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« on: 19 December 2018, 01:49:53 pm »
Hey all,
My '03 lives outside on the side stand meaning plugs 3 and 4 are always getting a soaking. I had a lumpy start today, checked and the plugs were almost submerged in water, I stuck a wire up the drain hole in the fins and it seemed to go dead straight as far as the plug...but still no water was draining out.
1) What's the best way of clearing the drain holes, it looks like loads of grit and mud is also in there....i'll probably have to get a hose on it.
2) How does plug 3 connect to the drain hole in the fins, is there a hole from plug 3 to plug 4 or does the drain hole loop round to plug 3?
Cheers..Buzz
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« on: 20 August 2018, 12:14:20 pm »
Morning,
I went to my sisters on Saturday, 30 Motorway miles with no problems. Came out about 5 hours later and the rear was totally flat, I had a repair kit and a pump with me so pumped it back up and threw on some some soapy water...no bubbles at all on the tyre, the bead or the valve. What's stranger is that the tyre then held 38 psi until the next morning when I left. No problems on the way home either....it's a bit of a mystery and has left me wondering if it's going to happen again.
Now I lost the dust cap a few weeks ago and haven't got round to getting another one, the bike had also been standing for a few weeks out on the street and I used the pump to add about 5psi before I left for my sisters. The problem HAS to be with the valve I guess, do you think it could have stayed slightly open when I first pumped the tyre then closed properly when I checked for a leak? I've never seen or heard of this problem before, anyone had the same?
Cheers...Buzz
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« on: 09 August 2018, 04:09:31 pm »
Hey ho...
Seeing as the ULEZ is now definitely moving out to the North and South circular in Oct 2021 I'll have to get a new bike, I live in Camden so it'll cost me £12.50 just to ride round the block. The FZS600 is the only bike I've had so has anyone got any suitable suggestions for a new one? Weekend rider, usually 2 up, occasional European tour, top-box is essential but not wing rack as I've got soft panniers.
The old girl only cost me £1,200 6 years ago, costs peanuts to run and insure plus no one has ever tried to pinch her even though she lives on the street.
i know it's still 3 years away but what would you get?
Cheers...Buzz
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« on: 20 July 2017, 12:59:50 pm »
Morning All, I dropped my bike off this morning at a place I've not used before for the MOT but I took it there this time as it's near work and they sorted out my seized rear caliper in record quick time. I just got a text saying it'll be £50, but I thought the max anyone can charge was £29.65. https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/mot-test-feesHave I got any right to quote the Govt rules or can they charge what they like? Cheers...Dan EDIT: - Doh!! I've just noticed that their website says "Same day MOTs £5O" but is this even legal?
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« on: 02 July 2017, 01:57:51 pm »
Yes I know I should get a thou replacement but this is a bit of an emergency, I've snapped one of the pad retaining pins and the easy-outs I bought are made of cheese, I also tried to split the caliper but one of the bolts won't move for love nor money, I even broke my adjustable wrench trying to get it off! The whole caliper is in a sorry state anyway, I'm sure I'd snap the nipples trying to re-bleed it.
Anyone got an old one sitting on the shelf after a thou swap? I'll pay for postage or will pick up if in London? My MOT runs out on the 5th so it's bit of an emergency as I say.
Cheers...Dan
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« on: 20 August 2016, 08:47:56 am »
Morning,
In the past couple of weeks I've noticed that my brake lever is getting further out as I ride and the disks are really heating up, so much so that the last time I got home I could feel a real rolling resistance. I just went out to clean the pots but found it a real struggle to push all 4 back into the caliper...I've cleaned them many times before and could always do it with 2 hands on the 4 pots, but today it took 30 mins of struggling with clamps and screwdrivers before I could get enough space for the pads and disk. The movement of each pot is very smooth. I didn't even bother with the other caliper.
To make matters worse I've pretty much rounded off one of the master cylinder screws...not a good start to the weekend!
Any advice as to what the brake issue could be, it's like the fluid returning to the MC is being blocked by something? New master cylinder/rebuild? I've got standard lines and the brakes haven't been bled for about 2 years, I've never had a problem until now!
Cheers...Dan
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« on: 25 July 2016, 02:22:10 pm »
Morning all...
I'm installing a 2-line HEL setup soon, how much DOT4 do you think I'll need to fill and bleed it?
I've never bled brakes before hence the question and there are various size bottles available.
Cheers...Dan
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« on: 11 July 2016, 12:35:49 pm »
Morning...
Has anyone got any tips for using the Toll booths on the Autoroutes in France - I know I should be going via D roads but I haven't got the time?
I've read a lot of stuff but it all seems to be very car-centric.
Do you always head to the right hand booth, do you always go to the manned booths so not to get charged for a car? Do they have separate booths for motorcycles, best paying by credit card or cash?
So many questions...soz!
Cheers...Dan
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« on: 04 July 2016, 12:06:08 pm »
According to the guides I've read I need to take some with me...anyone got a link to some cheapo standard headlight and indicator ones for my Foxeye??
I've searched on here but there's too much Nightbreaker/H1/H4 chat, all I care about is keeping the Gendarmes happy!
Cheers, dudes!
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« on: 24 May 2016, 12:12:39 pm »
I'm taking the bike down to watch the Tour de France in Mid July...getting very nervous if there's no petrol to be had.
Anyone doing the same or just come back?
