Hi has anyone ever replaced the chain for the oil pump/water pump as mine is rattling bad.

I am a big fan of the CTEK battery chargers and conditioners and use them on my RX8s. The 231hp model particularly dislikes its battery going flat and as I have only one on the road at a time it makes sense to keep the other one on charge. The CTEK 'Comfort Cable' is a doddle to use and very convenient.


I stuck one on the FZ6 and reconditioned the battery and keep it on charge until that wonderful day when I pass the Mod 2 arrives. There are now three items attached to the terminals and so I have ordered longer terminal bolts but want a USB port as well. So, with a bit of cutting, soldering and heat shrinking I've combined these two items to create a bespoke USB charger that simply plugs into the CTEK Comfort plug.

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Have aan fzs600 but will soon be chopping it in, in favour for the newer fz6 s2 in a month or so!!

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Does anyone know where I can get hold of a set of silicon hose's from ? As3 have been out of stock for age's now and I can't find anywhere that dose them, cheers 

Hi, thanks for adding me to the owners club, I've had a 600 for the last 4 year's but it's only been on the road for almost a year now. It's had a fair bit of work done to get it back on the road, 3 of us at work have fazer's and love them.
Once again thank for the add, Phill

The time had come and a new helmet was no longer a want but a need.  I popped by a local gear showroom and proceeded to try on the lot of them.  An Arai had the best fit but was double my budget.  The second best fit was an XL Sedici Strada II.  The salesman touted its nested flip down tinted visor.  Honestly, I thought the 2nd tinted visor a bit gimick-y and a little cheesy but it was the 2nd best fitting and about 1/2 the price of the Arai.  I plunked down the dough and bought the Sedici.


Despite having the tinted visor available, I rode off with my sunglasses (tinted safety glasses) on.  It wasn't until I was riding due west around 7 PM with the sun blaring, almost painfully bright even through the glasses, that I flipped down the tinted visor.  Immediately I regretted even a second of doubt about the visor.  While you still couldn't stare directly into the sun, the level of relief was significant.  The LCD's in the gauges were difficult to see with doubled up tint but situational awareness was not really affected.  In fact I'd say likely improved due to not having to squint to keep the sun from burning my retinas. 


Its been quite a while since I've bought a new helmet, and I was quite surprised with how light the current helmets are.  Additionally I'm really impressed with air control.  I had been using a scarf on cool morning to keep the air off of my neck.  This Sedici is better on its own than the old HJC was with the scarf. 


So with only a day or so of riding with it, I love this helmet.  It has a wide field of view, is comfy, light, and quieter than the old HJC.  There are a few nits to pick though.  The clear outer face shield has a very positive click on the closing detent.  It takes a deliberate action to close it fully.  The old HJC would flick all the way open or closed pretty easy.  I liked that. Maybe this one will wear in a bit. Second, the chin strap has a small button to secure the end from flapping in the wind.  The button prevents the strap from flowing freely though the D rings upon releasing requiring a fiddle to get it free.  I do like having the strap secured from flapping but the mating button's location also makes it VERY fiddly to get it snapped in place.  May just end up cutting the strap shorter to delete the button all together.  Not sure yet.

Hi all, new to the forums...did know this existed till I went hunting in search of answer to the infamous sprocket nut coming loose...


I'd love more than anything  other have to replace it as the last thing I'd want to do is take the engine and gearbox apart. My question is, is there a die big enough to put a fresh thread on it? Assuming it will be HSS so not sure where to go shopping?!


Thanks all!

Just a heads up, Lidl has  420 piece set of O-rings (who needs that many). Says they are acid, petrol and oil resistant.  Presumably ok for Carbs then?
£6.99

Hi all if anybody knows if bluebird engineering is still trading ( cant get through to them on email)  or is selling an oem belly plan (long shot i know ) then would love to buy it  2003 fzs1000 gen1
thanks very much