OK this probably the wrong section to post this but I'd like members advice,

I got back into biking after over 10 years out and have just bought a 02 Fazer 600
love it and went to cornwall and back at the weekend

when i bought the bike it has a GIVI rack and plate fitted , my question is....
are all givi plates the same and will any size topbox fit it?
whilst using a small rucsac to Cornwall was ok for a one off i'd like to have something I can pack and ride more comfortably

also whist I'm on I will be doing that run alot when the weather is good enough any advice on best luggage to get ie throwovers or is it worth investing in hard luggage?

:rolleyes 

This charger is supposed to do lots of things according to Oxford. I had a transformer fail and effectively scrapping the charger and while the engineer was looking at it he said, I hope you didn't pay much for this. More effort goes into lighting the LEDs up than actually charging the battery, it is a basic cheap charger in a fancy box. Not impressed. Worked well for a while but the peace of mind it offers is no longer there. Cheating, lying, advertising that just isn't true.

hey all!
im Tonie, 23 and been riding 3 months, (wow jeeeeeze sounds like a dating website)

hope you're all ok anyways, i may be asking really stupid and Random questions but i want to know everything i can about my bike (FZS600 '99)

Thank Yooouuuuu!   

No, not me, I'm not as old as most of you lot.  My fazer passed 60,000 miles though!

Got me a Sony Media box and synology NAS doodah, what's good and free for ripping DVD's? (64 bit windoze 7)

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:eek  Everybody should check out the new proposals from the EU re motorbikes, very scary stuff.

I haven't as yet had a good look at all the chain but I will do that one evening this week.
The sound is getting more frequent and I now hear it all the time in 1st and 2nd gear and sometimes in 3rd.  The one thing I have noticed, if I roll off the throttle or dip the clutch the noise stops.  Is this consistent with a stiff link or dodgy chain and sprockets?  I know the chain is turning all the time the wheels are but I'm guessing the extra load when the power is on is what causes the knocking?
I was hoping the noise would just dissappear (no such luck) because I can't really afford a chain and sprocket change at the mo, but the bike gets me to work, so if it needs doing it needs doing.
I see Griff86 says to go genuine Yamaha parts but does anyone have any other feelings on this issue?  Are there any chains/sprockets that I should definitely avoid?  What is a good price for a genuine sprocket and chain set?  the local stealer has said £170 for parts plus an hour's labour.