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Messages - Jamieg285
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« on: 07 October 2019, 12:51:01 pm »
Bit of a diversion from the thread title but whilst on the subject of roundabouts...
Which is the correct lane to take when entering a roundabout where there's 2 lanes on the approach/entry but neither has any direction arrows painted or signed, and you wish to go straight over where the exit is a single lane?.
In this instance I'm not sure there is a right/wrong. Personally, in this situation I'd normally always be in the right lane. In most cases I'd be able to safely slip in front/behind another vehicle if it's in the left lane and going straight on, and in worst case scenario I just keep going around the roundabout as a safety get out.
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« on: 04 October 2019, 12:59:37 pm »
Apart from the colour, what's the difference between the std Blues and these Gold ones?
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« on: 02 September 2019, 01:42:53 pm »
Yes, the right as when sat on it (facing forwards).
Yeah, but how do you get the engine out if you're sitting on the bike, surely your legs will get in the way
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« on: 30 July 2019, 02:08:10 pm »
Yes, correct for Boxeye.
Foxeyes have 2 H4's
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« on: 01 July 2019, 08:29:36 pm »
Thanks. I was going to change to LEDs anyway, but I will check the tail lights before I get the order anything.
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« on: 01 July 2019, 07:08:40 pm »
When I put my park lights on (key all the way anti-clockwise) only one of the tail lights comes on (the left one). At the front, both side lights come on.
Is that correct or do I have an issue on the tail light?
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« on: 01 July 2019, 12:54:53 pm »
Not sure I would trust it to always restart myself.
On a vehicle where it's been designed to do it is one thing, all the various components will be designed to cope with the constant restarting, plus they have sensors/brains to detect when to not do it and let things recover.
I'll stick to letting it idle.
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« on: 12 June 2019, 01:07:48 pm »
It's a blanking plug, filling a hole that was necessary during manufacturing.
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« on: 20 May 2019, 01:05:21 pm »
PM sent
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« on: 02 May 2019, 01:04:47 pm »
It should be standard.
Have you got a different vehicle you can try the pump on? Also, you can try the valve cap from something else to check your valve stem.
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« on: 26 April 2019, 12:32:00 pm »
Doesn't it depend on how you have your feet on the pegs? I ride with the balls of my feet on the peg, moving them forward for gear changes/braking. If you ride with the middle of your foot on the peg, in the gear/change/brake position, I would think that could make your toes nearer the ground when you lean it over.
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« on: 11 April 2019, 04:38:10 pm »
Not got a video of my setup, but search for 'bead seater' to see how the proper kit works.
My bar is similar to Sealey TC963. There's a similar one available on ebay and he sells spares for it too.
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« on: 11 April 2019, 03:10:22 pm »
The center post is a strange arrangement. The lower piece is internally threaded and the upper piece is like a bolt with a shroud around it. On the MC adapter the center post has a threaded end that screws into the lower section. The replacement piece I bought isn't threaded and just sits in the hole.
When fitted the MC adapter is very high, so as one of the many modifications I've made to it, I chopped a removable section out of the base pillar to lower the top when using the MC part.
I also bought a decent tyre lever, as the one provided will mess up the wheel, so budget an extra £60 for that.
I only tried changing one tyre with levers on the floor and that put me off for life. Using this tool makes it really easy. First one took about 2 hours, but most of that was about learning the tricks(and mistakes). I can now change a tyre in under 30 mins without raising a sweat.
Blowing up the rear can be a pain, as Darrsi pointed out, but you can get around this if you have a decent workshop compressor, firing an unrestricted blast in from the side rather than through the valve. Fitters do a similar thing, but have a dedicated small tank and nozzle to do it, but I achieved the same with a bit of hose pipe direct from the drain outlet.
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« on: 11 April 2019, 12:53:33 pm »
That one won't work with bike wheels. The centre spigot is about 2 inches and won't fit through the wheel centre.
You can get a bike adapter that bolts onto the top of these - but beware that the threads can vary between models on the lower part, so I'd recommend buying the base unit from the same supplier as the the adapter.
Also note, when I bought the center spigot on the bike adapter was still too large for the fazer wheel and I had to purchase another thinner bit of rod to make it work.
As for bolting it to the floor, I put some heavy duty rawl bolts in, and when not in use I put some button head bolts in to keep the profile low.
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« on: 26 March 2019, 01:11:55 pm »
I should of added, my sprocket carrier bearing had disintegrated and separated, hence the metal on metal screeching. It will be very obvious if this is the problem, just pull the dust seal off and look.
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« on: 25 March 2019, 01:47:27 pm »
I had squealing that matches your description. At first I thought it was a worn chain too, but it turned out to be a worn chain and a knackered sprocket carrier bearing.
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« on: 13 February 2019, 01:41:49 pm »
Another vote for PR3/PR4 from me.
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« on: 10 January 2019, 12:43:41 pm »
How do you know if the shock is bad?
I've been riding on 2 different Fazers for the last 7 years and I don't have a clue whether the shock was bad or not.
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« on: 05 December 2018, 12:58:13 pm »
I'll have it.
Please PM me your email address so I can send Paypal payment.
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« on: 26 November 2018, 12:53:05 pm »
Make sure your bar ends aren't touching and restricting the movement on the handle grips.
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« on: 05 November 2018, 12:36:23 pm »
I've got a set of used originals that came as spares that I don't want. I'll dig them out and take some pics/measurements for you.
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« on: 12 October 2018, 11:10:19 am »
Thanks, I'll take the tyre and footpeg. Can you pm me the payment details for postage in the UK
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« on: 11 October 2018, 10:28:18 am »
Yes please.
PM me your email address for paypal payment.
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« on: 10 October 2018, 06:22:59 pm »
FYI, I will take the tyre, provided it's the standard 110 width.
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