I'm a bit stuck with the XS400 - it turns out it has an unusual front caliper normally found on an RD400F Daytona - I have two manuals and neither tells you how to take it apart because they describe another type. I've googled until I'm frsutrated but can't find a manual
This is the one on my bike


Looking at this view the flat head screw in the haynes manual is nowhere to be seen


Any ideas?

hi, my meta 357 alarm has died leaving my bike immobilised/won't start (2001 fzs1000), bike won't even turn over, no beeps or anything from alarm.
so i want to get it removed permanently, can any pm me the info please to do this?

Due to a stupid cock-up on my part, I've managed to shear off the right hand mirror stalk on my Fazer but, fortunately, didn't break the glass.

By luck, I've got a replacement complete mirror fitting but without glass in, so I need to get the glass from one to the other.

The problem is that the plastic housing that holds the glass has a lip to keep it in place and I can't see how to get the glass out without risking breaking it.

I'd thought of perhaps warming it on a radiator or in a bowl of hot water to soften the plastic, but I'm not sure if that would work.

Anybody got any helpful suggestions on how to sort this out?

could you let me in the naughty corner please. 

just to let you all know all the kits are now gone! i have none left & i dealt ill be making anymore.

so id like to say thank you all those who did buy a kit & that the mod goes well.

if any who have bought a kit & has already fitted it would it be possible to post some feed back good or bad as ive not heard anything. some say that it means it all worked out if you dont hear anything but it would be nice to hear from anyone & what they think.

thanks again



justy1000

I recently purchased a Scottoiler and HCR from the tinterweb but it came with no instructions or fittings and I can't figure out where to start.  Does anyone have one of these or know where I can find a guide / manual for installation please? All guides and manuals I have found only cover the standard resorvoir and, as much as I would like to use the little res I don't have the dock for it help!

ive seen a pic somewhere on google of a fazer with r6 clocks and i thought i would do the same.
a lot of the colours are the same so ive tried connecting them but cant get it all working.
ive managed to get rev counter working but not right, indicators, full beam and neutral lights but not speedo, fuel or temp

can anyone help?

Condolences to the families of those who dies or were injured but, I see there is to be an inquiry into the causes.
No doubt this will keep plenty of pen pushers gainfully employed for at least a year at HUGE expense to the taxpayer.


Well I can save them all the time and expense.
The likely announcement of the causes will be...........


1.  Driving inappropriately for the prevailing road conditions.
2.  Driving too close to the vehicles in front
3.  Looking at the fireworks and not the road ahead
4.  Over reaction to sudden, but foreseeable, smoke from bonfires reducing visibility.
5.  Generally poor driving ability, possibly compounded by the lack of training before the driving test.


I also wonder if it will be discovered that any of the drivers were unlicensed or uninsured?


I also accept that it was a tragedy and that some of those involved may have been unavoidably caught up in the mayhem.

It's been great so far.   

I had a new variation of the usual , remove helmet , put bike on stand hassle, yesterday. when i was asked to move to another pump as they could not see me properly. I voted with my wheels and went somewhere else for fuel , I have also mailed shell to tell them of my veiws on their hassle biker policy. I expect that they can live without my weekly £50 or so, spent on fuel