Just bought a 1000 Fazer

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http://www.cartestsoftware.com/fz1/index.html


AIS easy done with tap and grub screws, no need to buy little covers that fit over, you can get all from ebay for a few quid. Tap just needs to be turned using a spanner due to space limitations. Cutting fluid and nice and slow/careful

That's a good site that has been linked to.  I've pulled the AIS off - need to check valve clearances anyway to see if that's a reason the bike won't start - got a huge backfire out of it earlier - I really suspect the head will need to come off at some point, but looking at the state of the exhaust studs, I'm hoping not!

Happy tapping and blocking the exhaust fittings, are you saying you don't block the airbox pipe hole?