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« on: 15 December 2018, 04:58:26 am »
Complete unit successfully sourced from a member on here !
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« on: 05 December 2018, 10:04:43 pm »
For comparison, brand new now is about £220 I believe.
Where abouts are these ?
I think I've seen comments on here that they're still available from the likes of Fowlers etc for anywhere between about £140 and £220. But, there are new unpainted fairings on eBay for just over £100 and plenty of second hand fairing cones for £30-£60 depending on condition.
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« on: 05 December 2018, 04:21:16 pm »
Robbie - you have a pm - I've already posted on here about looking for a Box-Eye set and have a seen a couple already that I'm interested in, but not had all the details to make a commitment yet. http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,24738.0.html
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« on: 29 November 2018, 10:27:30 pm »
As you said you were going to take out the "big" bike - why don't you jump it from the "little" bike ? 
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« on: 29 November 2018, 10:25:18 pm »
Must admit that apart from not having a CBT style test before riders are let out on the road, I really do think that the system from my biking youth (the 1970's) was the best and would still be suitable today.
16 - pass a CBT and then be able to ride a moped (unrestricted).
17 - with a CBT, able to ride up to 250cc until a "Full" test is passed.
The traffic today is so much faster all around - even small car performance (e.g. Micra/Aygo/C2/fiesta) is better than the old 1.6 litre (and most "big" 2 litre) cars of the 70's - that small bikes are so much more of an obstruction to the flow of traffichat they are far more dangerous to both their riders and other road users, than they were in my time.
This wholesale blinkered focus on "power" grading, without due consideration of the developments in every other area of vehicle design/performance has completely eroded the position of motorcyclists on the roads - especially the newer, but still capable and experienced riders.
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« on: 26 November 2018, 09:31:02 pm »
Evening all,
In need of a Box-Eye fairing unit, complete. Fairing condition is not important (actually, it's the only bit that's not essential), but need all parts.
Hoping someone out there wants to Streetfighter a Box-Eye and has all the bits available.
Please let me know !!!!
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« on: 26 November 2018, 08:54:50 pm »
PM'd you Mr Mad
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« on: 26 November 2018, 02:33:27 pm »
Welcome in Martin, I'm sure you'll find this a friendly and useful bunch (even me  )
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« on: 26 November 2018, 02:29:55 pm »
I reckon we'll be there, as long as the weathers "OK"  - possibly me, my wife and our son (FJ12, Fazer 1000 and Fazer 600). If any other members are there at the time, please come and say hello.
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« on: 19 November 2018, 04:46:21 pm »
A good friend had it about 15 years ago. It took about 3-4 months for him to get back to a "normal life", which he leads very successfully, but he'll never "fully" recover.
The small remaining impacts are dealt with as the new "normal" now and he's just gotten on with life - getting himself fit, getting work promotions and just enjoying his life.
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« on: 17 November 2018, 03:46:44 am »
See your making good use of my old work bench. Nice bike
Yeah Steve, 2nd bike to go on the bench for a re-furb. Everyone who come to my garage is amazed at how strong and sturdy the bench is compared to the pressed mild steel units that are generally popular. What I love are the two holes in the bench-top in the middle - I just put a bin under them and brush all of the crap that comes off the bike, down through the hole into the bin. Makes keeping the working area clean, super-easy. Very glad you "allowed" me to buy it from you
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« on: 17 November 2018, 03:39:36 am »
The old fuel left in my FJ's carbs turned bright luminous green and also turned into sticky goop - I had to pull the carbs off, clean out all of the jets and passageways and the chambers, it was a pig of a job, but the bike wouldn't run properly until I'd done that.
Yes, modern petrols are less "petrol" than ever and are really sensitive to storage time. Personally, now, if I'm going to store the bike (or leave it for a while), i fill the tank with Super, add a bottle of Wurth fuel stabiliser and then run the bike for about 15-20 mins (about 20 miles), to make sure the stabiliser is mixed in and circulating all around the fuel system before the bike is prepped for storage.
No more problems !
