Got an advisory for an exhaust leak and it's on the webbed section of the headers where they meet.  Was going to explore option of welding it as I'm aware of the nightmares people have with the studs.

Decided to have a tentative fiddle and to my amazement (relief) all 8 nuts turn. The ones I can see it's definitely nut and not stud that's turning.

So....should i replace the nuts only or when I fit new headers should I remove the studs and replace too?

Any experience of this or suggestions what it could be before I go back to the mechanic greatly appreciated -


I don't ride much in winter but a couple of months ago I rode into the city centre probably early February. While riding slowly in heavy traffic around the streets, my bike just died. Dash went blank and restart attempts just resulted in useless clicking sound. I had it recovered and checked. They said it was just an old battery and changed it and checked everything. Does that sound right ? I though once you have a running engine it should be a self sustaining system.


Anyhow, two days ago I went to ride into work. Again zero electric power and totally blank dash. I charged the battery overnight for 12 hours and in the morning it showed "Charged and maintaining" on the charger and the bike started (I didn't ride anywhere). Now this morning I went for a ride along the coast and after about 5 miles, same thing again. Down shifted to 2nd and slowed to let an oncoming car pass at which point bike again died. I had enough battery to attempt a few restarts but not enough to get going again, managed a few rotations and then useless clicking again. I have left it there while I decide what to do. Go back with another new battery, or have it recovered some place else maybe..


2008 FZ6 S2 ..


Thanks

Hello


Just rejoined, I was on here many years ago, sold my first Fazer and stopped using the site.  When I saw sense and bought another FOC-U was in the book of face, so loitered on there, now finally joined up, mainly to get at the tech side having just had my oil and coolant decide to cohabit


Based near Rotherham.

what is the part number/code for the red ngk spark plug caps, thanks for any help

After what 5ish years, my X10 is up for sale, I'm just not using it and it's a waste, full pictures in the links below. 

The last 4 years it's hardly been used, it was bought as a commuter back in mid 2017.  After 4 months my work location changed and it really wasn't needed, never used through the winter as intended. I just couldn't bring myself to sell just in case and I loved the odd dry summer rides I did on it.  I've done in that time 3670miles, the majority of that in the first year, the average in the last few years is between 500 - 6miles, last year is the 6 to it's MOT and back! It's not been used this year as yet.  The bike was stripped in 2017, all the well known issues were dealt with see my post here with full pictures https://x9ownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.p...#msg283863 serviced, Denali horn and HID conversion fitted.  The latter is easily disconnected for MOTs if you're worried or your tester doesn't like them, they will be removed if a new owner doesn't want them.  Rear drive oil level bolt has been replaced see here with pictures https://x9ownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.p...ic=26888.0

The bike is due a new belt/guides/weights at it's next service (waiting for the service light) all are ready and waiting and will be thrown in.  The bike is stored in a garage, hooked up the a Opimate, it's totally reliable bike, it never fails to start first prod even after many months of non use in the garage.   

The bike was registered 2 July 2012, has covered to date 11136 miles, which is below average for the year, MOT 06 Sept 24, currently SORN, this is a push the button and ride, nothing other than routine serving will need doing.  ULEZ compliant, I've had max 95 mpg with averages of 67mpg motorway/city and 88 mpg long rides on mixture of A and B roads, it's a perfect long haul and commuter in one.  Not many bikes you can don all your riding kit, ride to the coast, remove the riding kit including boots, store it under the seat, walk around in shorts/tee shirt all day, return to the bike get donned up and ride home.  From my research at the time of buying, it's the best maxi scoot available, packed with features, ABS, Traction control, factory fitted immobiliser, illuminated switch gear, too full face helmets will fit under the seat.  The seat is an armchair I've done 5 hours in one go on it.  I was always very anti Maxi scooter until a good friend got one for commuting, suggested I tried it, kicking and screaming I did, couldn't believe how good it was and bought one.  It will see off just about anything up to 40mph off the lights and there's nothing road wise it can't do, extremely stable in cross winds handles very well, not much will get away from you on the twisty's.

I'm now starting to do more adventure/off road stuff, the bike isn't getting or will be used in the foreseeable and it's taking up space.       

The bike is in very good condition, both keys, all paperwork and fully serviced, located in the Melton Mowbray area, looking for £2k ovno.

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Hello I got a new to me Gen 1. I also bought these lower fairings pictured. Can anyone help me with what brackets/hardware I will need to mount them? Thank you. Also, did the gen 1 ever come from the factory with lower side fairings? I can't find any part diagram that lists them.

Hello everybody, unsure how to use this site so hopefully i’m doing it right but ported the cylinder heads out (lots of imperfections surprisingly when cast) and milled it so that 99 octane fuel can now be used to my advantage for extra power on the 600 (engine was already out replacing the 2nd gear shift fork)  however this does mean regular fuel will cause detonation so premium only from now on yay

Hello everyone, new here, got a gen 1 Fz1 and happy to be amongst you.

Hi, new here, thanks for admitting me, got bike at weekend, great bike ticks every box I had for a nimble fun commuter with comfy seating and a bit of fairing.


It did try and kill me yesterday in a Stephen King Christine moment, pulled it outside garage, started it on choke and roller shutter didn’t close properly behind. Tried a few times then went inside and fiddled then big electrical bang door open just to height of exhaust outside by now doing about 3k rpm enthusiastically filling garage, ran around MacGyver like to steal a fuse off something, still couldn’t work it then got trolley jack under door enough to crawl out. First bike I’ve had with carb and choke and no catalyst. Anyway still here, won’t take it personally.


I was looking at Ivan kit. It’s not short of power (and I’m used to a K1300S) but having smoother lower down would be good, particularly for the tedious London revenue zones. Does he still make it. Is it worth getting in US, headed there in a month.how much time and cursing and inadvertently buggering things up with stuck jets etc is involved for someone with above mentioned affinity for Sod’s Law to step in whenever doing a seemingly simple mechanical task.


Is there anyone who will do the job reliably for a reasonable fee - I’m in Kent.


Also thinking of adding a healtech quickshifter. Gearbox is great and can shift smoothly without clutch with just a tiny dip of throttle so thinking perfect for qs, love it on my K1300S. Saw a video of install seems simple. Any thoughts for or against?


Thanks for any input.

Hello,
Looking for help determining why my bike Yamaha FZS 600 is leaning to left side. When I take hands of handlebars it wants to drop to left side. I can see that entire front suspension tears to right when I take hands off and that's why bike wants to drop to left. When I'm taking corner to the right and take hands of handlebars bike is self leveling itself to upright and then goes to left. when I pull or push bike from behind ( I'm not even siting on my bike) front steers to right.[/size][size=78%] I tired replacing Stearing head bearings but it didn't help. Rear wheel is aligned with chain and point on a frame so I don't think it's a rear wheel problem. Does anybody know what to do?[/size]