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Messages - Decoke Dave

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For Sale & Wanted / Re: Wanted one unmarked R and G Crash bung.
« on: 30 March 2021, 07:58:39 pm »
   P.M. Sent, thanks!

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General / Re: RS Paints promotional code?
« on: 30 March 2021, 07:43:29 pm »
The only way I found to save money when buying from RS was to *only* get their paint, but sourcing etch primer and lacquer from other places that were cheaper!
Thanks, thought I might be missing something obvious.

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For Sale & Wanted / Wanted one unmarked R and G Crash bung.
« on: 29 March 2021, 05:41:58 pm »
  Long shot I know, but has anyone got one minty R and G crash bung for an FZS 1000?   Google "R and G Racing Crash Protectors for a Yamaha Fazer 1000"  and you will see the type I am looking for.

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General / RS Paints promotional code?
« on: 29 March 2021, 05:30:54 pm »
           Having spent a kings ransom on RS paint in the past  :eek , has anyone found where, or how you get a promotional discount code?   I have never found one or been sent one when I have bought paint from them in the past!   Yes their product is excellent but with the cost of tax and their postage it just becomes almost a joke!  :'(

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / FZS 1000 Front engine mount bracket bushes.
« on: 22 March 2021, 11:22:48 am »
       Should the four steel spacers be lubricated in their bushings within the bracket assembly, if so what type of grease is officially recommended for this job, if any. 

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Engine brush paint?
« on: 22 March 2021, 11:12:41 am »
    Thanks gents, RS brush Paints are only available in small touch up quantities, 25 ml, I think, bloody good but expensive.  I could mask everything off but cannot be arsed at the moment, and as usual just noticed other bits and pieces that could do with a face lift........... Maybe next year! ;) 

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Engine brush paint?
« on: 20 March 2021, 11:27:38 pm »
   I know about the Simoniz engine aluminium enamel spray paint, but is there any good match brush paint?  With the headers off I have  removed all the grease with good old gunk and cleaned the front of my engine and it's not too bad as the bike only has 11,000 miles on it.  I don't want to remove the engine for obvious reasons. Been told you can use a sponge type brush too good effect by dabbing it on the slightly rough cast finish at the front.  Any ideas.


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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Coolant level
« on: 11 March 2021, 11:29:24 am »
   Daft question time. The expansion tank simply has a push on rubber plug/cover, how is the expansion tank “engine up to temperature, thus full pressure” isolated from the cooling system in a fashion that the expansion tank can top the cooling system up without its contents simply being pressurised thus blown out everywhere! A car expansion tank has a cap which retains pressure on a car?

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Won't start, with loud bang's
« on: 03 March 2021, 03:58:55 pm »
   Curious to roughly find out the service history and mileage of the bike, seen many a Fazer with a low mileage but been sat hardly used after a winter or two with salt laden roads that were in horrendous condition!  Common problem to many makes and models but it must be said our Fazers rate at one of the worst in this respect! :wall   :'( P.s. But we must remember Gen 1s are all now old bikes!

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For Sale & Wanted / Re: Wanted. Original FZS 1000 Rad mesh guard.
« on: 03 February 2021, 07:36:20 pm »
  Now sorted mate, thanks.

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For Sale & Wanted / Electronic KPH to MPH Speedo/Mileage convertor.
« on: 13 January 2021, 11:33:31 pm »
 Taken from my old 600 Foxeye European import simply plugs between two existing connectors below the tank, a kph speedo then displays in mph and records distance in miles. £35 posted.

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       I've had no joy in finding a N.O.S. one anywhere!  :wall

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Fowlers might have said decal/sticker. Sadly it has joined the growing list of N.L.A. Fazer items!

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         A reasonable condition decal from the swinging arm that I can get copied. These used to be available new from Fowlers Yamaha.  Part No 5LV-21668-00.   But alas now N.L.A as many Gen 1 Fazer parts are rapidly becoming,  :\  (The Gen 2 decal is available)  If someone has a knackered swinging arm, the decal can be removed with little damage, see you tube.

