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« on: 06 November 2012, 10:19:21 pm »
Just went through and typed a massive reply and then closed the bloody window by mistake!! It needs changing definately, its jumping all over, noticed on the way to work this morning and should have turned around but carried on, realised how much it was jumping when coming back tonight so took it steady and its not moving before I get it changed. Thinking of taking the front sprocket carrier bearing off and changing that as well, thoughts? I oil it using Castrol chain lube its good stuff, I just haven't kept on top of it and have left the bike uncovered a couple of times the last week which won't of helped. I'll look into a scotoiler, might have to wait until next payday! Although the torque wrench I've been putting off buying for ages will probably need to be bought before then. If I get chance and the light is good enough I'll record how much the chain is jumping before I change it so you can all tell me how much of an idiot I am for riding it like that, oh well, all of life's a lesson I guess!! The main annoyance is that I could change it tomorrow before the light fades if my boss would let me work from home, but for some reason he's not letting me even though its standard practice where I work  Thanks as always for your comments. Now need to get to bed, few more hours and the new born will be awake. Cheers, Philshaq
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« on: 06 November 2012, 05:29:42 pm »
thanks for all the replies guys. It looks like there are a number of tight links in the chain. I thought I was oiling it regularly but obviously not enough. Problem is, the bike is in York, I use it daily for commuting to work in York (where I am now) to Leeds.
The links in question appear to be OK from the outside but the inner plate looks a bit red with rust (stupid rookie mistake). Think it will hold up for the remainder of the week?
thanks again
philshaq
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« on: 04 November 2012, 09:17:52 pm »
hi all,
noticed that since adjusting the chain for the first time since owning, (it was very slack, about 10cm of play), that there is a strange clunking coming from near the front sprocket, it only seems to do it on pulling off / at slow engine speeds (or its too loud at speed to hear it).
Any suggestions on what it could be? I checked the chain again today and it needed adjusting, so thats going to need changing, I'm just hoping the clunking isn't anything serious. Is there a bearing on the sprocket that could have gone?!
Thanks for your comments
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« on: 01 November 2012, 09:36:03 pm »
That's a boatload of kit to wear!!
I've got Keis gloves and the heated vest, work a dream, no need for the insoles as I have RST Tractec WP boots which are thermal. I'm still in standard black socks!
I like the thought of fleecy leggins... might have to invest as thats the only bit of me thats cold, although I'm still wearing just underarmor leggings and leather trousers, which I'll probably have to change for textile trousers.
Hope the insoles are good and warm, let us all know...
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« on: 01 November 2012, 09:26:39 pm »
Can you come to Leeds and spit on some leeds fans?! (joking obviously!)
I'm a red, living in a sea of white and blue!
Plus you could stop off in Roundhey at Jimmys old place, kill two birds with one stone, so to speak!
On the religion thing, there are bad people everywhere, in all walks of life, the catholic church is weighed down with hundreds of years of stupid tradition that has moved it away from what Peter intended the Church to be, we can't expect it to have any commonality with how the majority Atheist population of the modern world believe things should be handled. THey don't do a bad job considering their size and how many political cards they must have to regularly play and people to keep happy and I was raised a baptist for 17 years with a strong sense of discomfort in relation to the catholic church!
Its just sad that no-one had the bottle to stand up and say what we all thought, he's a creep. a weirdo and must be doing something wrong with someone, in my opinion its the worst kept secret ever.
Kinda like when Freddy Mercury came out (that was nowhere near as bad, not bad at all in fact, just merely drawing a similarity to the obviousness of the proclamation!)
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« on: 22 October 2012, 03:04:51 pm »
quick question reagarding acf50.. (sorry for hi-jacking!)
Can it be put onto the exhaust? Or should you sand and repaint to help get the original downpipes to survive the winter?
