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Messages - nickm
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« on: 16 October 2018, 04:38:50 pm »
Its in Southampton. I’ll take £4000.
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« on: 16 October 2018, 10:26:08 am »
May 2018 Yamaha MT03 for sale. Only 90 miles on the clock. It has a Shad top box. All the keys and documents. Still needs the first free service. Just too uneasy to ride after my accident last year. Always been garaged. The bike is in Southampton. £4000
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« on: 11 October 2018, 10:43:51 am »
Yes please.
PM me your email address for paypal payment.
Done...thanks
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« on: 11 October 2018, 10:00:36 am »
I have 5 X 500 and 1 X 250 bottles of Scottoiler Refill Oil. I have now sold my bike so I need to sell these. There is also one part used bottle. All these for £35 posted. Or you can collect from SO19 area of Southampton for £30.
Payment via paypal.
Thanks for looking.
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« on: 11 May 2018, 08:36:12 am »
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« on: 09 May 2018, 07:50:19 am »
KitI have just sold my FZ8 so I need to sale my Top Case fitting kit. This Shad kit Is ideal if you do not want to drill extra holes on your bike. This kit is fitted by removing pillion seat which can be replaced if you want to carry a pillion passenger. I can email you photos of it fitted on my bike. I'll post it for all Inc price of £75
I will try and upload photos later. SOLD!
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« on: 27 April 2018, 07:52:41 pm »
To be honest anything is better than nothing but a big arse chain locked an immovable object is always best. Any sort of steering or disc lock is only gonna stop opportunist thieves. If someone really wants it they can just lift it into a van..... unless it's locked to something
I did think about a chain but the problem is storing it on the bike. I get the bike next week so will have to work it out then. I never ever locked my Fazer. Just steering lock in town.
Thanks for the advice.
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« on: 27 April 2018, 07:47:53 pm »
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« on: 27 April 2018, 06:26:42 pm »
Lock has anyone ever used a handlebar lock? Are they any good and can you recommend the best one. It for use on MT-03. Being a small bike it would be easier to steal. Any advice welcome.
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« on: 10 January 2018, 12:08:39 am »
I've got a Shuberth helmet and still wear earplugs. I cannot ride without them.
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« on: 08 January 2018, 10:36:02 pm »
I've got a Fazer 8 if you are interested. It's got FSH and new MOT. Just had the major valve adjustment service done. I can email you photos if you pm your email address. It's 4 years old.
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« on: 06 January 2018, 01:37:28 pm »
In my young days I would have done them myself. Now the back is playing up. Also last month whilst in Thailand, I decided to hire a scooter. Managed to hit a stationary car! The brakes let me down. Wife was in hospital there for 8 days. She is not happy that I ride a bike. I've been riding since 1988. So in two minds whether to sell the bike. Don't want to stop riding but my left hand hurts a lot. So thinking of getting something smaller and lighter. Like 300_400 cc
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« on: 05 January 2018, 05:36:43 pm »
Thank you all for taking time and replying. I had the service done by an independent garage. £425 including MOT. Six exhaust valves needed adjusting. Yamaha wanted £650 plus cost of shims. Another wanted £60 extra for brake fluid and coolant change.
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« on: 02 January 2018, 03:49:10 pm »
My bike I'd due 24k service. Been quoted just under £500 because according to them it needs a valve clearance service. Is that necessary? Your opinions and expertise please... Thanks
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« on: 21 May 2017, 08:39:20 am »
you thinking for night riding or just daytime illumination? Certainly won't make many cager friends using these at night time 
Just daytime when filtering...
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« on: 20 May 2017, 10:45:52 am »
Has any one fitted spot lights on FZ8. I want to fit them. Wonder if it would be okay to fit on the side plates of the radiator.
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« on: 26 February 2017, 03:37:20 pm »
Any body used them before. I need to get a new helmet and wet weather gear. Any comments will be appreciated.
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« on: 03 February 2017, 06:39:48 pm »
If it is an Optimate 4 Dual Program model it is suitable for charging the AGM batteries
I emailed the company and this is the reply I got:
Thank you for your enquiry. All OptiMate lead acid chargers including the original from 1995 are suitable for charging AGM batteries
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« on: 02 February 2017, 07:54:44 pm »
Not sure what a MF battery is but don't mention it to your Mum  Ha Ha...Nice one
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« on: 02 February 2017, 07:48:40 pm »
The AGM equivalent of the YTZ10S will be fine, just a little more expensive. Much less prone to vibration issue, but its biggest advantage is its lower discharge rate when idle for long periods.
The AGM type motorcycle battery needs a regulated voltage between 14 and 14.8 volts when charging on the bike and the FZ8 is well within this range
Be sure to use the correct type of off the bike charger to charge AGM batteries if you have to charge it at any stage.
Thank you very much for the info. At the moment I've been using optimate 4 charger. I'll have to consider getting another charger.
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« on: 02 February 2017, 06:21:28 pm »
I've had problem with it since I bought the bike. It sometimes hesitated to start. The supplying dealer did the checks and said the battery was okay. It lasted 3 years. Last week it refused to start. The engine turned but did not fire. According to the breakdown man it was the battery. He said that the electronics were not getting the voltage to fire the engine. He put jump leads on the battery and after about 10-15 tries it started. He said the plugs were wet so it took longer to start.
I since realise that the battery is MF. I have ordered an AGM battery battery. It is a YUASA battery same as the original. I presume it should be okay.
Any advice very much appreciated.
Thanks
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« on: 30 January 2017, 06:56:50 pm »
The time has come for me to replace my battery. The original battery is a YUASA YTZ10S. Should I replace with the same one or is there a higher power battery I can get. And also can I fit a MF battery.
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« on: 21 August 2015, 02:30:15 pm »
Just had Michelin Pilot Road 3 fitted and what a difference it's made to the handling. Find out how good they are after riding them in the wet. Meantime thanks to all for your advice.
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« on: 20 August 2015, 04:39:20 pm »
Time has come for me to fit new tyres on my FZ8. I mostly do motorway riding about 40 miles a day. No racing or extreme speed. Been quoted £309 for Pirelli Angel GT by dealers.....that is too much for them. Another place quoted £265 for Michelin 4 gt and 235 for the 3.
Any opinions?
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