Hello all,

I removed my front fairing, speedo, headlights and changed handlebars today.

All went smoothly until I went to start it and nothing happened.  Tried for another 30 secs and it finally worked and off I went, bike seemed to be running well and all electrics working.

Got home and starting issue is still there, will not respond to start button but eventually will start.  I have a look at the starter relay and undo the two bolts and positive battery terminal (I should have undone negative too, doh) one of the starter relay terminals drops onto the positive terminal, sparks and bike turns over a couple of times til I knock it away.

Put it all back together and now I have no electrics to lights indicators etc. Took battery out and when on charger it states flat battery, start charger and it shows full battery, turn off drops back to flat battery.

So have I cooked my battery?

What could have caused the first starting problem? Should i replace the starter relay?

Checked all fuses and none blown.

Just got myself a 06 1000 in grey  nice bike hope to get useful information on it
from Newtownabbey just outside belfast

Brand new, unopened headers. 


These are the non-exup sort, all fittings included as received.








Offers

These are brand new, never fitted.  I only took the wrapping off the silencer to take the pics.


MTC duel outlet, shortish, stainless steel. Baffles included.


Stainless link pipe and fitting kit/strap etc.










Link pipe etc

Been doing a bit of service work on the mighty thou , all the usual things and a flush of the cooling system , its looking a bit murky brownish in the header tank so pulled the bottom hose off and connected the garden hose and gave it a good flush for 10 mins or so , refilled with some fresh antifreeze and started and let run for a while whilst checking for leaks , no leaks but the fresh
antifreeze is brown again  :o ....so i guess i need something more than just clean water although the fresh antifreeze is doing a good job of loosening the gunge  :rolleyes .......thinking of  using "mannol 9965"  "bars flush" or something simular....you lot used any of these ?

For a  blue 2002 FSZ600. I did have the original Yamaha one and really like the style even if it was very flimsy.

Hi Peeps


I am new to the forum, I used to ride a lot but had a break for 11 years, im looking to improve my recently purchased 2007 fz6 fs1 I beleive.


the last time I owned a bike I dont rember mods be sooooo expensive,,


any way I am after advice on removing the throttle restrictor so can in crease the bhp from 70 odd upto to 98, can i just cut bend it or do I need to anything else to go along with that?


also I am interested in an exhaust system and a Power commander if there are any for sale, I am located in London..new ones seem awfulfully expensive, apart from thDominator and Delkevc systems, are they any good?
also the is there cheaper alternativ to the dynojet powercommander?


sorry I know its a lot of questions?


cheers
Phil

Just realised a lot of you foccers actually work in the week unlike this character idling away his days in the sunshine.
I put an ad up yesterday in the for sale section......quite a few goodies for you discriminating FZS600 riders...all items new & now surplus to requirements.......If you dont like the prices well why not make a cheeky offer? :lol

Hi Peeps


just got back into to biking after a 11 year lay off.. survived my first week commuting in London


just thought I would inroduce myself..


cheers
Phil

My new fork springs arrived today. The forks had new oil a few weeks ago so I don't need to change that. I was wondering if it's possible to lower the bike onto the fully compressed forks to measure the air gap while on the centre stand or will it just tip forward too far and roll off the stand? It would be nice if I can avoid having to remove the forks if possible. I have a trolley jack so I can lower it gradually and cable ties for the brake lever if needed.