23-02-12, 09:40 AM
I used to visit the foc site many years ago when I first passed my test. It's fantastic to see it is still going strong 
Briefly, I passed my test. In 2001 and bought a new red/black/silver fzs600s, which I still own today. It was always meant as a starter bike but every time I thought about changing it, I realised how much I liked it! I mainly used it as a commuter with the occasional weekend foray into Wales or to the Lakes.
I used to park it in a free bay outside work and about a year ago a guy driving a BMW reversed out of the space opposite and knocked it over. Mechanically the damage was superficial but most of the plastics were smashed up and the net result was an 'uneconomical to repair' cat c write off. The uneconomic bit was as much down to labour costs as the repairs themselves!
Anyway, I received a cheque from the insurers and I asked for the bike back and it has been sitting in my garage ever since. I have a breakdown of the work they said is required. I have been thinking I must sort it out for the last couple of months and was pleasantly surprised when it started, with a little bit of encouragement, first time this week.
Now I am not mechanically minded (I am willing to have a go) and I am totally at a loss as to where to source the bits I need for the bike and whether, when I get them, they are capable of being fitted by an amateur like me. I was hoping this was the place to come for some help and guidance.
I'm off work today so will make myself a coffee and have a good old rummage through your forums.
Cheers.
DS
Briefly, I passed my test. In 2001 and bought a new red/black/silver fzs600s, which I still own today. It was always meant as a starter bike but every time I thought about changing it, I realised how much I liked it! I mainly used it as a commuter with the occasional weekend foray into Wales or to the Lakes.
I used to park it in a free bay outside work and about a year ago a guy driving a BMW reversed out of the space opposite and knocked it over. Mechanically the damage was superficial but most of the plastics were smashed up and the net result was an 'uneconomical to repair' cat c write off. The uneconomic bit was as much down to labour costs as the repairs themselves!
Anyway, I received a cheque from the insurers and I asked for the bike back and it has been sitting in my garage ever since. I have a breakdown of the work they said is required. I have been thinking I must sort it out for the last couple of months and was pleasantly surprised when it started, with a little bit of encouragement, first time this week.
Now I am not mechanically minded (I am willing to have a go) and I am totally at a loss as to where to source the bits I need for the bike and whether, when I get them, they are capable of being fitted by an amateur like me. I was hoping this was the place to come for some help and guidance.
I'm off work today so will make myself a coffee and have a good old rummage through your forums.
Cheers.
DS