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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 19 July 2023, 02:00:41 pm »
A ride to Colwyn Bay / Rhos on Sea and back from Wrexham.

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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 02 July 2023, 03:26:34 pm »
A 150 mile round trip from Wrexham to the Hednesford Motorcycle Club and MZ owners club gathering in Hednesford on the '1000'.

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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 26 June 2023, 03:00:19 pm »
A ride to Bala from Wrexham. Parked at Llyn Tegid for a while, had a chat with some bikers, then round to my friend's house in Bala for a coffee. Back home via Corwen, Ruthin, Llandegla, Bwlchgwyn. About 80 miles. A pleasant ride, humidity is down.

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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 14 June 2023, 04:40:08 pm »
Thanks robbo. :) The old tyre was a Roadtec 01 . Nail through it last week.

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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 14 June 2023, 02:49:08 pm »
Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE rear tyre fitted to ' 1000' then off to Lakeside Cafe, Tanygrisiau, via Ruthin, Cerrig, Fron Goch, Llyn Celyn, Llan Ffestiniog. Very quiet roads. 124 miles.

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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 24 May 2023, 09:43:28 am »
Thanks robbo. The shorty levers have given me a new lease of life.  :D I'm enjoying riding more than ever !

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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 23 May 2023, 03:05:48 pm »
A ride to Lakeside Cafe, Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, via Ruthin, Cerrig, Fron Goch, Llyn Celyn. 130 miles round trip. Quite a few bikers out and several at the cafe. Quiet roads.

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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 17 May 2023, 02:32:13 pm »
New rear tyre fitted. A nice ride in the sun to Llandudno, via Ruthin, Denbigh, St Asaph. Betws yn Rhos, Colwyn Bay, Rhos on Sea. A coffee at Coast Cafe then back. Just over 100 miles.  :)

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General / Re: Short clutch lever and Dupuytren's.
« on: 09 May 2023, 07:46:14 pm »
Thanks robbo. :D Lovely to be able to ride again !

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General / Re: Short clutch lever and Dupuytren's.
« on: 09 May 2023, 11:54:27 am »
Update .  I have fitted short clutch levers to my three Fazers and they have solved the problem of my bent in little finger. There is no problem with the shorter leverage. Tore the rotator cuff of my clutch arm but that's another story !

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General / Re: Short clutch lever and Dupuytren's.
« on: 27 February 2023, 08:59:21 am »
That's good to know regarding the MOT. Thank-you. If I can get used to the short lever I shall be doing the same to my two other Fazers. I shall remember the shim. Using the ' winter ' bike at present. My brother has Dupuytren's too and he used short levers successfully in the past, so ' fingers crossed '.  :lol

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General / Re: Short clutch lever and Dupuytren's.
« on: 24 February 2023, 05:19:47 pm »
Thank-you robbo. I ordered some Japanese made levers an hour ago, due to be delivered next week. Only need the clutch lever changing at present but still handy to have the brake lever for when my right hand bends in again. The longer clutch actuator sounds like the solution if I have problems pulling the new lever in. I tried using two fingers to pull the existing lever as Grahamm suggested and managed it, but I don't know how it would be after all the gear changing on a long ride. Many thanks for the advice. It will be interesting to see if I get an advisory for the short lever when I take the bike for an MOT. ( of course I could put the old one back for the MOT ).

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General / Re: Short clutch lever and Dupuytren's.
« on: 24 February 2023, 01:39:53 pm »
Thank-you Grahamm. Very useful information. I'm looking at the available short levers. Chinese manufacturers seem to be in the majority although I have found levers of Japanese manufacture which I prefer, even at twice the price. I'll have to fit one otherwise I'll have to stop riding.  J

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General / Short clutch lever and Dupuytren's.
« on: 24 February 2023, 12:40:41 pm »
I have OEM brake and clutch levers fitted to my FZS600 and my FZS1000. For some years I have suffered with Dupuytren's disease, affecting fingers in both hands and have had two procedures to straighten them. My left little finger is bending in towards the palm to the extent that it is causing issues operating the clutch. The lever butts up against it. Whilst awaiting surgery I am considering fitting a short lever to alleviate this issue. My concern is how much harder will it be to pull the lever in with the shorter leverage ? 

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General / Re: Breakdown recovery during Covid-19 restrictions
« on: 21 June 2020, 06:17:38 pm »
I didn't think about it either, until I read the letter in this weeks MCN. Hopefully the AA will pay for a taxi to get me home if the worst happens !   :)

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General / Re: Breakdown recovery during Covid-19 restrictions
« on: 21 June 2020, 12:56:27 pm »
Thanks dazza. Great stuff, much appreciated. I shall look forward to getting out again from the 6th July, fingers crossed !

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General / Re: Breakdown recovery during Covid-19 restrictions
« on: 21 June 2020, 12:03:56 pm »
Thanks dazza. I'm not sure if the AA would pay for a taxi if I'm 80 miles from home. It's not very clear. My breakdown cover distance is unlimited using the relay service. I've sent a message to the AA and I'm awaiting a reply.

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General / Breakdown recovery during Covid-19 restrictions
« on: 21 June 2020, 11:42:43 am »
Living in Wales I have not been able to ride further than five miles from home during the lockdown. The First Minister has announced that from Monday July 6th unrestricted travel will be allowed, so long as the Covid-19 situation does not deteriorate. In the letters section of MCN this week a contributor has stated that he had a puncture 250 miles from home and called out the AA. Fortunately the AA operative was able to fix the puncture but stated that had it not been repairable he could have taken the bike to a chosen destination but not the rider. The rider cannot get in the cab of either the van or a low loader, so where is the bike taken, and of course the rider is left stranded miles from home. Some breakdown services talk of taxis and hire cars but as a non driver this is not an option for me. 99% of my riding is done alone, so I can't even ride pillion to get home. I had not thought about the issue until I read the letter, but as things stand I wont feel comfortable riding again from July 6th. The prospect of being stranded is a real worry.

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Introduction / Re: Yup, new member here as well.....Sweden
« on: 11 February 2020, 11:01:36 am »
Welcome to the forum, Mattias !  :thumbup

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Introduction / Re: Hello from new member
« on: 10 February 2020, 08:20:43 am »
Welcome to the forum ! Very best wishes for your test. Hope to see photos of a Fazer on here soon.

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Introduction / Re: new member
« on: 01 January 2020, 01:01:06 pm »
Welcome Bill. Hope that you had a nice Christmas. Happy New year to you.

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Introduction / Re: Hello from sunny Yorkshire
« on: 01 January 2020, 12:59:20 pm »
Welcome John. Sunny here in North Wales too. look forward to seeing photos of your bike.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Headlights are awfully dim
« on: 21 November 2019, 11:07:39 am »
Hi FatRakoon, Welcome from a fellow North Walian ! Hope that you get the lights sorted. It's not much fun with the ' candles ' is it ?

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Introduction / Re: New owner... awaiting delivery
« on: 01 November 2019, 02:20:02 pm »
Nice ! Well looked after and a great price. Enjoy the ride !

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General / Re: Today's "What Gets My Goat" - NO POLITICS!
« on: 01 November 2019, 11:09:47 am »
I'm getting more like Victor Meldrew every day !  Must be my advanced age.

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