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« on: 15 November 2018, 09:37:48 pm »
I drooled over the first VF 750 F when it appeared in the magazines but couldn't afford one when they came out. In '92 I was a bit better off and convinced my wife that one would suit her - and she agreed. She still loves that bike today. But, right now, it's up on my bench in the garage for a proper re-furnish - as it's not been used for 15 years, since she started riding the Fazer 1000 . It'll be mint/pristine (and slightly updated/modded) by next spring 
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« on: 12 November 2018, 01:54:57 am »
Given that the cutting and welding is to the subframe and not the main structural elements of the frame itself (that bits keep the wheels in line and that the suspension bolts onto), then a MOT tester wouldn't pick this up as a failure element.
Personally, I've always told my insurer about any modifications (even when I basically built a frame from a headstock and top tube (keeping the frame number stamping and the manufacturer's plate) and they've all been OK with it - it was only the big frame mod that they wanted to inspect, and even then, it was the finished bike that inspected (back in the 80's), by a local engineering firm. No bike issues with substantial premium hikes either.
These days I think I might have more of an insurance problem from the mainstream insurers, but there are specialists about.
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« on: 11 November 2018, 11:31:06 pm »
Some nice work there dude . I like everything except the exhaust wrap.........."why" is something that I just don't understand (but maybe that's because I'm a boring old fart). On a scrambler, it would just hold water and muck.....sorry !
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« on: 03 November 2018, 09:29:18 pm »
Not officially..
My company are a multi-national. I have seen the forecasted figures for next year (which take into account currency changes and economic contraction).
Also there is the consideration that my company manufacture all across Europe and sell all across Europe.. ANY tariffs or logistical delays will have a direct impact.
Plus all of my whole industry anticipates a reduction in spend. Conclusion next year will be harder than this year, yet profits must be maintained. Result company wide austerity. :-(
So, a multi national company that makes and sells all across Europe sees its whole industry predicting a reduction in spend and yet they only single out Brexit as the cause....more jumping on the bandwagon. I do feel sorry for you Brett, speaking as someone who was made redundant at 56 two years ago. The only uncertainty about Brexit is that being peddled by the vocal minority (the constantly complaining Remain voters, as opposed to those Remain voters who have accepted the result of the real People's Vote that we had a while back) who are determined to undermine both the democratic wish of the majority of those who could actually get off their backsides and vote, and the success of our transition out of the EU. Having a united face in front of the EU would undoubtedly strengthen our chances of getting the best deal possible, everything else just strengthens our opponents negotiating position. Those who didn't vote KNEW that this was to be their one and only chance to vote on Brexit. They CHOSE to abstain and I believe none of them felt forced NOT to vote. So, what we have is the minority trying to undermine the democratically determined will of the people in a vote where their decision to partake placed upon them the responsibility to abide by and support the outcome, whether it was in their favour, or not. The vocal minority crying out for a second vote are simply trying to undermine our basic democratic system, just because they wanted the ice cream and didn't get it. Now can we get back to the original thread intention please and hopefully find some help for Bretty. Oh crap .... too much JD.....I'm all confused about which thread I'm on now
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« on: 03 November 2018, 09:10:33 pm »
I'm not so sure the union would be so obliging - as you won't be an employee of the business once your case is sorted.
It does seem "wrong" to just try to use the union as a free/cheap source of legal aid, when you've chosen for years (presumably) not to support the union. Just remember, lots of other people have been financing their union to represent them, and then for a non-member who has never contributed to try and get them to help seems "unfair".
Don't get me wrong, I'm not criticising you for trying Bretty (I'd do the same), but I am trying to point out why I'd expect them to not be very receptive. Their taking up your case will cost a lot more than a subscription (which is usually taken monthly from your salary, which you won't have) and it will disadvantage every other legitimate regular fee-paying member, who will be subsidising your help.
Personally, I'd get an assessment from an employment lawyer, based on every bit of info I could get my hands on, before deciding what to do next.
