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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: fazer around town
« on: 18 July 2012, 10:06:27 pm »
Mine was similar until I balanced my carbs then simples 30mph 6th gear no judders.
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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Jittery at low revs
« on: 16 July 2012, 08:31:15 pm »
Which plug caps did you get straight or angled? Do you know the part No? I ask as I think I may need some.
Cheers
Andy
Cheers
Andy
1078
General / Re: Puncture
« on: 14 July 2012, 10:04:21 pm »
Well I went to work on my bike and waited for the only rain of the day to come home in 
Anyway I checked the chain when I got in and it still seems ok. BUT..... although the chain is kept oiled and looks to be in good nick it does seem to have tight and slack points? I would guess about 15-20mm extra movement in the slackest points. So it's got 30mm at the tightest and about 50mm at the slackest. It's an "O" ring chain and always oiled so why so much variation? or it this normal? It might just be me being paranoid as it all seemed ok until my puncture.
Cheers Andy
Anyway I checked the chain when I got in and it still seems ok. BUT..... although the chain is kept oiled and looks to be in good nick it does seem to have tight and slack points? I would guess about 15-20mm extra movement in the slackest points. So it's got 30mm at the tightest and about 50mm at the slackest. It's an "O" ring chain and always oiled so why so much variation? or it this normal? It might just be me being paranoid as it all seemed ok until my puncture.Cheers Andy
1079
FZ6 / Fazer / Re: Yamaha or Givi back box
« on: 13 July 2012, 09:08:33 pm »
Is that 10min to remove the box? or 10min to remove carrier aswell? Givi box takes <10sec to remove.
Andy
Andy
1080
General / Re: Is leaving my bike stood for a while going to do any harm?
« on: 13 July 2012, 08:38:20 pm »
As this list grows it might be easier to just use the bike? 
Andy
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General / Re: Puncture
« on: 13 July 2012, 08:36:02 pm »
There is some variation as I spin the wheel but I'll see how it goes.
Andy
Andy
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General / Re: givi E360
« on: 13 July 2012, 08:08:04 pm »
I've just checked again and my Givi 350 Flow has a gasket in the lid, I can't tell what it's made of it could be sponge but it sounds as if they are not all the same.
Andy
Andy
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General / Re: Puncture
« on: 13 July 2012, 07:52:19 pm »
Adjusters seem to be still in line and I torqued the wheel to 117Nm this time, previously I just did it tight, so weather permiting I'll go to work on it in the morning and keep you posted
Andy
Andy
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General / Re: Puncture
« on: 13 July 2012, 07:38:29 pm »
Took it to Quickfix as recomended. Strange thing though, I put the wheel back in and adjusted the chain, took it for a spin and I could hear a noise from the chain so I checked the tension and found it to be tight. This afternoon I readjusted the chain and checked for 30-40mm movement using a steel rule and then went out again. All was well at first but then the noise retrurned? Re-checked the chain and found it tight again?? So once again I've adjusted the chain and I'll see how it goes
Andy
Andy
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General / Re: givi E360
« on: 12 July 2012, 10:44:20 pm »
I've got a Givi 350 and it has a seal.
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Andy
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General / Re: Puncture
« on: 12 July 2012, 10:41:49 pm »
Well finaly got home in time to take the wheel out and get the puncture mended. All back together now but chain seem a bit noisey so I might have got it too tight anyway I've given it a good oiling and I'll check it again tomorrow and go out for an hour or so if the weather is ok.
Cheers to all
Andy
Cheers to all
Andy
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FZS600 Fazer / Re: Jittery at low revs
« on: 12 July 2012, 09:25:18 pm »
Mine was rough under 3k revs and felt as if I was in too high a gear, so I balanced the carbs and now it will plod along at 30mph in 6th gear without any bother.
Andy
Andy
1088
FZS600 Fazer / Re: Too good to be true?! First bike a'hoy!
