My time with the fazer was short but helped me realise biking was definately something an old git like me should continue to do.

So I have bought a newer bike more befitting my grey hair poor eyesight and short legs-------I know you are all thinking Harley But!!

I bought a Guzzi Breva 1100 always wanted a Guzzi but never seemed to get round to it until now.

The fazer forum is ace and having already signed on at the Guzzi one, from the pictures of members I must be one of the youngest (60)

So thanks for having me and cheerio.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXWVYtsf43Y
I feel so inadequate :'(

Hi all,

I'm touring over to Hamburg on the next bank holiday weekend for a mates stag do.

I can't drink a lot for health reasons, so will basically spend 2 days cruising there then 2 days back.

Can anyone recommend any good roads, routes or things to see? I know it's beautiful around the Rhine? and I always like seeing World War 2 stuff. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!

Brett

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Pair of Givi E36 panniers. Bought new by me, all original keys, one has a scrape on the corner and a few normal pannier marks otherwise  they are fine and work perfectly. Will not post due to cost and size.. Tried to upload more pics. but unsuccessful, will e mail them if anyone interested. The scrape is visible on the left pannier, bottom right.

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I bought a used set of s/s downpipes for my fzs600 and now noticied that the flanges have had welds put in previously and now have further cracks in them from being overtightened, unfortunately one has already snapped off.
Anyone know of any solution? can it be welded?
I've tried finding flanges in 2 parts that can be joined but no luck for the size and can't find a company to make any yet.

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Hi,


Bought a 2002 FZS600 last month, was praying that I wouldn't be one of the unlucky ones with a stripped countershaft, but looks like I am  :'(


I removed the front sprocket cover last week and was relieved to see no welded nut, and the sprocket was still there, so I assumed it was all fine. However after replacing the sprocket for a new one and tightening it back up, it would tighten a small amount, and then loosen again, so I'm lucky it didn't come off over the last 400 miles I've done.
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The threads on the shaft look shot, so I'm not sure if re-threading would work?


I'm thinking I may as well weld the nut to the shaft, would I have to weld the full circumference of the nut, or would some spot welds suffice?


I'd like to be able to grind it off and replace in the future if possible.


Also, will a garage be likely to weld this for me, or would it be classed as unsafe? 

Hi All,


My FZS600, i am getting it on the road again, the FZS1000 is giving me issue and needs engine work.


I took it for an MOT and it failed, to my shock, the reason being when the indicators are on the headlight dims, so in time with the flashing of the indicators you can see it get a little less bright...


I am a little miffed, i mean, its not obvious and you really have to be looking to see it, but i am not sure what to check.


Any one dealt with issues like that?


Will be checking my FZS1000 lights to see if that does the same.


Anutz

I asked the dealer who looks after my bike to replace the rear wheel bearings before my Euro trip last year, including the needle roller (gen. Yam. only part?), but they said that on inspection, the bearings were fine. They did the trip ok, and many miles since.
The reason I had asked them to do it, is that I have had them fail on a previous gen 1, at a similar mileage to what this bike was on then. I was a bit annoyed with them, as even if they didn't need it at the time, they didn't carry out my instruction, which I was happy to pay for.
On the recent service, one was discovered to be on the way out, so it was replaced. But should I have asked them to replace all of them? Would a failing bearing have put strain on the others in the wheel? The upcoming trip could extend to more than 3000 miles, so I'm a little concerned.