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« on: 26 February 2013, 12:43:23 pm »
Thanks guys 
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« on: 26 February 2013, 06:53:14 am »
Yeah, I was going to replace the indicators, but I didn't know you could change just the lenses? Where do you get them?
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« on: 25 February 2013, 10:29:21 pm »
Picked up the new bike today. Wow... I love it! Such a different ride, so responsive. I found it kind of freaky that the clocks don't move with the handlebars, as obviously they did on both previous bikes. Think I'll get used to it quick enough though. Oh, and it sounds lovely! I gave it a quick spruce up when I got it home.     Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk 2
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« on: 23 February 2013, 08:59:53 am »
Thanks Billy. No, that's not my thing at all! Did however ditch the standard 17" wheels on the e93 this weekend, in favour of some 19".   Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk 2
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« on: 21 February 2013, 06:52:03 am »
@ Aj - sorry, it wasn't meant to sound sarcastic, honestly I find it encouraging to know they're pretty reliable!
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« on: 20 February 2013, 09:41:44 pm »
Being a soon to be fazer owner, that is so encouraging!
Where abouts are you? I reckon I could get that shine back to the bodywork for you (free).
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« on: 20 February 2013, 01:12:00 pm »
Interstingly, the chap I bought my Fazer from was saying the same thing about bike prices taking a hike over the last few years. Can only increase the demand for decent second hand bike I guess. I'll be keeping my one nice and clean! 
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« on: 20 February 2013, 01:09:42 pm »
Point noted mate, thanks.
To be honest i just wanted to put A2 stainless ones in all round.
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« on: 20 February 2013, 08:43:10 am »
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« on: 20 February 2013, 08:39:37 am »
Hi mate In a nutshell, I machine polish out swirl marks, scuffs, scratches, brighten dull or oxidised paint, seal and/or wax to then keep that nicely corrected paintwork looking lovely. In terms of cars specifically, I clean and condition leather interiors, or just clean fabric ones, carpets, all plastics - I can kind of go as crazy as someone wants to be honest. The Lotus Carlton I literally cleaned everything from top to bottom, including dust of out switches, vents, etc. Wheels, metals bits polished to remove tarnish marks, etc. The whole lot to be honest! Most of the time, people just want the paintwork side of things done - and not even down to removing every swirl mark (which to be honest I would always suggest is a bit of waste of time anyway, seeing as swirls will be back in no time anyway) - so I tend to get out noticealbe marks and generally bring the car back to 'as new' looking, which is what people want the vast majority of the time anyway. It's just a hobby/passtime for me anyway, I have a full time job which is far less interesting unfortunately. 
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« on: 19 February 2013, 10:38:26 pm »
I'll take a gander
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« on: 19 February 2013, 10:29:46 pm »
Yeah, kinda In between all that, I'm also into cycling (trek fuel ex7 and a specialised Allez comp road bike), as well as tinkering with house/dance music mixing, and spending time with my daughter on Saturdays! My other car, the Pug 307 hdi passed its mot today, so that was good news, seeing as I'd committed money to the fazer by then!
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« on: 19 February 2013, 10:15:59 pm »
Thanks Chris! in the last few months shes also now been kitted out with the M3 paddle shift steering wheel (its an auto, obviously) and the newer style led rear lights, so looks fresh as a daisy now for her age! No I don't use the detailing forums tbh. I just do my own cars, and friends/work colleagues, etc. although had some random contact me off another forum other than our own a month ago, saying he'd heard of me (no idea how!) and wanted me to do his car.  I think my favourites have been a friends Porsche cayman s and another guys lotus Carlton. (Search for RJ detailing on Facebook for the pics) . Anyway, the guy I'm getting my fazer from is really keen for me to do his bikes he has for sale, so that might work out nicely. Apologies if this is all going a bit OT, but hey, at least people get to know a bit about me! Lol! I also run a BMW owners club, that's been running about 15 years now. If anyone has as bmw I've got all the decent diagnostic software for all ages, if you need a hand.
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« on: 19 February 2013, 10:11:54 pm »
Thanks mate, will do.
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« on: 19 February 2013, 09:46:08 pm »
Thanks Chris. That's the idea  My other toy is my 330, which also (unsurprisingly perhaps!) scrubs up pretty well. Quite a few bits and pieces done to this, but this is a bike forum, so won't bore you.   There's a bunch of other people's cars I've done on Facebook if you're interested. I need to find out what bolt sizes I need to replace the ones on the fazer engine. Also need to figure out how to trim the standard rear tail / mudguard, like some of the ones I've seen on here. I can't be arsed with expensive under trays and stuff this time. It was a bit of a hassle on the bandit, as I had to also fit a duck tail to the rear numberplate (after I took the picture above), as well as 2 of those bolt lights for the numberplate at night. Looks good now, but is a lot of faffing about. The rear of the fazer isn't quite as offensive to start, just needs a little trimming IMO. First thing on the list of to dos I think is inspect and service this exup valve. Cant say as that I'm overly keen about trying to remove the bolts, as it seems them tutting seized is worrying commonplace, but it sounds like it needs to be done for peace of mind and operational longevity.
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« on: 19 February 2013, 09:30:00 pm »
If only! The Shiver in the picture was also in the running, but then I saw the Fazer and really liked it. I had a Maruader 125 to start, that I rode around for about 6-8 months on my CBT. Did nothing but keep it clean and it got me £100 more than I paid for it despite an additional 5k miles put on it! :  Did my full license test last March and got the Bandit, that I fitted a jack up kit, replaced the brake levers, all engine bolts replaced with stainless, new clutch cover, hugger and rear faring resprayed, wrapped a few bits in 3m do-noc, undertray and new lights and new tyres. Have been riding that round for 11 months. 
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« on: 19 February 2013, 08:12:23 pm »
I'd like to replace the allen bolts on the engine when I get the bike (including the exup valve ones!).
I found a list of all the bolts required for the bandit when I did that. Is there a similar list somewhere for the fzs1000?
Thanks
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« on: 19 February 2013, 05:50:23 pm »
Having had a silver bike previously, I really like the colour TBH. 
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« on: 19 February 2013, 03:51:33 pm »
I've just put a deposit down on a rather tasty fzs1000, so thought I should start researching bits and pieces before I pick it up at the weekend.
I've been rocking about on an 02 plate Bandit 600 for the last year since getting my full license, and just coded it was time for a change.
The bandit is very clean, but there's a few little bits that aren't tip top, and won't even be unless I spend a lot more than the bikes worth, and being into detailing (cars mainly, aside from my own bikes, but looks like I might have a decent opening into doing some bikes as well) it annoys me.
So yeah, found a really nice 51 plate fzs1000 and have been offered good money (owing to tidiness!) for the bandit, so seemed like a good to time go up in the motorbiking world.
The fazer has 15k on the clock, is that funky purpley blue colour, adjustable pegs, Beowulf exhaust, scottoiler, crash bars, shorter screen with the extension bit (the name escapes me!), heated grips, carbon rear hugger, belly pan, new Michelin tyres and is in very good condition indeed.
I'll get some pictures up of both bikes soon.
Look forward to getting to know some peeps on here.
Cheers
Russ
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