Fazer Owners Club - Unofficial
Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: Falcon 269 on 28 January 2016, 05:13:59 pm
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With retirement from the day job looming, I'll be hitting the roads of Europe in May (in the motorhome, not the Fazer ;) ) but before that I'm visiting family in the UK and doing a bit of 'Ivanising' while I'm back there.
I'm in country from 24 April to 1 May and I already have 9 bikes lined up to work on during that time. However, I may have scope to slot a few more in without upsetting the domestic harmony (got the missus with me this time!), so if you'd like to know more please drop me an e-mail (not a PM, please) to mikegreatorexAThotmail.com. Please include your postcode to help me plan the art of the possible. :)
Cheers!
Mike
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what van you got mike?
we've got some good safe wildcamping spots near us if you're interested
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It's an Adria 670SC Matrix. Five-berth, 7.3 mtrs long and based on the 2.3 Fiat Ducato/Alko chassis. I won't be over in the motorhome this time but in May & June we'll be touring northern Spain, then heading up through France to Roscoff and taking the ferry over to Plymouth.
Spain, France and Germany - well, most of the European mainland - are so well set up for motorhomers, with the aires/areas/stellplatz to stop on for a night or two in transit. Finding similar spots in the UK is so much more difficult, so any steers to good wildcamping places would be welcomed. :)
Thanks!
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Hi Mike,
My emails are playing up, I'd be interested in the ivanising, I'm in the TW18 area
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I'd like to have the full monty please I'll send an email. I'm in the se area.
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Hello Mike You did send me an e mail regarding doing a mod job on mine but I cant open it anymore and you said you needed to know who was interested by early Feb so you could buy the Ivans kits you will need. I said I would be able to get up to Bristol at end of April. Can you please get back to me if this is still possible. Sent you my e mail in Pm. Cheers mate. If its any good I would be looking at full monty, was going to have it last year but had to drop out and you said I was on the reserve list for future sessions :)
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Hi all,
msewelly, please PM me with your e-mail address and I'll try contacting you by return.
Kitcrazy, no sign of e-mail yet.
Neon Knight, e-mail received, I'll reply tomorrow.
I'm away from home at the moment with infrequent internet access. :)
Mike
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Hi Mike email sent hopefully
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msewelly, PM received, thanks. I'll reply as soon as I get back home on Tuesday. :)
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For Ian Harris.
I tried replying to your e-mail via the forum system but it bounced. Please e-mail me direct, not via the forum, if you're still interested.
Cheers!
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Hi Mike
Finally got round to joining foc-u.. not before time... I am still extremely keen on your services (the full monty). Now I am a member :) Here's hoping I can get others up north to join me and make it worth your visit. Failing that I would not think twice about travelling to you.
Cheers
Jim
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Ian, got your e-mail and have replied tonight - thanks. :)
Jim, hi - good to see you here. Sorry that I can't get as far north as your place this time but I will try to work something out maybe later this year.
Cheers!
Mike
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Ok thanks Mike :'( please keep me in mind.
Jim
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Hi mike
I have to put a post on her
you did my bike 2 years ago and its still as sweet as it was when i pulled away from your
friends garage in the midlands.
I only had the slip on stage one and everybody on the day had the full monty.
for what i ride the bike it has suited me down to the ground.
The exup valve is still working as when you set it and the carbs are still balanced
i have only done 3k in 2 years on the bike.
i did find an arkrapovic exhaust with a removable baffler like new,it took me a year and a half.
Anybody on her in two minds in getting the mod done, just get it done as it will transform the bike completely
power is smoother mpg is 42-46 if you don't go nuts on your right wrist.
it should have been as yamaha should have made it from the factory.
mikes party trick is having your carbs in his hands in under 20 mins
that you have taken me most of the day.
again many thanks
jools
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Ian, got your e-mail and have replied tonight - thanks. :)
Jim, hi - good to see you here. Sorry that I can't get as far north as your place this time but I will try to work something out maybe later this year.
Cheers!
Mike
Can you keep me in mind for Scotland, emailed you before but unable to get any others here, will travel if your further up for others in future :)
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Hi Jools, good to hear from you again and thanks for the positive words. Great to know your Fazer is still running so well. :)
To Tefer and the others up north who I've had to disappoint this time around, I'll do my best to make a trip up that way as soon as I can find the time and there are sufficient owners to make it worth the jaunt.
Cheers!
Mike
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For anyone on the fence for this (now or in the future), I had my fazer full monied during mikes last trip to Scotland, and the difference was immediate and impressive. Worth every penny of the money and I'm getting many more smiles per mile nowadays :)
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Hey Falcon what about a day trip to Northern Ireland see the sights try the food a pint of Guinness and Ivanise my bike at the same time? :lol
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A day trip to Northern Ireland sounds lovely but it's more than a day's worth of travel from my home in Spain to your place. :)
Still, I'm retiring in a few weeks so who knows what I might decide to do with my free time in the future.
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Would there be anyway to collate a list of members who fancy this valuble upgrade, could have a name contact email/phone number and location?
