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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: TFT Dash for the Fazer 1000 / FZ1
« on: 16 August 2019, 09:13:20 am »
Proper job and looks fantastic.
Hats off to you mate - well done.
Hats off to you mate - well done.
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General / Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« on: 16 August 2019, 09:12:02 am »
Cheers Coffee.
I fitted it yesterday afternoon; it looks awesome and is really comfy.
I'll try and get some pics of it fitted today if the bloody rain will ease off for 5 minutes
I fitted it yesterday afternoon; it looks awesome and is really comfy.
I'll try and get some pics of it fitted today if the bloody rain will ease off for 5 minutes
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General / Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« on: 14 August 2019, 02:35:24 pm »
Finally, after a couple of issues with the guy selling it in the States, then it being held in customs until I paid an extra £50, the Mustang seat for the Virago 1100 has landed.
It's in really good nick considering its age and after a good scrub with vinyl cleaner and then a deep polish, it's come up a treat!!
Hope the following link to my Google Drive works!!!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gmT-gK9wHf4EZ_1WHNbmE8k1A_hX2GH-
It's in really good nick considering its age and after a good scrub with vinyl cleaner and then a deep polish, it's come up a treat!!
Hope the following link to my Google Drive works!!!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gmT-gK9wHf4EZ_1WHNbmE8k1A_hX2GH-
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General / Re: The cool bike thread......
« on: 07 August 2019, 04:22:39 pm »
Pretty cool Dude.
Loving the wheels and triple exhausts.
Here's the bike I lusted after for the longest time and still think looks the coolest of the race replicas ever made.
Loving the wheels and triple exhausts.
Here's the bike I lusted after for the longest time and still think looks the coolest of the race replicas ever made.
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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / Re: Motorbike rider killed on A4042 yesterday afternoon
« on: 01 August 2019, 08:54:47 pm »
Nice follow up Steve.
A real shame that a genuinely good family man was taken away before his time.
I guess if it is your time to go there are worse ways........
A real shame that a genuinely good family man was taken away before his time.
I guess if it is your time to go there are worse ways........
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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Infrequent cutting out and magical recovery
« on: 31 July 2019, 09:23:03 am »
....and bike in neutral, obviously 
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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Infrequent cutting out and magical recovery
« on: 31 July 2019, 09:21:44 am »
I had a very similar issue when touring in Lake District a couple of years ago and it turned out to be the sidestand switch.
Any slight bump in the road would cut out the bike.
I'd get off put it on the sidestand and it would, obviously, start straight away.
Try putting the stand down next time it cuts out and see what happens.
Any slight bump in the road would cut out the bike.
I'd get off put it on the sidestand and it would, obviously, start straight away.
Try putting the stand down next time it cuts out and see what happens.
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General / Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« on: 29 July 2019, 08:55:37 pm »
Forgot to mention I also bought a second hand Mustang seat from the USA for the Virago too.
Costing quite a few quid on postage (£70+) but the seat was cheap in the first place (£100) so, all in all, still a bit of a bargain.
Can't wait to get it and fit it.
Costing quite a few quid on postage (£70+) but the seat was cheap in the first place (£100) so, all in all, still a bit of a bargain.
Can't wait to get it and fit it.
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General / Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« on: 29 July 2019, 08:51:18 pm »
More servicing on the Virago 1100.
New iridium plugs fitted, replaced the air filter and changed the shaft final drive oil.
Also extended my garden hosepipe to reach into the rear alley where my garage opens on to and gave it a good wash and then polished the painted bits with MER polish.
Came up a treat for a 21 year old bike.
Just got to change the engine oil and filter and balance the carbs now.
New iridium plugs fitted, replaced the air filter and changed the shaft final drive oil.
Also extended my garden hosepipe to reach into the rear alley where my garage opens on to and gave it a good wash and then polished the painted bits with MER polish.
Came up a treat for a 21 year old bike.
Just got to change the engine oil and filter and balance the carbs now.
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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / Motorbike rider killed on A4042 yesterday afternoon
« on: 29 July 2019, 12:11:20 pm »
Bloody hell Paul.
This the road we took back to Pontypool at that exact time yesterday!!!!
Must have happened just behind us.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49139926
Poor bugger.
Yet another biker taken away and not his fault by the sound of it.
You've got to feel for the old guy driving the Range Rover too as he's probably in bits.
Mind you, it does strengthen the argument for more frequent driving tests above a certain age.
This the road we took back to Pontypool at that exact time yesterday!!!!
Must have happened just behind us.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49139926
Poor bugger.
Yet another biker taken away and not his fault by the sound of it.
