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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Broken TPS
« on: 21 October 2020, 07:03:07 pm »
Hi all,
Riding home the other day, noticed the tacho going to 3k. Nothing too dodgy on bike, felt a bit boggy at steady speed, like running out of petrol as I went to accelerate.
TPS.
Got Haynes out, Check the resistance accross the terminals - black/blue to blue = 5.5 (should be between 0 and 5 (+-1)) - blue to yellow = no resistance (should be 0-5 (+-1))
I've tried adjusting it, but just get the 3k error.
So broken!(?)

My questions are, do I need a new new one, can I get a second hand one? Are there any cheaper options?I saw a comment on a thread on here saying T-Max one fits but having had a look I can't see how - T-Max connects on the unit, FZS1000 one connects along the cable.

Where do people buy their Throttle position sensors? Can't find it on Wemoto, Ebay has one for £160...

Thank you!
Tom

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General / Armadillo bike cover
« on: 02 October 2018, 01:57:04 pm »
Hello chaps,
I was hoping for some help and/or advice.The girlfriend's grandad has given me an armadillo bike cover, one of those tent things.
He took it all apart without checking pole lengths (oo-er).There are several different lengths to the side poles, that have now been mixed up.
There are no instructions.The internet isn't too helpful, I found a video with some blokes from Fast Bikes magazine making man jokes and not showing me what I want to see (pole lengths).Has anyone got one (or similar) and can tell me the where the different poles may go?
If that makes sense.
I've sorted the front two poles on each side, but then I've got 4 long, 4 short and 2 medium poles (2 long, 2 short and 1 medium per side)...
Thank you to one and allTom

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For Sale & Wanted / Oxford Heated Grips for sale SOLD
« on: 17 August 2017, 04:27:18 pm »
Hi,
Selling my heated grips, tested prior to removal and they work perfectly.
They've covered about 10,000 miles on the bike and I have had the control module replaced under warranty. They are about 5 years old.

I had them installed as per the guide written on this site, through the fuse box, so the kit doesn't have a ring connector for the positive wire - will have to be soldered in.

£20 including postage.

Now sold! Thanks all for the interest

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General / Marathon for Kent, Surry and Sussex Air Ambulance
« on: 22 March 2017, 05:44:55 pm »
Hi everyone,
as above really, I am running the Brighton Marathon in a few weeks time and am hoping to raise a bit of funds for the air ambulance!
Any spare quid do please donate it, all this running is cutting into my riding time, so I want to make it worth it!

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Tom-Parr1


Many thanks to you all!
Tom

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For Sale & Wanted / For Sale: FZS1000
« on: 19 August 2016, 02:11:56 pm »
  Here I am selling my FZS1000 Fazer.
It is 2004 registered and has done 20110 miles. I've owned it from 2010 at 10,000 miles.
MOT 05/17.
'S' paintjob, with black engine, front mudguard and tail piece.
Both keys.
Fully serviced by myself to Haynes standard every year.
Many extras in no particular order:
Ivans full monty jet kit fitted by Mike (including K&N air filter).
Blueflame exhaust black (original included).
Givi rack and box (with original grab rails supplied).
AIS removed with Justy's kit (AIS included).
Engine Bars.
Ignition advancer (original included).
Oxford heated grips (switched live).
Scottoiller touring.
Switched live car charging socket under seat.
Numberplate with GB incorporated.
LED rear indicators (Originals included).
fenda extenda on front mudguard.
Radiator guard.
LED sidelights.

 
Extras not on the bike at the moment:
Hugger black.
2 aftermarket screens.

 
Modifications to the bike:
New brake seals and fluid front and back.
New battery.
New connector block for reg/rec output.

 
All MOT certificates from new
EXUP serviced every year, with new bolts used.
Haynes manual included.

 
I am looking for £2800 ono for it.

 
Sale due to foot injury preventing riding and not used enough!
Located Tunbridge Wells area.

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The Laboratory ! / Done
« on: 19 August 2016, 01:58:07 pm »
All done!

