Ayup chaps, looking for a good condition stainless rad guard.

Drained the old oil today, however the filter does not want to budge AT ALL. Any tips? How important is.changing the filter?
Ive put some wd40 round tye edges to see if that free anything up

Fuel pump is making a long noise when i hit the engine kill switch to start the engine from cold in the morning ? Alot longer than normal? Also the engine sounds a bit more tappy and agricultural than it used to (clutch area) and finally i sometimes get a sewing machine sound when its warming up from the clutch area ?
Ive balanced the carbs recently and about to change the oil and clutch cable as its at the end of its adjustment on the lever end (stiff to pull in as well)
Any thoughts? Cam chain tensioner? Bad cable? Gearbox?! Tbh The clutch and gear box engage fine on the move, quite slick actually... however pulling off from the lights is horrible, i have to almost launch it in higher revs to get it too slip properly? Any lower than 6k and it bogs down and then drops off the engine load (i feel a knock in the lever) and then i barely burble off the line... not sure what the issue is tbh
T

Hi Folks,
I’m trying to strip the forks to change the leaking seals on my FZS 1000 Gen1, but having difficulty loosening the damper cartridge bolt at the bottom of the shock – As expected, its turning the entire damper unit inside, without loosening ….
With my previous bikes I’ve always made my own tool to poke down the fork tube to hold whatever it was that was turning.
Intending to do the same here, but can anyone help me out with the (approximate ?) dimensions of the top part of the Damper Cartridge ?
Found a Yamaha Service Tool (# 90890-01447) on the web – from the pic it looks pretty easy to make up, (or at least something that will work), but it would be helpful if someone could give me an idea on the sizing – save me a bit of trial & error.
Anything else I need to look out for ?
Cheers/

If I want to replace my brake lever do I have to buy a specific Yamaha Fazer lever or are they a standard thing I can buy a generic brake lever?

Hi Guys, which is the correct one handbook has both CR8 and 9? Will it matter?

My shitty bike has a misfire so I want to change the plugs & see if that helps.

But, how the fuck do I access them without using an angle grinder?

Wanted:

Headlight unit for Gen 1 Fazer 1000 (Good condition & nothing damaged or repaired please)
Pics and price including signed delivery (mainland UK)

Cheers.

100 mile round trip to look at a 'clean standard' fazer thou. Hadn't been washed for a year I reckon and completely shot tyres. There goes another £20 worth of juice and a morning of my time. E bay should let you mark people on the accuracy of their adverts.  I hope the guy updates his advert to save a few more wasted journeys.

Anyone fitted a cheap fuel cap from China


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Billet-Gas-Fue...SwfZ1WX7XJ