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« on: 06 May 2022, 12:49:28 pm »
Hi, Does anyone have a good recent experience with purchasing replacement carb inlet rubbers (FZS1000 2002), eBay or whatever?
I’m fairly sure mine are shot. Just back on the road after winter lay-up and the Bike is stuttering at idle/very low revs and I can see WD40 kind of moving (not exactly getting sucked in) in the cracks and around the clamp on the left outside carb…. ?
Could also be blocked idle jet(s) I suppose but either way I don’t think the current rubbers will stand the trauma of getting the carbs off and on again!
Many Thanks.
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« on: 23 November 2020, 04:48:23 pm »
Is it normal, as I've just found suggested online (R1 forum), for the bleed nipples to weep fluid out of the threads a bit after brake bleeding? I hope so, 'cause mine are...  Conscientiously, I splurged on three new ones from Yambits. Ironically, the only one not weeping is the old one round the back of the rear caliper that I wasn't aware of at time of order. PTFE tape bodge, maybe? Put the old ones back.. (defeatist). I understand the seal is at the taper not the thread. I suppose its feasible that fluid in the thread from bleeding might 'wick' its way out.. I'll keep cleaning it off for now, fingers crossed.
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« on: 17 November 2020, 11:27:37 am »
What was the deal with belly pans (is that one word or two?) back in the day? That is, did all the bikes have them as standard? Mine has what appears to be an oem one, obvs removed at the moment, and I think I prefer the look without... Same question with the crash bungs?, I have the bluey-green metal backing with the large lump of rubber, seen them in a lot of pics, very functional but hideous.
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« on: 09 November 2020, 07:02:41 pm »
I took the tank off for the first time last night, kinda wished I hadn't. Geez what a lot of c**p there is under there! No decent access to anything.
Has anyone, ever, managed to change the #2 and #3 plugs with the engine in situ?! I looked at the outer ones, using the gadget in the bike tool kit. They seem ok condition/mixture, Iridium type, bit loose in their threads... So I pondered doing away with the AIS, to make a bit of space, but I can't see how you'd get the main chunk of it out!?
I suppose I should renew the coolant anyway, and removing the radiator doesn't look too big a deal, maybe then I could check/change the middle two plugs?
There's a nice clean K and N filter in there, guess I should have checked before ordering a new paper one from Yambits, Doh!
On the outer two carbs (at least), there are no sealing plugs over the idle mixture screws. Were they there as standard on UK bikes? I wonder if it's been 'got at' already, carb wise. It did seem to go REALLY well on my shortish test ride...
Brake lines and bleed nipples arrived today, jobs are stacking up, conservatory stinks of petrol already, Mrs on the warpath. My comment that 'At least the Harley in the lounge doesn't smell' = Wrong answer.
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« on: 06 November 2020, 05:39:20 pm »
I'd like to connect a voltmeter, just an £8 thing from Amazon. I've got one on my Blackbird after getting stranded (notorious for Reg/Rec issues, in fact one of the 'cures' is to fit an R1 item!) and it's great for peace of mind.  So I need a 'switched' live feed, preferably near to the battery, maybe with a junction so I don't have to cut into anything. Anybody done similar?
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« on: 05 November 2020, 10:13:34 am »
I fancy replacing the original stock brake lines on my bike.
Any particular ones better than others?
Best price I've found is for EBC lines from Demon Tweaks, about £93 the whole set.
Does the FOC-U get a discount anywhere? I thought I read something about HEL lines but can't find it now...
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« on: 05 November 2020, 09:54:49 am »
So the bike has turned up this morning and seems to be in great condition, just some very slight scratches on the (standard) silencer.
Any views/experiences on good/bad/ugly aftermarket cans? Budget £200 or less really, looking for good torque, and I imagine I'll do a 'carb jetting job' of some sort this Winter.
I've looked at PipeWerx, Beowulf, Black Widow, Delkevic, Fuel, Scorpion (bit pricey), etc.
But how to choose...?
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« on: 01 November 2020, 11:57:40 am »
Hi, Just bought a red Fazer 1000 Gen 1, only 16,000 miles.
Haven't got my hands on it yet (or even seen it) since it was bought over the phone.
It's gonna be in the conservatory all Winter as a project and I plan to strip it down a bit and do all the 'usual' stuff.
Looking forward to lots of great advice from you guys.
:-)
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