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General / Hard of hearing - helmet compatible devices

« on: 17 June 2017, 09:16:20 am »

Hi folks,
I've a question about using hearing aids - cochlear implant devices particularly - whilst wearing a helmet.
My bezzie uses a standard hearing aid on one ear and a cochlear on the other. I'm trying to help find a solution for using both or either whilst wearing a helmet. We have intercom but it's practically useless for my mate because his hearing devices don't fit under his helmet. It's damned frustrating and I think there must be a solution. Does anyone know of one?
Understandably, he's reluctant to carve bits out of his helmet liner/shell foam, at pain of compromising the helmet integrity and voiding his insurance. What do other hearing aid users do? Is there a blue tooth facility for cochlear devices or hearing aids? Or perhaps a wired ear bud or cochlear attachment that connects in some way to his device/s that can then be kept in a pocket or something?
My mate's been looking around for yonks, and the cochlear people (this was a great suprise) don't have an answer. Perhaps we're missing something obvious?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
TIA, Niel

Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Weather protectors for handlebars

« on: 12 April 2017, 06:17:23 pm »

Hi all,
I'm after a pair of hand protectors that I can fit to my handlebars.

I do a bit of touring on my FZ1 2005 model. Last trip my hands got soaked though from rain

, and I want to avoid that this year. I've been looking for yonks and I can't find any simple weather shields to fit. I don't want to sound a skinflint (but, frankly, the Yamaha ones thorugh my dealer are a rip-off), but there must be a simple system that fits around the brake fluid resevoir and are large enough to provide protection (the so called generic 'motocross' type seem small).
I've found some for the 2009 model - would they fit my bike?
Does anybody on here use them? Any suggestions please.
Many thanks,
Nellog

Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / 2005 gen 1 FZS fairing - like rocking horse muck?

« on: 09 October 2016, 03:15:28 pm »

Hi folks. I'm having real difficulty getting hold of a right side fairing panel insert. Thanks to a doddery cager who decided to keep her indicator going after a roundabout exit then stopping as soon as her wheels were straight, I had a slow off. I'm in the process of getting the fairing sorted: repair is in hand, but the insert (between the tank and the front fairing) is proving to be elusive. It's getting beyond a joke - I can get a left hander, no probs $:\$ .
Does any Foccer know where I can get one please? I've done the usual, but had no joy over the two weeks. I'm on a 2005 Gen1 FZS, that I think is an import (I was given a few pointers such as the reflectors on the forks and three wires coming from the indicators - one not connected).
Thanks in advance, you lovely people.

Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Solved - rough running on 05 Gen 1 1000

« on: 15 November 2015, 10:06:53 pm »

I've seen posts about this before, when looking for clues to the low revs rough running problem I've had on my Gen 1 1000.
I found a wealth of information and advice on here! All very useful but most beyond my capabilities to deal with. Being methodical by nature, I tackled what I could - checking for loose leads, leaking fuel, signs of fuel pump failing (simply listened for intermittent running), operation of Exup. All to no avail.
Delving deeper, I struggled to take out the only plug I could get to - no.1. It was in a right mess (2.5mm gap!). Aha! Solved it methinks. A clean up and reset to correct gap changed nothing.
It was disappointing to say the least - the bike has what appears to be a fsh, and was serviced only a few hundred miles before I got it. Clearly, the servicer didn't bother with the plugs (and what else, I wondered). Oil was clean as a whistle, so I'm guessing that's all that was done.
After a deep breath and consulting the bank balance, I bit the bullet and took her in to George Petch's for a full service and a request to please sort out the rough running if the service doesn't solve it.
Bingo! All four plugs buggered and carb no. 3 a long way out of balance. She now runs like a dream. Hats off to Petch's for a first class job and great debrief on the condition of my bike (very nice was how mechanic Mick summed it up

)
My point here is this: Check out the simple things first, don't be afraid to ask for advice and opinion and be wary of blindly believing the service record on a bike new to you.
I read loads of stuff that could be wrong - most had huge £ signs flashing before my eyes. Take heart that it may be something less sinister.

Introduction / New here and new to the Fazer 1000

« on: 08 November 2015, 03:18:44 pm »

Hi folks,
I've recently registered on the FOC forum and just beginning to feel my way round the site. I currently run an 05 plate FZS 1000.
As for my biking credentials: Many moons ago, I rode a Honda 400 four, keeping it alive for a pal while he was away with the forces. Some 27 years or so later, I took the leap and got myself a 51 plate FZS 600. As it'd been sooo long since I rode a bike, I did the sensible thing and went on a few refresher sessions at my local bike school. What the school didn't prepare me for was the buzz that's to be had when out on two wheels (I still can't believe I'd forgotten what it feels like out there, only remembering that it was fun).
Anyway, I got the 600 in June 2014 with only 8,500 on the clock and it fit like a glove. Immediately I felt comfortable on her. I did the usual - local blats out with biking pals and the odd trip away for a day or two to see pals up and down the country and around the Lake District. She's now relaxing in the garage (while I enjoy playing on the FZS 1000) with just under 17,000 on her. I'd almost doubled the mileage in 16 months! That bike took me around the UK, a 'Training Day' at Cadwell and 12 days around the Pyrenees without a hiccup. God bless Fazers

I learnt so much on her that I'm going to be sad to see her go, but go she must. Probably Spring 2016.
I try to get out there as much as I can and, weather permitting, so she'll not be sat too long over the winter months.
My first step now is to get that bloody low revs lumpy running on the 1000 sorted.... I'll no doubt be back!
Before I go, can I ask you experienced and more knowledgeable Fazer owners a tad embarrassing question: How do I know whether my bike is a Fazer 1000, an FZ1, an FZS 1000 T or TC or whatever it may be? It's 05 plate and has retro fitted fairing (in case it's only possible to fit it on certain models). The Fairing has FZ1 on it, but the Owner's Manual calls it a FZS1000T/FZS1000TC. Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks folks.

General / Free to good home

« on: 07 November 2015, 07:29:06 pm »

Replaced my tank protector recently. The one I took off - an eagle face - is in perfect condition and still plenty sticky. It would be a shame to throw it away so it's free to a good home (to save you the research, they're around £18 from Keiti).
I'm in Grimsby.

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