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Messages - fazersharp
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« on: 02 April 2024, 08:06:32 pm »
Seems we are not the only ones who have noticed the increasing glare from LED lights and the GOV are looking into it - no pun intended.
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« on: 01 April 2024, 07:41:07 pm »
The phrase Sharp was possibly looking for is 'galvanic corrosion' where you have 2 dissimilar metals (Aluminium alloy of the cylinder head and the mild steels of the studs.
That's the monkey 
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« on: 01 April 2024, 12:58:19 pm »
if you go for dome nuts, make sure that the thread on the stud does not contact with the dome inside when torqued up, easy to get this wrong as the gaskets will compress when the nuts are tihjtened and lead to the stud tightening against the dome inner, givine the feeling that its fitted correctly when it isnt. A simpler option is to use connector nuts so its not a problem how much thread is exposed https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-a2-stainless-steel-threaded-rod-connecting-nuts-m6-10-pack/4720g
[Edited to fix the broken link: GrahamM - Moderator]
Good tip with the connector nuts. The acorn nuts can be had with elongated heads but you still might have the problem of bottoming out. As the OEM nut has a flange has anyone also added a washer.
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« on: 30 March 2024, 12:05:53 pm »
As no one has chipped in I will say again if the studs look good then leave them well be as they are made out of cheese like a lot of the parts on our bike.How do you propose to get them off - with the two nut locknut method if so then consider that is how people end up snapping the studs because the nut is rusted on.
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« on: 29 March 2024, 03:09:10 pm »
I wouldn't push your luck, I don't know anyone who has tried to remove the studs, likely they have "welded" themselves due to that different metal thingy.
Welding might make it worse unless you are good at very thin welding.
I have small holes also in the collector area and have filled with JB Weld high heat putty and so far has lasted 2 years - other stuff I have tried has fallen out after about 500 miles.
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« on: 24 March 2024, 10:55:22 pm »
If you want to make the 600 go faster then learn how to ride it --if you want to go faster in a straight line then get the 1000 but be prepared for the 600 to be all over you on the bends
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« on: 23 March 2024, 10:57:52 am »
I know nothing about medicine but I would of thought that as you had been taking it for almost 2 weeks then you would have had an "episode" earlier in the course. That not see before bloke in your local sounds suspicious, its a shame that CTV footage has been wiped, but there may be a way to retrieve it, I belive the way digital media is wiped is by just making space available and the original is still there - or something like that. 
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« on: 21 March 2024, 12:45:38 pm »
FFS! That should have been a charge of Attempted Murder! 
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« on: 21 March 2024, 12:44:41 pm »
Although I do not condone such behaviour I have always thought it odd that you can be done for not having proper control of your bike if you are caught pulling wheelies when to pull a wheelie takes a lot of control of your bike - does it not 
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« on: 20 March 2024, 04:03:06 pm »
The complainants argue that a model in the ad is wearing shoes that would be unsafe to wear when riding a motorcycle, which is irresponsible." Actually they are perfectly safe for riding - its crashing when they are not safe  It actually might start the conversation how bike gear is considered fashion and not protection and is therefore subject to VAT
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« on: 20 March 2024, 09:46:55 am »
Something though, could it of been the cold that saved you. I guess that you already know about all of this though. Hypothermia has been used for many years to treat people who have had a severe brain injury. This involves cooling the head or the whole body to a temperature below normal body temperature.21 Sept 2017 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6483736/
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« on: 20 March 2024, 09:42:29 am »
Holy shit - that's all I think of to say right now 
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« on: 19 March 2024, 12:39:03 pm »
Tyres are like baby nappies - have you noticed how the new ones are dryer than the old (cheaper) ones - are they saying the old ones were crap ( forgive the pun ) same with bike tyres "our most grippyest yet out performs this or that - so you are saying your old cheaper ones were crap then  I went for the metzler ones precisely because they did not last as long as others. 
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« on: 19 March 2024, 11:07:15 am »
Hello everybody, unsure how to use this site so hopefully i’m doing it right but ported the cylinder heads out and milled it so that 99 octane fuel can now be used to my advantage for extra power on the 600 (engine was already out replacing the 2nd gear shift fork)  however this does mean regular fuel will cause detonation so premium only from now on yay
Eh ? Never heard anyone doing that on here
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« on: 19 March 2024, 11:05:45 am »
Also when does his ban start - is it after his jail term ?
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« on: 19 March 2024, 11:00:33 am »
What does this mean
Mistry was charged with the offences via a postal requisition last May.
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« on: 19 March 2024, 10:57:05 am »
When you read the blurb - they all sound the same - re grip in wet and grip in dry - cornering, but some are more suited to touring - longer lasting maybe.
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« on: 18 March 2024, 07:50:20 pm »
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« on: 11 March 2024, 08:21:14 pm »
It was MOT day last Friday for the Speed Triple, passing with no advisories fortunately. She’ll be able to celebrate her 30th birthday at the weekend with a whizz down to Whitstable, providing the weather plays ball.
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« on: 14 February 2024, 04:01:56 pm »
Not looking forward to renewal then I know my car insurance shot up and took a lot of hassle to get it down still a massive hike tho, they claim repair costs have tripled due to parts supply issues etc.
Blatant rip off most of us are doing less miles in older less valuable vehicles yet they want vastly increased premiums!
Time for a public enquiry or a radical rethink as this is getting to breaking point, and don't start me on EV's looked into that in case my employer ever wakes up and offers a lease scheme the insurance on even a run of the mill EV is more than double my diesel car.
If the government are serious about switching to electric stupid issues like this need fixing
Well said
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« on: 14 February 2024, 04:00:47 pm »
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« on: 09 February 2024, 11:57:56 am »
need to know how much to remove from center and side stands after fitting lowering kit ie (rear shock dogbone links) the replacment dogbones are 142mm from center of bolt holes long, thanks for any help
I have never heard of anyone on here altering the stands after lowering.
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« on: 28 January 2024, 08:33:28 pm »
Mine last year was I think the minimum cost to cover the paperwork. Not looking forward to this years then. You know when you were younger under 25 and each year the insurance was cheaper cause of your age - so is there a point where your age go's against you I wonder.
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« on: 23 January 2024, 11:01:19 pm »
I brought a pair of Alpine stars GP something or other - summer gloves and I am a medium all day long in everything but I had to take the medium back and swap for a large, which I have to say are a perfect fit for me. I sat for hours with the medium clenching my fist trying to see if they would bed in a bit but nah, put the L on and straight away a good fit.
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