My exhaust is blowing somewhere near the top of the headers, a common issue from what I've read on here, also the nuts and studs have become one. My question is has anyone tried welding another nut/bar etc to get some real heat into the area and if so was it successful?

 

Stripped the paint off the outer rim of my front wheel, very time consuming as it appears the previous owner painted it with black smoothrite sometime in the past (went like chewing gum when paint stripper was applied.
Also attacked my outer casings with 120 grit wet and dry/stripper combination. My god, what have they used for a coating, recon if they'd used that stuff on the space shuttle they would have never crashed.

http://www.fazerspares.com/catalogue/129-1_bodywork.htm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=fzs+600+seat&_sacat=0

I'd seen the one on ebay was just wondering if anyone on here had one surplus to requirements

Thanks for other link, could prove useful 

Rips etc good as will be recovered.

 

Preventing near misses is the way forward.
As has been said, expect the unexpected and never assume the driver has seen you. I think road positioning is vital to staying safe. I look for many indications when approaching a junction, what road side furniture can I be hidden by, what vehicles are behind me, where am I in relation to their headlights (in the dark my light may be seen as one of the cars further behind me) is the sun blinding them (especially dangerous if its behind you and your lights are on) Etc etc. But for me the most important part of defensive riding is can I see his or her eyes. Simple really, if you cant see them, assume they cant see you. No matter how many times they turn their heads if you are hidden behind the A-pillar you don't exist. So I try to see the road from their perspective, move to a position where I give them the best chance of seeing me, its not perfect although it definitely helps prevent those heart stopping moments.

A couple of years ago a local lad on a Blade was killed when a driver pulled out in front of him. I didn't know him but a lad I worked with did. I asked him what happened and he said that this new driver pulled straight out of a junction. The rider was going so fast he just about cut the car in half. he was killed instantly and left this young woman with a broken neck. Sure she shouldn't have pulled out but I doubt there would be many drivers who wouldn't have made the same mistake. Sometimes, no matter how you look at it, we are in the wrong. Just not nice admitting it.

Man laws are real weird here. At 14 we can get below 50cc. At 16 we can ride any size bike but we can't drive a car until 18. So yeah I can essentially buy a busa right now.

The most beautiful women in the world and any motorcycle at 16, would someone please adopt me 

Thanks all.
The bike was in better condition than I thought, not mint but far from being a rusty old dog. 
The fairings coming off, it is a fiberglass rep that could possibly be repaired but it and some other parts will be going on Ebay to fund some new bars, head light brackets etc.
Will up load some pictures soon

Hi
I'm in Linc's, Grantham.
Used to ride Caistor High st on a regular basis, is it still police/camera free?