That's about it - not too desperate as I have a red one I bought for the manky bike I've now got rid of, but would prefer silver to colour match my present bike.

When I downshift I usually go down more then one gear. For example if I am in 5th or 6th I go down straight to 3rd or even 2nd. That gives me more stopping power.

In order to not potato myself I use clutch slipping. My process for decisive slow down is, say I am in 5th:

1. A little front brake.
2. Disengage with the clutch
2. 3 down shifts to 2nd.
3. Engage back with the clutch slipping it so that the force is smooth.
4. Final front brake.

I was not sure that is the right way to shift, but it works for me. I read that some guys saying they go very fast sequentially like 5th,4th,3rd,2nd gear.
My thinking was I am not a pro works for me this more then one gear down thing.

Then today I have watched MotoGP Petruci footwork. Big surprise I am not alone. Everybody is cheating and doing more than one gear down?  :lol

http://foccerwulf.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09...-goes.html

How do you do your gear shift guys?

Any tips?

Has anyone tried either of these two set-ups. Mosko Moto panniers or the Kriega OS system. I'm trying to work out where I can get racks for these and fit them without touching indicators. I had Hepco & Becker hard luggage previously with was fab, but possibly going long distance where soft panniers might be better/lighter.
James Morrow 04 FZS.

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Hi I've had my Fazer 1000 for 3 weeks now very happy with the bike, its a bike I have long admired so to finally have one well pleased. Its an 05 plate with just 12,000 miles nice condition too. Its got a few bits done but I would like to change the standard exhaust any suggestion's please.


thanks 
Colin
Washington
Tyne and Wear

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I am looking replace the indicators with some LED type that look a bit smarter any suggestion's or links to where I can purchase them.


thanks Colin 

Givi rack and mounting arms.  Will accept a 'monolock' box. 


£50 inc post

car gets picked up earlier for its last service as part of the service deal. They ring and say 2 tyres are .9mm from the legal limit, shall we replace......I said no as that's almost 1 mm
2.6 being legal limit

then he says there's a nail in the side wall and the tyre is punctured but I wouldn't have seen it.....now we get going.....I say you've done it driving the car in as my tyres were ok, his reply was prove it. I argue that the ECU would've picked up the puncture and he says the nail's still in so not leaking!
he speaks to Manager who offers discount but no replacement tyre, so after 20 mins I ring back and explain to manager I complete POWDDERS checks before every ride/drive and also works vehicles so how come I don't see it but the mechanic does......he argues he cannot afford to replace tyres and they have collected free of charge, my counter is that its in your custody so you're responsible. He's gone to look at it and speak to his manager. I'm getting the feeling the trying to have me off over two tyres as its the last time they'll have the car under warranty.

your thoughts please?

Might just be me, i cannot figure out how the decellarator cable takes up slack.

Accelerator one is obvious, 2 nuts, one to adjust, one to lock and hold the shaft of the cable into the carb bracket, but the accelrrator one does not seem to do the same...

lost...any pointers...

Bike Make : Yamaha[/size] Bike Model : FZS600 Year : 2000 Price : £1395 o.n.o.MOT/ TAX DETAILS: MOT until April 2018 Mileage : 32,700 Colour : Red Extras : Topbox, 2 keys, Haynes Manual Overall Bike Condition : Excellent Tyre/Chain/Sprocket Condition : Good Service History/Receipts/Recent Service work : Good Non Restricted/Shop Restricted/Factory Restricted : Restricted with carbs washers Bike Location : Cardiff. (I will be away until October so viewing/collection from 3rd-6th October) Any Other Relevant Info : Slight damage to left fairing by previous owner, but has been fixed. Brand new front tyre (£80), brand new Black Widow downpipes (£200) Contact details: Photos and contact details can be found here: https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbi...1264666571

Does anyone have any experience good or bad with vesrah products? I've fitted these oil seals as I didn't want to pay yamaha OE prices or get fleabay budget seals.
They don't actually sell seals for the FZS 600 but as the forks are a fairly standard size the AR-4101 are a match. So far so good.

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