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« on: 21 October 2012, 08:09:02 pm »
again fellas, thanks for all the comments, I did what was suggested by his dudeness and cut the bit off the end, about a quarter of an inch, and re-attached... after much tugging (and pulling the pipes, wahey!) the coolant pipes came off the thermostat and once everything was unclipped it was an easy fix. I filled the system with water to check for leaks, nothing apparent so took it for a spin around some local streets, gradually to start with and stopping regularly to check the fan hadn't kicked in and that it wasn't pissing water out, then getting a bit quicker and revving harder. white smoke has gone from the exhaust and all is good! good tip darrsi, I'll put Rad flush in and run it for a few days, I'll sort that after work tomorrow I think, should be ok on just water till then, provided it doesn't freeze tonight! I'm also going to order a replacement pipe to fit at the weekend, the disadvantage of not having a garage and needing to work late in the winter  CHeers for the tip limax, I was thinking it must be a standard size so may have a look at just buying a piece of hose depending on the cost of the genuine part. Thanks again everyone Phil
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« on: 21 October 2012, 10:03:27 am »
oh and it looks like it leads to the carbs...
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« on: 21 October 2012, 09:55:45 am »
no photo again! 
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« on: 21 October 2012, 09:53:25 am »
Good point Steve. I tried warming it up today after flushing the system as per the haynes manual and replacing with just water.
Could I see an obvious leak? Could I shite, so I got tired of trying to warm it up slowly as its so cold ooop north this morning... so i decided to take it out for a run around some local streets, never too far so that I couldn't get back if the fan kicked in again. stopped a couple of times and couldn't see anything so went home, got off and had a closer look again and found a tiny hose leading from the thermostat housing that was spraying water out of what appears to be a crack in the pipe! RESULT!!
the photo points out which pipe it is does anyone know where I could get hold of one? is it a standard diameter that I could procure from a misc. autofactor?
I'd love to get it sorted today so I don't have to get the train to work tomorrow!
Also, what oil do people use? I think its burning a small amount, not anything to worry about but it could do with a top up.
Thanks for all the comments and suggestions, I'd have been stuck without ya'll!
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« on: 20 October 2012, 08:40:43 pm »
cheers guys, I'll drain the water out and do a proper flush in the morning, check that small pipe Born to be Mild and cross my fingers while snogging a rabbits foot!
The white smoke did indeed stop Darrsi... which is very puzzling, I'm hoping condensation and a clogged system rather than a head gasket!
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« on: 20 October 2012, 07:06:53 pm »
cheers for responding Darrsi, it may have been rad seal, not sure. I didn't think of checking the oil window for water... I'll do that in the morning when I have some light to work with!
It wasn't raining when I was coming home so I did try and trace back but couldn't really find anywhere, which makes me think... as it was down the right hand side of the engine and its not the thermostat housing maybe it was the radiator cap springing open when the pressure got too high and pissing coolant all over the right side of the engine. Does it have a spring loaded cap? I know some cars do, but not sure about the bike...
Good point re all the crap being loosened, I'll try to give the engine a run with the cap off and see what happens, failing that I think I'm stuck with having to change the head gasket as its deffos not an obvious cooling system leak, unless anyone can think of anything else I should try.
I might have the head off tomorrow for skimming this week to re-fit next weekend, is there anything else I should do while the head is off? Cam Chain for example?
Thanks
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« on: 20 October 2012, 12:56:10 pm »
forgot to add the photos!!
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« on: 20 October 2012, 12:30:17 pm »
hey guys. Thanks for the the comments. I took the tank off, and rotated it round so I could run the engine and watch the thermostat and coolant pipes a bit easier.
I put water into the rad cap and expansion tank as recommended in the haynes manual fastened the rad cap back down and ran the engine until warm, there wasn't any water coming from any where obvious, both pipes in and out of the thermostat housing warmed up as did all pipes out of the radiator. Ran for 15 min and there wasn't any water coming from anywhere, and the fan didn't kick in...
There was, however crap in the water (thats a technical term!) which I've tried to get photos off in the two pictures below. Could that be some kind of additive that was in the water rather than bits of head gasket?
Another thing I noticed is that its blowing white smoke out of the exhaust when I rev it up, although when I stopped it to put it back together and then started again to put it away, no white smoke! there was quite a bit of moisture coming out of the drain hole on the exhaust to start with so could it be once that had burned off, no more white smoke?
I spoke to the local garage and they think head gasket has gone, and have said it would cost between 600 and 1000 to sort it!
I really don't want it to be the head gasket, I need to run it daily and can't afford that amount when I only bought it 3 months ago!
Any thoughts on what else I could be checking? and how big a job would replacing the head gasket be / is it worth doing or would an engine swap be a better idea?
