I would welcome any input on my predicament. I went to go out for a spin last week I had about half a tank of fuel and I added a small amount of redex (about 40ml)  then rode to the local garage 1/2 a mile away  and topped up , it was my  first time out  this year due to being busy, anyhow my 2004 fzs1 started ok as it always has but sounded a bit lumpy  as I backed it out of my garage it stalled then took a few goes to restart I put it down to old fuel in the line and set off to top up. it started ok after I had fuelled up but continued to run a bit ropey, loosing power then picking up again,a couple of miles later the problem got worse then the bike backfired a couple of times and stopped, and stayed stopped  I got rac recovery out to take me home.  when it was trying to start kerbside it sounded like it was only running on 2 cylinders and the exhaust was blueish. I had last started the bike about 6 wks earlier and ran it for 15mins , it was fine
my mate and I stripped out the carbs and cleaned them 2 jets looked to be blocked, the fuel pump looks to be working ok, doesn't look to be the head gasket  ,took the rad cap off  and it seems ok. Not sure which way to head next  without getting a garage to pick it up and start paying :'(

Thinking of putting a Powerbronze Double Bubble on my Box Eye FZS600.
Do they make any noticeable difference with wind resistance/ buffetting ?

As title I need a right hand side fairing infill panel for a 2002 fazer 1000
Cheap as possible.Anybody got one hanging about ?

Hi guys,


After doing some work on my Fazer, (changing a leaky sump and replacing the exup valve) I just can't get the bike to start, I have a spark from all the ht leads and I have cleaned the carbs, the fuel pump is good, the engine spins over ok and I get the odd cough, but it just doesn't want to go, anything I am missing ?


Thanks Mick.

Hi Guys

I'm a bit concerned about the bolt holding the powervalve cover in place on my bike.

Last year I had problems with the YPVS fault 'code' appearing on my tacho - so I adjusted it and lubed everything up, went pretty well. I had to renew the pulley because it was in really shit state - and I mean that - worst working part I've seen on any running bike. I wanted to take the cover off and check the actual valve flap operation and clean if ness, but this one bolt head was rusty and the bolt started rounding - it was crazily overtorqued. I left it, rather than cause damage that would affect the valve access. Was hoping a friend would sort it for me, but so far it hasn't happened.

After the error code started appearing again recently (sorted now, though, with tightening of the cables) I really want to get inside that valve housing and check it over.

Would I be okay just cutting a slot into the bolt head and using a large screwdriver to unscrew it (my usual method) or is it a really long one that would be difficult to remove this way? Really don't want to end up having to drill it.

TiA

Hello all,

I changed my spark plugs for some CR8EIX iridium plugs and the bike seemed a lot quicker, great improvement.

However after 20 miles the radiator developed a hole and sprayed coolant everywhere.  I'm waiting on a replacement radiator but do you think it could be linked to the change of plugs?

I have for sale the after market middle fairing n belly pan if anyone wants them cheap 100 quid posted in blue but couple small scuffs

Hi anyone have gilles rearsets on their fzs1000 gen one? i have but taken apart now cant figure how the fookers go back together can some one send me detail pics of the gear change please? regards Aj :rolleyes

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Like many others I have been aware of this Bull$hit for a while now, but as the new ULEZ (Ultra low emission zone) is coming into force by 8th April 2019 I thought I'd better check the status of both my bikes, a 2006 Bandit 1200 & 2005 Fazer 1000. Both bikes were were 'according to TFL" NO LONGER Euro 3 exempt.  I found all the relevant sites where you can put in your reg and it will tell you if your bike is exempt -

• ULEZ site & check - https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-l...ssion-zone
  
• T-charge site & check- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/emissio...ce-checker
  
• Congestion Zone -  (bikes are and have always been exempt) https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congest...his-page-1
  

• The date of registration is before 01st July 2007, TFL will consider it non-compliant.
  
• The date is as above but the Exhaust Emission section is populated, then all you need to do is send a copy of the V5C to the ULEZ dept at TFL and they will then update the website to show it as compliant.(may not require having to create a TFL account so good).
  
• But if the date is before 01/01/07 and the Exhaust Emission section is not-populated, then you can either request a letter of homologation from Yamaha stating the Euro3 status (I believe there is no charge for this, which is the route I am going down).
  
• Or you can just pay the £75 to Yamaha to get a CoC if the bike is older than 2002 (Euro3 came in for motorcycles in 2002)
  
• Honda don't charge for the CoC, while all the others do - Yamaha(£70), Kawasaki (TBC), Suzuki (£90).
  
• An alternative (albeit scam) option, if you can't get a Euro3 status letter or a CoC, is to get it emissions (NOx) tested (see below)
  

• The owner has a family member who works inside TFL. This may or may not explain why -
  • [li]This shop (Riverbank m/c) is only place with the ability to do the emissions test for ULEZ compliance.
    
  • The charge is £175 and is what most people would consider a scam.
    
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• If your bike fails the emissions test, RB m/c charge £75 to jam a catalytic convertor into the exhaust (link pipe) of carburetted vehicle.
  • [li]As understand it, fitting a cat to a carburetted vehicle will at best last few months before the cat is useless, therefor fitting it would appear to be fraudulent?
    
  • The owner has been quoted as saying 'it doesn't matter, once the bike has passed the test you can just remove it'. I will leave the obvious conclusion to you the motorcyclist.
    
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• Here is a report of a Yamaha RD350 & TDR250 passing the above test, which shows ULEZ is basically a scam.
  

• Euro 3/4 info - https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2016...lly-means/
  
• Another thread with ULEZ info - http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,24907.0.html
  
• More proof that ULEZ is a scam & farce - https://www.visordown.com/news/general/p...y0-_HUft1k