« on: 12 July 2012, 09:22:15 pm »
The swinging arm possibly did change as the huggers if I remember correctly fit up to 02 and then 02 onwards as the mountings changed.
Andy
Andy
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FZS600 Fazer / Re: 98 fazer 600 engine temp?
« on: 10 July 2012, 10:24:57 pm »
any chance of a link to banditrob12's ebay page as I'm nosey. 
Andy
Andy
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General / Re: Puncture
« on: 08 July 2012, 08:59:33 pm »
Thanks for the replies . My bike is a FZS600 (03). Quickfix is just round the corner from me and does my MOT so I was going to give him a ring in the morning. I've also read about people plugging punctures from the outside and must admit it makes me a bit nervous. I've had car tyres plugged with the mushroom shaped plugs before and hoped the same would apply to motorbike tyres. Thanks for the tyre offer Mark I'll keep it in mind.
Once again thanks for everones input, I'll let you know how I get on.
Cheers Andy
. My bike is a FZS600 (03). Quickfix is just round the corner from me and does my MOT so I was going to give him a ring in the morning. I've also read about people plugging punctures from the outside and must admit it makes me a bit nervous. I've had car tyres plugged with the mushroom shaped plugs before and hoped the same would apply to motorbike tyres. Thanks for the tyre offer Mark I'll keep it in mind.Once again thanks for everones input, I'll let you know how I get on.
Cheers Andy
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General / Re: Puncture
« on: 08 July 2012, 06:54:20 pm »
I've been looking on the net and some people say up to three repairs in a tyre is ok, others say they can't be repaired or at least the dealers will not repair them? If a repair is possible does anyone know of anywhere in the Hull area? If not it looks like £100+ for another new tyre. 
Thanks
Andy
Thanks
Andy
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Got my bike out this morning and found a nail in the tyre , pulled it out and down it went. As the tyre has only done about 1000miles what are my options? Dealer repair? are the DIY repair kits any good? are they safe? The nail was about 20/30mm from the edge of the tyre so I'm suspecting a repair should be ok but......
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Andy
, pulled it out and down it went. As the tyre has only done about 1000miles what are my options? Dealer repair? are the DIY repair kits any good? are they safe? The nail was about 20/30mm from the edge of the tyre so I'm suspecting a repair should be ok but...... Cheers
Andy
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General / Re: Good bike for young new rider anyone ridden a Bros
« on: 07 July 2012, 07:08:18 pm »
Alphaville, I remember it well.
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Andy
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General / Re: anyone got a e reader ( kindle type thing)
« on: 06 July 2012, 10:01:29 am »
I bought my wife a tablet PC to read books on GUESS what she's reading???????????????
Andy
Andy
1098
For Sale & Wanted / Re: Screen Raising Thingumy Jigg Free to Good Home
« on: 05 July 2012, 12:07:28 pm »
Feel free to tell me to go away if I'm being stupid but couldn't you remove the screen draw round it then move it 20/30mm and draw round it again to produce a templet?
Andy
but couldn't you remove the screen draw round it then move it 20/30mm and draw round it again to produce a templet?Andy
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General / Re: New to bikes need advice
« on: 05 July 2012, 12:00:32 pm »
I bought mine with 36,000 miles and full service history, the general condition of the bike is as new and I have no worries about the milage. If an identical bike had been for sale with a lower milage at the same price (ish) then yes I would have probably bought the one with less miles but at what point does milage become high? If a bike has 16,000 miles is that high when some only have 6,000 miles or is 30,000 miles low when some have 50,000 miles? I would take the milage into account with the price as I would the age, condition, history, extras fitted etc but I feel all of these things are equally important and would not discount a bike just on it's milage.
Andy
Andy
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General / Re: Sad day - Benny Gone
« on: 04 July 2012, 10:49:05 pm »
Mine's PJ03 so do I have to call it JOE?????
Andy
Andy