Ive always felt that the FZ6 S2 gearbox is a little cluncky in the low gears, and from neutral to first particularly so. In the past , Ive tried lowering the tickover speed to help ease the change but the bike then became inclined to stall. So, yesterday I adjusted the chain tighter than normally, and not as the book recommends, 48 years as a mechanical tradesman gives me a feel for what is overtight or not. And it has made a difference, the cluncking is significantly less, and changes overall smoother and quieter. Pleased with that. Second up was that I cocked up at the petrol station and absent mindedly filled up with plain unleaded rather than super with no ethanol. On a run out today around Derbyshire, although I was perhaps looking for the opposite, the bike actually felt like it was throttling a little smoother. Nothing really significant, but noticeable. Si Im gonna continue with super for a while longer. Third up was adjustment to the position of the handle bars. On a decent long ride or trackday, my shoulders ache, so I tried moving the rotating the bars in the clamps backwards (closer to me) as ive shortish arms. Uncomfortable, so went the opposite way thinking that would be worse but no, it was actually way more comfortable and so relaxing riding around the Dales

I have a genuine yamaha luggage carrier for sale. Yamaha Part Number 5vx-w0736-00-00


I haven't used it but the previous owner of my 2008 FZ6 S2 was very proud of it! It is a yamaha genuine part that fits directly to the pillion handles. It is fitted with a monolock case attachment - but I have never tried fitting a top box to it. If you see the pics and instructions on the attachments then hopefully it will be clear.


Offers please, but bear in mind if it's a silly low offer then I won't bother to walk to the post office to post it to you! It will cost about £6 to post. Clear funds before it goes in the post.


What I don't have is the protective strips that stick to the handles to protect them. You can use tape or thin rubber.

If you open the PDF attachment - it shows the mounting instructions.

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how accurate are radar speed sign's
when on my bike or in the car reads 30mph these sign's say 28mph.

Wondering if later engine will fit my bike (99 plate) am sure i read on here somewhere that it would maybe need to change couple of plugends any ideas ??am not upto complete stipdown to repair gearbox thanks in advance--

Hi Foccers..
I notice that my rear brake is not working too good...then when i stand on it something seems to move, and then CLUNKS back when i come off the brake... also i notice that the rear disc is VERY hot after a spin...even tho i mostly use the front brake...any thoughts...? :guitar

Actually i had this same prob a year ago...and burnt my thumb quite badly on a RED HOT disc... :eek ..  paid €300 to highly reputable shop in Dublin for fixing..
.i thought at the time...JAYSUS...!
it wud have been cheaper to fit a new caliper...???!!

Some pics from my brothers first endurance race at the Spa classic.  I meant to take my SLR but with space a premium and not wanting to have the hassle of lugging that around I just used my phone camera...  Event was absolutely massive, 1000s of bikes and the weather was as good as it could have been, very hot!


The bike he has built is the Baxi No 27 Ducati.










Narrowest bike award...

















The Suter 580cc GP bikes were there going around in the 2 stroke class.  The sales van had no mention of luggage options for the bike...

















Eau Rouge, this is much steeper than it looks!





There was a big gaggle of Honda '6s', sounded awesome!























[color=rgb(84, 84, 84)]Egbert [/color][color=rgb(106, 106, 106)]Streuer[/color]'s 'chair'.  This was pretty trick, carbon chassis etc




















Mike Van Der Marks dad had a team running here (a few bikes actually)





Inside a racing Norton Rotary








Phase One's WEC R1 from a few years ago





Quick change setup

An odd one but if anyone on here has an old dog with a heart problem and uses vetmedin 5mg send me a message, I may be able to save you a few quid as I have some left over and can't bear to see a vet send them for incineration when a dog could make use of them.

Hi guys


I need your help my 2002 fazer 1000 has a indercators has stopped working I've changed the handle bar switch cleaned every connection with contact spray I'm at my wits end with it now. It has a Meta alarm system on it and the indercators work with that. Any one any insight..  :'(

Hi all,

I'm sure this has been asked before and at the risk of repeating a previous post here goes:

I'm about to start a project, first thing to do is to swap my clock (1st gen FZ1) for an 5JJ R1 (00-01) clock.

First:
Does anyone have a pin layout for the connector plug for both machines please, I understand it's only a case of swapping some pins - but which pins?
I understand that after rewiring the pins, everything should display correctly on the replacement speedo (except for the fuel level because the R1 doesn't have a gauge).

Next:
The R1 cluster doesn't have a fuel gauge, but I'd still like to have one, is it possible to fit an aftermarket gauge by connecting it to the fuel level wire from the loom?

Many thanks in advance for your help.

I'm a returning old foccer, I used to belong many years ago, but I recently acquired a 1st Gen 04 plate with 18K on the clock - I forgot how much fun they are!!!!