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Messages - ptolemyx
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« on: 10 September 2019, 02:49:18 pm »
Bike has been laid up for a while. I had the carb's ultrasonic cleaned because the throttle valves were stuck in the closed position . They had previously been full monty Ivanised by Mike and all was well up until I had to stop riding the bike. Now has 7k error code which is obviously the EXUP faulty after a period of non-running. I will sort this out but...….
Bike started up fine but settled to a very fast idle, well over 2000rpm and fiddling with the idle adjuster does nothing. Is this likely to be due to the EXUP before I check the throttle cables and, if needed, tear the carb's back off - which I'm loathe to do yet again? Could the fast idle be due to incorrect float heights when reassembled by the ultrasonic guys at Ragged Moto?
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« on: 23 November 2018, 07:30:56 am »
That's zackly what I thought. Thanks for the confirmation pal. Will be keeping the airbox. P.S. You fancy coming out to play when the weather's better - see if we can do a "making better progress" ride than the last SWB ride you came on, perhaps even go on roads without gravel & grass down the middle 
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« on: 19 November 2018, 06:43:22 am »
I know it's dubious but has anyone replaced the airbox with pod filters on a gen1 and it ran okay???
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« on: 20 September 2018, 08:48:38 am »
You can get custom yokes made for a direct swap......if you've the money........I got mine to fit Busa front on the old FZS1000, excellent quality and top yoke extra wide to allow me to drop the shorter USD forks for a stockish ride height:- https://www.billetbikebits.com/
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« on: 27 August 2018, 09:49:27 am »
Reasonably good condition, but please note last picture shows a barely perceptible dent, less than 0.5mm deformation. Wheel runs straight and true. Bearings are good.
£100.
Price includes secure packaging and delivery by Hermes, which will cost me about £10. Or you can collect from North Devon.
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« on: 22 August 2018, 07:17:56 am »
As they came off my 2001 bike with less than 13,000 miles on the clock. Slight pitting to lower part of stanchions but passed mot okay. Oil seals popped at a track day so need replacing. As far as I know stock internals; previous owner might have fitted different springs but still feels stock squishy to me.
Offers please:-
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« on: 21 August 2018, 02:45:03 pm »
You have a reply.
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« on: 17 August 2018, 06:08:33 am »
So make me an offer on this one:-
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« on: 22 April 2018, 07:48:43 am »
My research has led me to the conclusion that you can use a Lithium battery in an ordinany modern motorcycle. That's why I've got Lithium on my Fazer, Hayabusa and B-King all without any problems. Provided your regulator is in good condition, i.e. max charging voltage 14.4v, you will not overcharge the Lithium battery. Get a Lithium battery charger though and fully charge the battery before installation and only use it again if the battery voltage gets below 12v on the bike, which should only happen if you've got poorly fitted electrical accessories, BTW the fully charged voltage of a Lithium battery is 13.2v. The only caveat to this is a Lithium battery voltage will drop quicker than lead-acid if you have starting problems and need to crank the starter for longer than normal.
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« on: 22 April 2018, 07:34:58 am »
From what you say your battery seems fine. But check the connections, especially the earth and starter motor connections. Got my Fazer cheap cos previous owner was suffering from frequent flat battery which he kept on changing - turns out he had an auxiliary power outlet (cigarette lighter and usb point) permanently connected to the battery,; small residual drain from that when the bike was unused a few weeks was enough to flatten the battery.
And why do you ask about using an Optimate? Completely unnecessary imho........
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« on: 17 March 2018, 07:49:41 am »
Insurance assessor will not have checked it thoroughly enough for headstock damage, which could easily be the case with bent forks. I've seen bikes where the headstock bearing location in the frame is oval after a "light" frontal and others with barely discernible cracks there.
