hi

can anyone help please.

I have replaced some suspension linkage bushes on my gen1 but something is wrong as there is still lots of movement that definitely should not be there.

The guilty area is the bit where the lower dogbone connects to the 3 point ' triangle ' as i call it ( sorry i know it's not very technical ).

This is not the bit where the bottom of the shock connects up or the forward upper bit that connects to the frame but the lowest/fattest bit as described above.

I have put in new bearings and spacers ( metal tube) and it looks ok as up against the workshop manual picture but there is upwards movement in the rear wheel , i.e. you can move the rear wheel up and down and see the head of the long bolt that goes through the area in question actually moving, which cannot be right!

If anybody can supply a photo of this area of the bike that would help so as i can check it to mine.

Many thanks

Hi all,


A guy who lives in my block drove into my FZS with his car the other day while it was parked in a space (for the second time this year). Suffice to say he is not my favourite person.

Anyway, this time around damage includes:


1. Left side rear side panel (blue; panel no. 5).


2. Deeply scratched crankcase cover: EG;





Looking for replacement parts so any help, advice, pointers as to where i could locate used spares of this kind would be gratefully received by an angry Fazer rider.

Hope everyone is well, 
Christopher

Had the Fazer since August and just put it away for the winter. I plan to do some tinkering over the winter months so will be looking on here for tips and tricks. New exhaust first I think as my son says the bike doesnt sound very god  :eek

Supposed to be going to the Emirates on Boxing day from NW Kent but theres NO SOUTHEASTERN RAIL SERVICES !!!!
I can't beleive it, maybe Christmas day but not Boxing day.

So question is do the tubes run on Boxing day, the TFL site says it wil be announced in mid December, very helpful.

Also where would be a good tube station to head for from Kent where (a) we could park for the afternoon or (b) close enough for someone to drive us and then pick us back up later so we can all get pi**ed

Any helpful comments gratefuly received and any comments about Arsenal will be ignored  :b

cirque de Pekin    :eek :eek :eek

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Hi Thinking about buying a fazer gen 1 import, unfortunately i don't know what country it has come from apart from the fact it has kph clocks with a speedo converter and the headlights point in the wrong direction. Is there any way to find out what country its from and history? The other thing is it's an '03 with the later galaxy blue / silver engine from the '04. Any help would be great. :rolleyes  The other REALLY important thing is if it is restricted in any country.

Need to help my folks out who live an hour away and have just reported to me a very small leek (more of a weep) from a copper pipe in their loft. Anyone recommend a decent diy product to have with me when I go?....tape....epoxy.....jubillee clips???

My FZ1 already had a Power commander 3 USB fitted and the guy I bought it from has a pre-loaded map installed.

Well, I fancy a play about and wondered if there are any good maps that you peeps have? I've not uploaded one to the bike before but it seems easy enough....I have the lead and the software etc.

My bike has crippling fuel economy and I guess that's mostly due to it being a much bigger bike than my trusty FZS600 but I also suspect the mapping. At the VERY best, I get 120 miles on motorway riding from a full tank to the reserve flashing and I reckon it can do better.

I don't want an all economy map as that's not what I use this bike for. Ideally I want a map that doesn't sap the power but offers the best throttle response possible....not sure if the PC3 can affect throttle response or if that's just inherent to the bike though??

Any advice/help/suggestions welcome. It has a full Mivv stubby system fitted & Ivans FCE as extras that may need to be considered 

Can anyone tell me what year or model R1 I need to buy the gear lever arm from please? I don't suppose they are all the same. Does anyone have one for sale??