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Title: An hour to kill
Post by: Andy Clap on 02 September 2014, 07:19:52 pm
What can you do on a FZS600 in an hour?


Tonight changed oil and filter (Castrol Power 1 and K&N), air filter (K&N), new spark plugs including checking the gap (no need, spot on).  Bang on an hour.

Title: Re: An hour to kill
Post by: dazza on 02 September 2014, 07:38:04 pm
If it belonged to someone else....About 140 miles, I reckon.  :D
Title: Re: An hour to kill
Post by: Andy Clap on 02 September 2014, 08:00:32 pm
If it belonged to someone else....About 140 miles, I reckon.  :D
:lol  Top answer  :lol
Title: Re: An hour to kill
Post by: tweetytek on 02 September 2014, 08:31:45 pm
If it belonged to someone else....About 140 miles, I reckon.  :D

frekin brill ! LMFAO :rollin ask a silly question ...... blah blah blah
Title: Re: An hour to kill
Post by: tweetytek on 02 September 2014, 08:44:03 pm
to be serious (can we be that here) ... jobs I've done in less than an hour:

Any 1 of the above (and perhaps more than 1 depending on ability and toolkit) in less than an hour, with the right tools.
Title: Re: An hour to kill
Post by: Skippernick on 02 September 2014, 08:50:36 pm
to be serious (can we be that here) ... jobs I've done in less than an hour:

  • drive chain freeplay check and adjustment
  • front wheel bearings
  • coolant flush and refill
  • Double bubble screen install
  • engine oil & filter change
  • headlight mod (for 2 full time lights on)
  • tyre pressure check
  • New end-can - although this may affect exhaust in the head so may, MAY, require rejet or some adjustement elsewhere; I personally have not replaced the end can
  • LED DiGi gear install
  • Radiator guard mod install
  • carb balance
  • mini LED indicator install
  • Brake cable freeplay / dial setting and adjust
  • LED tail light mod
  • Anodised foot pegs install
  • Scottoiler install
  • Air + Fuel filter change
  • pre MoT test
  • Bleed brakes and replace brake fluid
  • Throttle cablfreeplay check and adjust
  • Clutch cable freeplay and adjust
  • Bike clean and bodywork polish - if youre not anal about polishing metal with toothpicks like some people
  • TPS check and adjust
  • Brake pad change
  • Front drive sprocket cover removal and clean out of all the gunk and shit.
  • all of these in less than an hour for most people with the right tools ... and many more jobs perhaps which I have forgot about


what all of that in an hour, f**k me your boss must love you.


Ah just read the last sentence :o
Title: Re: An hour to kill
Post by: tweetytek on 02 September 2014, 08:53:40 pm
just added the last sentence
Title: Re: An hour to kill
Post by: Andy Clap on 02 September 2014, 09:02:08 pm
Hm, maybe I should modify my question to "what to do on a FZS600 with a spare 10/20/30 minutes".


My last brake fluid change took about a week 'cause I couldn't get the air out and slammed the shed door for 6.5 days.

Title: Re: An hour to kill
Post by: tweetytek on 02 September 2014, 09:20:35 pm
Half of the job is having the right tools mate; the other half is the knowledge and competence.

I use a vacuum bleeder - bought off fleabay - which you attach to the bleed nipples and pump it, it then creates a vacuum in the system and "pulls" the fluid out - or the air - depending how well you have done. It took minutes. I dont know what on earth it took you a week ??? Get the right tool mate. 
Title: Re: An hour to kill
Post by: Andy Clap on 03 September 2014, 04:34:36 pm
I dont know what on earth it took you a week ??? Get the right tool mate.


We'll, took a couple of hours, with a week in the middle after having a paddy an going "FOC this".  And during that week it pretty much bled itself with the air making it's way back to the reservoir!  :)
Title: Re: An hour to kill
Post by: tweetytek on 03 September 2014, 04:38:04 pm
This is what I use which takes minutes

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/533338/Braking/Brake-Bleed-Kits/Mityvac (http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/533338/Braking/Brake-Bleed-Kits/Mityvac)

You can buy cheaper in eBay etc but not sure what the quality is

Also works on cars to improve brakes on there too