FZRSupport: the FZROnline Archive

Yep, this is standard practice for small engines too. Even for installing a thread insert, which is a much more drastic procedure. Lots of grease on the drill bit and tap, and have at it. There is no need to pull the head.

Darren

They don't carry one specifically for the FZR. They DO carry one in stock that is identical, EXCEPT the terminals are REVERSED. My point is the reversed terminal battery WILL fit an FZR (the cables DO reach, but it is a minor pain because the battery must be fully down in the battery tray before hoo...

What's wrong with the Wal-Mart battery? I'm on my 4th year with one. I expect I'll get plenty more out of it. The reversed terminals mean that it has to be hooked up in the battery tray, but that is not a big problem. The overflow pipe will also be on the wrong side, but again that is not a big issu...

Kit is good -- 12 year old Joe Rocket sport touring gear, + layers, the stuff is warm, but once the thermometer drops below 40, at speed you've got one hell of a wind chill. For example, at 35f you're got a chill of 17 at 70mph. That gets cold, fast. Once you try heated clothing in cold weather, wel...

Darn right about the Connie -- you could run heated seats, electric blanky, TV, radio, foot warmers, and a full kitchen off that sucker. It's a fricken heavy bike (~600 lbs) but all that weight disappears the moment you drop the clutch, and it rides beautifully. There's a reason they were not change...

Thanks for the replies. So, the bottom line is the alternator's weak and the electric vest likely shoved it (kicking and screaming) over the edge! The bike died as I pulled into the parking lot at work, and had the symptoms of a flat battery. I'd been running grip heaters (plus GPS on occasion) for ...

Howdy All: Can anyone tell me the max output of the 600s alternator? I rode to work today with an electric vest and grip heaters, and I wound up with a dead battery. I'd like to do the calcs so I can figure if I'm in the hole or not, or if the problem is with something else. I have updated the VR af...

$280? For fork seals? Yes, you are being screwed. Instructions generic to most bikes, including the FZR: http://www.cog-online.org/clubportal/clubstatic.cfm?clubID=1328&pubmenuoptID=30801 Learn to do it yourself. It takes about 1-2 hours. You do NOT need to remove the forks from the bike. You'll nee...