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Messages - BMCfaz
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« on: 03 February 2019, 09:05:51 am »
I was always an Arai fan, but the prices put me off in the end, so I tried a Nolan N86 and I've been well pleased with it.
It's been replaced with the N87, which has won the RIDE best buy for the last couple of years.
Well worth a try IMO.
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« on: 19 January 2019, 04:52:00 pm »
We've all heard about Fazers that have done 100K+ miles without any problems, but you frequently see posts asking for low milers, as though thats a good thing. My thoughts are always WTF has it been doing over the last 15 years or so. Corrosion doesn't stop because you don't use the bike, fuel gums up the carbs and so on, I'd rather have a bike that gets used regularly and is looked after.
The value of mine against something else would be negligable, so I'll continue to keep it in as good condition as i can and run it into the ground. Who knows, in twenty years time it really might be a classic and worth something, but I probably won't be around to see it!
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« on: 19 January 2019, 04:29:06 pm »
Yes, it's a shame to see a Fazer lost to the road, but it's what's the best solution for you.
Do you have the bike and have the insurers examined it? If you can, take any extras like your heated grips off, you could use them on another bike or sell them on.
It's not clear whether your forks are knackered, but if they are i'd also be worried about whether there's damage to the frame that you can't see.
Personally, if the forks were repairable rather than needing replacement, I'd go down the naked route and keep it as a fun bike, but I don't have to worry about the ULEZ! I think, in your case, you'd be better off getting what you can for it and putting it towards your new bike.
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« on: 19 January 2019, 09:56:43 am »
I was talking to Grant at RAD motorcycles in Northampton about this not long ago. He thought I'd get about £1200 - 1500 if I tried to PX it and I might scrape £2000 if I sold it privately. This is not because of any faults on the bike but because it's done nearly 50K miles, and most people are petrified of "high-milage" bikes.
As he said, why would I sell it for that? The engine is great, it handles well and it's in good cosmetic condition. I've not seen anything more modern that makes me want to change.
So, if you've got a Fazer that has sat in a garage, wrapped in cotton wool, and has low miles, you might get £3000+, but if you use the bike as intended, don't expect to get much for it.
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« on: 19 January 2019, 09:35:29 am »
It all depends how much the bike is worth to you and whether you can afford to run it as well as a bike to get in to London.
Fixing it will probably cost you more than you could sell it for, as a write-off, even if it's fixed perfectly, will always be harder to sell.
Unfortunately, knowing insurance companies, you will take a hit, but it may be a bigger hit to fix it when you've got to get a new bike anyway.
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« on: 14 December 2018, 02:43:47 pm »
The earliest photo i have of my '01 600 has Bridgestone BT020s on it. They were probably the originals, because I've usually replaced tyres with Metzlers.
Couldn't say if Yamaha always used the same suppliers, though.
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« on: 29 November 2018, 10:58:20 pm »
I've jump started bikes from the car many times without any problems.
As has already been said, though, it's all very well starting it at home, just don't let the engine stop, unless you're on a hill and can roll down for a bump start!
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« on: 28 November 2018, 03:21:18 pm »
Cleaned and lubed it all up, but stll not returning as expected....
So, found a screw that didn't seem to be doing anything and changed it for a longer bolt, then connected the return spring from my LSL rearsets from that to the hole for the brake switch spring. (see photo)
The lever now has some resistance and returns as the standard lever would.
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« on: 27 November 2018, 03:40:45 pm »
I see where you're coming from, dazza, but the spring on the switch, and the switch itself, are not really designed to return the lever, that's why the standard lever (& the LSL set-up) have seperate return springs.
I'll give everything a good clean up and lube, but I wouldn't be confident that there's a strong enough internal spring in the switch (if any) to return the lever every time.
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« on: 27 November 2018, 12:44:35 pm »
Welcome Padlock, from another Northants Fazer 1000 owner, although mine's got about 10x the milage of yours!
I'll try and get down to the 6th Jan event if the weather allows.
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« on: 27 November 2018, 12:34:56 pm »
Finally got round to fitting the Gilles rearsets I bought from Fazed Out a couple of months ago, all fine and dandy. However there is no return spring on the brake lever, unlike the standard pegs or the LSL rearsets I had before.
This means that the lever doesn't return to its original position after braking, meaning the pads drag on the disc and the brake light stays on.
There is no spring shown on the parts list and nowhere to fit one anyway.
