wanted,has anyone got a tank,nose cone and seat unit for fazer 1000 gen1 05 must be in good condition,thanks

  I realise it's a topic that's been done to death but there seem to be so many opinions about the best way to go to improve the standard front end. I thought I  would try to get a consensus. I'm thinking of doing the emulator/ linear springs thing but it's an arse to do and not without risks and potential problems so what about progressives and 15w oil but there are at least half a dozen options there and they can't all be the same can they? I could start by just changing the oil out, I can't imagine it's ever been changed but do I put 10 or 15w in?
  So I'm trying to get peoples assessments of whatever they've done, whether it has achieved what they set out to do and if was worth the cost and effort involved. thanks.

Hi all,
Yep it's another tyre thread! Sorry but I am considering a pair from the current crop of tyres which offer the all round performance and good mileage. Having not used any of them cos I usually buy the best priced half decent tyre on offer from eBay  :rolleyes , has anyone used any of them and can recommend on the gen 1? I would say my general use is hooning, odd commute, a couple of long tours a year. Riding style smooth and rapid. :b  I have ktec springs up front, forks 12mm raised, and the r6 Shock conversion plus the usual ivans modifications. Cheers.

Long shot I know, but someone might be selling one? 

Hi folks

I'm new around here. I'm from north Cornwall and ride a 2000 fzs600. It needs a few bits doing to it, but I'm really enjoying the ride.

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Hello,


Test rode an 8 last week and was left smitten. Had my Ducati S2R 1000 stolen so in the market for another bike. The 8 is similar ergos to the monster but obviously power delivery is very different being an i4 but I liked it, very smooth and easy to ride fast which I like.


One thing I picked up on was the standard bars seem to come upwards at the ends which took some getting used to. Ducati use magura bars which have a flatter profile and they were perfect for my reach and comfort and lean you forward a little more which is what I'd like on the 8.


My question is could I use magura on the 8 ? The centre clamping area of the Maguras are 28mm so I imagine it's whether there is suitable clamps that the 8 can accommodate ?


Has anyone fitted a lower profile bar on your 8 and if so what bar / clamps did you use.


Thanks in advance

So it's Easter weekend and the events calendar looks dead.
What are you all doing?

My 2002 Foxeye came with a double bubble screen but if I stand up riding the wind noise decreases. Has any one swapped from a double bubble to a standard and did it reduce wind noise, I'm 5'10" with shortish legs and a longish body.
Cheers
Carl

Started fork rebuild at last  :rolleyes one compression screw not shifting yet..anyone got a fork lower for sale so I can use the compression screw just in case I f**k mine up with heat ,plus gas etc..


clive

2002 fazer

Ive changed the caps to NGKs six months ago, after the bike was running rough in the rain, and it sorted the problem.

Its now losing power again, it will pick up under hard acceleration, as if a cyl is kicking in under the vibration or somthing. generally, its bearable though.

the other day i hears a clicking sound, it seems to be coming from the near side cap, it doesnt always happen immediately, but after a short ride it clicks again.

i took lead off whilst it was running, and before it died , i heard a similar click, as the lead arced out.

Now im not 100 per cent sure the click is deffo that, but as i have problems in the rain, or after washing it, im thinking it may be worth changing the leads.

when i changed the plug caps last time, i snipped 10mm off the leads to get it to contact with clean metal. the leads are now a bit tighter, and they wont take another snipping.

The problem is, new yamaha coils/leads are pretty expensive . if i have to buy them ill accept it, but on every other bike ive had ive been able to buy the coils/leads caps seperately.

So, the question is, will another aftermarket coil fit on, thats not permanently attached to the lead? that way if im replacing leads, i dont have to replace the whole unit?

Also, if i did have to stick with fazer coils, and i went for used, would late model ones work on mine?  Its a bit of a risk buying 16 year old coils and leads as one unit id have thought....

Im not keen on the idea of the conversion that uses caps with integral coils, as im not great at wiring, and im not really that keen on the look of them either......

Thanks in advance for any info...