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General / Varifocals and riding
« on: 13 June 2023, 08:18:22 am »
Hi All, me again!  LOL


I'm of an age where varifocals are needed.


What would you guys who wear them recommend for riding?  Use your varifocals or use normal glasses/contacts to keep peripheral vision?


Just trying to work out best options and where best to put my money.

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General / Insurance claim going to court
« on: 05 June 2023, 06:24:42 am »
Hi All,  hoping the Foccer font of knowledge can help.  about 3 years ago our car was hit from behind while stationery at lights.  We claimed on our insurance for the damage (just cosmetic) and then later on found out the chap who hit us is denying he hit us.  We don't have dash cam, sadly.  Only proof we have is photos and ones that show 3 distinct marks on our bumper that match in size to the large Mercedes badge on the front of his car.  The photos also have a ruler in the pic showing the distance between the marks.


3 years on, it's going to court.  I'm suspecting that unless he bottles it and admits liability that it will go 50/50?  Don't know how these things work.


My main question is, do we need a solicitor?  Have others been in this boat?  It's the insurance company that are claiming the money back, so it's not our case as such.  We've filled in forms saying what happened and are now awaiting a court date.


Any help gratefully received :-)

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FZS600 Fazer / Auxito LED bulbs
« on: 15 April 2023, 10:09:41 am »
Hey all, what do people make of these?  Surely better than our standard candle bulb?


https://www.auxito.com/collections/h7-led-bulb

If you have experience should I go fanned or non fanned?

Cheers

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For Sale & Wanted / No longer wanted - FZS 600 Chain Guard
« on: 31 July 2020, 06:03:46 pm »
Hi All, after a chain guard for my fzs 600, does anyone have one lying about? Cheers Harry

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For Sale & Wanted / Wanted - FZS 600 Hugger - Black
« on: 02 June 2020, 09:00:16 pm »
Hi All, as the title says, I'm after a black rear hugger for my FZS 600.


Cheers


Adrian

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General / Focer font of Knowledge - Internal Oak Doors
« on: 19 April 2020, 10:32:59 am »
Morning Focers,  so, another job that I've been putting off for a few years now, but now have no excuse not to do is giving our internal doors some love.


They are oak doors from Howdens and had Danish Oil applied when they were new.


Looking to give them a clean and a re-oil what are your top focer tips for this?


soapy water?  light sanding?  fine wire wool?


Happy lock down all :-)

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FZS600 Fazer / Headlamp Adjustment
« on: 11 December 2019, 06:11:34 am »
Hi All,


I rode my bike in the dark for the first time in ages last week and there were times when I could see FOC all on the road in front.  Turns out, my lights, as crap as they already are are pointing up into the trees.


Is it easy enough to lower the beam or is it a job for the pros?  I suspect even if I do it myself it won't be correct according to the MOT because I don't have the correct measuring kit, am I right?


Ta all.

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FZS600 Fazer / Centre Stand Refurb
« on: 28 September 2019, 01:56:47 pm »
Hi All,



I've had a replacement centre stand on my work bench for over a year now and today I finally went out, bought a spinney wire brush thing for my drill and got to it.  I now have a mostly shiny centre stand.


So, what do I do now?  I've never done anything like this before.  My questions are:


There are a couple of spots of surface rust, where I can't get to them.  Shall I  just cure rust those?


What primer should I use?  I'm guessing a rattle can, but what metal is the stand and do I need a certain type?


Thoughts on top coat?  Just black metal paint?

I'm guessing I don't want to spray too much paint around the mounting holes, or it won't swing up and down when on, correct?  So do I  just do a lite coat there?

The rubber bung thing that sits against the exhaust, leave in place and mask as best as possible or cut off and replace?

Sorry, prob  some silly  and over thought questions, I know, but, cheers as always.

Harry

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For Sale & Wanted / Wanted FZS 600 Carb Rubbers
« on: 21 September 2019, 10:53:08 am »
Hi All, has anyone got any carb rubbers they no longer need?  Preferably new.  Cheers

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FZS600 Fazer / FZS 600 Carb Rubbers
« on: 21 September 2019, 10:52:04 am »
Hi All,

Has anyone on here purchased those cheap carb rubbers off Ebay?  If so, how did you get on, are they worth the money or is it best to just swallow £70 for ones from Fowlers etc?


Cheers

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For Sale & Wanted / Wanted - FZS 600 Fox Eye
« on: 18 September 2019, 09:06:40 pm »
Hi All, just dipping my toe in the water to see what is about.


Is anyone selling am FZS 600 Fox eye?  Preferably red, or yellow.  Blue owners need not reply, I couldn't stand the ribbing off the LOFOs  :rollin 


I should add, I'm in Kent, I'm willing to travel a bit but places like Scotland and Cornwall could be too far  :b


Cheers in advance.


