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« on: 03 May 2013, 07:02:49 pm »
Hello Foccer's, After a reasonably sedate commute to Acton the other day. I had managed to get just under 150 miles with quarter of a tank left. This got me thinking that I could get another 50 before my fuel light comes on and I know the bike is capable of 70 miles on reserve. Could this be a record coming up ? Anyway, I kind of got a little bit distracted by the throttle and only achieved 185 miles before the unnecessary worrying fuel light came on. Still, I took it pretty easy from then on and managed a staggering 259.5 miles before it started to splutter. I put in a measured 1/2 litre and rode 2 1/2 miles to the garage where it took 22 litres (much to the annoyance of everyone behind me  ). This was all done sporting a 45litre top box. It's going to be interesting to see if this is still capable of this after it's been Ivanised.
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« on: 30 April 2013, 04:44:57 pm »
Hello Foccer's, after my recent bad experience with a set of PR 3's I have now noticed a grooved line right round the centre of both my new BT 023's. Does any one know what this is or what causes it or if it's anything to worry about ?
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« on: 25 April 2013, 04:51:10 pm »
Bought a grey belly pan and thought I'd get it painted metallic black to match the rear cowling. Took it to a body shop and he quoted £175  . After I got my breath back we agreed on £120. I left it with him but as I was riding away I couldn't help thinking that was a lot of money. I know you get what you pay for and it's been a while since I've had any paintwork done. So what do you foccer's think ? Starting to think I should have waited for a black one. 
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« on: 17 April 2013, 08:12:13 pm »
ITV4...BSB...ON NOW...THAT IS ALL
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« on: 06 April 2013, 04:37:08 pm »
Hello Foccer's, am after some opinions on my tyres. Bought last summer less than 10 months ago and covered about 4K. PR3's. I noticed today that the rear is starting to perish in the grooves. The front is fine and there is still plenty of tread on the back but it has started to develop cracks. This can't be right surely. Would this affect my MOT ? and what do you think my chances are of getting it replaced ? Maybe there are some tyre experts on here who can tell me what would cause this. Thanks. 
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« on: 16 March 2013, 03:04:00 pm »
My concern for someone's safety ended up leaving them with a head injury and a face full of cs gas. Driving home from work the other morning at about 5 am I drove past a car which had crashed into a tree on a hairpin bend about 100 yds from my house. As I drove past I noticed that there was someone slumped over the wheel, wrapped up in a blanket. I stopped, reversed up to see if they were ok when I had a gut feeling not to intervene. When I got home I started to consider the possibility that they may have banged their head and gone to sleep, which isn't good. So, I called the non -emergency police no. and expressed my concern. They thanked me for my call and said they would send a squad car to check up on them. A little while later I heard some shouting so walked down the country lane to see what was going on. I was confronted by the site of two policemen wrestling with the occupant, covered in blood from a nasty head wound from the driver they had just gassed. One of the officers had also suffered from the effects of the gas. I asked if they were ok and wether they needed assistance. They seemed to have things under control but my presence gave the gassed policeman the opportunity to recover by slumping over his bonnet with his head in his hands. As I stood there amongst this rather bizzare looking scene watching the pool of blood from the mans head getting larger, I couldn't help thinking he was probably alright before I called it in, just drunk and fast asleep. How ironic.
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« on: 12 March 2013, 05:56:16 pm »
On my way to work last night in near blizzard conditions I was amazed to see a biker on the A249. By the time I got to the A2 at Gravesend the roads had become imo impassable for a bike. My thoughts turned to the biker I had passed earlier and all the bikers coming out of London heading home this way. Sure enough, on the way home I counted 6 abandoned bikes on the hard shoulder. I don't know about anyone else but it would have serious implications on my sleep if I had to abandon my bike on the motorway. 
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« on: 26 February 2013, 12:43:59 pm »
Hi all, this may be a long shot but worth asking on here first. I am in need of an oil cooler for my 03 fazer thou. Mine has sprung a leak due to corrosion. Fitted a new pipe but still leaking.  You never know, maybe one of you has one lying around.
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« on: 15 February 2013, 03:39:11 pm »
  Like the look of these but I bet they cost a small fortune...anyone know ?
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« on: 11 November 2012, 04:52:23 pm »
Hello foccer's, came back from a little sunday blast today and as I negotiated my slippery path the front slipped out from me and had to gently lay the bike down and stepped off. No damage done, thanks to the crash bobbins but on turning on the ignition rev counter flicked to 9k. Started alright and didn't do it again. So am I right in assuming it was the tilt sensor and will it need resetting at all, or have I got away with it ? Thanks peeps.
