ussed randomly. IE can be ussed every day for a week or so then might be stood for 1-3 weeks when im broke and cant aford fuel, or could be ussed 1 or twice a week for months. its totaly random as its used for fun only and being unemployed meens it gets used when it had fuel lol

just a rant more than anything as there seems to be nothing actualy WRONG with the bike so it must be down to the use it gets. /shrug ARGGGGGG  :'(

I'm looking for the dimensions of an exhaust gasket off a 98 model fazer. I want to see if the 400 and the 600 exhaust gaskets are the same size. The dimesions of the 400 ones are

42mm outside diameter
32mm inside diameter
3mm thick

thanks

So I've had the tank off to do some work on the bike. Tank was removed to change the air and fuel filters and re route some wiring for some heated grips I've put on too.

Now, on refitting the fuel tank, connecting the electrical connection back on and ensuring that I'd switched the Fuel tap back on - the bike won't start. I get the fuel light light come on when trying to start the bike, but theres a good 1/4 of a tanks worth of fuel in there.

The bike is a 2001 Fzs 600.

Any ideas?

Cheers,

Ben

Having read the threads on here and on Pats site, I intend to use my sparkly new Carbtune soon. Never having used one before I seek 'practical' tips from those of you that are more familiar with them.
I intend to do it with the tank proped up rather than removed to the seat.
Do I need to check the TPS before and after the operation?
Are the inner carb's caps really difficult to get to or bloody imposible? Tips welcome here!! (Also replacing the inner carb caps without loss will be welcome.)
Anything else you think I shoud know....

Thanks

D

does anyone know offhand the thread size and pitch of the banjo bolt on the the front master cylinder

Ian