Recent content by mcmeyer1956

I recently restored the valve to full function. Glad I did. I bought it used in 09 with an after market muffler that was too dam loud. E bayed a factory unit along with cables. Amazing how much low end power I restored. Bike has 46k on it now (as in 46,000 plus miles). Wanted to get this...

exhaust mod for what it's worth, In 2009, bought a used 08 FZ-1 with a Scorpion muffler. It required a mid pipe (between muffler and header) to replace the EXUP which was not compatible with the after market muffler. I repacked it twice trying to quiet it down. I ended up buying off ebay a...

many thanks to all I solved my problem. I caused it. I bought the bike used with after market rear lights/rear debris deflector eliminator kit. It did not have the licence plate light wired in as the new fixture does not have the light. I wired in the plate light instead of the turn signal...

flasher/relay unit I'm thinking flasher unit can't be the problem as it is only one of four lights that is malfunctioning. remember, only the left rear stays on. I traced back to flasher/relay and it only has two wires. I'm still tracing wiring through out the frame looking for damaged wires...

will not flash for left turn nor flash for hazard. the light stays on. the bulb is good!! I verified the fixture blinks (good bulb) inspected wiring without opening looms. no evidence of mice or other critters chewing things up. also, indicator on dash flashes rapidly on left indicator as it...

hey every one! I have an 08 FZ-1 that came with a scopian muffler. Too dam loud! Former owner didn't come up with take offs as promised. Looking into EPA compliant muffler (R-77) exup not there either. Will the R-77 Yoshi bolt right up to the collector (header) end?