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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 ...

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...

Just did 400 miles (80 degress, sunny, no traffic) in the Southern Cali area on my 2008 RED ! I tell ya, the more and more the engine "breaks in" (I have 2,500 miles) the smoother it gets. I played with the suspension and that helped alot. What a great bike. Really. I can't wait to put on...

101 stuff I know, but outside of accounting I can't do much technically ! :) Im a mechanical idiot, but I enjoy learning. Trying to learn as I go, without permanently damaging the FZ! Ok, so what are Servo Cables ? Why do I need to disconnect them to install a Two Brothers Slip on ...

Why would you need a PCIII when you "slip on" an aftermarket exhaust and simply place a K&N air filter in ? Seriously, hear on the FZ you dont need it but per forum you do. Dealers say nah ... dont do it? any ideas? Has anyone kept stock fueling with slip on + K&N air filter or...

Man, was cleaning my wheels, adjusting suspension, getting her ready to go for a hard Sunday outing (or so I hoped) and my freakin back rim is BENT ! I can even remember when but it looks like I hit a deep pot hole. With these aluminum rims I have to purchase a new one correct ? cant...

Gents: Manual says, put bike on centerstand, warm up, turn off engine, give in several minutes, check engine oil. But in the forums, we're saying flat surface, upright, then check oil ... no centerstand. Is there a right answer? Oil level differs (less on centerstand). Just...

I'm no Ben Spies (Go ben !) but I just did 300 miles with some pretty advanced track day riders on a variety of back roads here in Southern California, and I scraped pegs once ... once. I've been reading all this about lack of clearance, center stand, etc ... I just hung admirably with a...

As you can tell I'm a newbie mechanic. I decided to go the oil drain route, unplugged the drain, let some oil come out but as I was trying to screw the drain plug back in it really wouldnt go easy. It was so weird. Just wouldnt. I tried and tried and tried. So I finally got it tighten, not...

Gents: As a new father, I got overprotective ... overfilled the oil - probably not by much but the glass is "full". Oil to the top. Anyway I can take some out without a full oil change? Anything ... ?

Gents: At 600 miles then at 1,000 or 1,200 ... is it supposed to be anything more than oil change ? I think a price tag of over $120 for 600 mile first service is too much. What are they supposed to do ... ? Is the next change the same ? I mean anyhing more than oil change ...