Recent content by ThunderBaird

If you're looking for something cheap (like I did), I bought a set of firstgear soft bags, and then bent and drilled aluminum 1/4" aluminum stock to fit the bike sort of like the SW Motech system to support the bags. Did a 1600-mile trip that way with no issues. Those bags expand too, they were...

Sale has been made.

SW Motech racks + GIVI V35 cases (FZ1) - Album on Imgur Here's a link with photos of the bags on and off the bike. The racks themselves quick-detach so that rectangular frame is no longer there. The look never bothered me, and I had the bags on most of the time so I never used that function. It...

Hello all, Recently sold my beloved FZ1 and purchased an R1200GS. I have for sale my SW Motech racks and GIVI cases for $400 plus shipping. Minor scuffs and scratches on the cases, all hardware included. The system works really well, I was totally pleased with it. Please PM me with requests...

Thanks all for the replies. To clarify, my work will be paying for my shipping, so that's not an issue. It's looking more and more like I might sell here in the US to avoid all of the paperwork and testing that I'll have to do over there, and just pick something else up. Considering selling is...

Hello all, I'm going to be moving to the UK from the US fairly soon, and I have some questions about procedure for riding/buying/selling motorcycles over there. I've got a pretty good grasp on the age system, and I'm 24 so there's no issue there. Would any of you know how difficult it would...

Thanks Dustin.

Hello Again, Good Fazers Quick question - I've had my FZ1 for 2 years now, and every time I push off of the center stand there's a loud metal-on-metal clank. It just recently occurred to me that there should be some sort of rubber pad there, right? I'm not sure if it's something that has...

Update: I purchased the aftermarket cap that was linked above, thinking it would at least get me through until I'm reimbursed. The part seemed well made, however it did not fit the rubber boot/seal correctly. It is going back, and I'm shelling out for a genuine Yamaha cap. I've asked the parts...

Thanks for the responses, guys. I guess I'll try drilling the lock out some more to see if I can get it open again to get at that internal bolt. I just ordered that aftermarket cap, thanks for the suggestion.

Hello Fazers, My gas cap lock has been drilled out by a dimwitted shipping driver, and I've been waiting for reimbursement for the damage to buy a new one. In the meantime I've been using my trusty screwdriver to open the gas cap, which has worked until tonight. I went to get gas and the lock...

Well then I'm an idiot.

I was browsing through luggage options on multiple sites when I ran into this: Givi Saddlebag Set V35 Monokey Black Matte Black Lids | eBay take a look at the FZ1 pictured... Gen II body but Gen I seat? Is this real?

Mine was a 1977 Suzuki GS750. What a great motorcycle! Picked it up for $900 and learned motorcycle mechanics on it, that thing is a blast.

Alright, I'll check it out. I'll also try to snap some photos today so my thread isn't worthless :tup: