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Apart from a try of earplugs many years ago i have never realy worn them.
but affter picking up a few free packs at the BMF i went for a 220 mile ride on sunday with a pair in. just the cheap yellow type foam ones.

First thing i noticed is wow everything sounds odd. followed by hmmm never heard that sound from the engine before and then spent the next 20 miles not watching the road but just cocking my head to 1 side convinced the bike was missfireing lol. it isnt btw

once settled in i found i was running in way to hot on corners and im sure it was because i couldnt hear the revs as clearly and there fore was miss judging speeds. once i got to the half way point i took them out and on the way back found the bike loud and rattly lol but felt better on the ride itself.

So i think from now on i might use plugs on long Mway trips but if out having fun on A / B roads then no way lol.

So what do you guys do about plugs? how many have actualy spent loads on the expensive ones? are they that much better?

Hello all!


Does anyone know where I can get replacement inner fairing bolts for an 2001 FZS 600? I suspect the bloke who resprayed my fairing a couple of years ago forgot to put them back in...

Can anyone explain why the temp gauge on my lad's Aprillia peageo wor

I'm after one of these... I'm sure there's a proper name, but this is what I've decided to call it I mean the cover on the engine on the right hand side, the one furthest forward that covers the gears that link the crankshaft to the starter motor.

If you've got one... price me up, ta.

How about changing the clock on the forum as looking at 09:39:18pm just don't look right cant we have it in 24 hour format.

Just a thought. 

exup valve for a fazer 1000 gen 1,i need mostly the external parts but will buy the whole asm if i need to

I've seen a couple of posts linking to sites with Fazer service manuals. Please be aware that these manuals are already on our site under the Downloads menu item - thanks to John Silva for assembling and uploading them all.

This site has been set up so that everyone can update it and that includes the documents section so if you have anything to share please feel free to add it

Had a nightmare today helping a mate fit a new Renthal chain to his CBR600F. Everything was going really well, grinded the old chain off, sprocket nuts came loose nicely....it was all too easy  :\

Well, my smugness was short lived as when we were  trying to mushroom the rivet link with my chain tool it was just not happening. I noticed that the pins were not hollow so there was no way of guiding the chain tool in.

Also, the force we were using was ridiculous and there was no change in shape. A quick Google later and I discover that there are also hard links rather than the soft link i expected.

How the hell are you meant to fit these then!?! We're going to see if we can order a soft link instead, it's  Renthal R4 SRS 525 chain so fingers crossed. I've had to lend him my FZS600 to get him back home as he lives 45 miles away.

Have any of you experienced this?

I have just bought a W Reg Fazer in Gold with 24000 miles on the clock.


Anyone got any worthwhile mods for it, i have been told to look out for the rear brake as it can become gummed up and needs cleaned a lot. Not impressed with the headlight, i have the square version and not foxeye, any good ideas on that, i have seen some with both lights wired up also not sure if some better bulbs would help.


Anyway, any help and advice would be good.


Thanks