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« on: 03 March 2015, 09:44:19 am »
Morning chaps...
My old battery (bought with the bike about 4 years ago) was always a bit dodgy and didn't like standing for more than 3 weeks without being used. I charged it again with my Oximiser 900, it was reading around 12V when I plugged it in but in the morning it was reading 3.6V and the red warning light was on...FUBAR I thought. I bought a new Yuasa YT12B-BS, filled it up, waited an hour for the plates to soak and left it overnight on the Oximiser.
Went and checked this morning and it's on 3.8V and AGAIN the red warning light is on!!! WTF!!
This leads me to a frustrating set of conclusions.
1) The Oximiser is shite/broken. Means I've bought a new battery for no reason and maybe damaged it?
2) The Oximiser is only to be used to trickle/maintain batterys but not for the initial charge....seems an insane decision.
2) The new Yuasa is duff...can't really see how, it's a box with metal plates and sulphuric acid.
The Yuasa says to charge at 1.2A for 5-10h but the Oximiser only does 900mA, could this be the problem? Is it just too weak a charger to initially charge this battery? I don't really want to buy another charger in case it's the battery and vice-versa.
I'm not sure what to do next, any advice?
Cheers...Buzz
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« on: 27 July 2014, 12:57:06 pm »
Mornin' After going through 3 brake switches (2 aftermarket, 1 genuine) in 18 months I decided to fix my latest after it stopped working yesterday. The problems I've had are all because of the soft plastic used in the activator peg that's pushed in and out by the lever, it always flattens out and eventually stops working. I took a small nail, filed off the edges with my dremel, cut it to size and the switch is now working perfectly again. I know people will say "oh just buy another one, it's only a tenner" but with my metal peg replacement it should last forever. Cheers..Dan    
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« on: 18 July 2014, 03:36:53 pm »
Afternoon,
I think I need to go shopping for some new summer gear as I can't take any more. When it's over 25 my padded textiles turn into a sweat pit after 2 mins of riding, even in a T-shirt and Y-fronts, I don't want to wear leathers so what gear have you lot got that gives you protection but doesn't bake you like a potato?
Cheers...Buzz
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« on: 19 May 2014, 12:30:36 pm »
I've never seen anything like this before...every 20 seconds my jaw got lower and lower. Truly beautiful! http://www.wimp.com/industrialcuts/
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« on: 25 March 2014, 08:00:49 pm »
Evening... I've got to get my Givi rack off as it's geting a bit rusty in parts but I don't seem to have the correct size allan hex bit. Anyone know the size of the bolts marked 6 and 7 here? Cheers..Buzz
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« on: 26 September 2013, 09:56:59 am »
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« on: 20 September 2013, 02:30:48 pm »
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« on: 04 July 2013, 12:19:39 pm »
Apologies for this, but I'm not used to parking in unknown places and have a massive paranoia of leaving the bike in an illegal place. I'll be leaving the bike next to the pole from 6:30pm till about 11pm, is this OK according to the restrictions? I'm sure it's fine but just wanted to check. 
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« on: 26 June 2013, 12:43:21 pm »
Art'noon, I'm finally sick of taking a D-lock and massive cable with me to lock up my lid... are there any decent/compact locks or methods that others use? I'm thinking of just getting one of these to go through the face hole and rear peg holders then stick them under the seat when riding. Might need a plastic bag if it's wet though. 
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« on: 22 March 2013, 11:55:51 am »
Looks pretty cool.......or not? No "glowing helmet" jokes please.
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« on: 28 November 2012, 03:39:50 pm »
It's the first time I've watched it since being a Fazer owner and I leapt out of my chair shouting "That's my bike!!! How frickin' cool is that!?! I've got the bike of a Yakuza nutter!!" I found a clip on YT
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« on: 31 July 2012, 10:04:00 am »
Morning, My current thinkin g (no pun intended) is this..iPhone to normal USB cable, USB cable to USB cigarette lighter adapter (5V output), this then goes into the Cigarette lighter socket (12V). The -ve I'm thinking GND of the battery but where's the best place for the +ve? I thought either the +ve side of the Headlight fuse or the Ignition fuse, I only want power to the cable when the key is turned after all. Any ideas, recommendations, personal experience? I'm a complete beginner when it comes to bike wiring so a comment like "just wire it into the starter relay" will get the same comprehension from me as it would do from my cat... 
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« on: 20 July 2012, 01:16:27 pm »
I stalled my '03 600 yesterday (only for the 2nd time in 4 months I'm pleased to say) and found that I couldn't start in 1st gear, even with the clutch pulled in. After a lot of faffing around I found it was an issue with a dirty clutch switch so all is now good in that respect.
However, in my investigations I also checked for the diode (as per Haynes I removed tank, unbolted wire harness and displaced) but it's not there, there's nothing "wrapped up in insulating tape". All I could see were the wires for the coils, the fuel gauge sensor and the fuel pump but no diode.
Anyone else have one on a 02/03? Everything's working fine now but I just want to know where it is!!
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« on: 27 June 2012, 12:07:58 pm »
http://www.iam.org.uk/motorcyclist/the-advanced-programmeIt's £139 but the good thing is that you also get 12 months RAC cover worth £109. I only passed my test about 3 months ago and could do with some proper "post DAS" training I reckon. Will probably do a "BikeSafe" course first though...only £45.Any thoughts?
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