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Gents: Sometime ago there was a nice thread about getting rid of the buzzing taht comes from the instrument pannel. Took the front apart, ready to apply "silica" generous amount to fix the buzzing. If I go to home depot or wal mart or whatever, do I just pick up any bottle of "silica" to...

How do I raise the idle ? Sorry ... Im a newbie mechanic. I really have no idea. But Im learning !

Ok ... will do! Have to take them, and then figure out how to post. But its the red rocket and its sweet. Say ... with the PC III in there is it normal for it to idle at just 1,000 RPMs ? Seems low ... ? no ?

Based on forum, went with Two Brothres carbon fiber slip on, K&N filter, PCIII, red soft grips, Pazzo RED levers (long), and Cee Baileys light tinted medium shield and wow. What a difference. Well worth it, runs just great. Wonderfull all around motorcycle. rocketship. Thakns all, well worth...

Krap. So many sfreakin crews. It wouldnt be that bad but its not like I have someone holding the tank up. Sigh. Krap ... there goes another 1-2 hrs (I go slow) Well, I rode it to work today (40 miles) and now have to go back. hopefully, I didnt hurt the engine. Regradless, glad I...

So, as a newbie mechanic, who did NOT take off the gas tank ... just tilted it back, last night I replaced the air fiter with K & N. Snugged everything back together, cover on even, tight, bike runs great. But the K&N filter comes with a metal "frame" ... to hold it in place ... you put on...

got it, had no idea. Good to know. Thanks.

Gents: Power Commander III coming Friday with the 2008 FZ1 map already downloaded. Currently I have the Two Brothers Carbon slip ons and they are popping bad. Bike doesnt sound good at all. I installed the slips on, step by step. The only think I did not do was apply the silicon...

got it thanks !

How can I install a PC III on my 08 FZ 1? Has anybody found step by step instructions ? Maybe i've been searching wrong. Can't seem to find a step by step guide for newbie fz1 mechanic. Thanks much :)

Guys: If I wanted to find a shop, Irvine or south (all the way to San Diego if needed) that I can purchase a power commander III from, have them dyno tune the bike, put in higher flow air filter, etc any recommendations from cost effective (ie fair) and trustable shops ? The ones I know dont...

Gents: Ive read the power commander posts. TWo questions. In lamens terms, what does a power commander do ? What am I paying $350 (or whatever) it is for ? Oil/air/fuel mixture ? And is it "adjustable" ? Does the map come with instructions or rather " .... use this map for the...

I just drilled it. plastic screws are wimpy. not used tp it

got it. thanks !

I tell ya, for a newbie mechanic, I'm loving it. Making mistakes, but hey thats what makes my bike...my bike. Plus its nothing major. Cosmetic at best. So, installed the Two Brothers carbon slip on + just drilled out my striped plastic scew and installed the tallest Cee Bailyes blacked out...

Gents: The FZ1 has six plastic screws that hold the windshield to the frame. Well I stripped one of the plastic screws. No thread left at all. Meaning, I can't unscrew it for the life of me. The phillips head is totally striped. Is there anything I can do to get that stubbord screw out...

In looking at the directions to install the Two Brothers slip on I remove the seat to then remove the Servo Cables. But I cant make out what those are. How can I tell if I am properly removing the servo cables ? Are they colored ? Thansk ...

Are the turn signals pull out, plug new ones that came with kit in ? I agree, looks like the rear fender is just bolt off, and the turn signals are such that they need to be plugged in. No wire splicing ...

Bought a nice simple kit, but, no instructions. Is taking off our rear fender a simply mechanics 101 can do it task ? I;ll search around and take the seats off etc this weekend, but thought I would ask if this is a bolt off/bolt on job. Seriously, I've never worked on bikes but I've...

Are the feelers the dangling items under the footpegs ? If yes, no I have not removed those ... thats whats dragging. how the heck can I remove those ? They're welded on ...