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / No Spark!
« on: 30 July 2014, 12:00:31 pm »
Hi,
So a bit of back story, I came home from Belgium about 2 weeks ago, in some god awful rain. Bike started and everything really well and was good.

I went to start it on Sunday and it wouldn't start, the fuel pump clicked away the engine turned over well, but it wouldn't catch. This was using my usual method of a bit of choke and no throttle.
I tried several different ways, part throttle no choke, full choke full throttle etc etc. It wasn't long before the battery started dying.


I got to work and text my brother at home who went out and it started on the choke straight away, reacted to the throttle revved etc then cut out when he took the choke off.


I went to start it yesterday and same thing happened, no starting, nothing. I put the battery on charge over night and that's all fine. There was a strong smell of petrol from the exhaust.


Today I took the plugs out, they were all really covered in petrol. After cleaning them off I connected different plugs to various caps and none of them would spark against the engine.


Ohm tests on all the caps and coils all come good.


I've got a datatool alarm which I've never had any problems with (professionally fitted before I got it, 4 years ago) and that still works in as far as the alarm, but I'm unsure what the immobiliser would do if it was broken, stop the engine turning over or stop it sparking?


So searching here suggests trimming the HT leads but would people be more expecting the alarm?


And would that be the problem when it all stopped working at once, worked after that and hasn't worked since?


thanks for looking!


Tom

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Diesels and Lawnmowers (Bike racing n things) / Silverstone Moto GP
« on: 04 July 2013, 11:05:14 am »
Just booked my tickets!
Now I have some questions...
I've never been to Silverstone, where would be the best place to try and get? F1 websites come up a lot saying Stowe Corner?


Also, any ideas when I should be trying to get there? based in kent, so looking at about 2 hours to get there :o


Thanks
Tom

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Diesels and Lawnmowers (Bike racing n things) / Moto GP BT sport
« on: 10 May 2013, 03:31:17 pm »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/motogp/22464311
great, now I have to either go and get BT broadband at £10 a month (£15 to get more than 10mb a month (needed if I intend to watch the moto gp on bt sport))(£30 if you include line rental) or sky for £20 a month + £15 for BT sport....


That's £360 a year, an extra £60 that what I currently pay for phone and internet
Or I'll not watch it ever again :\


Oh well, it was nice whilst it lasted!


No, there isn't a point to this thread, just me having a moan :)


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General / Laying the bike up for winter
« on: 24 August 2012, 02:11:21 pm »
I reckon there's going to be a few of these topics coming, so I may as well start us off!


I'm off to New Zealand for 6 months in 2 weeks time, so what do we all do to keep our bikes minty fresh whist not in use?


I've got what's in the Haynes manual, but does anyone have anything extra they do?


Thanks in advance


Tom

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Front brake light switch
« on: 09 June 2012, 11:27:00 am »
I found out yesterday that my brake light doesn't come on until the lever is a significant distance in (i.e already braking)

Haynes manual says this switch isn't adjustable but I was wondering if anyone's given it a go?

If not, I'd have a look at yours too, don't want to be braking without telling the idiots behind you :)

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General / Photography advice
« on: 08 May 2012, 04:56:56 pm »
Hi,
looking at the photo competition I can see there are some pretty good photographers on here :)
(flattery over, advice needed)  :lol

I'm looking for a new camera to take on a 6 month jaunt round New Zealand in September.
My mother and brother have agreed to buy me one for my birthday, at around £150.
I'm looking at this type of thing:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-FinePix-S4000-Digital-Camera/dp/B004G8Q60K/ref=dp_cp_ob_ce_title_1
because I like the look of the ridiculous zoom on it.

Can someone that knows what all those little numbers and letters mean have a little look over it and let me know if there's any standout reason why I shouldn't get it please :)

Is it worth waiting (birthday isn't until early August) for other cameras to come down in price?

Any other recommendations within the price range?