     
       

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For Sale & Wanted / Re: Wanted. Original FZS 1000 Rad mesh guard.
« on: 10 December 2020, 05:17:19 pm »
  Yes, but most seem to be rotten that are in the u.k.  :'(  Might try cutting the frame and fitting a new mesh as a small project.

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For Sale & Wanted / Wanted. Original FZS 1000 Rad mesh guard.
« on: 23 November 2020, 01:25:45 pm »
Anyone got an original "as new one" they are not going to use.  I know they are shit but I like the standard look.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Brake pads?
« on: 21 November 2020, 07:18:13 pm »
     Just wondered who makes the original Yamaha brake pads?  Had a look at mine today while changing the brake fluid, they are o.k but just checked the price from Yamaha 😡 bloody hell!  Don’t want anything fancy that rips the disc to shreds, any recommendations?

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General / Soap opera and a 70s sit com!
« on: 18 November 2020, 11:06:30 pm »
How many of you are aware of a current soap opera named after our wonderful machines?..............................




And an old sitcom that will NEVER see the light of day again?............................................




 I apologize in advance for being a sad, misguided individual  :o




    "Fazers, everybody needs good Fazers with a little understanding"   I'm sure you get the idea!




     And!




     "Love thy Fazer,  and you will find your labours, a great bit easier, life will be breezier"
 
       
       :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o   Sorry!

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Not many this clean FZS1000 on ebay
« on: 03 July 2020, 09:17:47 am »
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-fzs-1000-special-edition-2320m-truly-faultless-best-in-country/313128555980


  Seems to be sold!  I'm not surprised, Its all supply and demand!   As we know tremendous machines and now getting rare in this condition! Try finding a better one for sale at the moment.  Having restored several older classics, Kawasaki H2B, H1E, Yamaha RD400F, years ago you could find many of the less sought after items at dealers, bought by them years ago, not sold, and then available at discounted prices, but not now! Since Fazers were introduced almost no dealers keep a stock of large or small items particular to a specific model, yes , gaskets, filters, bolts, seals, and various consumable service items.  You will find now many parts for Fazer FZSs  are N.L.A. or you will have to pay the 2020 cost new direct from Yamaha for almost anything, you never see a dealer advertising a load of " new old stock parts ".  I dread to think what it would cost! If you want a good one, buy the best you can afford within reason, there are loads of eternal money pit dogs out there!  P.S. any sought after items inevitably end up in a bidding war on "Evil Bay"!

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      Thanks.  :thumbup

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    New Yamaha bagged items.  FZS 1000 seat underside rubber strap.  Part No  4J2-82131-01   £8.00 posted. 
                                              Frame/seat rubber dampers.  Part No  1T4-24741-00.  Seven of them, £20 posted. 
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[/size]   Cheaper than buying from Yamaha.  May be of use to someone.




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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Belly pans?
« on: 13 April 2020, 10:36:40 pm »
           Firstly, is a belly pan worth fitting to keep crap off the bottom of the bike/exhausts, or are they purely cosmetic? Can you access the EXUP valve without removing them, or only on some makes?  Can the fitting of them be damaging to the bike frame paint?  What ones have you found to be the best, and can I buy them in original bike matching colours?  Amen!   You Guru's on here will know.  ;)   

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For Sale & Wanted / Wanted. One downpipe FZS 1000 Gen 1.
« on: 13 April 2020, 08:53:49 pm »
Anyone got a totally knackered, utterly useless, EXUP/manifold set?  Looking for one downpipe, just butchered off with a grinder or hacksaw?  For research/developement and analytical purposes!  :thumbup 

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: FZS 1000 Headers?
« on: 13 April 2020, 08:33:25 pm »
   Many thanks indeed!  :thumbup 

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / FZS 1000 Headers?
« on: 06 April 2020, 11:31:05 pm »
    Just curious about the header downpipes, I know the exhaust flanges and collars are mild steel but what kind of material are the downpipes?  They are often quoted as "stainless steel", but as I am involved in engineering where we use a lot of stainless material, this stuff seems to be as poor as it can possibly get,  Piss poor in fact!  P.S. Anyone know what the pipe wall thickness of these are?

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