Recent content by millsd44

I'm also around the 190cm mark (I think! 6'4" over here in the UK :P) Works well to reduce the wind but does not by a long way stop anything, but not intended to. I like the look of it more than the wind stopping power.

Over here in the UK I have a FZ6N, just added a windscreen and enjoying the outcome! What you all think? None of that "why do you have a naked with a windscreen" etc. please! Screen is a Barracuda. Got it shipped from Italy :D

Doh! Not sure why. In any case, it's a Nitro YT12B4. So I guess not oem. I've given it a charge now so will see how it fair over the next few weeks and order a yuasa if I need to.

Thanks all. I finally got round to taking it out and charging it, to see how dead it is. is this an aftermarket battery put in by the previous owner? Googling doesn't tell me much but it does seem pretty cheap.

Thanks for the replies. Didn't know that the stator wouldn't recharge it, I assumed it would as it's outputting around 13v whilst the bike is under load from what I've read. I guess it's just there to keep it topped up though. If I'm going down the route of a new battery.. Yuasa - are they...

So yesterday it was glorious sunshine here in the south of England and I got all prepped for a ride. It had only been two weeks since my last one so checked a few normal bits and bobs before starting up the bike. nb - bike is well maintained, I keep a spreadsheet of my service schedule...

Lots of bikes on this forum have >50k miles, even some over 100k. As long as it has been looked after it's not a problem at all. And just by the fact that it has got there would suggest looking after anyway. All depends on the bike, but generally as iviyth0s said, they're bulletproof! Check...

Looking good! I've just installed one on mine as well, bought a £7 adapter on the Bay which connected straight to the battery. Have you put yours with any kind of switch? Ideally, I'd like to have it activated with the ignition or even lights (i.e. engine running) but that is harder than...

Hi, Firstly, sorry for the noob question. I think I've overfilled when changing the oil. When on the side stand, it's about 3mm over the top of the hatch area on the dipstick. I actually used about 3.4litres when changing it as I read the wrong figure - that's for a dry engine! Didn't...

All done pal!

Hi all, I'm Dom from Salisbury, England. Just bought my first big road bike :) Been riding off road for a few years and have had an Aprilia RS50 in the past. I'm now 24 and have a 2005 FZ6N. bike pic

Did you manage to get them in the end? I'm looking as well but worried about the quality of some cheapo ebay mirrors. Mates have told me that the ball joints die within a few months...