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  1. markowinnipeg

    Long Distance Commute Bike????

    I commute 70 miles a day.....never really cared about mileage as it is twice as good as driving my truck. I use a back pack with office clothes. Also have a tank bag and soft luggage but really back pack has never bothered me even carrying a lap top. I use a mid windshield, I find being 5-7 it...
  2. markowinnipeg

    Electrical Headlight Problems

    Can someone please confirm if on high beam there is power to both sides of switch, low beam only one side? Also looked all over for relay and only one I can find is on left side behind the side cover, this looks like a multi function relay can you confirm that this is also is for headlights...
  3. markowinnipeg

    Low Beam off

    so cleaned the switch and then checked the switch on high beam power to yellow wire on low no.power. So it seems not to be switch can someone tell me were the relay is for low beam as I.am thinking that is the problem. thanks
  4. markowinnipeg

    Low Beam off

    Thanks guess just add it to the weekend work list. Was hoping it to be a at home fix it item so that it leaves me cash to buy the holeshot header that I have been contemplating.
  5. markowinnipeg

    Low Beam off

    Just wondering if this is a common problem, noticed today that my low beam was off. High beam worked but I had to switch it on and off a few times to get the low beam to come on. I am thinking switch, will take it about and spray with electrical contact cleaner.
  6. markowinnipeg

    Suggestions for 2 week British Columbia trip

    Another option would be go North from Spokane to Trail...then Creston, Cranbrook, Radium, Golden, Salmon Arm, Kelowna and either to Vancouver or work your way back via Osoyoos to Washington. Have riden that loop absolutely amazing and not soooo many police at all.
  7. markowinnipeg

    How old are you?

    51 here had FZ1 for going on 8 years. First street bike when I was 16 was a Kawasaki 650 SR candy apple red she was a beauty..... Did my road test with it, instructor was laughing cause I went for my bike license before my car. I am getting old cause back then they used to follow you in a car...
  8. markowinnipeg

    Vibration over 105

    X2 I had a vibration / wobble develop at about 85mph turned out it was a flat spot on a worn back tire. I would have never guessed it would give the front end a shake but it did.
  9. markowinnipeg

    Frame Sliders

    Just placed an order for T-Rex for mine
  10. markowinnipeg

    Holeshot Steering stabilizer your thoughts?

    Who carries this damper? I am interested in purchasing one but cannot find a dealer for it.
  11. markowinnipeg

    How Far Can You GO?

    Today I filled up at 175 miles with the fuel light on. I have gotten 200 but the is running on fumes. I commute about 60 miles per day 3/4 on highway usually passing slower traffic lol.
  12. markowinnipeg

    Gen I Blue Lower Fairing for sale

    Nine Canadian Dollars......
  13. markowinnipeg

    RPM Shift Point around town?

    And just think those are just wee little 600cc machines too!
  14. markowinnipeg

    Daily driver?

    As long as there is no snow on the ground I ride my FZ1 as my commuter, I ride 60miles a day on it and most days wish I lived a bit further from work!
  15. markowinnipeg

    How many miles on your fz1??

    Just put bike back on the road for the start of another season and it has just over 63,000km on the clock with many more still to come.
  16. markowinnipeg

    06 fz1 $5000

    Still for sale and if so how much?
  17. markowinnipeg

    F/S: Yoshimura TRS Full System (Gen 1) ***SOLD***

    I have been thinking about going to a full system, what advantage are you seeing more hp? Also how is the low end without the exup valve?
  18. markowinnipeg

    Broken Bolt EXUP Valve

    Thanks will use antiseize compound.
  19. markowinnipeg

    Broken Bolt EXUP Valve

    I decided to service my EXUP today and low and behold when I went to loosen the last allen bolt holding it in it snapped guess I will drill it out and tap in a m8 bolt. Is this a common problem and what are you doing so this does not happen again use anti seize compound?
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