Fazer Owners Club - Unofficial
Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Events, Meets, Ride outs etc => Topic started by: Exupnut on 18 July 2013, 01:23:11 pm
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3 so far
Mr Deadeye
Mr BozBoz
Mr Alexanderfitu
Mr Exupnut
Ride out 4 August
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=8569.msg84445#msg84445
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4 so far
Mr Deadeye
Mr BozBoz
Mr Alexanderfitu
Mr Exupnut
Ride out 4 August
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=8569.msg84445#msg84445
Meet @ 9 am at high beech, epping. Up to SG8 8BD for 10:30 ish. Meet some foccers and ride back to epping.
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Same meeting point as last time then?
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Sounds like a good one, count me in (Still) heh
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This so far?
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=ha1+4jg&daddr=high+beech,+epping+to:Royston,+Hertfordshire+SG8+8BD,+UK&hl=en&ll=51.66489,-0.079651&spn=0.762355,2.113495&sll=51.81278,-0.157551&sspn=0.759862,2.113495&geocode=FbgUEwMdL636_yl1a9jvaxN2SDFJHcbjsaGO2w%3BFXhLFAMdcoYAACHptV7dpG6mBykVqdHxR6DYRzHptV7dpG6mBw%3BFXCYGQMdNp___yknQmmQxyp2SDFkp_Sf5jJmFg&t=h&mra=ls&z=10
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Provisionally, could do this, but would probably have to meet everyone at the Silver Ball (presume that's the SG p/code?). Which might work out nicely for me, as I could use a different route to last one and stay off that bloody M25 nightmare, at least on inbound route.
By the way, the A507 Buntingford to Baldock road is a cracking little ride, if it could be worked in, or if anyone gets the chance another time.
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5 now.... Anyone else.... Great weather... This is gonna be good.....
Mr alexanderfitu
Mr deadeye
Mr bozboz
Mr punkstig
Mr exupnut
Yes deadeye... Same meetpoint
Nick.. Seeya at. SG8
Alexanderfitu... Make sure u got some tea change hehe
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5 now.... Anyone else.... Great weather... This is gonna be good.....
Mr alexanderfitu
Mr deadeye
Mr bozboz
Mr punkstig
Mr exupnut
Yes deadeye... Same meetpoint
Nick.. Seeya at. SG8
Alexanderfitu... Make sure u got some tea change hehe
Hehe
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Might be able to do this one as my Oracle might be away. I'll need to consult. ;)
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Could well be up for this. Just confirm with other half...
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(the fazer say's yes) lol
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(the fazer say's yes) lol
lol!
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:)
Well stick me down as a definite. All clear with other half. And wife...
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I'm in Crawley on the 4th, wonder if I could go by bike rather than cage ?
Hmm, one to think about.
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Exup wheres the 1st meet? I'm lost Its been a while since I've been out for a meet!
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High beech in epping
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Seeya there @ 9am Boz :-)
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7 so far
Mr BozBoz
Mr NickCrisp+fart
Mr Alexanderfitu(+tea money) ;-)
Mr Deadeye
Mr Punkstig
Mr Arfa
Mr Exupnut
3 possibles
Mr kosmic
Mr SimonM
Mr ChristoT
Hope the weather lasts
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Best just bring a whole box of teabags Alexanderfitu :lol
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7 so far
Mr BozBoz
Mr NickCrisp
Mr Alexanderfitu(+tea money) ;-)
Mr Deadeye
Mr Punkstig
Mr Arfa
Mr Exupnut
2 possibles
Mr kosmic
Mr SimonM
Hope the weather lasts
Add me to the "possibles", please! :)
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Added
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Interesting edit to my name on that list Exupnut. You only know about it cos your slow blue bike is always behind me... :D
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Which point of the double ended arrow we supposed to be looking at Exup? :lol
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Some say he waits in the woods.....and his father was pinocchio... All we know is... He cant read a foccin map :-)
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Fart
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Some say he waits in the woods.....and his father was pinocchio... All we know is... He cant read a foccin map :-)
:lol :lol :lol
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Is that the usual spot all the bikers congregate at, by tea hut that serves super stewed brew? Here: http://goo.gl/maps/ftuh4 (http://goo.gl/maps/ftuh4)
And not further up near King's Oak pub and visitor centre?
