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Messages - joebloggs

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General / Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« on: 04 May 2017, 12:35:59 am »
Took the ZZR out for a shake down run. Cornering felt odd having not ridden for several years, got cramp after about 10 miles but hey, was great to ride again


Well done fella, get out some more, next time you'll not get craamp till you're 20 miles out  :)

Managed 30 miles today with no cramp what so ever, mind you had a bit of a tank slapper over a small rise in the road so I shat myself instead...................

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General / Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« on: 03 May 2017, 09:28:08 pm »
Took the ZZR out for a shake down run. Cornering felt odd having not ridden for several years, got cramp after about 10 miles but hey, was great to ride again

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General / Re: Very uncomfortable motorcycle boot lining
« on: 03 May 2017, 09:24:46 pm »
As someone suggested I tried wearing two pairs of socks, I'd tried before but this time wore thicker socks, and it worked, kind of, now I get cramp in my toes so maybe stretching the boot could be the answer
watch this space

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Another Stripped Counter shaft :(
« on: 01 May 2017, 09:45:20 pm »
Not sure if this good idea or not but how about a grub screw provided you managed to get the nut torqued up the grub screw would prevent it backing off

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General / Re: Very uncomfortable motorcycle boot lining
« on: 01 May 2017, 09:04:40 am »
Joe, duct tape is best

I've got some doc martin work boots and ive never experienced anything quite like them, slicing into the back of my heels. tonight I stuck duct tape over each heel and perfecto.....still feel the pressure but at least I can wear them long enough to start to mould them to my feet.

I'm not sure if tape will work for me, its not the boot that needs to give rather the abrasiveness of the boot lining.
I have seen some socks with a gel strip built into the heal depending on price I may try these, if they don't last long I'll consider replacing the boots and remember never to buy a pair blind over the net

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General / Re: Today's "What Gets My Goat"
« on: 30 April 2017, 11:04:19 pm »
Management, can't post what was said due to inflammatory topic but couldn't believe my focin ears. If she goes she goes. Focin Muppet thinks she can say anything and get away with it because of her position

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General / Re: Today's "What Gets My Goat"
« on: 29 April 2017, 08:19:32 am »
Probably the sign of a misspent youth but when I here a german woman talking ( except Angela Merkin Merkel) it sounds like a porno :rolleyes


There was a German fella at my work yesterday, a really pleasant and decent bloke, but he had an accent that was comedy gold when he spoke English.
His real voice resembled something straight out of 'Allo Allo'.
If i was to mimic his voice he would've probably looked at me thinking "Why is he talking like that?"  :lol

One of our top managers is Irish, sounds just like farther Ted, really not easy to keep a straight face when he asks you something

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: New chain and sprocket + oil
« on: 29 April 2017, 08:16:32 am »
UPDATE NEWS


Bike has a split radiator hose right under the tank, new one has been order but what bloody hard to get hold off, found it with electrical blue tap wrapped around it, clearly the owner before me wanted a quick fix, I'm amazed it's lasted the near 6000 miles with me lol
Get some more blue tape and re do it

use red electrical tape as it will make it go faster  :rollin :rollin :rollin

How about we not use any tape (i.e weight reduction = increased speed) lol

You'd also save on frictional losses from the water pump.........................

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General / Re: Very uncomfortable motorcycle boot lining
« on: 28 April 2017, 10:25:33 pm »
Ta for the replies, will start with the two sock method and go from there

As for the not so useful replies, I'm going to make some boxers out of the same material and let you try them out for a few days.....................

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General / Re: Today's "What Gets My Goat"
« on: 28 April 2017, 03:17:46 pm »
The French language, there's a not unattractive woman sitting no more than 5feet away from me and for some strange reason I have the urge to tell her to shut the foc up
horrible language

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General / Very uncomfortable motorcycle boot lining
« on: 28 April 2017, 10:52:42 am »
Brought a pair of boots off ebay, great for riding in but you can't walk more than five steps without getting sore feet. They seem to be lined with old hessian sacking and it rubs on the back of my heal as I walk. Other than throw them away I'm not sure what to do with them (had them to long to return)

Anyone had a similar problem?

