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« on: 19 December 2015, 10:08:18 pm »
ooh, i thought itd be a bitch to do!
how long if it all goes to plan?
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« on: 19 December 2015, 06:09:41 pm »
im honestly not looking forward to having to change the swingarm lol
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« on: 19 December 2015, 12:28:34 pm »
This was definitely more a case of corrosion
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« on: 18 December 2015, 04:54:37 pm »
i asked for some strong steel bolts and told the fixings place what it was for and this is what i was given, Im going to fit a plate to the top. As mot stands, going to call up mot guy and see what he says, worst case ill cover it up for the mot or say its standard  first sign of any stress on the swingarm ill be purchasing another and replacing it, i had 2 do 2 emergency stops today .. hid projectors apparently arent bright enough! and no signs of wear or stress yet.
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« on: 17 December 2015, 04:18:38 pm »
It probably corroded away looking at the state of your bike  
Haha thats what living in the countryside does unfortunately, its surface dirt from not being washed in 4 days, underneath is shiny except the torque arm. Anywho, got it all apart today, drilled swingarm and fitted the bracket, the swingarm is actually quite thick at the top and bottom, using 2x m6 bolts bolted it all up. I will be adding locknuts but these where chucked on quickly to get me to the fixings shop. doesnt look pretty but works. The arm will be coming off soon to be striped and re-painted, been due for a while!  
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« on: 17 December 2015, 11:59:44 am »
the hanger was modified with filing a bit off.
the arms always unbolted when i adjust the chain.
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« on: 17 December 2015, 01:34:03 am »
true, but then id be buying a new nosecone and many others parts
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« on: 16 December 2015, 06:55:21 pm »
short of replacing the swingarm... i will be adding locknuts just put these on to keep it together Just curious as to how strong the swingarm is, will it take a bolt through it then tightened up 
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« on: 16 December 2015, 05:42:08 pm »
i would have if he had stopped, just drove off
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« on: 16 December 2015, 05:02:31 pm »
riding along a2 in dover, loads of standing traffic a car does an illegal u-turn from the left side of the road infront the truck i was coming past... slammed brakes on...  awaiting recovery
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« on: 16 December 2015, 12:27:14 pm »
Long answer: Yes they do take standard fzs 600 brake pads, they are used as upgrades for bikes such as the divvy and zzr, blue spots on the fazer are what make this bike that little bit greater than most.
You'll find they have good progressive breaking as well as a good sharp stop when you need that little extra bite.
They need little maintenance, thats not to say they need none but a clean once every 6 months seems to keep them in top top shape.
Simply order the required pads (standard fzs 600 pads), remove the calipers, pull out the R clips, slide the pin out and fit the new pads.
This is a 5 minute job and takes little mechanical knowledge to do.
Hope that helps.
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« on: 12 December 2015, 08:02:57 pm »
done a few trades with rmt, no problems, pricing was fine, got what i paid for and hes gone above and beyond to make me happy.
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« on: 12 December 2015, 08:01:54 pm »
didnt realise you had some still haha, stick them up on ebay!
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« on: 12 December 2015, 02:51:16 pm »
Don't tell anyone but I think Paul's won a few sheckles on the lottery!!!
 ive always had it to spare im just a tight git, however ive done a lot of commuting recently and the dry chain, bad handling caused by the rear tyre and worn sprocket was doing my head in. feels so nice now!
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« on: 12 December 2015, 01:08:35 pm »
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« on: 11 December 2015, 07:49:42 pm »
Today i did spend ££££ on my bitch, new c+s kit, brand new rubber, lubed all round...
Now in typical fashion it will surely set fire to itself whilst im asleep.
Place bets on what goes wrong with it within the next 7 days.. go!
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« on: 07 December 2015, 06:47:30 pm »
doing brake pad change today and noticed 3 R clips missing luckily the spring plate put enough tension on the retaining pins to keep them in... Any idea where i can get them from? or the size so i can order some from the bay? Id like to avoid taking caliper off to measure so if anyone knows itd help.
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« on: 07 December 2015, 06:27:04 pm »
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« on: 06 December 2015, 11:49:53 pm »
the projectors have a flap that opens and closes uncovering the bulb allowing 100% light, basically, dip beam is 3/4 of a h1 hid, and main beam is a full h1 hid.
Theyre plenty bright enough as they are.
Just had a go at adjusting them, should have tried before putting the fairing on but the left one is still pretty heigh so going to have to unscrew it a bit and pull the rear up a bit to drop the light.
I clearly rushed it a bit so it may end up coming off again later today re melted then re-adjusted properly.
other than that, its good.
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« on: 06 December 2015, 06:40:37 pm »
Theyre both h1s and i have h1 hid's fitted to both, the projectors have an electromagnet inside which flips a little piece of aluminium up allowing the light to bounce around the whole reflector so h1 should be fine on both.
The plastic cover is only cosmetic and it wouldnt fit as the 2.5 inch projector takes up most of the reflector space so the surround rubs against the top and bottom of the fazers standard reflector.
The projectors are long but they fit pretty well with room, id say a good inch and half if not more away from the glass on the headlight.
Rough total to get here...
4x 55w ballasts
1x 35w ballast
4x 55w bulbs
1x 35w bulb
3x wiring harness's
2x hid projectors
1x wiring harness with hi/lo controller
I love doing things the hard way!
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« on: 06 December 2015, 04:40:29 pm »
Looking good Paul, a lot better than you had too 
You could possibly wire your spots to come on with the side lights?
Spotlights are overkill to be honest, just 1 is brighter than main + dip beam on the standard fazer headlights, i used them as an emergency get home once and pointed at the floor and got flashed lol. I should turn them round... the guy behind me will turn his full beams off then. Im not sure what ill do with them to be honest, the hid seems more than enough and fills enough of the road to not need to light anymore up.
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« on: 06 December 2015, 04:25:35 pm »
Soo.... i bought 2.5 inch projectors in h1 form £23 on ebay in the uk for the pair http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331462742506?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITThey fit the right side with no modification, easy to fit... the left side needed modification, just dremeled out the hole so it fits. simply a case of splitting the light in the oven, pushing the back of the projector through the bulb hole and then doing it up. Fitted nicely however the 2 inch would have been better as i couldn't fit the plastic surround without cutting chunks out of the original reflector which i decided against incase i ever want to change it back. Pics: fitted into reflectors  fitted onto the bike: (it definately needs a respray or a good wash)  both projectors and spotlights (spotlights now unwired they arent needed however may wire to a seperate switch)  daytime on:  They where just thrown in and not adjusted when i took this pic but theyre bright! can see the right hand side one just above the dip beam but its mostly pointing to the left and high. Currently no main beam option untill my controller arrives so i have dip beam left and dip beam both for now, Not tried it at night yet though.
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« on: 05 December 2015, 03:34:02 pm »
Fitted my projectors today, had to dremel out the hole on the h1 side, got it all fitted and theyre bright!
Currently using a normal h1 on the main beam side, waiting on the harness with controller for main beam.
I do however still have the flickering problem... but only on the left not right so thats telling me theres an issue with the left wiring harness for the original lighting.
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« on: 04 December 2015, 05:39:43 pm »
New ones.
ill pm my address right now
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« on: 04 December 2015, 12:42:32 pm »
title says it all, any easy fix for cracked carb rubbers..
Some sort of clear spray?
I looked into silicone spray but appears to just be a lubricant version (is this any good on chains btw?)
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