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The in-laws are comming for a visit :z . Count me in :evil :lol .
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Thats the place arfa. Spot on. 9am sharp. Seeya there.
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9 so far
Mr Dimitis
Mr BozBoz
Mr ChristoT
Mr NickCrisp+fart
Mr Alexanderfitu(+tea money) ;-)
Mr Deadeye
Mr Punkstig
Mr Arfa
Mr Exupnut
3 possibles
Mr kosmic
Mr SimonM
Mr Kitcrazy+ kitcats
Hope the weather lasts
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might be able to make it if i can get some cover.
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Hi kit. Nice holiday? Give us a bell.
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hi m8 great thx apart for the bit where the missus spent all my money ;)
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hi lofos.....ive got a great route lined up for sunday...stop foccin around down south and get hourselves to inverness......foccers heaven
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wow enjoy it m8
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Sorry, can't make it. Had enough trouble pulling myself out of bed, doing the packing and organising for two littleuns and driving down souf. I couldn't handle a ride out as well.
Next time :)
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You'll have to take me off the list of possibles and put me on the ........
Can't make it list.
I'll still be in the Bad lands (Essex), but I'm off for a long weekend, on the bike, to the seaside. Frinton-on-Sea to be presice. Meeting my Mrs and little-un who are already there.
Catch you another time. Play safe.
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You'll have to take me off the list of possibles and put me on the ........
Can't make it list.
I'll still be in the Bad lands (Essex), but I'm off for a long weekend, on the bike, to the seaside. Frinton-on-Sea to be presice. Meeting my Mrs and little-un who are already there.
Catch you another time. Play safe.
Nuts! Bad luck, mate! I'll have to either see you at Loomies, or when I get back from the US in a year's time. Ride safe, fella!
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Keeping everything crossed - looks like we're going to be lucky with the weather tomorrow!
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Day after tomorrow?
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I think the lack of work is confusing Punkstig as to what day it is :P
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I think the lack of work is confusing Punkstig as to what day it is :P
heheh
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Keeping fingers crossed its guna be good weather and my bike doesn't break down! Cant ride fast for this one, cam chain on way out and fuel pump regularly failing above 65mph! (ordered parts from wemoto last week still not arrived!)
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Keeping fingers crossed its guna be good weather and my bike doesn't break down! Cant ride fast for this one, cam chain on way out and fuel pump regularly failing above 65mph! (ordered parts from wemoto last week still not arrived!)
Got to be careful with the fuel pump, don't want to run lean at high load!
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Keeping fingers crossed its guna be good weather and my bike doesn't break down! Cant ride fast for this one, cam chain on way out and fuel pump regularly failing above 65mph! (ordered parts from wemoto last week still not arrived!)
Your bike is slowly but surely getting worse as time goes by! I'm surprised to hear about Wemoto. Practically every order I've placed has arrived the next day - depends on the parts of course, some are special order only
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Yeah chaps lookin forward to seein u all monday
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Saturday, Sunday, Easter, its all the same to me!
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Saturday, Sunday, Easter, its all the same to me!
Some say that he thinks he's at home while delivering...
That he has an atomic clock reciever in his head that tells him the time to the millisecond
All we know, is he can't use a calendar!! :lol :lol
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im in if its dry.anyone going from this end blackheath?
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All we know, is he can't use a calendar!! :lol :lol
Calendar, that's what's used to do sums right?
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Keeping fingers crossed its guna be good weather and my bike doesn't break down! Cant ride fast for this one, cam chain on way out and fuel pump regularly failing above 65mph! (ordered parts from wemoto last week still not arrived!)