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General / Re: W.T.F is going on?
« on: 27 April 2017, 05:16:07 am »
Don't mention cafe racer to the owner or he'll stick a set of clip-ons on it and ask for 5k

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: New chain and sprocket + oil
« on: 24 April 2017, 11:22:52 am »
Irish roads can be pretty tough on chains, a group of us went over and two of us suffered chain problems that we'd never had on British roads
Hows that then
Bumpy as hell, i spent a week with my suspension bottoming out.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: New chain and sprocket + oil
« on: 24 April 2017, 05:52:40 am »
Providing you still have some adjustment left in your chain I'd be inclined to adjust it to the correct tension , lubricate and use the bike for awhile before spending your hard earned on a new set of c&s. Irish roads can be pretty tough on chains, a group of us went over and two of us suffered chain problems that we'd never had on British roads

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Headlight wiring single headlight
« on: 23 April 2017, 11:48:30 am »
If you take wires from one of the existing 3 pin connectors you will have hi/low

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General / Re: speeding new rules
« on: 23 April 2017, 11:45:49 am »
I have no problem with the lower limits, anyone virtually doubling the speed limit in built up area's deserve what they get.

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General / Re: Needle roller bearing help required
« on: 22 April 2017, 05:49:24 pm »
As for the MOT tester, he needs his license taking off him

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General / Re: Needle roller bearing help required
« on: 22 April 2017, 05:47:53 pm »
Don't forget the Moly Disulphide grease

Have already packed the remaining bearings out with molly after a good clean with carb cleaner to remove all the dried up crap in there. Focin previous needs a grease gun ramming up his ass, they put nipples on there for a reason..................Twat

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General / Re: Needle roller bearing help required
« on: 22 April 2017, 05:32:07 pm »
Won't you bugger the seals taking them out anyway. The best way to buy bearings is from somewhere like bearings r us or similar online bearing suppliersthey will sell the seals too. Look for the designation on the edge of the bearings and the seals will have a designation on them. I replaced mine on my old GPz750 for a fraction of the price Kawasaki wanted for them. Wheel bearings etc. are also much cheaper bought this way. If you struggle to match them up, just give 'em a call. :thumbup

You can pop most seals out using a large flat bladed screwdriver as a lever, dont foc about trying to pry them out, a quick bang on the handle usually gets them out with no damage.

Seems I've got lucky with two of the three bearings, and have found one for £13. Will need to also replace the radial bearing but its only a couple of quid.

I know I should probably change them all but its not for NASA

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General / Needle roller bearing help required
« on: 22 April 2017, 03:31:48 pm »
Pulled the swingarm from the ZZR and surprise surprise the needle rollers are shot

A kit is about £50 inc new seals etc but the seals are servicable so really just need a set of bearings

Anyone out there used non stock bearings and if so how did you get on and where did you buy them from (I know its not the same bike)

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Engine bolt sizes
« on: 21 April 2017, 11:50:23 pm »
I was quoted £6.40 for a set of cap heads for the engine castings

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Engine bolt sizes
« on: 21 April 2017, 11:45:16 pm »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS600-engine-covers-48pc-Stainless-Allen-Bolt-Kit-Fazer-Thundercat-/370190071117?hash=item56310c354d:g:fLoAAOxyEilSVm0J
 I got this one for mine. Not fitted it yet, I'm going to respray the engine and polish the screws before I do but it looks pretty comprehensive and at less than £14 good vfm.

I measured my own, ordered pin lock button heads and ordered screws for the carb tops and bottoms and a few for footrest hangers, rear brake mastercylinder aswell and got the lot for just under £18.00

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Engine bolt sizes
« on: 21 April 2017, 11:24:33 pm »
I measured them all, will have a look tomorrow to see if I can find the measurements


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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Raging at soft brake resevoir screws
« on: 21 April 2017, 09:59:28 am »
Time spent servicing the bike is priceless. (perhaps good value is a better word), especially if you enjoy it.


but my time is also priceless (or £7.50 if you assume I get paid minimum wage). I do place a lot of value on my time... yet it's kind of funny how I don't mind going to the trouble of doing internet searches and posting links to help someone.. even to have someone turn around and tell me I have more money than sense. Oh well.
:-)

I wasn't having a pop, just thought £3 for a couple of screws was a little expensive considering their real value. I'm lucky in that I don't need to buy to many stock fasteners as I have access to them at work, well its surprising how many M6/5's my machine needs sometimes..................... :D

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