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« on: 03 November 2018, 07:17:18 pm »
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« on: 03 November 2018, 07:05:44 pm »
I'll tell you what's getting my goat right now.....whenever I start a new paragraph in a post, there always seems to be two empty lines in my posts between the paragraphs after I've hit the "Post" button, even though I only hit the "return" button to add one empty line each time. Then I have to go to "Modify" and back-space out the extra blank lines. Ooohhhh, it makes me sooooo mad ! ......and there we go, I've had to do it again.......................................
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« on: 03 November 2018, 07:01:39 pm »
And the puffins will be extinct.....and we won't be able to find aspirin in the shops, let alone any real drugs........and the sky will fall in (again?)......... Lets get back on topic
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« on: 03 November 2018, 04:39:03 pm »
I'm not a legal expert, but have unfortunately had to both make lots of people people redundant, and been made redundant (twice) myself.
If you are at the stage of being notified that you are "at risk" of redundancy and are in a pool for selection, then there's not much anyone can do for you at this point - as you've not been selected for redundancy, so you have nothing to challenge.
If you have already been notified that you have been selected and you are believe your employer has not acted properly in either the process, the selection criteria, your scoring, or your benefits, then either a union rep if you have one, or if not an employment specialist solicitor.
I've seen too many people rely on info from "friends" and unofficial/amateur "experts", when they challenge their selection to their cost, that I'd say that if you genuinely feel you have an issue (but read carefully everything your employer has given you, and your employee handbook/ T's and C's), then spend a little on professional advice - but they (like the Citizens Advice Bureau) will need copies of those docs and that info, before they'll be able to tell you whether they think you have a case or not.
If you work for a decent company, they will have done their due diligence and followed the processes and you'd be unlikely to prove they're wrong (they should have a HR advisor who has guided them through every step of the process). If you work for a company that don't follow the rules in all other HR respects and generally treat their workforce without the right level of respect, then I'd go for their throats with an employment solicitor (as they'll likely cut corners in their process).
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« on: 02 November 2018, 11:27:09 pm »
Took the boxeye on a 100 mile bimble to newlands corner , surrey . Sun shining all the way , had a bite to eat whilst taking in the view and then this tidy Z Pulled in.....thats another bike on my wanted list
That's an awesome Z - probably the best attempt at a proper Lawson rep that I've ever seen, outside of the magazines !! But where's the picture of your Fazer (the real quality bike!) ?
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« on: 02 November 2018, 09:25:43 pm »
its like most things bike related mate. the glory days are gone im afraid. That's why bikes like minty fjrs stir the blood; they take you back to those crazy times, I'd forgotten about the peages being open..yeah that was summat, all those bikes and noise heading back en masse. the only downside I remember is blokes getting bits (calipers ferrchrist sake!!) getting nicked off their bikes if they camped at the circuit.
Ha Ha - had a mate with a glass eye, who took it out and put on his seat - and said, "I'm not worried about anything getting nicked, wherever I am, I can always keep an eye on my bike".
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« on: 02 November 2018, 08:34:42 pm »
At le Mans, they used to put up a temporary grandstand on the road beside the camping area - and close that bit of road every night so that everyone could queue up and do their wheelies/stoppies/burnouts for the crowds of campers. Bloody Safetycrats 
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« on: 02 November 2018, 08:31:35 pm »
I also remember coming back from the Bol D'Or (at Paul Ricard) in the 80's, the year the race was rained off in the middle of the night. Our tent got swamped under 3ft of water, so we slept outside the toilet block, with about 100 others, after getting royally p*ssed. The journey home started with me with a massive hang-over, but tearing up the Autoroute at 140mph all the way. The Police were sat at the side of the road waving us on and giving us the thumbs up - and with the nearside toll booth at each Peage being open for bikes (no barrier), we were going through there at a fair rate of knots! - I seem to remember filling up about every 110 miles too on that journey.
Its a pity those days are long gone....I remember the Autoroute Peage's being closed from about 12.30pm to 1.00pm on the Friday before they opened the booths for bikes (to let the routes "empty" of bikesbefore the made them free) and we didn't get issued toll-tickets, because for that weekend, all the Autoroutes down to and back from the Bol were free for the weekend.
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