Your bike is slowly but surely getting worse as time goes by! I'm surprised to hear about Wemoto. Practically every order I've placed has arrived the next day - depends on the parts of course, some are special order only
I see it as 1 step forwards, two back....BTW Deadeye ive got that blue rear grab rail if you wanna do swapsies for your black rail (Foxeye yeah?)
Parts arrived this afternoon, no time to fit so fingers/toes crossed! :\
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May be a plan - I plan to respray the bike over the winter anyway I think. New front fairing purchased from Fuzzy plus the tank and rear really do need to be cleaned up. Probably going to switch to a red / black combo so we shall see what I come up with :)
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Can't make it now after all - had an unfortunate incident with a ditch! :'( :'( :'(
Have a good ride, LoFos.
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What, crashed the bike? You ok?
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What, crashed the bike? You ok?
Afraid so. Just been doing a dammage assesment. Not as bad as I though (if the rattling I heard was just paranoia and / or coolant pump as it dumped its load on my foot). As it is, I have few to no tools, and will need public transport for a minimum of a week. Lucky me. :'(
I'm OK, apart from a few bruises and severly dented pride. Very, very pissed off at myself. :'(
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Well, glad you're alright. What happened?
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Well, glad you're alright. What happened?
Riding back from work, I was joshing around with a coworker who rides an SR125. We'd been talking about backfiring at work, so I was showing off, doing killswitch backfires. I'd just done one, was coming up to a junction (so slowing down). He was on my right, yelled out "I saw flames on that last one [backfire]!". I was looking over my right shoulder at him just long enough to drift to the left, right into the patch of cracked tarmac on the side of the road. The bike went further left, sideswiped the high grass/mud kerb, fell over (onto the left), and sent me headfirst into the ditch. I was only doing 20 or 30 though, mind.
Pulled it out, faring's buggered, mirror's hanging off and coolant's pissing out of it. As I was in the middle of nowhere, I decided to ride back to Andover very gingerly, so crawled along, with my foot getting covered in coolant. Got back without drama, the bike's now in the garage being looked at by me.
I've buggered the fairing, put a hole in the left rear cam cap, snapped the mirror at its base, bust a coolant hose, and dammaged its link pipe. Hopefully, there's no internal dammage. There's a slight grating, but for the moment I'm keeping my fingers crossed, and calling that camchain/paranoia/coolant pump. I suspect the forks are slightly bent, but might be an easy fix (slacken everything, then retighten). Of course, I have very few tools here (basically, the contents of the bike's mini kit), so am going to have the devil's own job fixing everything. :'(
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Wonder if you might get a claim out of whoever's responsible for road maintenance where it happened? After all, they don't need to know you were distracted at the time?!
If forks just need realignment, then probably as you said - loosen off, or just give it a judicious wrench through the front wheel, realign. But if they're actually bent, they'll need proper re-straightening, which should be ok as long as it's not so bad that they've creased. Take a good look where they go into the yokes, common place for this to happen.
Cam cap holed? Did it lose any oil?
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Wonder if you might get a claim out of whoever's responsible for road maintenance where it happened? After all, they don't need to know you were distracted at the time?!
If forks just need realignment, then probably as you said - loosen off, or just give it a judicious wrench through the front wheel, realign. But if they're actually bent, they'll need proper re-straightening, which should be ok as long as it's not so bad that they've creased. Take a good look where they go into the yokes, common place for this to happen.
Cam cap holed? Did it lose any oil?
I could try, I suppose. The road (a back road) has been marked for repair, but hasn't been done yet. I don't want a long legal battle for a relatively small repair job.
As for the cam cap, it's the round, aluminium cap that makes the rocker cover look prettier - nothing structural.
Doesn't look creased anywhere, but looks like both are leaning right slightly, so praying it isn't the headstock.
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Steering turns ok with front wheel off the ground? Lock to lock? No binding/roughness? See if you can post a couple of photos showing fork misalignment etc.
Might be an idea to put it on a new thread.
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Didn't quite swerve enough eh!
You're ok and that's what matters.
Shame cause I was looking forward to saying hi!
