This particular S1000R is the top of the line 2016 model with all the factory options and around 1200km on the odometer. On first impression, it is a little odd looking with a left headlight looking like a boxer that’s taken a few too many right hooks. But everything, as oddly placed and proportioned as it is, has a place and a function. What shall we call this oddball?…
(more…)Having been caught out a few times on long rides after dark in the mountains or between towns and run out of fuel, decided to fit up a pair of fuel bottles for the Honshu 4 corners tour. Went with twisted throttles 1 litre bottles in sturdy plastic holders.
Last time out the FZ1 just didn’t want to slow down…more than usual that is!
So, chased the lazy throttle back to a busted return throttle cable.
Luckily, had a pair of spair throttle cables and after many curses, that throttle cam isn’t in the most convenient of spaces and the throttle cable retainers may as well be invisible, it’s done!
That’s the 2nd time this year the throttle cable has given me trouble. Hope the new cables make it the last.
The -06 Over Racing FZ1 that won its class at the 06 Suzuka 8 hour is being retired and the parts have come up in local auction.
Ridden by Makoto Suzuki and Hiroshi Toyoda, and running in the XF1 Formula Extreme class against R1s, Fireblades, etc.
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Well, it all finally came together with a visit to JamesK’s garage of wrenching pleasures. (more…)
Spent a good few hours with the bog(body-filler), stripper, sandpaper and tape this weekend. Now to wait for the yellow sand to blow away and they’ll get a lick of paint.
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Touge Express 