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« on: 24 March 2021, 10:54:32 pm »
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« on: 24 March 2021, 02:49:12 pm »
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« on: 23 March 2021, 11:21:19 am »
I had problems fitting LED indicator bulbs to my Gen1. I was getting flickering at tick-over and the rear light would flash with the indicators on. The solution for me was to stop trying cheap Chinese LED bulbs from eBay and to buy some good quality ones. These are the ones I ended up with and they are great - very bright and no flickering at all. BRIGHT AMBER LED INDICATOR BULB BA15S GLB382 – Classic Car LEDs Ltd
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« on: 22 March 2021, 12:59:22 pm »
Actually, I think I know what you mean. I seem to remember there are 4 seals that I think go either side of upper/front mounting point/bushings in the bracket. Interesting that they are not shown separately in the service manual or listed on Fowlers. I think I did put a bit of bearing grease on the bushes and seal lips.
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« on: 22 March 2021, 12:43:49 pm »
Not sure what spacers you are referring to. The service manual doesn't mention the need for any lubrication but I usually put a bit of anti-seize on the engine mounting bolts. 
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« on: 22 March 2021, 09:09:15 am »
Standard dog-bones or modified?
Lowering dog bones (I'm a short arse). I had standard bones on with the R6 shock but needed to put the lowering (longer) ones back on for the Nitron as it isn't one of the adjustable ones. The R6 shock is shorter than the stock shock so standard bones worked fine.
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« on: 21 March 2021, 09:58:47 pm »
Hi just wondering what spring rate you ended up with based on your rider weight and if you have set up your sag settings, what pre load did you end up with to get them?
I just fitted an R1 and still having issues over the spring rate they recommended, also the video on there website changing the spring yourself is wrong, [size=78%]it can’t be done on this model anyway.[/size]
According to the service sheet the spring rate is 525lb. Rider weight with kit is 84kg, pillion weight with kit 54kg.
My local supplier fitted the shock and did all the set-up for me ..... http://www.tyres4bikes.co.uk
How can the local dealer 'set up' the the rear shock for you?
He doesn't know your
Front rear weight balance preference
Braking technique
Weight transfer speed/control preference under braking and acceleration
Did he ask about your tyre choices ( stiffer or softer side wall)
Indeed did he ask you anything?
Shock set up is not a game, your life can depend on it!
You can lose the front under braking if the rebound is wrong or under acceleration if the compression is wrong.
There are a million ways it can go wrong when you trust someone else with the set up.
If he isn't YOUR mechanic and he hasn't spent hundreds of hours working and talking to you he can't know how to set up your shock only you can do it correctly.
He asked lots of questions, took lots of measurements, sent me on test runs and asked questions after each run. All I can tell you is that it worked a treat for me.... handles great now.
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« on: 21 March 2021, 04:51:52 pm »
Ooh oooooh .... so very nice. I have Nitron on my Tiger Sport.I am very tempted to do the same for the Fazer ... enjoy. Have you had the forks modified at all.P.S very clean too ... Royal Navy standard cleaning there! Top man  I overhauled the forks in the winter. New seals, bushes, oil and Hyperpro progressive springs.
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« on: 21 March 2021, 04:50:23 pm »
Hi where did you get the alloy swingarm bungs/caps from,cheers
Ebay - from a breaker.
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« on: 21 March 2021, 04:49:48 pm »
Hi just wondering what spring rate you ended up with based on your rider weight and if you have set up your sag settings, what pre load did you end up with to get them?
I just fitted an R1 and still having issues over the spring rate they recommended, also the video on there website changing the spring yourself is wrong, [size=78%]it can’t be done on this model anyway.[/size]
According to the service sheet the spring rate is 525lb. Rider weight with kit is 84kg, pillion weight with kit 54kg. My local supplier fitted the shock and did all the set-up for me ..... http://www.tyres4bikes.co.uk
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« on: 21 March 2021, 06:52:49 am »
You could buy the proper colour matched paint in a touch up stick or a tin from RS bike paints.
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« on: 21 March 2021, 06:49:45 am »
I'm surprised no-one else has commented on the complete absence of oil, grease, dirt or other crap on any single component of the bike in those photos.
Seriously, when was the last time you saw the underside of a Fazer look that clean unless it was sitting new on the showroom floor?
Everything got a good clean when I took the swing arm off. Hate working on greasy filthy components.