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Didn't quite swerve enough eh!
You're ok and that's what matters.
Shame cause I was looking forward to saying hi!
Ditto! Work has been shit, was well looking forward to LoFos to unwind! :'(
I'll have to see if I can make September. But no promises.
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So tomorow here: http://goo.gl/maps/ftuh4 (http://goo.gl/maps/ftuh4)
What time ?
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9am right!?
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Yup. 9am. And no deadeye either. He crashed this afternoon when we were out avin a wee blast. He is fine thank god and we managaed to get the bike home even with a mashed front end. I asked him wot woz the last thing that went thru his mind B4 he hit the hedge and he said "thank fuck i didnt take the piss outta christo"
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Oh yeah...we ad some nice wevver....
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Not another one! Glad to hear you're ok too Dead Eye. Must be a nasty dose of bad luck going around at the mo.
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Bloody hell ! That's some bad luck! I will see you all tomorrow
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Still on track too. See you all tomorrow morning.
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Oww, oww, oww, oww... damn shoulder :(
Front end of bike is mostly obliterated - anyone who had seen the front fairing before hand will know exactly why, but its basically in about 34,315 pieces :| Front left fork is destroyed, right one is highly questionable, fairing mounting is buggered, generator cover is history, rear cowling cracked and torn, both mirrors disintegrated, fairing inlays destroyed, gear change lever is questionable at best and tank dented and scratched - so basically, if I was going to crash, I was going to do it in style...
Entirely my own fault, had a huge downpour a few miles back on the B184 but Thraxted was magically bone dry a few miles down the road I carried a little too much speed in to a double apex corner (didn't realise it was a double apex at the time) and due to the rain previously was in a "don't lean it too far over" mode even though I could have. Result was that I ended up hitting the quite well built up grass bank (it was like 4-5ft high) shoulder first. So shoulder is pretty mashed up (can't lift my arm very high), massive lump on my knee and my ankle kinda hurts as well...
Luckily Exupnut was on hand to help me out, so epic thanks for that! Luckily managed to get the bike started again after a bike behind me stopped to help as well (massive thanks to him on his Triumph Street Triple) and Mr. Exupnut rode it back home with me on his (a lot of trust there!). Now sitting at home trying to drown my pain in beer :D
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Some of the corners out that way are real bastards. There's one in particular on the way out to Finchingfield, another double apex, that even though I know exactly what to expect by now, I never get right. I'm either carrying too much speed and end up wobbling around on the wrong side of the road (it's a blind bend of course!) or going way too slow and thinking, where the bloody hell is a happy medium on this sucker! And another that we met on the last Lofo ride - knew it was coming, knew what it was like, still fluffed it completely!
Glad to know you're not seriously hurt - 2 in a day, lets hope this particular run of bad luck doesn't need a third to be complete. Ride careful tomorrow folks!
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I cant believe you two! Just read christos want list now you deadeye! Hope you are both ok. :)
Christo sent you a msg, I've got the mirror, rad pipe and cam cover I can donate to the cause! Not sure if Ive got the metal pipe but got a feeling ive got one that's bodged but solid. Let me know via txt 2moz as I doubt i'll be on the forum.
Deadeye If you need parts headlight fairing bracket etc, Ive just converted mine to a foxeye so Ive got a few bent bits of bike that you mite need, they are yours if you need them!
Now lofos can we all stop falling off before the meet! (...and during/after too!) ;)
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Thanks bozboz, appreciate it!
The only thing I think I'm concerned about is the central bracket that holds the front fairing. It was twisted quite badly so I'm uncertain as to how much damage has been caused to it until I manage to rip off the current fairing and inspect. Luckily I have some spare front forks and a new front fairing already, will have to try and source a generator cover which will definitely be the hard part
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Sorry to hear it m8 and hope you feel better soon.
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Thanks bozboz, appreciate it!