Thanks guys
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« on: 19 October 2012, 09:13:21 am »
Thanks guys, I'll check and report back today or tomorrow. fingers crossed
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« on: 18 October 2012, 08:52:02 pm »
Cheers darrsi and Clayt74, I'll give all that a check, do I just take the tank off to get access to things easily?
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« on: 18 October 2012, 08:09:51 pm »
hey guys, bit of a crap end to the day...
Normal commute home, not going nuts staying below 8k all the way back, noticed as I got to within 5 miles of home that it sounded like the fan had kicked in, but couldn't be sure as my earplugs are pretty good, I should have stopped but couldn't be sure it was the bike. First mistake!
I continued home, checking at each set of lights but couldn't pin the noise down to the fan and didn't notice the coolant that had sprayed all down the side of the bike. Second mistake!
got to within 400 yards of home and the temperature warning light came on...oh F@"k... I stopped immediately, killed the engine and got off, realised it was the fan and spotted the coolant all over the engine. I waited for it to cool down and then road the last 400 yards home, coasting with the engine off for the last 100.
Looking at it, its mostly down the right hand side of the engine, there isn't any water left in it but the oil is at normal level and there isn't any water in the oil (as far as I can tell by checking under the oil cap for residue).
Whats the most common solution? Thermostat, pipe popped off / split? I know its a shot in the dark without you guys seeing it. How should I go about checking for the most common things? I've never worked on a bike, lots of cars but not a bike. I'm guessing that once the tank is off its all easy to see?
Is it likely that I'll have done any damage to the engine by running it until the temperature warning light came on?
As always, I'll appreciate any comments, thanks
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« on: 10 October 2012, 09:09:45 pm »
Thats some fast locating of where the hits are coming from!!
Good work Dickturpin getting us the discount, and its nice to see you're willing to throw a discount our way for cold weather gear coming up to winter when the majority of other places are putting prices up! If I didn't have thermal boots I would be tempted. I'll have a browse at your other stuff though.
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« on: 10 October 2012, 12:03:20 pm »
Its crazy how much it fluctuates. I'd argue that where it is is safer than a garage, Its anchored in my back garden behind a 6 foot locked solid fence and I have to lift the back end of the bike into the space that is only just wide enough for the bike.
But alas, insurers don't care!
Oh well, it will be nice to get out of Armley in leeds!
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« on: 10 October 2012, 11:38:36 am »
if its still for sale next year I'll be in touch!!
Corsica sounds like a good trip, some guaranteed weather!
Sorry for hi-jacking your for sale thread, I'll let you get on with the selling now!
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« on: 10 October 2012, 09:41:46 am »
The cheapest was £400 fully comp, which isn't bad for a year down the line with 1 years no claims. But £27k is ridiculous!
they might as well say 'no quote'!!
My fzs600 is £500 3rd party, I'm 27, but its parked outside in a pretty rough area, it will drop to £200 when we move in a couple of months.
The joy of robbing ba****d insurers!
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« on: 09 October 2012, 05:32:20 pm »
just thought I'd have a quick look at how much it would cost to insure a thou' if I upgrade a year after having my licence with 1 years no claims! (i was a bit bored...)
MDirect represent good value I feel...
Its an absolute joke where these calculations come from, how is that good value when the bike was only worth a notional £2.5k?!!
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« on: 09 October 2012, 05:30:21 pm »
I'd love to buy it, but its a bit early to upgrade to a thou' just yet!
Lovely looking bike though, good luck with the sale, they are going really cheap now-a-days!
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« on: 08 October 2012, 09:37:36 am »
I've just had a look at the R&G ones, they look pretty good. Sadly I've ordered the symtec ones so will have to see if I can actually remove the grips, intact, otherwise I'll be replacing them as well!
Heated gloves would have been a good idea as well but they are pretty expensive and as I'm buying a heated vest i didn't want to get to the stage of having different branded heated clothing that wouldn't connect together and having to wire it all in separately. Will let you all know how I get on with the fitting of the heated grips...
Thanks for the comments as always guys
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« on: 04 October 2012, 05:31:58 pm »
i do a 72 mile a day round trip commute. Bikes been fine for the last 2 months and that started on circa 32k... Its good fun. Doesn't buzz too much at 70mph and is a great way to start and end the day, which reminds me... Its home time!
out of interest what are the service intervals?
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