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« on: 20 March 2021, 06:35:24 pm »
Looks very nice. Significantly [size=78%]cheaper than an Ohlins equivalent? Which model did you go for? [/size]
Looks like real tidy bike you’ve got there. 
Went for the R2 model .... NTBKY09T
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« on: 20 March 2021, 01:23:47 pm »
Nitron shocks are the badgers nadgers.
One question though, is it just the camera angle or is that nut securing the shock to the linkage a little closer to the link arms?
Yes, it is quite close but doesn't snag. The shock came with free fitting and set-up so I didn't fit it myself. Apparently it comes with a new bottom bolt in the kit. Was tempted to refit the original bolt, but cant see it being a problem because there is no lateral movement at that point so don't think the clearance is that critical.
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« on: 20 March 2021, 12:10:42 pm »
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« on: 12 March 2021, 05:29:10 am »
Ok
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« on: 11 March 2021, 08:49:52 pm »
If the seal on the filler cap fails, it will leak coolant.....
For a valve type cap I guess it depends which seal fails. If the upper seal fails then coolant will leak out of the cap. If the lower seal fails then it will leak into the expansion tank.
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« on: 11 March 2021, 03:34:26 pm »
The cap is an on/off valve but it shouldn't leak it will allow coolant into the expansion tank, via the expansion pipe. If the cap is leaking, in turn the expansion tank will try and replace the lost coolant and will either be empty as too much needs to be replaced or or lower, but as the cap leaks over time it will empty. Unless you add water which in itself is telling you, you've got a problem.
The clue is in the name expansion 
If the rad cap is leaking you will have traces of dried coolant around the rad cap, no matter how small the leak, it will be there and if the cap it leaking the system will no longer be pressurised so will run hotter. Depending how bad the bike will boil or overheat.
Presumably the valve within the cap could fail but the upper seal remain intact? That could presumably result in no leakage from the radiator cap but 'blow off' of excess coolant through the valve at a lower pressure than specification. The excess going into the expansion tank and ultimately out through the overflow if enough of it? On the gen1 the cap is not just a cap, it is also a valve (with a specified pressure rating). Not sure about the Gen 2 though....
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« on: 11 March 2021, 09:40:20 am »
I thought the rad cap was effectively a pressure relief valve. Surely if the "valve" goes weak it can open too early and cause overflow?
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« on: 10 March 2021, 09:23:49 am »
Just keep an eye on it. If it happens again, I would probably start by changing the radiator cap.
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« on: 25 January 2021, 10:19:16 am »
I recomend Delkevic. Their products are tested for every bike on the Dyno, so they are build specificaly for the bike
My first choice was a Delkevic but the damn thing didn't fit. Contacted them and got nothing but attitude; implying it was my fault. As if it's difficult to fit an end can and I haven't been spannering for 40+ years! Anyway, eventually got my money back and went for a Mivv GP titanium. Perfect fit and finish. Proves once again....buy cheap buy twice.
No problems with mine, was bolt on, took me 10 minutes to install
I think they are a bit hit and miss. A friend bought a full system for his ER5 and had the same problem, but had previously had a Delkevic on his Fazer 600 with no issues.
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« on: 19 January 2021, 09:04:43 pm »
Good evening, i'm planning on ivanising my 03 fazer, can anyone tell me witch one i should get. My bike has a pipercross airfilter and an leovince sbk slip-on exhaust. Do i need the slip on kit or is the mb kit also possible.
Both kits will work. The MB kit just requires more effort to modify the airbox and inlet rubbers.
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« on: 19 January 2021, 09:01:49 am »
I recomend Delkevic. Their products are tested for every bike on the Dyno, so they are build specificaly for the bike
My first choice was a Delkevic but the damn thing didn't fit. Contacted them and got nothing but attitude; implying it was my fault. As if it's difficult to fit an end can and I haven't been spannering for 40+ years! Anyway, eventually got my money back and went for a Mivv GP titanium. Perfect fit and finish. Proves once again....buy cheap buy twice.
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« on: 06 January 2021, 11:31:17 am »
Mate.....
1) This was posted nearly 6 years ago
2) It was a "wanted" not a "for sale"
3) RIP Devilsyam
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« on: 05 December 2020, 08:27:21 am »
Any reason why you want to change to 320mm discs? It’s not a common mod so I suspect you will have difficulty finding the adapters - probably because the OEM brakes are already pretty good if well maintained.
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