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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Front brake feel
« on: 05 February 2014, 12:02:11 am »
Are you using EBC or OEM discs?


OEM's
Then it is most likely the pads, I have found the latest EBC HH pads have absolutel no feel until warmed up. I always used EBC HH until recently. SBS or Ferodo equivallent definitely have better feel. I am not a great lover of the organic ones as I find them to soft and require a harder pull to have the same effect as the HH types.
I am presuming the brake fluid is fresh Dot 4 and has been bled fully.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Front brake feel
« on: 03 February 2014, 11:19:37 am »
Are you using EBC or OEM discs?

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General / Re: Should be an experience
« on: 02 February 2014, 12:34:32 am »
Always reckon a true biker will ride any bike any distance regardless of size..

That makes me a true biker! :)

FZ1 Gen2 owner who has just ridden 80miles on a YBr125 :sun 

 
:thumbup :thumbup

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General / Re: Should be an experience
« on: 01 February 2014, 08:40:41 pm »
Always reckon a true biker will ride any bike any distance regardless of size. A few years ago when I bought my 225cc Serow in Barnstaple North Devon, I rode it the 350 miles back to Cork. :) I was on the back of my friends Gs12000 as far as Bristol on the way to Barnstaple and rode my other friends VFR 800 from Bristol to Barnstaple when he rode pillon on the GS1200 (he was not used to long journeys). I was the first back to the ferryport in Pembroke for the 2:45am ferry, they got lost when they took a wrong turn off the M4  :rollin :rollin :rollin
When I am riding long journeys I count down the towns I'm passing by or through rather than thinking of the overall milage, it make the journey feel shorter. My trip back from Barnstaple to Pembroke on the serow was about 12 towns/cities which were around 20 miles apart. I was picking off around 20 miles at a time, which did not feel as bad as counting down from 220miles.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Charging system issues
« on: 30 January 2014, 12:59:20 am »
Under the left hand fairing infill.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Brake Disc Bolts
« on: 27 January 2014, 08:47:51 pm »
If only Brembo made front discs for the Fazer :'(
May just be the bedding in process. My front EBC discs made some weird noises for the first 100 miles, still make weird noises, but not as bad as the first 100 miles.
The rear Brembo is as good if not better than the original and no weird noises :)
Did you fit the discs yourself and was the wheel surface where the disc is attached cleand off because if it was not the discs may not be on straight.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Crash bars
« on: 27 January 2014, 08:36:50 pm »
you only need the olwers that I have got because they stick out far enough to protect the engine
I like to have the rad protected also. You can ride with bent leaking forks,  :lol (speaking from experience) but not with a bent leaking rad
 

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Since the box is open, remove the barrell and replace it. It is only held in with a clip. Loads of them on ebay for a tenner
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p1722.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xgivi+barrel&_nkw=givi+barrel&_sacat=0&_from=R40
Not sure about the Givi but most have a hole at the rear of the lock and you can push the key out.
 

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General / Re: Peugeot 106's
« on: 27 January 2014, 08:26:16 pm »
A 205 GTi I reckon would be great fun (120 hp)
Nearly as good as the  RWD Twin Cam Corolla for loosing the back,  :lol  except that lifting off the throttle in the Corolla meant it straightened up.  :lol

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Crash bars
« on: 27 January 2014, 04:57:45 pm »
Yeah, I don't like them unfazed,  no supporting arm so mot as beefy as the Heed or Renntec!
I thought the same before my first off. I bought them originally for looks and fall over protection.
Was plesently surprised when they took the brunt in a the slide without anything other than road rash.

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General / Re: Peugeot 106's
« on: 27 January 2014, 11:20:44 am »
God they're awful shite aren't they
Yeah, and still with the small peugeot classic problem of lift off oversteer, when you finally get up the speed. :lol
 

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Crash bars
« on: 27 January 2014, 12:15:11 am »
I have the genuine Yamaha ones, 5DM-W0741-00
It has been down the road 3 times and the saved a lot of damage to the engine casings. On my 3rd set. Had black, then chrome and now back to black again

http://kleinanzeigen.ebay.de/anzeigen/s-anzeige/original-fzs600-sturzbuegel-5dm-w0741-00-neu-ovp/173493263-222-4719

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Whats under ya saddle
« on: 27 January 2014, 12:02:48 am »
Spare clutch and brake levers

Why so

Ok incase you crash yeh, I would think in an off they are still workable or in such an off that they were not then that would be the least of your worries
Or should I get some myself

A habit I got into from trail riding.   :)

I had my bike knocked over years ago and the fall broke the brake lever.  :'( It  was a pain in the arse riding with it broken until I could get a replacement.

