Gotta say though the sight glass is nice and big and easy to view unlike tiny crappy one on the fzs 600
I since found an article saying that the compressor part on the Stebel horn may just need a few drops of oil to get it functioning correctly so i might have a look in a bit, plus the 2 main wires that power it are very easily accessible on my bike to test it out again.
My air horn must've been on my bike close to 10 years now, so it would make sense that a moving part might need a drop of oil bearing in mind the amount of different weather conditions it's been through in all that time.
Quote from: fazersharp on 12 December 2020, 10:56:23 pmGotta say though the sight glass is nice and big and easy to view unlike tiny crappy one on the fzs 600I vaguely remember the days when i could see oil in my sump through the glass window.Can't see a damn thing now.
Quote from: darrsi on 13 December 2020, 09:41:09 amQuote from: fazersharp on 12 December 2020, 10:56:23 pmGotta say though the sight glass is nice and big and easy to view unlike tiny crappy one on the fzs 600I vaguely remember the days when i could see oil in my sump through the glass window.Can't see a damn thing now. So here we go then - why has yours gone brown and mine has not, I know that you look after your bike and change the oil regular and so on but what has happened. Could it be that £1.99 5ltr oil you use Or could it be that because of the amount of heavy traffic commuting you do that your oil is running hotter than my "fun use only" riding in the Shires and the hot oil has stained it.
Quote from: darrsi on 13 December 2020, 09:56:33 amI since found an article saying that the compressor part on the Stebel horn may just need a few drops of oil to get it functioning correctly so i might have a look in a bit, plus the 2 main wires that power it are very easily accessible on my bike to test it out again.Yeah but how do you get it apart, arent they sealed units..? I asl because I have the same thing on my Bandit and may have to do this work.
Quote from: Grahamm on 11 December 2020, 10:02:37 pmHow much is the powder coating costing? MY FZ6's fork lowers are looking rather beaten up thanks to road grit etc. I was thinking of respraying them, but if powder coating isn't too expensive...£40 for the pair including blasting/cleaning.
How much is the powder coating costing? MY FZ6's fork lowers are looking rather beaten up thanks to road grit etc. I was thinking of respraying them, but if powder coating isn't too expensive...
Quote from: BBROWN1664 on 12 December 2020, 08:22:34 amQuote from: Grahamm on 11 December 2020, 10:02:37 pmHow much is the powder coating costing? MY FZ6's fork lowers are looking rather beaten up thanks to road grit etc. I was thinking of respraying them, but if powder coating isn't too expensive...£40 for the pair including blasting/cleaning.That's pretty damn good! I may have to look into that in the new year
Quote from: Grahamm on 14 December 2020, 12:47:27 amQuote from: BBROWN1664 on 12 December 2020, 08:22:34 amQuote from: Grahamm on 11 December 2020, 10:02:37 pmHow much is the powder coating costing? MY FZ6's fork lowers are looking rather beaten up thanks to road grit etc. I was thinking of respraying them, but if powder coating isn't too expensive...£40 for the pair including blasting/cleaning.That's pretty damn good! I may have to look into that in the new year Mr.BBROWN1664, could you let me know what powder coaters you'll be using, as you're pretty much in my neck of the woods. Have got some stuff I want doing, but wanted a firm that specialises in bike parts, rather than just a regular "garden gate" sort of firm. Thanks
Make sure you fully tape/seal the fork inner, last thing you need is any of that grit inside your forks or the internal surfaces getting a accidental blast.
This is what I found....
Some pics of the compressor as you take it apart would be welcome fella :-)
Quote from: darrsi on 13 December 2020, 10:50:44 amThis is what I found....Stebel Nautilus Compact Air horn maintenance (from previous conversation above) The hole towards the right in the photo is the air intake, and the pipe at the top is air out. I haven't done it yet but I'll try brake cleaner first, then either WD40 or oil and keep blipping the horn to get the parts moving inside and lubed. Be aware, when you prise the horn upwards you need to release the little round part of the plastic horn from the air intake beforehand.