Hi fellas should i just change basket or change clutch/bearing bush etc --never done one before but cant be that hard any tips or advice greatfully accepted --oh this is a 72 000 mile bike ??

Hi ive got a rattling clutch basket when bike gets hot need a replacement please--

Hello all.
I just recently bought a used Fazer 1999 with 41.000 Miles. This is my second bike overall. My previous one was a Honda CBF500 from 2005.
I would like to have your opinion on the following: I find the sound engine is always asking for an upper gear from about 3000-3500 RPM. I frequently try to find a "7th gear" when its revving 3000-4000 RPM. At 5000 RPM it sound as if I am on the redline. Also the foot pegs vibrate quite a bit. Is this normal? I feel the engine sound strange as if the engine is stretching out and asking for an upper gear on low RPM. Would this be because I am not used to the sound of a 4 cylinder 95 BHP comparing to a former 2 Cylinder 50 BHP bike? Or there might be an issue?
Any opinions, specially from previous 2 cylinder lower BHP previous bike owners?
Thank you
Miguel

Sick of this cold weather keeping me off me bike!
Any suggestions for getting custom heated gear?  I'm based in Chesterfield.
Gerbing don't do anything my size; seems they've gone down the Burton's route of sizing where XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXL means an anorexic stick insect.


Thanks for any suggestions (except "lose weight")!

So been doing some bits on the bike today and long story short a stray wire has bridged the 3 prong plug I believe is there for Yamaha alarm system and the positive on the battery.


Since this the horn and left turn signal has stopped working iv checked the flasher relay that's fine and all fuses are fine but still nothing

After five years of Fazer riding I’m getting totally pissed off with my rear calipers seizing. I’ve had my original rebuilt, got a newer one, swapped that for a thou caliper, and they’ve all seized. My local mechanic says they’re prone to it as they’re mounted underneath the swingarm and catch all the shit off the road, which seems to make sense to me.
So, has anyone tried fitting the caliper and bracket from an FZ6? It doesn’t look like the swingarm are interchangeable, but I’m wondering if the brakes can be.
In the FZ6 bracket there’s a recess that mates to a lug on the swingarm which allows the whole thing to slide for chain adjustment.
Maybe if I could get a similar lug welded to my swingarm (or even drill a hole in the arm and mount a bolt with a big enough head in its place) this would fit?

These three black rubber retaining bands.  The one buried up near the rear light in the tail cowling I assume is for the toolkit, its pretty crap as there is hardly any room at all for the tools and bag? :\ [/size] S[/size]hite really! 
      What are the other two for, the one nearer the battery and the one attached to the underside of the the seat?

 

Hi all,


Pick up my 2005 FZS1000 tomorrow and once its home I'll be doing oil/filter changes and having a look at the EXUP.


But after I'll be looking to start adding bits to it to improve handling, touring, comfort, tech etc. Looking to buy and bits you might have spare to suit or mods that you no longer want or were thinking of getting rid off. Mine appears to be fairly standard so try me with anything and I might have it off you for the right price. Givi rack/sides would be nice, as well as a not too loud slip on as I'll be doing ivans at some point. Shock and fork upgrades would also be good as well as a decent set of 758 Renthal bars. Let me know what you have!

Hi all, picking up my new to me 05 FZS1000 on Thursday and have been lurking on the forum for a few months trying to get as much info as possible. I can already tell there’s loads of knowledgeable people here and hopefully I won’t end up having to ask too many questions. Can’t wait to start riding and tinkering with the bike, first things first, fresh oil and filter and tackle the EXUP!!

Just swopped my back tyre on my gen 2 and the swing arm is sort of open inside, not a fully welded closed up box. The chain adjuster bolts are completely exposed to the elements behind the swing arm . My bike is
LOw miles and looks like very dry ones so they were in good nick . I've coated them up in copper grease now. Just thought I'd mention it if other gen 2 riders are bothered.