Recent content by didier9

When I was hit last year (lady not looking just broadsided me while I was stopped, I saw her coming and jumped just on time...), the damage was over $1,800 and the insurance paid. My bike is an '03 as well in good condition. I did not have the tank replaced, that probably would have pushed the...

This thing's got twice as many wheels as necessary!!! What's going on?

You may want to take the front sprocket cover off and check (as a minimum, it will need a good cleaning). Also, how is your chain slack? it should be 1.5 to 2" when the bike is on the center stand. This is a very important adjustment as getting it wrong could destroy your engine and kill you...

Bonjour :) Frenchman here too, just not flying (normally...) I only have a 1st gen but I believe the 2nd gen fueling glitch is fully resolved with an Ivan ECU upgrade (Ivan's Performance Products) for all gen 2 model years. This bike may have already been kitted though because the stock '06 was...

My wife is from Russia (Tomsk) and I have been there. Streets can be scary, even when they are not covered in snow. With that being said, the FZ1 is a great bike, you will enjoy it. Be safe and welcome to the forum!

In a bike (any gas engine really), too much oil is just as bad as not enough. With too much oil, the crankshaft will mix air into the oil at high rpm and the oil pump won't be able to keep the oil pressure up, which is just as bad for the engine as not enough oil. There is a reason for the...

The ticking is the fuel pump, it is normal. The tach jumping to 7,000 may indicate an impending issue with the EXUP valve. See the manual's self-diagnostic page below

The speed sensor is checked by the self-diagnosis system. If the computer detects a malfunction with the speed sensor, the tach will display 4,000 rpm once the ignition is on, regardless of whether the engine is running or not. Now, it is possible that it may fail in a way such that the computer...

You are not going to get that kind of wisdom from a forum, it is too much of a personal decision to make. There is no right and wrong answer from an absolute standpoint, just arguments one way and the other. Obviously, you do not make that decision in a vacuum, but hopefully your family and...

Very much interested in that as well. When I bought my gen 1 FZ1, my short list had a 2001 VFR800 and the gen 1 FZ1. A friend of mine has a VFR and just loves it.

Regarding footwear on a motorcycle, I have the following to offer. 1) First, your footwear should protect the ankle, at least. Tall snickers will work, they are comfortable and flexible enough but there are two potential issues: 2) the top of the shoe should be smooth if possible to be able to...

This is absolutely 100% correct. It is funny (or irritating) that so many people talk about it as "another way to turn on a bike" as if there were more than one way. I guess if the bike is on a trailer, you do not need to countersteer but that's about it :)

In general, it's preferable not to put hard objects on a backpack. If you fall, it could really hurt you, so if you have a backpack, put the soft stuff in it, and put the hard stuff in a rear trunk (like a Givi) or paniers. I have found a way to secure my backpack to the passenger seat with...

Well some of us think it gets alive progressively over 4,000 rpm and above 6,000 rpm it gets really fun or scary depending on how you look at these things :) That's a pretty good definition. When you think touring, think Honda Goldwing or Kawasaki Concours, that kind of bike. Quiet, big, fast...

Is this correct? YES! What are the benefits of a naked bike? Easier to work on, looks great and different, looks more respectable than a fully faired bike (those are for those younger riders who don't know what they are doing) What about lack of fairing? The stock FZ1 is not a naked bike, it...