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Messages - trudd
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« on: 26 February 2016, 02:24:07 pm »
It looks the same as the wingrack on my Fazer. You can get specific indicators that fit on the ends of the arms.
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« on: 26 February 2016, 02:20:49 pm »
The speedo drive on my Fazer squeals if it is dry. I've found a thin smear of grease stops this.
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« on: 02 February 2016, 11:34:16 pm »
I was impressed with the Hof und Post ( www.hotel-hof-post.ch) last year . Around £45 B&B per night and in a great location.
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« on: 28 January 2016, 07:48:04 pm »
I have a Khyham Biker and while it's a great tent, really easy to pitch and there is plenty of room I wasn't impressed with the size of it when packed.
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« on: 24 January 2016, 04:22:19 pm »
I have a set on Renthal 754's, undrilled and with bar ends that you can have for £20 plus post. 
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« on: 17 January 2016, 04:59:28 pm »
They're pretty well used although I never did fit them to my bike so I can't vouch for them but they look all there to me. I got them from a fellow foccer for £50 plus postage so I'd just like to get my money back. Distance between mounting bolt centres is 75mm if that helps. 
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« on: 17 January 2016, 03:49:39 pm »
I've got a set of Gilles for a 600 if they'll fit
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« on: 06 January 2016, 12:44:04 pm »
Are you in a desperate rush for one? I have one but intend to sell my Fazer in a couple of months and would be happy to sell is separately.
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« on: 16 November 2015, 12:56:53 pm »
It would be worth checking the swingarm bearings for play as well.
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« on: 02 July 2015, 04:26:43 pm »
Do you have a Silver Foxeye Fairing?
Cheers
Tony
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« on: 20 April 2015, 01:30:30 pm »
I used an Airhawk on long trips and it's brilliant. 650 miles in one day last year on my 1050 Sprint with no bother at all. http://www.airhawk.co.uk/
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« on: 06 February 2015, 01:52:24 pm »
The bike in the picture is Andrew Freeman's who is one of the people that runs Motogymkhana in the UK. These bars were bought in Japan and are not currently available in the UK. I believe Andrew is working with a company to develop some similar bars but I'm not sure when these will be available.
I've got Renntecs on my Fazer and they are fine until you really start pushing on when you can hit the lower front mount on the floor. The Renntecs are a good cheap solution to get started with and it takes a LOT of practice to reach their limitations.
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« on: 15 October 2014, 03:35:05 pm »
Genuine ones are plastic and aftermarket are fiberglass in my experience.
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« on: 30 September 2014, 06:50:09 pm »
If you get BBC Northern Ireland this in being shown next Monday at 8.30. I'll be getting the beers and popcorn in :-)
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« on: 30 July 2014, 06:34:12 pm »
Do you have a top box or bars that pull back further than standard?
My understanding is that bikes with close to 50/50 weight distribution display this behavior. FJ1200's are renowned for it and both my FJ and Fazer do it but it doesn't bother me, I just don't let go!
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« on: 25 May 2014, 01:42:48 pm »
From what I've been told, they are a complete pain to remove and reseal. I haven't tried but a friends Thundercats brakes were ruined by a shop that tried to do the job.
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« on: 28 March 2014, 09:53:45 pm »
Working fine for me.
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« on: 16 January 2014, 12:50:51 pm »
I've got a set of Soundears ( http://www.ultimateear.com/motorcyclist.php) and a Garmin Zumo660 so that I can listen to directions and music but have the ability to turn it off (or down) when "making progress" or in town.
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« on: 03 January 2014, 12:35:32 pm »
I've tried one and really didn't get on with. It also made me realise that I really don't hold onto the bars very tightly and I hold the throttle open more by light downwards pressure (i.e. resting my hand) than gripping and twisting. If you can borrow one for a day I would recommend doing that before buying.
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« on: 04 December 2013, 12:55:37 pm »
1) The throttle is stiffer now. I'm sure this is just to do with the gasket used to attach them, but has anyone else had a similar problem and what did you do to solve it? I'm thinking i'll have to have a proper fiddle with it but time is limited due to work and daylight so I figured someone might have advice
At a guess they have pushed the clamping ring (if that's what its called) hard up against the end of the grip so it's causing the grip to rub against the switch housing. I quite wiggle should pull it away a bit and free the throttle. 2) How do people use the Full Beam switch? I can get to the indicators ok, but the Hazard lights and Full beam switch seem very very difficult to get to with out taking my hand out. The muffs I've got have a cover for the Thumb which I'm actually thinking about cutting off if I can't get used to it. I know it will reduce their warmth a little, but I think they'll still be ok.
In my experience all muffs take some getting used to and do feel cumbersome initially. If I were you I would stick with it for a bit, they're never going to be perfect but the benefits of a good muff are worth it.
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« on: 27 November 2013, 12:32:19 pm »
I've done a few mods to mine mainly aimed at helping with motogymkhana:
Gearing - Lowered to mean its revving higher at lower speeds making in easier to control and prevent knocking the throttle off completely. I use the Fazer for commuting as well and the gearing hasn't hindered in any way.
Rearsets - To help with foot position and ground clearance but I haven't fitted them yet.
HandleBars - Tried motorcross bars and Renthals but have switched back to standard bars.
Seat - Still trying to get this the way I want it.
Brakes - FZS1000 rear caliper to give more control and feel. Braided hoses and DOT5.1 all round.
Crash Bars - To protect when the inevitable happens.
Other mods (which were on the bike when I got it) include
GiviWing rack, Double bubble screen, heated grips, fender extender, hugger.
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« on: 08 November 2013, 12:47:05 pm »
[size=78%]Questions i keep meaning to ask, as they are called "ultra low" are they actually lower than original bars or similar?[/size]
Renthal "low" 754's are very close to the standard bars so Ultra lows will be a bit lower.
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