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Part 1 Got in the saddle of my trusty old (ish) FZ1 and at 1 degree celsius and headed north to pick up my new ride. Long story short, after roughly 250km I got there, with my ass in good shape after riding the comfy couch. Yada, yada, yada, handshake, and I'm the slightly scared owner of a...

A lot of people have questions about gearing, whether to change it or not, change the front versus the rear, what works with the stock chain, etc. I'll start by adding what I know and will soon be adding some more, as information becomes available. Feel free to add information. I'll add it to...

Hi I'm on a 16T front and after having a look at gearingcommander.com I decided to shorten my wheelbase with 12mm by going with 17T front and 47T rear Which tools do I need to remove the front sprocket ? Do I need to pay special attention to anything ? Thanks in advance J

There is no such thing as a legal version of the service manual in PDF form.... Illegal copies of the service manual will not be distributed here. Kthnx. VA

Does anyone have the service manual for the gen II abs ? Sent from my mobile phone, please excuse the brevity

Spies Wing Decal | vicci.com Spies Arrow Decal | vicci.com Would anyone stateside consider buying stickers and sending them overseas with regular post ? Their postage is outrageous, 41$ for two stickers

Hi guys, This is not tried by me personally (yet) but I thought I'd share anyway. You know the difference between our bike at some pace, and some twisties, and the supersports which almost turn by themselves ? At the same time, the FZ1 has to be wrestled a bit, you have to use your body, you...

Hi, My clutch is killing my arm. My tendons ache after just a short while in the saddle, because the clutch pull is too hard. How can I make that softer/easier ? I've tried oiling the cable with 5-56, oiling the shaft/spring near the clutch case and it doesn't seem to help

The Swedish suspension manufacturer has launched a budget series of shocks for the "middle segment" (bikes that actually sell) and these have a lesser price tag, 604 USD excluding VAT These have "only" rebound adjustment, the only setting I haven't figured out how to use yet. I'm wondering what...

It's official .. FZ1 is a dying dinosaur, and it's on the green predators menu. Look here: Kawasaki Z1000SX The Z1000SX will probably not pack 150 HP, but a better chassis, better gearbox, panniers, and it'll probably powerwheelie in 3:rd gear if just brutalized a bit. And it's going to be...

of course, with a touch of Yamaha. Enjoy Picasa Web Albums - Adrian - Yamaha

Doesn't this look a bit crooked ? YouTube - Hjul.fz1

Anyone here interested in an Ohlins steering damper for the Fazer 1000 ? Öhlins Styrdämpare Yamaha FZS 1000 Fazer | Skåne | Blocket I'm sure they do overseas shipping. You might even get the 25% VAT off the price, ask them It's about 260 USD, brand new

Big balls trail ride - Snotr Yes, the Germans have bigger balls ..

Hi, Every time I ride, I feel the smell of burned rubber or burned oil. It's coming from the rear, somewhere between the shock and the exhaust, not the engine. Clues anyone ? I have the OEM exhaust

Hi guys, Does the fuel gauge drop abruptly after showing half tank on Gen I ? link to post in Gen II forum

So my fuel gauge drops abruptly after indicating half tank. From half tank to reserve it's about 35 KM or 22 miles. This must be a defect. Can you replace the fuel meter device ? Does the Gen I bike have the same problem ? If not, could one fit one from the Gen I to the Gen II bike to solve the...

On my first tank of gas I got 35 MPG (6,7 Liters/100 KM) and after that, around 27 MPG (8,6 liters/100 KM). Is 27 MPG normal for normal driving on a Gen II?

Cocolele: Yamaha FZ1 Gen II technical If you're interested in adjusting your suspension, there's a couple of tips there.

Has anyone here fiddled with preload and damping? The guy who sold me the bike screwed it up and now i have to find some reasonable settings. I'm 242 lbs "light" and I like a firm-ish ride that swallows speedbumps nicely, and still be firm enough for some backroad sport riding. Also instead of...