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Messages - Megawatt

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Binding brakes - Front caliper pots not going back in easily
« on: 20 August 2016, 11:10:33 am »
If you're going to replace the brake lines, pump all the pistons out first, check the seals and rebuild using red rubber grease. Then you can discount the caliper end when you rebuild. A master cylinder rebuild kit is about £30.

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Fazer8 / FZ8 / Re: North Coast 500 on my Fazer 8 soon.........
« on: 10 August 2016, 10:12:40 pm »
I'll be on a tour of Scotland in September, but I'll have my van and caravan with me, as well as my Fazer 1000.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: EXUP Valve missing a bolt
« on: 17 July 2016, 10:38:08 pm »
I removed a broken Exup valve stud last week. Easy job if you drill broken stud with small diameter  Cobalt tipped drills. Work up to 4.5 mm, then tap out the remaining thread with a tapered tap.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Tightening front sprocket (no torque wrench)
« on: 17 July 2016, 03:45:12 pm »
Thanks mate. I only have my phone and can't do much with it, but I'll have a go.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Tightening front sprocket (no torque wrench)
« on: 17 July 2016, 08:50:08 am »
My apologies. Just reread your posts. My 2005 Fazer 1000 has a different nut to the failed ones. I assume the mechanism for failure is a manufacturing fault with the original nut.? Has there been any failures of the gearshaft threads?

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Tightening front sprocket (no torque wrench)
« on: 16 July 2016, 08:48:28 pm »
I asked you to explain as you're the expert.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Tightening front sprocket (no torque wrench)
« on: 16 July 2016, 06:18:31 pm »
Having missed the point of a torque wrench and after 40 years working on bikes, I don't understand how the nut can unscrew itself after you've engaged the locking washer on the splines and bent a tab over???? Please explain?

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Tightening front sprocket (no torque wrench)
« on: 14 July 2016, 11:30:36 pm »
You don't need a torque wrench. Just ultimate it until you fart and bend the tab washer over.  It won't come loose.

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General / Re: Insults... whats your best?
« on: 13 July 2016, 02:12:36 pm »
You've got much better taste than your wife.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: where to get a 54T rear sprocket
« on: 11 July 2016, 05:32:22 pm »
Try Supersprox

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General / Re: FZS 600 engine case screw lengths
« on: 07 July 2016, 05:15:58 pm »
If you grease the threads,  don't bother with standard torque figures, assuming you use a torque wrench.

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For Sale & Wanted / Re: Krauser Panniers for sale
« on: 05 July 2016, 02:02:32 pm »
Can I have a look tomorrow?  I'm in Northiam.

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FZ6 / Fazer / Re: Chain rivet query
« on: 28 June 2016, 12:28:06 pm »
Yes some rivets don't have a big enough hole in the middle and don't flare out.  I put a lump hammer behind the rivet link and tap the front with a ball pein hammer to flare it over just enough.

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FZ6 / Fazer / Re: Chain rivet query
« on: 28 June 2016, 12:26:17 am »
Looks good to me. I use two hammers when I rivet a link.

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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / Re: Ride out this Sunday 26th June
« on: 25 June 2016, 08:52:22 pm »
Sorry guys, as per my other post,  I can't make this now. Hope you have a great day and hope to meet you soon.

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General / Meet in Headcorn 1130 Sunday June 26th
« on: 25 June 2016, 07:42:30 pm »
Sorry guys I can't guarantee to meet you in Headcorn tomorrow due to family problems. Can't find the thread to add to??? Have a great rideout.

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Match exhaust port to pipe?
« on: 23 June 2016, 02:26:25 pm »
Don't bother. You would need to do a lot more work to see any benefit.  More use matching header to port.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Increase Gearing for Touring and Motorway Use
« on: 23 June 2016, 09:13:42 am »
No!

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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / Re: Ride out this Sunday 26th June
« on: 21 June 2016, 07:05:16 pm »
1130 at Headcorn for me?  I'll grab brekky locally then ride there. I'll be on a silver Fazer 1000.

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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / Re: Ride out this Sunday 26th June
« on: 21 June 2016, 06:19:32 pm »
What time at Headcorn?

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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / Re: Ride out this Sunday 26th June
« on: 21 June 2016, 06:18:54 pm »
That's great. If we go to Capel from Headcorn,  I know a good route?

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Increase Gearing for Touring and Motorway Use
« on: 21 June 2016, 02:37:52 pm »
Easy job if you have the correct tools. Remove sprocket cover, un do front sprocket nut first, undo rear spindle nut and adjusters, slide back wheel forward, remove old sprocket, fit new one, adjust rear spindle adjusters, tighten nut, tighten front sprocket nut, replace sprocket cover.

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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Increase Gearing for Touring and Motorway Use
« on: 21 June 2016, 11:19:22 am »
Just change the front sprocket, as long as you have room on the adjusters. 1/2 a link forward per one tooth increase should be ok.

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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / Re: Ride out this Sunday 26th June
« on: 21 June 2016, 07:09:25 am »
Starting at Mansion is a bit far from Northiam.  We could meet at Headcorn, nice Cafe there.  Where is Harry starting from?

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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / Re: Ride out this Sunday 26th June
« on: 20 June 2016, 09:20:33 pm »
I live in Northiam near Tenterden.  I regularly rideout to the Clifftop Cafe, near the BoB monument. Can meet you there or somewhere earlier. Where are you starting from?

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