They take up so little space and it was a good a place as any to keep them. Better than getting lost in the garage  :lol

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: What Racks do people have?
« on: 26 January 2014, 11:51:40 pm »
Full Nonfango kit, rack, side rails, top box and panniers.
Bought them years ago, because when the panniers are fitted they are still less the width of the mirrors.
Makes it easier to filter and get through tight spaces without have to think if the panniers will get through.
Like a cats whiskers if the mirrors get through the panniers will.  :lol

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Whats under ya saddle
« on: 26 January 2014, 11:43:33 pm »
Spare clutch and brake levers, wrapped in a rag
Spare bulbs headlight, indicator, plus stop & tail,
Puncture repair kit,
Plastic sides stand Puck,
6 pairs Nitrile Gloves,
Lock,
Yamaha toolkit with a few extra ring spanners.

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General / Re: Wooden Suspension
« on: 24 January 2014, 10:09:19 pm »
Well done, looks ace :)

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General / Re: ZX-4 update thread
« on: 24 January 2014, 10:07:41 pm »
Would the bits of an old ZX6 fit
Like the Fazer 400 and 600 parts are interchangable
Worth checking out

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Brake Disc Bolts
« on: 23 January 2014, 06:56:24 pm »
Understandable, but should be no problem to a good machanic.
Many are not aware of left hand drill bits, which the the job much easier.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Brake Disc Bolts
« on: 23 January 2014, 06:04:22 pm »
Aye, I should know as I sheared one of my replacements bolts a few weeks back......still not fixed it......but wouldn't dare do what you suggest is to ride with a focced up bolt
Mark it dead center with a punch. Drill it using a left hand drill bit and a variable speed drill, start slowly and do not use the full revs of the drill, to fast and your likely to break the bit.
The heat from the drilling will soften the loctite and as you are drilling it will also slowly unscrew the bolt. I would start with about a 4mm bit

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Brake Disc Bolts
« on: 22 January 2014, 11:08:27 pm »
So my idea of a long bar with a snap on 6mm Allen socket is just a pipe dream?? Buggar!!!!
Yes, but it is a great way of mangling all the bolts  :lol
No, the first five will be fine. Only the last bolt will be mangled, and it wont even be mangled as such, just smoothly rounded.
:thumbup :thumbup :thumbup :thumbup :thumbup :wall

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Brake Disc Bolts
« on: 21 January 2014, 07:29:13 pm »
So my idea of a long bar with a snap on 6mm Allen socket is just a pipe dream?? Buggar!!!!
Yes, but it is a great way of mangling all the bolts  :lol

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General / Re: How to show people up
« on: 21 January 2014, 07:24:33 pm »
It is fairly obvious he is ex trial rider champion, sure makes it look easy.
See his list of Riding Achievements:
  • 2000: 1st British youth trials championship and Pinnard Trophy winner
  • 2001: 1st British youth trials championship
  • 2002: 2nd British youth trials championship
  • 2003: 3rd British youth trials championship
  • 2004: 2nd British youth trials championship
  • 2005: 2nd British youth trials championship
  • 2006: 6th British youth trials championship
  • 2007: 5th British youth trials championship
  • 2008: 3rd British youth trials championship and 15th world and European championship
  • 2009: 8th world and 4th European championship
  • 2010: 5th E2 British Enduro Expert championship, season plagued with injury
  • 2011: 10th Overall World Indoor Cup, 3rd Overall British Enduro Sprint Championship, 3rd Overall Erzberg Red Bull Hare Scramble.
  • 2012: 2nd Overall SuperEnduro World Indoor Enduro Cup, 1st Overall British Extreme Enduro Championship, 1st Overall Erzberg Red Bull Hare Scramble.
Here is another ex trials rider having fun on a MX bike 
Graham Jarvis A Training Day In Winter

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General / Re: How to show people up
« on: 21 January 2014, 03:46:24 pm »
He is an ex trials rider and isn't it very obvious.
He does amazing trials stuff with an MX bike :eek

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: She won't start... can anyone help!!!!!!
« on: 20 January 2014, 04:11:43 pm »
I drain the carbs, fuel filter and tank on a yearly basis as the bike is used all year in all weathers, but also drain the carbs if bike is slower than normal to start. Let the tank run as low as possible first, makes the job much easier and less wastefull.
Any bike I get to work on with starting issues I always drain the carbs first thing in the morning and many times it resolves starting issues. Then drain the fules and filters if the carb draining works.
The water congreates in bottom of the float bowl overnight and is the first to be picked up the the pilots jets when you go to start in the morning and since water does not ignite  :'(  it slows the starting process and or runs rough after starting.

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