You've got to feel for the old guy driving the Range Rover too as he's probably in bits.
Mind you, it does strengthen the argument for more frequent driving tests above a certain age.
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Fazer 1000 Suspension woes and more
« on: 29 July 2019, 10:21:27 am »
I'm 100% with Ogri on the MCT thing.
He took me down there to get mine done and it was just in time apparently as the sludge was indeed grinding the inner walls away.
New oil, bushes and springs replaced, together with suspension settings set, all as recommended by Darren at MCT, as he has done dozens of Gen 1 thous, and my bike now handles superbly.
Money well spent.
He took me down there to get mine done and it was just in time apparently as the sludge was indeed grinding the inner walls away.
New oil, bushes and springs replaced, together with suspension settings set, all as recommended by Darren at MCT, as he has done dozens of Gen 1 thous, and my bike now handles superbly.
Money well spent.
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General / Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« on: 25 July 2019, 06:57:06 pm »
Checked the plugs and set the tickover on my Virago 1100.
Just need to change the air filter and balance the carbs next to make sure it runs right and smooth.
Love the difference between the silky smooth turbine-like inline four on my Gen 1 thou and this "talkative" vee twin
Just need to change the air filter and balance the carbs next to make sure it runs right and smooth.
Love the difference between the silky smooth turbine-like inline four on my Gen 1 thou and this "talkative" vee twin
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Clock Swap from a YZF R1 to my FZ1
« on: 23 July 2019, 03:13:31 pm »
Top man!!
Good luck with this mate.
Good luck with this mate.
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Clock Swap from a YZF R1 to my FZ1
« on: 23 July 2019, 07:31:33 am »
Wow indeed.
That does look extremely good.
Be interested to see finished pics and then how much one would be.
You might be on to something here mate.
That does look extremely good.
Be interested to see finished pics and then how much one would be.
You might be on to something here mate.
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General / Re: Today's "What Gets My Goat" - NO POLITICS!
« on: 12 July 2019, 02:53:02 pm »
....or, as is the case with the car park next to the Premier Inn in Lichfield, it only takes cash and it doesn't give change so you have to put in the exact amount, which is something silly like £5.80 for 24 hours.
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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 12 July 2019, 02:51:04 pm »
First class comment mtread 
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General / Re: Down the pub - the thread about nothing and everything
« on: 12 July 2019, 06:41:51 am »
I am NOT going to ask the obvious question
.....oh, go on then.......how many letters??
.....oh, go on then.......how many letters??
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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Lighting problem / Electrics expert required!
« on: 11 July 2019, 11:21:06 am »
Just glad it looks like you've sorted it mate.
I also love reading the wisdom that gets written by those in the know on this forum.
It's good to know we are in safe hands
I also love reading the wisdom that gets written by those in the know on this forum.
It's good to know we are in safe hands
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General / Re: Anyone bought an MT10 or MT10SP?
« on: 11 July 2019, 07:43:52 am »
Morning gents.
Just had this link in my recommended section of YouTube.
Might be worth considering.......
Just had this link in my recommended section of YouTube.
Might be worth considering.......
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iASgwVjz46o | |
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Diesels and Lawnmowers (Bike racing n things) / Re: Spa Francorchamps Bike Classic 2019 (pic heavy)
« on: 09 July 2019, 10:47:20 am »
Looks great mate.
Good when the weather is kind isn't it?
One question - how did you attach so many pics to the one post?
I can never attach more than a couple at a time.
Good when the weather is kind isn't it?
One question - how did you attach so many pics to the one post?
I can never attach more than a couple at a time.
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Introduction / Re: Old Foccer returns!
« on: 08 July 2019, 09:47:34 am »
Welcome back to the fold.
You never know what you've got, or had in this case, until it's gone and/or you get another one.
They are fantastic bikes aren't they?
You never know what you've got, or had in this case, until it's gone and/or you get another one.
They are fantastic bikes aren't they?
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General / Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« on: 07 July 2019, 06:43:38 pm »
Took the Virago 1100 to Steel Horse Cafe near Abergavenny and met up with Paul (OGRI48) on his Fat Boy.
A great hour and a half or so spent drinking coffee, catching up and looking at the other bikes that had turned up
A great hour and a half or so spent drinking coffee, catching up and looking at the other bikes that had turned up
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Good 'ole 4th july
« on: 04 July 2019, 06:26:31 am »
Have a great day buddy.
Hope you managed to get rid of all those space aliens
Hope you managed to get rid of all those space aliens
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: FZ1n exhaust cackle
« on: 04 July 2019, 06:25:24 am »
AIS = Air Induction System