Many thanks

Tom

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Alternator not charing fully?
« on: 08 May 2012, 12:26:13 pm »
Hi,
Another electricity related question...
I've read in my haynes manual (and on here) that my voltage across the battery terminals at 5000rpm should be about 14.5v
It's only 13.5v :( I've checked all the wires and connections that I can see.
Using the guide in the Haynes manual, I've tested the alternator and the resistance is slightly higher than it should be across all the connections but that's the only issue I could see. Would this account for the lower voltage?
My fazer is the 04 one, so lights are on with the engine, would this drop the voltage to 13.5v?

Thanks everyone, google hasn't thrown up anything, I reckon this site's saved me a good amount of money (and blood pressure)

Tom

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General / Ducati sold!
« on: 19 April 2012, 01:35:30 pm »
According to the beeb anyway:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17763547

this opens the floodgates for the all wheel drive panegali?

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Do they all do that?
« on: 17 April 2012, 08:23:14 pm »
Hi, just got the bike back on the road, going to be commuting on it rain or shine until september :)

Just thought I'd run a few things through here, because I'm struggling to remember if they were different last year...


Anyway,
The 'flash' button - Is it meant to illuminate both bulbs? or just one? because mine only does one

The fuel guage - it now drops down to half after the first 50 miles, stays at half for the next 50 miles.. not sure if it always did this (doesn't matter too much, I use milage anyway)

Thanks for your replies, they're all much appreciated (even the inevitable ones about flashing)

Tom

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / focy foc foc... what have I done
« on: 23 March 2012, 11:49:40 am »
Sorry if this has been answered before, a quick search didn't throw up anything..

Right, so, dug bike out yesterday, first time in a while.
Battery had been on charge, was reading 12.5V when I whacked it on the bike.

Fired up, everything fine.

Tried all my lights everything fine. - except. When I put it to full beam or push the flash button the clocks go completely dead for a second. time/trip doesn't reset, but all idiot lights go on then off. then when riding, after indicating, they went off permanently. stopped, turned ign off and on and they came back on.


My other woe is when I went to restart it, nothing, the battery had gone down to 11 volts (tried to start straight after turning engine off, not left overnight or anything)..

Now, I'm hoping to high foc it's just a new battery is needed, because I did the reg/rec connector block over the winter, first ride since and I don't want to hear that I've foced it up..
I'm going to put the charged battery back on tomorrow and see if the battery is being charged.

(Does anyone know how to check I'm getting current from the alternator?)

sorry if some of this seems stupid, I've never done it before so want to make sure I don't go down the wrong route and spend lots of money...


Thanks for any and all replies

Tom

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General / Yamaha prices
« on: 13 January 2012, 10:38:47 am »
Anyone else think that Yamaha were pretty sneaky?

They whacked their prices up loads so other manufacturers could put theirs up, and still not be the most expensive.

Now they've dropped them and seem to be undercutting everything  :eek

Sneaky...

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Brake fluid change
« on: 11 January 2012, 10:25:04 am »
Hi,
 I'm going to be doing my first brake fluid change at some point in the next few weeks (yay)
 
 Unfortunately, I've only ever done it on cars before.

Now my first question is, what size tube am I looking for to fit the bleed nipple?  I don't really want to buy a kit with the tubing, one way valve etc. if I can just buy a little bit of tubing :)

Second question, how much brake fluid will I need to do both front and back, I don't imagine much, but wanted to check first :)


Oh, also, any differences in fluid between manufacturers?



Many thanks,
Tom

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Swing arm bolt
« on: 08 October 2011, 11:15:01 am »
Hi, going to grease my swingarm bearings and such, but before I go to halfords an buy every socket between 25 and 32, can someone tell me what size the nut is? :)

Also, do i need to take the swingarm off completely? I've already greased the suspension etc, and got the rear wheel off :)


Thanks
Tom

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General / Think bike sticker
« on: 07 October 2011, 12:58:07 pm »
You can get a free Think bike sticker from here:
http://shop.dft.gov.uk/thinkshop/product.aspx?ProductID=04cc108e-573c-43b8-bb46-21b1d27294d8

thought it was useful and free enough to put on here :)
Tom

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