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« on: 08 November 2012, 03:50:42 am »
Not sure how true this is but...  Now that's sneaky
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« on: 28 October 2012, 07:39:19 pm »
Anyone got one.......Thoughts and opinions please
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« on: 27 October 2012, 01:42:37 pm »
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« on: 02 October 2012, 01:53:30 pm »
Any local Foccers interested in this  Kent Fire BikeOK YOU LOT BREAKING NEWS! We the Fire Bike Team, in association with Rospa, Motor Sport Vision and Brands Hatch are piloting a Road Skills Day! Here's the deal.............. A day event at Brands Hatch, in the morning there will be a little Biker Down Refresher covering the salient points of First Aid, helmet removal CPR etc, followed by Road Skills chat from a ROSPA Instructor before you are then... allowed out on the TRACK at Brands Hatch (monitored by MSV Staff) having had a bit of a play you will then do some slow riding work on track with yours truly, just looking at what you're up to and assisting with slow speed control if you need it, then out on the road for an observed ride in the afternoon with a Fire Bike Team Rider from either Kent or Essex Fire bike teams or a ROSPA Instructor followed by a last session back on the track before tea and medals! HOW DOES THAT SOUND? aLL FOR THE PRINCELY SUM OF £50!!!!!!! This is on the 16th October, you will book through me by e-mailing james.sanderson@kent.fire-uk.org pay on the day (cash) DON'T BOOK if you can't guarantee 100% that you WILL turn up as we have only 50 places available, if this pilot is a success then we will be running more of them so don't worry if you fancy it but can't make this! VERY EXCITING! Jim 17Like · · Share. - LAST I HEARD THERE ARE ABOUT 10 PLACES LEFT
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« on: 25 September 2012, 06:37:23 pm »
Hello fellow Focc'ers, have seen in the past some threads about a decent replacement horn. Mine is a little short of pathetic and have had several instances where I have really wanted to give someone a good warning blast but have only been left feeling totally inadequete and slightly embarrassed. So, can anyone point me in the right direction and restore my ability to get noticed when it matters. Cheers.
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« on: 15 August 2012, 05:45:00 pm »
Hello foc'ers, can anyone identify this. Looks to me like some sort of bearing spacer.....10mm inside dia, 15mm outside and 4mm thick. Found it near my bike
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« on: 31 July 2012, 06:13:20 pm »
Hello peeps, recently whilst doing an oil change and using the correct removal tool it rounded off the end of the filter. Am wondering whether I should have let it cool down more before trying to remove it or the obvious and not nip it up so tight but the damage has been done now so has anyone also had this problem and how did you get round it ? Please don't tell me to stick a screwdriver in it.
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« on: 29 July 2012, 05:29:28 pm »
Got the chance to max my bike today as I wanted to see how fitting a gen 2 touring screen affected the top speed. As i tucked in and my speed increased my r/h/s mirror folded back. It reminded me of the veyron when it all hunkers down and spoilers lower to make it more slippery. It's only started to do this since it took a direct hit from a pigeon at 3 figure speeds but I thought what a pointless but pretty cool mod. Am now on the lookout for a kamakazi pigeon to take one for the l/h/s
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« on: 11 July 2012, 08:50:16 pm »
Anyone got any longer dogbones for a reasonable price, want to lower my ride height ?
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« on: 04 July 2012, 06:29:14 pm »
Hello peeps, my bike has started to develop an annoying vibration from the r/h/s fairing insert between 3.5 &4.5k revs. I noticed it did not have a rubber washer on the top mount and could only find a thick tap washer but this hasn't cured it. I'm sure there are plenty of you who have had this problem and am curious as to how you have solved it. All replies appreciated chaps......and chappettes
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« on: 20 June 2012, 04:52:57 pm »
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« on: 20 June 2012, 04:24:57 am »
Have cut down a gen 2 touring screen with my bandsaw to fit my gen 1. Fits well but want to hide the back of the clocks. Any suggestions ? Have tried posting pics but it aint playing ball.
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« on: 20 June 2012, 04:10:29 am »
Why can't I post a thread with pictures ? keeps coming up FORBIDDEN wtf is that all about
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« on: 15 June 2012, 05:25:31 pm »
Bought this with the intention of cutting it down to fit my gen 1  but after spending hours making cardboard templates just can't bring myself to make that first cut So if anyone wants it for £75+£5 postage, it's your's. It's lightly tinted with a yamaha logo at the bottom, complete with edge trim and pads that prevent it marking the top of the fairing. Never fitted so as new condition.
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