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  1. bikemad61

    Front brake no "bite"

    Hi All just purchased another FZS1000 (my second) but found that I had to exert huge pressure to the front brake to get any braking power, almost as if the pads were not gripping? I have changed the lines to braided ones, the pads in the calipers look very recent and I cleaned the pistons...
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    Valve clearance time?

    Hey Guys and Gals, I have a rythmic ticking noise around the top end? any ideas? My first guess is valve clearances?
  3. bikemad61

    Valve clearance time?

    Hey Guys and Gals, I have a rythmic ticking noise around the top end? any ideas? My first guess is valve clearances? I just realised that I posted in the wrong section, Apologies, I will repost in the garage section but will check for any replies here also.
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    ECU error code

    Hi guys I have error code 24, (o2 sensor) showing, How do I remedy this? 1. Replace offending sensor? 2. Bypass said errant sensor? 3. Studiously ignore annoying warning light? Where is the sensor located? As an aside I no longer get popping on the overrun but also the bike previously...
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    TB sync??

    Just reading the post on plug check and saw a lot of people talking about throttle body sync? I have done the "flies mod" with copperdawg cut down plates, so three questions; 1. Is there a scheduled check to sync them? 2. How do I know if they need syncing? 3. If they do need syncing, HTF do I...
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    Need help!!

    Guys the bike in my profile pic is my baby, I recently bought a copy of the Yamaha sub cowl(bellypan) but need to have it painted. Trouble is I do not know the colour code for my bike and cannot find the code which is supposed to be under the saddle, I think they are different names on the Euro...
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    Center stand rubber bung

    Hi guys, can anyone help me source a replacement rubber bung for my centre stand, just put on a two brothers exhaust (beautiful!!) and lost?? the bung from the original, it may have come off very recently, either way I do not want the stand to slam in to my lovely exhaust every time I lift it. I...
  8. bikemad61

    My new Baby!!!

    Thanks to all for your advice, very pleased with my purchase! Sorry about the sole picture, took it on my phone, more to follow after we get acquainted( me and the bike, I mean ) Graves velocity stacks, R&G bungs all round,Power Commander III, Manifold cat removed, Ivans FCE, 16 tooth front...
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    Nice bellypans??

    Hey guys any good links/pictures of Gen II bellypans fitted? Looking for one and as they say, a picture.......................
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    Black or silver engine??

    Hi guys! My name is Tommy I am a potential buyer of a 07 FZ1s at the moment but I am a little concerned the one I am looking at is blue but has a silver engine? all the 07 bikes I have seen previously have a black engine, is it just a case of an earlier model on an 07 plate or is it a little...
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