BULLDOG

Sounds like your caliper pistons are sticking. Try giving them a decent clean with brake cleaner once you've removed the pads. The pistons should be nice and shiny. I often have a similar problems due to dogs who mistake my front wheel for a lampost...

Welcome to the site mate. I would recommend using a lead substitute to protect your valve seats.

Depending on what parts you need I may be able to help you out as I have a complete engine in boxes. There are a couple of places that sell spare parts throughout Europe. Try this one http://shop.wemoto.com/index.dyn?oid=2147967

Check that the earth wire is not broken.

I had the same prob on my FZ and it was one of the HT leads. To check which one start it in the dark and look for any sparks. Failing that, if you have spare coils and leads try changing them one at a time. Paul

Welcome mate

Try taking off the fuel cap at 100 kmh and see if that helps

It would look nice on the back of a Robin Reliant

Personally I think that not having a bake brake is not legal and you certainly wouldn't pass the MOT test. Having said that, the MOT is only valid whilst in the garage forecourt. I hardly ever use my back brake but even so I feel more comfortable with it their. If anything ask the old bill.

No worries Damo If you need any info just let me know. Paul

Belguim will be nearer for you if you go through Calais

Cheers mate It's what I thought but I prefered to check Thanks again Paul

Question concerning the fazer headlight. I'm fitting a fazer headlight to my fz which I might say is taking some time due to the amount of fibre glassing. I would like to now if the lefthand light when you're on the bike is wired to the dip or main beam. If anyone can let me know I would appreciate it. Thanks

Hello mate I have the 1991 model as yourself and as you say it's a really decent bike. At the moment I'm tidying mine up cos when I bought it, it was missing all of the fairings. The top one I bought new for 120 euros and the side panels my mate gave me. For the triangle in the middle I modified a Kawa one to fit. If you need any info or help, don't hesitate Paul

thankfully over here in France the ncd from your car is used fr the bike insurance so it's quite cheap to have both. I hadn't ever insured a bike over here and when I got a quote for my FZ it was twice as much as the bike is worth. I found insurance though by using the car ncd for the bike and promising them that I'd insure the car with them as well when the contract run out. Shame they can't do the same thing back home.