For the first time in more years I care to remember I binned the 1000 on my way to work this morning
Quote from: fatbloke62 on 07 January 2017, 03:52:11 pmFor the first time in more years I care to remember I binned the 1000 on my way to work this morning Thats not good, how are you and the bike? Hopefully both of you just suffered minor damage.
Thanks , the shoulder came out but when I stood up and moved it went back in xray confirmed no break just soft tissue damage still feels like I've had a good hiding though ,Its shit getting old you don't bounce like you did when you where youngerand I still can't work out why it let go I've gone round that island hundreds of times in all weathers
Do you take the seats out of the car and use them in the house, miserable git
Rather than oil the best thing for locks is a dry lube called graphite. One of our riders called Locksmith on here is the expert who told me that. Normal domestic locks anyway, no reason it wont work on a bike lock
I have been playing about with the ignition switch/Key lock on my 2002-2003 FZS600 Foxeye today, the key has stated jamming/sticking in the lock recently, I have run a bit of gun oil into the lock that did not make a huge amount of difference to be honest.So have been trying to find a supplier for a new ignition lock, there appears to be different locks for different years of the FZS600, my understanding is that the most common is the lock with two leads and two push together plastic connectors, connector 1 has 4 connectors/wires, connector 2 has 2 connectors/wires. It seems from what I have read that the 2002-2003 FZS600 Foxeyes have an extra wire than the Boxeyes, so connector 1 has 4 connectors /wires and connector 2 has 3 wires.I not convinced but I think the extra wire maybe some thing to do with the side lights (But no sure about that) I have not removed the lock from the bike as I want to keep it on the road, so I have been doing some searches on here about Ignition locks and the advice seems to be dipping the key into clean engine oil rather than putting oil into the lock and also gently pushing the key forward when turning it, this did not do anything to help mine, but I tried gently pulling the back towards the tank and it works a treat, the lock turns without any snagging at all, have tried it 15 or 20 times and it just works. I will be able to source a new lock/switch now without being in a desperate rush.So a result, thanks guys for the tips.
Quote from: fazersharp on 13 January 2017, 03:25:18 pmRather than oil the best thing for locks is a dry lube called graphite. One of our riders called Locksmith on here is the expert who told me that. Normal domestic locks anyway, no reason it wont work on a bike lock Yeah graphite lock spray is amazing. I had the same problem as Tommy on my old thundercat and a quick squirt of graphite spray solved it instantly. Then used to have to use it about once a month or after a washing it. Think it only cost about £4 too
Quote from: Dudeofrude on 13 January 2017, 05:51:09 pmQuote from: fazersharp on 13 January 2017, 03:25:18 pmRather than oil the best thing for locks is a dry lube called graphite. One of our riders called Locksmith on here is the expert who told me that. Normal domestic locks anyway, no reason it wont work on a bike lock Yeah graphite lock spray is amazing. I had the same problem as Tommy on my old thundercat and a quick squirt of graphite spray solved it instantly. Then used to have to use it about once a month or after a washing it. Think it only cost about £4 tooThe word "spray" -- more like a puff as it is a dust like product, unless you have something else. I got this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Graphite-Powder-Lock-Lubricant-Cylinder-Car-Padlock-/132040947937?hash=item1ebe40f8e1:g:yAMAAOSw-jhUAHmq
Quote from: fazersharp on 13 January 2017, 05:59:34 pmQuote from: Dudeofrude on 13 January 2017, 05:51:09 pmQuote from: fazersharp on 13 January 2017, 03:25:18 pmRather than oil the best thing for locks is a dry lube called graphite. One of our riders called Locksmith on here is the expert who told me that. Normal domestic locks anyway, no reason it wont work on a bike lock Yeah graphite lock spray is amazing. I had the same problem as Tommy on my old thundercat and a quick squirt of graphite spray solved it instantly. Then used to have to use it about once a month or after a washing it. Think it only cost about £4 tooThe word "spray" -- more like a puff as it is a dust like product, unless you have something else. I got this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Graphite-Powder-Lock-Lubricant-Cylinder-Car-Padlock-/132040947937?hash=item1ebe40f8e1:g:yAMAAOSw-jhUAHmqThat is the exact one that I just purchased on evilBay Sharpie, I will wait until the powder is delivered and I will try to was the oil out with copious amounts of WD40 and leave it for a while before puff dusting the lock with the graphite dust. I believe that WD dries out a a reasonably fast rate, but maybe I should do it now give it more time to dry up. Cheers for the tip Darrsi I will try that as well
I've fitted new chain and sprockets to the old girl and I'm going to take her for a spin this afternoon I can't complain, almost 40k on the original chain. Unfortunately I never managed to get hold of a 12mm front sprocket nut so i'm running on the original nut.It's defo on my to do list. . .