OK so I got the thing booked in for mot today. Riding the the test centre a big rattle made itself present and I have a lot of oil being blown down the exhaust. Also a bit of white stuff in the baffle?

Gonna see if they will mot it any way now I am here. Got a big can off oil to top up for ride back.

The clutch action is noticeably lighter today and I've no idea why.  It feels like I'd expect a clutch on a new bike to feel, I can operate it with one finger now.  The slack and bite points are the same as they were before and driveability/useability seem unaffected too.

Last week I rode home in the snow.  Yesterday I gave the bike a clean, but only a general wash down and didn't pay any particular attention to the clutch lever and haven't lubricated it.


Any ideas what's going on - it's unnerving.  I don't like it when things suddenly change what they are doing.

Just a quick question for those of us that need glasses for driving.
How do you get on with then on your bike??

I have had to wear glasses as long as I've been driving and in the car I wouldn't dare drive without them but for some reason on my bike I don't seem to bother. Mainly because I couldn't fit them in my first helmet and now I'm used to not having them on.

Anyway over the winter I noticed that at nighttime I'm now borderline blind without them so have been trying contact lenses out but for the life of me cannot get on with them ??

So now I'm back to trying to wear glasses inside my helmet. I have the little grooves in this one (Shark Speed R) so they fit fine but they won't stop steaming up. Even with the visor open if I come to a standstill then within 3-4 breathes I'm completely blind. I managed to have them on for the 400 metre trip to the petrol station today then gave up completely when I tried to pull away and couldn't even see my speedometer.

I've tried some of the anti fog solutions that are designed for visors but they only seem to last a ride or 2 before losing effectiveness. I've also tried an old trick with washing up liquid with did well but didn't last more than 2 or 3 days.

So I'm guessing somebody must have some kind of solution to this that I'm not thinking of?

Hi,
I was sent 2 X Red 40mm Genuine Yamaha tuning fork badges by mistake, I ordered Blue and the EvilBay seller sent Red. They apologised and sent replacement Blue badges but told me to keep the Red ones.
They are up for grabs. If they are any use, the first person to message me with an address I will pop them in the post to you free of charge. 

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Hullo from sunny Warrington. Just got an X reg 600 Fazer . I like it..  :b

I need to get to the wiring at the rear of my bike, but my fat fingers and hands have only such a limit!

I noticed the top of the fairing, there is a kind of cut out that looks like it would slide out giving me more access, but buggered If I know how to remove it!?

Any ideas people?
I did unscrew two screws from underneath that were at an angle, but nothing...I don't want to risk snapping it or anything...




Sorry for the big pictures!  :eek

Can anyone please help? :rolleyes

Going to do a few upgrades & would like to ask if anyone has any recent experience / advice of the following:

1) Rear shock - Nitron NTR R1 Mono shock

- Is it worth paying the extra to add the hydraulic preload adjuster?  I sometimes take the mrs on the back but as I've removed the rear foot pegs.......:-)

2) Braided Hoses

HEL or Goodridge?

- purely cosmetic but as it's due a fluid change I want to change them. Quite a significant price hike from standard price as well.
Unfortunately it's ABS model & it's not straightforward - if I supply them my local Yamaha dealer has agreed to fit them for £60 inc fluid which I think is reasonable.

Levers  - ASV /Brake & Clutch

Already bought these ready to fit - just wondering wether to change handlebars at same time - Any recommendations?

Final Drive - Thinking of changing chain & Sprockets as just below 15k miles. Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance

any suggestions would be helpfull.
thanks ged.

Hi all.

I would now like to hard wire my GPS to Gen1 and am wondering if anyone's done the same to their ride or at least point me to the source/guide so I can have it done myself.

Cheers

So what is your favourite degreaser? Anyone use any homemade goo or know of household products that do a good job?


Mickey