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« on: 01 April 2019, 09:01:51 am »
Yes. Took it off to change the selector forks a few years back.  Are you tackling the same job? Or dropped something in there?
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« on: 31 March 2019, 01:15:10 pm »
I guess you’re trying to pump the air out. Just loosening the nipple will allow air in the cylinder to escape as it’s always under slight pressure from the reservoir. You might need to twist and turn the caliper slightly while tapping it with a screwdriver handle to help dislodge any small bubbles stuck inside.
The rear brake system is a bit of a pain to bleed because bubbles can also get caught in the master cylinder, slacken the banjo at the top to get rid of any air trapped there.
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« on: 30 March 2019, 10:01:34 pm »
Yes, it's quite straightforward.
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« on: 28 March 2019, 10:22:11 pm »
Black T-reg FZS600 at Wickes in Farnborough just before noon.
Notable features: single headlight conversion (nice big round one rather than Dominater shite), and rear tyre suggested an owner not frightened of corners.
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« on: 24 March 2019, 01:46:25 pm »
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« on: 21 March 2019, 11:21:14 am »
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« on: 20 March 2019, 03:11:32 pm »
I know I could be opening up a political discussion but please keep those comments off this thread!
Is there a ride for this? You know, for people who support the idea that those shooting unarmed people in the back as they flee should face justice…
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« on: 18 March 2019, 08:48:18 am »
<after actually checking...> They’re threaded so they loosen with impact, so the clutch mirror is the righty and needs to be turned anticlockwise to undo it.
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« on: 17 March 2019, 10:01:25 am »
You mistrustful foccers.  I did post the pic on "What did you do with your Fazer today?" last year. That was February 2018. Mileage is only a couple of thousand more now, thanks to being made redundant I don't have a long commute these days. 
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« on: 15 March 2019, 11:05:58 pm »
I tell you what fella - I'd take the battery down to your local stealer and commend them on how long their stuff lasts....including the 200k bike. They must be willing to at least give you a new battery and possibly a free service.
BTW - your fluke is about as old as the bike..
The bike lasted longer than the dealer! The Fluke, think it dates from about 1993. Another a reliable bit of kit... though after you've done a current measurement it's well worth double-checking you've put the leads and dial back to volts before putting it across a lead-acid battery: the high current fuse in it is about £10 IIRC. 
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« on: 15 March 2019, 06:46:24 pm »
Yes, I bought the bike new and that is the original.Up until now it’s benefitted from regular long runs, even in winter, as I had a 35-45 mile commute.Batteries like that sort of treatment even if I didn't.
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« on: 14 March 2019, 05:19:28 pm »
Michelin PR3s are a good match for the FZS600. They’re lighter, which means the steering feels different if you’re used to Bridgestones.
There is anecdotal evidence that the Michelins are more prone to punctures as the kevlar cords are not as good at deflecting nails.
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« on: 03 March 2019, 12:03:04 pm »
no
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« on: 01 March 2019, 10:52:51 am »
Always felt that was a bit pointless too as it’s based on the number of posts which you can see anyway. And quite a few people have a total greatly inflated by contributions to the meritless "three word story" and "word association" threads.
A ranking based on the usefulness of posts would be a welcome addition, eg. a count of thumbs-up clicks… but that would probably involve a change of forum platform and a lot of expense.
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« on: 28 February 2019, 08:54:49 am »
You can identify which carb is overfilling by checking the fuel level in each.
You need a short length of polyethylene tubing that fits on the drain spigot at the bottom of the carb. Bend it into a “U” and slacken off the drain screw and watch for the level the petrol rises to compared with the seam at the top of the float bowl. Details in the manual.
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« on: 27 February 2019, 10:38:12 pm »
Possibly a leaking seal around one of the float valves, the O-rings tend to crack now they're getting old.
Alternatively, a stuck or leaking float.
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« on: 25 February 2019, 11:07:40 am »
The first thing I did to my Fazer was stick an extender to the mudguard with silicone. Twenty years and 200,000 miles on it's still firmly in place.
I wouldn't worry about the colour, black is well camouflaged against the tyre so it doesn't really notice. (OK, mine's a black bike, but I've seen plenty of red, silver, blue and brown Fazers with black extenders and they don't look any the worse for it.)
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« on: 21 February 2019, 08:53:25 pm »
It connects to the bottom of the airbox. Pic on page 3-25 of the manual.
(The little filter at the top of the carbs vents to free air.)
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« on: 21 February 2019, 09:20:29 am »
I see you raised a slipping clutch issue a few months ago and mentioned that the bike had been fitted with heavy duty springs.
If that is still the case it is the cause of your problem.
This doesn’t tally with you only recently noticing the clutch lever is ridiculously heavy of course, but HD springs do make the bike a misery to ride in traffic.
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« on: 18 February 2019, 09:12:25 pm »
While you’re lubing everything, don’t forget the pivot for the lever… that can get very stiff as it’s exposed to the worst of the weather and, by hiding in plain sight, often gets neglected.
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« on: 16 February 2019, 02:10:55 pm »
If you suspect valves aren’t closing I’d start by measuring clearances.
BP, Shell etc have pricier versions of petrol loaded with additives that supposedly clean the valves. However, the Fazer’s carbs are set to run rich, presumably to allow a safety margin in case of low octane fuel. This does mean that there is always a fair amount of soot in the exhaust but nothing to worry about.
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« on: 15 February 2019, 12:04:25 pm »
The Fazer is fairly insensitive to the type of silencer fitted. Unless a mouse has built a nest in the exhaust I doubt the change is the cause of the problem.
What was the weather like when you tested it? The cold, misty mornings we’ve had lately are ideal for carb icing. If the heater passageways through the carbs have become blocked that can give symptoms similar to those you describe.
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« on: 13 February 2019, 09:30:04 am »
Today....
Fitted spotlights
Changed orange indicator lenses to smoked
Fitted heated grips
Smoked indicator lenses?
You have the majority of vehicles "out to get you" and you are lessening the chance of them seeing you make a turn, and if something unfortunate was to happen then believe me the first thing they will shout will either be "He didn't indicate" or "I couldn't see the indicators properly".
Are they even legal, and will they get through an M.O.T., it's not something that has ever even crossed my mind before to fit?
I find clear indicators to be the hazardous ones. When in sunshine they can catch so much light that the difference between on and off is not visible. Amber or smoked ones absorb external light on the way in as well as on the way out whereas the light you want only has to make the trip out... so the contrast between on and off is roughly 3 x better.
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« on: 10 February 2019, 09:51:54 pm »
That’s surprising. I replaced the two 4’ fluorescents in my kitchen with LED tubes a few weeks ago and feel like I need sunglasses in there.
You sure. The ones they give us a work, which I think are cheapies, are nowhere near as bright as conventional tubes. They do sometimes fool people into thinking they are quite bright as they tend to have a cold blue colour temp, rather then the warm yellow of conventional.
Thinking about it, you’re probably right. Though I went for a 2700K colour temperature the 18W LED tubes do only claim 1800 lumens and the old fluorescents appear to be 3000. The difference in brightness is doubtless because the old tubes are getting on a bit… they’re the originals I installed shortly after moving in, so are about 28 years old. Also, it’s winter so my kitchen is usually pretty cold when I turn the lights on and fluorescents are famously dim until they warm up. I’m probably comparing 1800 lumens with about 800 as a result. 
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