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    Fork rattle

    Hello everyone.. I own a 2008 FZ1 gen 2, I've owned it for 6 years and still love it. Recently I have a rattle, knocking sound coming from just the left fork leg, it's driving me nuts! Anyone ever had this, or know what the problem is and how to fix? A friend says it could be the fork seal...
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    FZ1 front fork rattle

    I have a Gen 2 2018 fz1.. I have the same rattle, but only seems to be coming from the left fork leg..haven't changed the oil. How do you change the fork oil? ..and how much does each leg take?
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    slight missfire

    I have a 2008 gen 2 FZ1, I have owned it for 3 years, always regularly serviced, never missed a beat until recently. I have clocked up 24,000 untroubled miles, but just recently I have noticed a very slight missfire, just as you pull away, low revs, just for a second or two the bike...
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    where do I buy blank keys?

    Hello everyone.. I own a Gen2 FZ1/s 2008 and have been looking to buy blank uncut ignition keys with the transponder chip. I have the red master key and only one black ignition key. I lost the black one today, but after much hunting, managed to find it again. put the sh*ts up me..haha..need to...
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    Stock exhaust replacement.

    Hi everyone! I'm sure this has been covered on here many times before.. but I'm new here... indulge me! I recently upgraded from a Thundercat to a 2008 Fz1, and absolutely love it. It's standard apart from touring fairings and higher screen.(see profile pic) but the only thing I dislike about...
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    buzzing vibration

    Finally found it!.... I tried all the fixes explained above to no avail... after stripping off the touring fairing, I found 2 bolts were left out of the original handlebar fairing.. whoever fitted the touring fairing didn't put all the bolts back in the original .. it was the two lower bolts...
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    buzzing vibration

    Thanks Old School.. this is exactly what bike specific forums are all about.. I'll give this fix a try right away.!
  8. Toph

    buzzing vibration

    I have recently bought a 2008 fz1, the bike is awesome and I absolutely love it... apart from the buzzing plastic vibration from the front fairing I get at about 2000 revs.. it drives me mad!!!!! I've tried to locate it, but short of stripping the whole fairing off, it eludes me. My bike has...
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    New member welcome thread...

    Hello everyone.. Newbie here! My names Chris, from Wiltshire England.. I'm 54 years old, been riding for 38 years,owned many bikes in that time but none compares to my 2008 Fz1-s. Married to Sue (who rides pillion with me) for 26 years, 2 grown up daughters, both flown the nest so I have...
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    riding engine water temps

    Hi Lonney... this is my Fz1.. a real pleasure to ride!!
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    riding engine water temps

    Hi everyone!.. I'm new here and just upgraded from a thundercat to a 2008 Fz1-s.... just an enquiry, what would the normal water temp be on an average ride on a cool day?? being new to the bike I notice that mine is often 70 to 80 degrees centigrade.. is this normal??.. I stopped for a few...
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