The only thing I think I'm concerned about is the central bracket that holds the front fairing. It was twisted quite badly so I'm uncertain as to how much damage has been caused to it until I manage to rip off the current fairing and inspect. Luckily I have some spare front forks and a new front fairing already, will have to try and source a generator cover which will definitely be the hard part
No probs mate, mine is slightly bent so needs to be viced and hammered straight not bad tho, I never bothered because....well you know what I'm like!
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Yous boys are something else!, i go quiet on the forum for a few weeks & everyone's crashing.
Glad yous are ok though
Stay safe! 8)
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Bad luck chaps. It's always good to have a buddy there to help you out.
I hope you have em fixed soon. Good to know I'm not the only one.
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... will have to try and source a generator cover which will definitely be the hard part
Have a word with Red98 when he gets back from touring the UK. He may still have the cover I gave him (he only needed the generator/pickup assembly from it), it had had a repair at some point in it's life so won't get the bike back to concours standards but was sound.
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Wonder if you might get a claim out of whoever's responsible for road maintenance where it happened? After all, they don't need to know you were distracted at the time?!
If forks just need realignment, then probably as you said - loosen off, or just give it a judicious wrench through the front wheel, realign. But if they're actually bent, they'll need proper re-straightening, which should be ok as long as it's not so bad that they've creased. Take a good look where they go into the yokes, common place for this to happen.
Cam cap holed? Did it lose any oil?
I could try, I suppose. The road (a back road) has been marked for repair, but hasn't been done yet. I don't want a long legal battle for a relatively small repair job.
As for the cam cap, it's the round, aluminium cap that makes the rocker cover look prettier - nothing structural.
Doesn't look creased anywhere, but looks like both are leaning right slightly, so praying it isn't the headstock.
Get photo's of road asap.
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Thanks bozboz, appreciate it!
The only thing I think I'm concerned about is the central bracket that holds the front fairing. It was twisted quite badly so I'm uncertain as to how much damage has been caused to it until I manage to rip off the current fairing and inspect. Luckily I have some spare front forks and a new front fairing already, will have to try and source a generator cover which will definitely be the hard part
Those brackets bend quite easily,especially if you're not shy with a rubber mallet!
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It's more about whether its taken any significant structural damage which will prevent me from using it after a repair, fingers crossed though
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ANOTHER CRASH TODAY !!! Arthur dropped his bike but was ok to continue the ride. Top man. Quite an eventful ride today. Stopped by police again for a free bikesafe burger. 25 min held up. Then 15 min later dimitris got stopped for dirty number plate. Anuvver 10min wasted and then 20 min later arthur dropped his bike on a very tricky corner. So we didnt make it to royston.....BUT.... As the royston mob had waited long unuff they started on there way to finchinfield and passed us on the royston/saffren walden road when we were tryin to sort arturs bike after his drop. Waves and foccer salutes were echanged and guess what? THEY DIDNT STOP!!!! Just carried on with their ride and after us drivin up there to meet them. WTF!! Very unfoccerly behaviour. Shame on u. But they did pull up at high beech just after u guys left so dont worry lofo's as they were duly told off. Bad foccer juju eddie.
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Neenaaaneeenaaneeenaaa
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Wot the foc is up with the foccers!?!? We're dropping like flies!! :eek :eek :eek
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Glad you're all ok. You'd never have kept up with us anyway ;)
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Glad you're all ok. You'd never have kept up with us anyway ;)
Get down to Loomies Wednesday after next, and try us... ;) ;)
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ANOTHER CRASH TODAY !!! Arthur dropped his bike but was ok to continue the ride. Top man. Quite an eventful ride today. Stopped by police again for a free bikesafe burger. 25 min held up. Then 15 min later dimitris got stopped for dirty number plate. Anuvver 10min wasted and then 20 min later arthur dropped his bike on a very tricky corner. So we didnt make it to royston.....BUT.... As the royston mob had waited long unuff they started on there way to finchinfield and passed us on the royston/saffren walden road when we were tryin to sort arturs bike after his drop. Waves and foccer salutes were echanged and guess what? THEY DIDNT STOP!!!! Just carried on with their ride and after us drivin up there to meet them. WTF!! Very unfoccerly behaviour. Shame on u. But they did pull up at high beech just after u guys left so dont worry lofo's as they were duly told off. Bad foccer juju eddie.