Harry

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General / Focer font of knowledge - cage spark plugs
« on: 23 August 2019, 05:26:50 pm »
Hi All,


I changed the plugs on my 55 plate Fiesta today.  I blew out the area with an air duster and then removed the plugs.  Replaced with new and all I get is the starter motor noise, not even a hint of the car firing.


When I took the plugs out they were very rusty around the top of the thread.  I'm wondering if a ton of rust has been dislodged and fallen into where the plug screws in.


Other than a tiny hoover, is there any method to get bits out?  I'm thinking maybe a long swap with something wet to help "grab" the bits.  but what kind of wet should I use?


I've not changed anything else today, so god knows why it won't fire.


I should add, I've cleaned up the old plugs and put them back.  Same thing.  So it's not the new plugs.


Ta :-)

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General / Foccer font of knowledge - cage suspension
« on: 13 April 2019, 08:37:53 am »
'ello all,


Front, left shock has gone on my Fiesta.  Garage have asked if I want both sides replaced at the same time.


Do I?

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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / Whitstable Egg Run 2019
« on: 31 March 2019, 08:28:48 am »
Morning Foccers,


I'm off to the Whitstable Egg Run next Sunday.  Was thinking of taking a slightly more scenic route down there from my place in Sittingbourne.


The poster says meet anytime from 12.00 and then the run starts at 2.00pm from the Tankerton Road Car Park, CT5 2AS.


We then head to Orchard School in Canterbury.  Don't forget your egg.


If anyone is about you would be more than welcome.

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'Ello all,


My friend's band is playing at a charity bike night at The Knoxbridge, Frittenden, Kent on Thursday 13th September.  It kicks off at 7.00pm


Anyone about?  Can either meet there for a cuppa and a natter or we can have a fun bimble down there from North Kent.  Or arrange your own bimbles from your own areas.  Would be good to see some foccers :-)


https://www.theknoxbridge.co.uk




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For Sale & Wanted / Wanted - FZS 600 Centre Stand
« on: 15 June 2018, 06:46:48 am »
Hi All,


The bike has been getting harder and harder to get on the centre stand, and on inspection today my stand has a hole in it.


I'm after a good quality, sound stand if anyone has one for sale.


Cheers

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Hello foccers,  It's apparently Yamaha day at the Ace Cafe on Sunday (tomorrow).  I'm heading up there with Grandma and then hopefully meeting other Foccers off the Facebook Group.


Let me know if you are interested and we can try to meet up on the way or when we get there.

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General / K and N Air filter cleaning
« on: 04 May 2018, 09:28:39 am »
Do you guys have any top tips for cleaning a K and N air filter?  Do I need to buy their cleaning kit or have you used other products?

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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / Bike 1066 - Hastings May Bank Holiday
« on: 30 April 2018, 08:23:18 am »
'Ello,


Any Foccers or LOFOs heading down to Hastings this coming bank holiday weekend for the Bike 1066 Bike Festival?  I@m hoping to get a pass, but I haven't confirmed a day as yet.

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For Sale & Wanted / WANTED - FZS600 radiator Guard
« on: 16 April 2018, 08:25:11 am »
Hi All, has anyone got a radiator guard for an 01, FZS600?


I've already looked on Ebay and seen ones on there, just wondering if there are any for sale on here.


Cheers  :)

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For Sale & Wanted / Radiator Guard - FZ6
« on: 09 March 2018, 08:00:59 am »
Hi All,


I've got a radiator guard for sale.  I bought it for my FZS600 but it doesn't fit.  With thanks to Agricola for his measurements I'm pretty sure it's for an FZ6.


Please check your rad size before purchasing.  The guard is:
383mm wide
214mm high
145mm deep
the gap between the fixing holes is 143mm centres


I'm looking for exactly what I paid for it, £30 delivered.


Cheers




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FZ6 / Fazer / Radiator size
« on: 05 March 2018, 06:20:17 am »
Hi All,


I've got a radiator cover that I thought would fit my FZS600, but it doesn't.  I'm trying to work out what Fazer it's for, apparently it doesn't fit the Thou or the 8 so I'm hoping it's for the FZ6.


Could someone measure their radiator and in particular the distance between the 2 screws on the guard on either side?


Cheers

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For Sale & Wanted / Boxeye - Standard screen
« on: 24 February 2018, 11:15:43 am »
I've got a spare standard screen off my boxeye.  £25 posted

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For Sale & Wanted / Boxeye fairing - needs a little love
« on: 24 February 2018, 11:06:25 am »
Hello all,


Would anyone be interested in my old Boxeye fairing?  It's solid apart from the repair that I sadly opened up again last year.  I've gaffa taped it on the inside and put clear waterproof tape out the outside.  If anyone's a bit handy with the old plastic welding it could make a good fairing again.  Postage is £12 according to Royal Mail so how about £40 posted?

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For Sale & Wanted / SOLD - Touring screen for sale
« on: 24 February 2018, 11:00:28 am »
Hi all,


I have a taller screen for sale if anyone would like one.  It's purple in colour.  Any questions, please ask.  £25 posted, anyone?


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