Recent content by markgavin

Thanks va_rider and WolfTamer. I need to replace my shift arm/lever (was bent in a slide). But the upper linkage is fine. I was thinking of replacing the whole linkage to get the shorter throw, but I could also just replace the lever. It's much easier to find a replacement for an R1 than an FZ1...

Hi all. For those of you running an R1 shifter arm on your FZ1, I'm trying to figure out what year of shifter will work. I'm running a 2003 FZ1. So, any ideas on what year of R1 shifter arm will fit w/o further modification/fabrication? Thanks!

Thanks a bunch, NHFZ1. I was wondering about that, as I am pretty sure all the 03-05 bikes have black engines. Anyway, when I asked this of the partshark.com people, they seemed to think it is silver. My instinct tells me you are correct though (with the 10 part number being black). I'm rolling...

Hi all. Having difficulty figuring out a part number and hoping somebody might be able to chime in. I am trying to replace the left side crankcase cover on my 03. I need a black cover, but all I seem able to find is silver. The last part number I got was 5LV-15411-00-00. It is silver. Anybody...

Hi all. I've got a pair of 2003 R1 forks that are in great shape. I'm going to drop them on my 2003 FZ1 after I get them serviced and have a spacer made that will allow me to use the Gen II upper triple tree. For those who have done the conversion, I've been reading about the use of different...

New member Hi all. Mark here. I recently moved to West Virginia (teaching at WVU). Beautiful riding out here! I have a 2003 FZ1. Love it. But...I just went down on it a couple of weeks ago with a low side slide. The front was destroyed but most everything else is okay, or at least nothing that...

Thanks Bumblebee! Mark

@Bumblebee, the dual headlights and windscreen, mind sharing where you found that stuff?

One last thought/question. Will an FZ1 Gen II for assembly fit into a Gen I frame with minor to no mods? Mark

Thanks Dustin and BroHay. Now I'm a little hesitant to go through a fork conversion! I'm new to my area and don't know any fabricators/machine shops. The local bike shop won't touch such a conversion, so it'd be all on me. As I contemplate this, my bike sits and I'm not riding! Perhaps going...

Hi all. I'm brand new to this forum! What brings me here? I have a 2003 FZ1. Love it. I have, however, been thinking of going naked. 3 days ago I had a low side slide. The back end of the bike is fine, with only a little cosmetic damage that I'll get taken care of. But the front end is...