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Nice finger work Exup :-P. Sounds like an eventful day anyways.
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Not quite as planned, but a good ride out. Thanks chaps. Bike ain't too bad, bit of a scuff/crack in fairing. Bracket is a bit bent, shall have to remove fairing show it the rubber hammer. Can popped off, fixed that, bracket to pillion is a bit bent mind. Belly pan/bobbins bent, again. Though TBH I've still got an outstanding insurance claim that'll cover the damage to all these parts anyway - fingers crossed court case plays out well. Ride safe chaps.
Btw can recommend the bike safe day. However we bumped into Essex force who charge £60. London MET police are currently charging £25 for summer, they get big TFL subsidy.
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hello gents, sorry to hear about the weekends offs, hope everyones ok. Im glad i was working now. still hope i can join you on the next one.
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Some pics and quick write up ride on my blog:-
http://www.beginnerbiker.com/2013/08/fazers-owner-club-foc-lofo-ride-out/ (http://www.beginnerbiker.com/2013/08/fazers-owner-club-foc-lofo-ride-out/)
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@ DEADEYE.....i still have the generator cover if you want it....minus the workings,its been repaired and has`nt got the fazer script on it .but still in working order.........iam planning to go to the ACE tonight,could leave a bit earlier and bring it up to you...cheers red98
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That would be awesome red! I'm not too worried about the condition since the previous one was scuffed to all hell before the crash anyways (previous owners :P)
If anything, this just kicks me in to getting my rebuild project sorted
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its yours mate......came to me via FAZERIDER to help out with "the stuttering one"....only needed the pick-up coil....could bring it up this afternoon / evening if thats any good to you :)
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I swear you guys plan these for weekends when I'm busy :rollin Anyone up for a ride out today/tomorrow/this week?
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I swear you guys plan these for weekends when I'm busy :rollin Anyone up for a ride out today/tomorrow/this week?
Rescue Rideout on the 18th? :)
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Busy on the 18th :D. Meeting up with Exupnut for an hour or so shortly, moulsham electronics, cm2 0lg in chelmsford at 2 if anyone fancies a short run out :)
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Went out for a bit with Mr Exupnut this afternoon, quick run up to Safron Waldon then swapped bikes for the way back. Nice roads, not much traffic and good weather so it was a good run :)
As for the cam cap, it's the round, aluminium cap that makes the rocker cover look prettier - nothing structural.
I've got some of these if you need any, they'd need painting though.
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Missed all of this as been offline ages due to moving house! :eek Bloody hell hope you're all alright! If you still need a generator cover Deadeye pm me as I have a spare.
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Went out for a bit with Mr Exupnut this afternoon, quick run up to Safron Waldon then swapped bikes for the way back. Nice roads, not much traffic and good weather so it was a good run :)
As for the cam cap, it's the round, aluminium cap that makes the rocker cover look prettier - nothing structural.
I've got some of these if you need any, they'd need painting though.
Are those per chance the cam caps you got from me? :P
Missed all of this as been offline ages due to moving house! :eek Bloody hell hope you're all alright! If you still need a generator cover Deadeye pm me as I have a spare.
Mr. Red98 was good enough to provide one, but thank you for the offer Fuzzy :)
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Went out for a bit with Mr Exupnut this afternoon, quick run up to Safron Waldon then swapped bikes for the way back. Nice roads, not much traffic and good weather so it was a good run :)
As for the cam cap, it's the round, aluminium cap that makes the rocker cover look prettier - nothing structural.
I've got some of these if you need any, they'd need painting though.
Yes please! I just need the one. Sending you a PM.
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Lol yes they are, never got round to cleaning them up for my bike :D. Plus the moron that painted all the red bits did parts of the camcovers too. I'm just waiting for it to all get covered in road grime so it doesn't show :D