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« on: 22 February 2018, 08:05:48 am »
C'mon let's keep the posts coming 
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« on: 22 February 2018, 08:04:43 am »
If you go fully synth make sure to get oil specified for motorcycle engines which also lubes the gearbox. Some generic (car) synth oils will cause clutch slip. BTW I'm still a Silkolene man, semi synth in the road bikes and fully synth in the drag bike. Castrol Power 1 is also (widely used by drag racers and road race teams) highly recommended and can often be got cheaper than equivalents from other major brands.
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« on: 22 February 2018, 07:55:43 am »
Only potential problem with oiled filters like K&N and Pipercross is when folk use too much oil, use the wrong oil or don't clean them properly prior to servicing the filter.
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« on: 22 January 2018, 07:46:33 am »
Pay for the repairs yourself and put a claim against the guy who pushed the bike over in the small claims court. He will have to pay meaning his care team will have to deal with their insurers. Also you'll get your bike back sooner and just have to wait the short time for the claim to be upheld and paid to you.
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« on: 17 January 2018, 05:35:27 am »
On a similar tack of what you might be comfortable with...... My old dog was a bitch. She liked to lick my balls. That was nice  My current dog is not a bitch. He too wants to lick my balls. Not having that, it feels queer 
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« on: 10 January 2018, 07:47:44 am »
Best oil is Silkolene Comp4 - the rest is rubbish - fact 
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« on: 10 January 2018, 07:44:20 am »
I haven't found a helmet quiet enough to reduce wind noise to an acceptable level. Wear ear plugs always on the bike due to wind noise. My loud exhaust is to let others know I'm there and to annoy the neighbours. Also makes my willy bigger.
Serious stuff.......I'm an old fart who's had several operations to restore hearing after a lifetime of ignoring noise damage......it's not funny when you lose your hearing and it will happen to YOU!
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« on: 01 January 2018, 03:07:51 pm »
Fitted the PZRacing unit to mine last year. It resets though when working on the bike (ignition on for awhile or battery disconnected) and seems awkward to reset - ride off and up through the gears and typically find sixth indicated with an 8
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« on: 20 December 2017, 04:50:34 pm »
Is the choke cable actually operating the choke could be loose at the carb' clamp. I believe stock (non Ivanised) FZS1000 will not start when cold without choke - as advised by Falcon 269 when he Ivanised mine the other day.
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« on: 13 December 2017, 05:37:17 am »
Just had Falcon269 do the Ivanising and other intake work on my FZS. As others would have found out he's a top bloke who knows the carb' upgrade job inside out. A million thanks pal  I had my doubts, but straight away from the first test ride I could tell an appreciable improvement in responsiveness and definitely more get up and go from the smoother idling right up through the mid-range - haven't had a chance to max it out yet but will do asap  Bike rides like it's new and not an old nail  I'm definitely now another one in the camp of "you must get this mod done"
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« on: 11 December 2017, 06:58:54 am »
I don't want to seem insensitive but being pragmatic you might consider selling the R1, sounds like you'd get top dollar. Invest the proceeds in parts specific to the Fazer you intend having. Dare I say it the R1 suspension will have been set up for an R1 not a Fazer.
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« on: 11 December 2017, 06:48:09 am »
You're also likely to get bored riding the Bonneville if you're over 60. Looks great, dull ride....for a dull but quirky left of field ride I'd rather have an Indian Enfield at a fraction of the price.
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« on: 28 November 2017, 02:40:05 pm »
Bike not starting after working on it turned into a nightmare  I even ended up with the carbs removed to check fuel supply. I had every connector that could affect the ignition apart and contacts cleaned. Finally bike now running okay, and eliminating that dodgy fuel filter has sorted the original problem. I waggled and wiggled all electrical connectors and wiring loom and went out for a long (cold and wet) ride without a problem. I must have dislodged a connection somewhere in the ancient electrics but the annoying thing is I haven't identified exactly where
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« on: 21 November 2017, 08:56:43 am »
Carbs are now out and on the bench, cripes they could do with a good clean first though...........
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