Has anyone who has fitted Gilles noticed this problem on their set-up and is there a simple solution? Or, failing that, a complicated one, otherwise they'd be an MOT fail for having the brake light on all the time.
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« on: 01 November 2018, 01:55:24 pm »
Had some for years and they're good winter gloves even without using the heating element. Probably the best investment you'll ever make for winter riding!
As well as being a good glove, the after-sales service from Gerbing has been excellent, so highly recommended all round.
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« on: 21 October 2018, 07:34:46 am »
3/10/18, Black FZ1 outside Papeete Airport, Tahiti. (These Fazers do get around!)
Anyone on here?
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« on: 08 September 2018, 03:35:40 pm »
You have a PM about the rearsets.
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« on: 24 July 2018, 11:00:13 pm »
Here's mine with a MIVV can.
Nice looking bike! Where did you get the painted belly pan?
The belly pan was on the bike when I bought it back in 2011. As far as I know it's a standard Yamaha one. I've repainted it myself a couple of times since as it gets blasted by crap off the road.
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« on: 24 July 2018, 06:22:54 pm »
Here's mine with a MIVV can.
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« on: 07 July 2018, 10:36:58 pm »
10 years ago tomorrow I PX'd my Fazer 600 against a CB1000R, something I've regreted ever since!
The Honda lasted 3 years before it was exchanged for a Fazer 1000 which I've still got, the longest I've ever kept a bike, taking over from the 600.
I'd love to know what's happened to my old 600, it looks like it's been on SORN since last summer, anyone on here got it?
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« on: 24 March 2018, 11:02:58 pm »
Thanks for all the responses.
Just to clarify, it's a stretch of road where drivers frequently have to stop to let vehicles coming the other way past if a car is parked, so I thought nothing of the guy in front stopping. What I didn't expect was that he would then reverse back down the road to see if the track on the right led to a cricket club where he was supposed to make a pick-up (it didn't!). Serves me right for sticking to the speed limit instead of blasting past!
[/size]I've stripped the front end down, and I can now do an itemized and costed list of what needs replacing. I'll speak to the company on Monday and see if we can agree a settlement figure.
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BTW, the Police don't seem too interested if nobody's injured. I should have hopped around and said I was, but I was so relieved not to be that I didn't think of it at the time!
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« on: 23 March 2018, 07:48:39 pm »
A lorry reversed into me while I was stopped behind him. Luckily I was square on behind him, so he pushed me backwards rather than over, so no damage to me, but the bike needs work! One tiny mark on the back of the truck was all he had to show for it!
Waiting to hear from the company who own the truck to see what they want to do, but would the concensus on here be to go straight through my insurers or see if they want to pay me out?
I'll strip it down over the weekend to see if the fairing framework is damaged, but it's at least new fairing and inners, headlight unit and screen.
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« on: 03 March 2018, 04:06:38 pm »
Like so many others, you "full-montied" my Fazer a few years ago and it hasn't missed a beat since, plus you supplied the rear-sets that make it even comfier! I shall miss seeing the "I'll be over..." posts from you and all the "It's a different bike since Mike Ivanised it" posts from all those you've helped out.
Enjoy your travels!
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« on: 08 February 2018, 08:56:59 am »
IMO there isn't anything newer that's as good an allrounder as the Fazer. I sold mine nearly 10 years ago and still regret it!
You don't say what else you use the bike for or if you actually live in the CC zone or just travel in to central London, or how far, but here are a couple of options I'd consider:
1. Keep the Fazer and get a smaller bike for commuting.
2. Street Triple or GSX750S offer similar performance without the weight of the FZ8 or Z750/800. Neither have fairings, but a flyscreen will offer some protection.
3. Just keep the Fazer and pay the charges. The cost to change bikes would pay the charge for quite a while!
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« on: 30 September 2017, 11:55:10 am »
Never mind, found one at a breakers!
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« on: 29 September 2017, 11:24:14 pm »
A sheared bolt that I don't think I'm going to be able to get out means the bike's off the road until I can replace the top yoke.
Hoping that someone who's done a USD conversion has a top yoke going spare!
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« on: 03 September 2017, 08:23:34 am »
Well, I'm finding the LSL rearsets I bought from you very comfortable, so I'll happily consider taking any other bits you want to get rid of off your hands!!
It does seem crazy that there seems no consideration of whether the modification represents an improvement in safety or handling and it's all about the right paperwork and nothing else.
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« on: 02 September 2017, 07:45:25 pm »
Is this the work of the Spanish "MOT" testers, Mike?
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