Hi having a issue  with the handling with the FZS ,the front feels odd, sorry that is not a correct term but it is hard to describe.
The front feels  like it is moving  about and tram lines to. Feels unstable  and I am rapidly  loosening confidence  in the bike.
I have Hyperpro springs and 10 oil,R6 shock with Luke's setting.
The tyres  are Brigestone 021. They where on the bike when I bought it last year  and where almost  new. I have now done nearly  5000 miles on them and have noticed  the front  is wearing odd,the right side has what feels like a ridge slightly off centre, but the left side seems normal,I know  the 021 have a issue  with the front does any one else have any knowledge of the issue?
I am going  to change  tyres and have seen a offer on line for Avon storm 3D XM for£153 delivered I know  when it comes to tyres every one has some thing to say but the offer ends tomorrow and money is a bit tight at the min.
Any advice would be appreciated.

How many of us are now running the MT07/09 or Tracer or other MT09 based bikes?

Hello,haven't posted  in ages, so maybe this is my punishment.... having just collected my bike, a red 03 plate 600 with just 14k on the clock, from the mechanic having had it fettled to within an inch of its life, new brakes front and rear, full service, etc, I parked it in town and two minutes later a young woman, 20yrs old, reverses her 16 plate Audi A1 into it. Up and over it goes, pivoting on the centre stand, and falls directly onto the kerbstone, smashing in the nearside of the tank, bending the bars and clutch lever against the tank, tearing off the mirror and cracking the fairing in the process. Who knows what other little bends an dniggles lie beneath it all.


Now. She wants to go down the cash route. I've told her a new tank is around £700 unpainted, god knows how much a fairing is. It will be a write off for sure.


So, do I swallow it being written off, buy it back, do it up on the cheap, probably below standard compared to what it was like before the ding? Or do it using her cash?


I have zero experience of this so would really appreciate some expert input if possible. Cheers.

perfect condition in original box with everything I got with it new.
Loaded with custom map for Akro air box mod piper filter decat and smaller flies.
£170 delivered

was fitted to my Fz a month or so ago, bike only been ridden two or three times with it on. Correctly fitted using all correct torque values, removed and all parts virtually as new.
Bike now sold so this is up for sale, cost me £360 and will sell for 200
http://www.moorespeedracing.co.uk/yamaha...amper.html


Delivery included or can be picked up from Harlow or Cambridge.

Ive decided it will be much cheaper in the long run to sell my cosmetically challenged Gen 1 Fazer 1000 cheap, and buy a better one.

I keep looking at bikes to replace my trusty old girl, but I just keep coming back to the fact that I cant think of a better or more suitable bike for me than a Gen 1 Fazer 1000, I'm not even that keen on a Gen 2, they look a bit too modern for me.

Now I know these come up for sale on here occasionally coz I've seen em, I want a Gen 1 Fazer 1000 with and R6 or quality shock, fully Ivanised with all the air injection gubbins removed with less than 40K miles on it.

I know this may be asking a lot, but the last thing I need is to go away on holiday next week only to return and find one has been put up for sale and sold.

So, if you are thinking of selling your modded Fazer 1000 (even if its going to be in a week/month/few months time) please get in touch with me before you throw it on ebay etc.

I now invite everyone to take the p*ss out of my request.

Off you go!

Two best pal bikers (I'll call them A and B), are out for their weekly evening rideout, over a familiar route. The lead rider,(A), approaches a roundabout, checks his mirror to make sure (B) is with him, only to discover he's not. After a brief wait (A) backtracks and comes across an RTA which has claimed the life of (B). Several days later, rider (A) is given an appointment date to attend a police station and advised to bring a solicitor with him.
Is this the normal procedure when an RTA is fatal, or could he be charged with some offense. Your thoughts please.

<blockquote>1997 Honda FireBlade RRV. One owner (me) from new, 28k miles.
Contrary to good selling practice I'm going to list the bad points first. RHS has some minor fairing marks and indicator hole has 2 x 5 mm cracks. (Pictures if reqd.) PSH up to 16k (4 years then serviced by me), original suspension and chain & sprockets (it has had that easy life), minor corrosion on the exhaust, MOT has expired, few normal marks from use (she is 20 years old). RHS fork seal has slight weep. Sorned.
Now the good points.
Always garaged, never ridden in the winter, never wheelied, all original paperwork from new. In the last 1000 miles she has had new tyres (BT 016, brilliant tyres), battery (yuasa), brake pads, spark plugs, air filter (Honda), oil and filter (Honda), All old MOT certs, Datatag (paperwork) Datatool Veto Evo 3 + original 2 fobs (paperwork), both original keys, renntec sports rack, Remus Grand Prix Oval carbon can (not fitted), tinted screen (original supplied), mini indicators (originals supplied), hugger, scottoiler from new. Lives on an Oxford Optimiser, starts on the button and purrs like a Honda should.. She has never been in an accident or down the road, the levers are original and the engine cases unmarked. The engine is as it left the factory. Haynes manual.
I have a load of pictures that I can send should anyone be interested. Most of you will disagree with this but the engine makes a Fazer sound rough (controversial thing to say on a Fazer forum). These are an appreciating asset now but she is hardly ridden and that's what bikes are for. Medical issue forces sale but I'm in no rush, if you are interested the best thing to do is ring me and I will give a %100 honest appraisal of my bike, I have owned her for 20 years so this is a very reluctant sale.<blockquote>£1500 absolutely 100% fixed price.</blockquote></blockquote>

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Thinking of buying Black Widow downpipes, but I'm not sure if I'd get any power improvements over stock pipes?

The guy at Black Widow says their inner diameter is 32mm, anyone knows stock diameter?

Hi,


Want to do a USD fork Swap on my FZS600, but cant seem to find a easy swap..?
I have checked www.allballbearings.com, but it only shows USD swap matches for the 02 YZF600R Thundercat, which might be similar or even the same as the FZS since they share Haynes Manual??


I am also looking for a single side svingarm swap.


I appreciate all the help I can get and i really hope for a simple and easy solution.


Terje

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