i own a 2004 FZS 1000, question is are the wheels originally finished in satin black or gloss, or a form of jap bike semi -gloss black I've heard of, a sort of mid way between the two?  P.S. that last bit could be bullshit someone has told me.  :rolleyes

According to various news feeds, around 170,000 old codgers like me are going back to work as a result of the depreciation in the value of pensions and the energy cost rises. My wife's not keen on me working again, but I just don't like the idea of my life savings being consumed by robbing bastard multi nationals, when I could be using them to enjoy my twilight years

Hi everyone, Niall in Ireland here I have a 2001fazer 600s which runs fine but when on the move at 5 to 6k revs it revs up instead of putting power to the wheels. I dropped the bike 2 months ago at walking speed and bent the clutch lever but it's been running fine up to now. The day before this current issue I went up a very steep and broken road to get to air bnb and may have put her under pressure. Any ideas you guys may have would be great as I can't find anything in Haynes or on the net. Happy biking!!

Hi everyone Niall here from Ireland, the issue with the fazer is that it's running perfect on tickover and on the move but between 5 and 6k revs when on the move it revs up but doesn't send power to the wheels. I did drop the bike on loose stone at walking speed and bent the lever 2 months ago but all seemed fine until yesterday. The day before the issue I took her up a v steep broken road to get to air bnb so she may have been under pressure there too. Any thoughts or ideas on this would be great as I'm not finding anything in Haynes or Internet.
Many thanks and safe riding!!

I’ve got a noise like a stone rattling around in a plastic box coming from what sounds like the front end.
It’s not a mechanical noise but I can hear it until about 50mph. Above that it’s drowned out by the wind. Trouble is that now I’ve heard it I can’t ignore it!

After much playing I believe it’s nothing to do with the engine (noise is still there with the engine switched off and coasting).
It’s not the brakes as applying makes no difference.
I’ve had all the fairing panels off and applied tape at the joints.


It does however seem to be related to road surface, even though it doesn’t change pitch with speed. The coarser the surface the louder it seems to be. Looking on line it seems the tyres, Metz z6 roadtecs have a reputation for being noisey
So I thought I’d remove the front mudguard to see if it was amplifying the noise from the tyre.
I’ve just been out for a ride and thought I’d cracked it. The noise was absent, so went for a ride well pleased with myself.
Came back after a couple of miles and it made the same noise on the same road I’d been on not 5 miles earlier! The odd thing is that it was quiet after I’d already been out on a 5-10 mile run so the tyres shouldn’t have been appreciably warmer on the second lap.
I don’t believe it’s wheel bearings as it was only mot’d yesterday. The chains freshly oiled too.


It’s been put back in the garage and I’m having a sulk. Anyone have any ideas?

So back on the 13th september 2021 I bought 5ltr of Coma Antifreeze and Coolant, used some of itand then put the container to one side to use later. Then on the 5th of June I bought a 5ltr container of Ecover Pine & Mint Toilet Cleaner, intended use was to use to fill up my hand spray despencer when cleaning the bathroom etc. The Comma container was in the spare room and the Eco conainer in the bathroom, so stored inside and not in direct sunlight or subject to extreme differences in temps.

What do these two seemling different products have in common, they both cracked and leaked from the bottom of the container and both containers were made out of HDPE (high-density polyethylene). The Coma container was several months old and the Eco container not even 2.5 months old and both cracked/failed in the same place and then buckled leaking thier contents all over the floor. Luckly I was at home both times and managed to clean up the small amount each time.

Doing some digging I found its a known issue -

- https://www.ptonline.com/articles/get-a-...pe-bottles

Just be aware, if you intend to store the container for a while consider sending it back to where you bought it from.

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This winter, fitted the Slip On Kit (I think, not sure what the FOC I fitted - it came with drills, needles and jets  :eek ) and on the first few rides, seemed to get about 48 mpg. (I don't thrash it, just don't hang about lol :lol ). At this point I had Michelin PR4's on.


I recently changed to Avon Storms. On a run up to Nottingham (from Worcester) the mpg has now gone to 58. Not complaining. Mainly motorway/dual carriageway with an occasional hoon into 3 figures.
Has anyone else noticed a big change with either the Ivans kits or just changing tyres?

In dark metallic grey.  Ideal for summer riding or urban trips.  Never crashed or dropped, good condition.

- https://ridermagazine.com/2007/01/09/hjc...et-review/

£30 plus P&P.

PM for details and photos.

[Fixed formating, it has a font size of 2 - bkd]

In white, never crashed or dropped.  No scratches, either.  In fact, in good condition all round.


If you like Shoei lids, this one is a good 'un.  Quiet and comfortable, good ventilation. 


Would be ideal as a spare for the occasional pillion. 


£50 plus P&P


PM for details and photos.

For CW-1 and CNS-1 Shoei helmet visors. 


One Pinlock clear fog-free visor insert.  New in packaging.  £10 plus P&P


One Pinlock sun-reactive tinted visor insert.  New in packaging.  £20 plus P&P




Why not buy both and save on P&P?   I'll also throw in a lightly-used yellow and a spare clear one for free if you buy both.


PM for details and photos.


Cheers!

Mike