I know i'd travel so far
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Good Idea. If enough of us can get together to make it worth Mike's time perhaps we might be able to persuade him to visit more often. Just a thought :D
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Maybe need to see an Admin and see if we could get a sticky. Not sure the best way to work a list though. If each person copied the old post then added there details?
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The best way is to contact me direct by e-mail and I'll add your names to my waiting list. :)
I already have several in various parts of the UK who've missed out this time around but I keep details and contact those owners direct as soon as I can start putting together another trip.
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Can there be any Gen1s left that need to be Ivanised? Surely they're all done by now! :lol
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There's mine but not for long :D
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Hey mike long time no speak buddy...we living in the family cottage bang in the middle of the Forest of Dean, got five acres (we let a few caravans store here), so plenty of room if you wanna park up awhile, electric etc , just half a mile from "puzzle wood" which has to be seen to be believed...
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Hey, fella - nice to hear from you! Howgozzit? :)
I'll be over in Dursley in 5 hours, visiting MiL and basing there for a few days before I move on to the final leg of this 'Ivanising' jaunt. Thanks for the offer of a place to plot up in the gypsy wagon ... might take you up on it one of these days.
You still doing the occasional gig with SH?
Mike
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Nope mate, though I see him from time to time. Looking at a nice gen one in arboath, hopefully catch you on the next ivanising run if I get it Buddy👍
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Nope mate, though I see him from time to time. Looking at a nice gen one in arboath, hopefully catch you on the next ivanising run if I get it Buddy👍
Know a Gen 1 getting sold in Glasgow low miles and eddie lawson special piant £2700?
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I think you mean £2550 Ono tefer? :rolleyes :lol
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=19969.msg230599#msg230599
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My bad..
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just like to say a big thank you to mike for ivanising my bike today the difference is unbelievable :eek well worth the trip cheers mate take care and have a good trip home.
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Another big thank you Mike for todays Ivanising. Sorry it was a bit problematical, but all sorted now (email sent). May Day run tomorrow, so will be like having a new bike to play with. Thanks again . Anyone undecided on getting this done, get your name down for Mike's next visit, whenever that may be. You definitely won't be disappointed.
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Hi Mike
hope your doing well
The last time Mike was in Scotland he done quite a few full monty conversions and 1 slip on (i think) including one from Cork
he was based in my garage for the couple of days he was here and i guarantee if you go full monty you wont regret it
we had some good laughs along the way
Brian
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Hey Brian, good to hear from you. Yes, a good trip that one and the hospitality was ace. :) I will be looking for ways to fit in a trip north of the border when I can.
To all the guys who came to meet up with me this past week, many thanks fellas. Nothing but positive feedback from everyone and it was a pleasure to meet you all and work on your Fazers. I wish you all a sunny and fun summer with your 'new' steeds. Special thanks to the two Daves and my mate, Gary, for providing me the facilities to work out of and for putting the weather fix in. Maybe not quite perfect in Marple but that's to be expected in that neck of the woods. :D
Cheers!
Mike
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Hi Mike.
Thanks for the work fantastic improvement, Well worth it. still amazed by your skill and how fast you can do this would take me a week !! Sorry I left you to lock up.
Enjoy your retirement. (again)
Dave.
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Hi Dave
No apology needed, thanks for allowing me to work on after you'd departed. I hope you had a good weekend away - can't believe it's Weds already! Where did the weekend go? :)
Loading of the motorhome almost finished, ready for launch on Friday!
Nice to meet you, Dave, and many thanks again for the use of your place to do the other bikes. I know the other guys really appreciated it.
Cheers!
Mike
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Thanks to Mike for such a great job (despite me being 30 minutes late :o ) and Dave for hosting. Nice walk round Paxton Pits with the wife and dog while Mike worked his magic. The bike is an absolute pleasure to ride. Just need to sort the front end now (and fix the broken choke cable).
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Your timing worked out fine on the day, Trev, so not a problem. Gave me time to drink my coffee for a change :)
Delighted to hear that you're another convert to the fold. It's good, isn't it? ;)
Cheers!
Mike
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Hi Mike my throttle is sticking and won't snap back. Sorry for the noob question but can I fix this from adjusting the cables from the bars?
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I adjusted the throttle slack when I refitted the carbs, so that shouldn't be a factor.
Drop me and e-mail with more of the symptoms and we'll sort it out. :)
Do you have heated grips?
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Throttle is returning fine apart from when bikes on full left lock.
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In which case try putting a little extra slack in the cable with the adjuster at the throttle tube end. Are they standard bars or wider aftermarket ones?
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Will do cheers Mike.
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Standard bars mate
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hi mike is the full monty compatible if you have the 4 degree ignition advancer fitted ?
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hi mike is the full monty compatible if you have the 4 degree ignition advancer fitted ?
It is indeed. I've got a full monty from Mike and an advanced fitted :)
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hi mike is the full monty compatible if you have the 4 degree ignition advancer fitted ?
It is indeed. I've got a full monty from Mike and an advanced fitted :)
Me too, I find the gains at the bottom of the rev range are worth any slight loss at the top end.