I only wanted to paint my cam cover.. .

[GrahamB]

 . ..so decided to remove/ditch the AIS pump too, which led to the removal of coils so decided to change plugs whilst there. Then decided my tap & die set was a bit nasty so bought much better quality one to tap a thread in the remaining exhaust stubs. WHAT  A COMPLETE & UTTER PAIN IN THE ASS THAT JOB WAS!!! Did 2 & 3 okay but even they were awkward. Don't have a spanner small enough to fit the square end on my M8 tap so decided to use mole grips for 1 & 4.  This meant I needed as much room to work as possible so decided to remove front wheel & forks. Using mole grips on a tap is not my idea of fun but it wasn't as bad as you might think. It probably took 3X longer to tap 1 & 4 as it did for 2 & 3.  Now I'm looking at getting both wheels powder coated as one is already out & have also removed front engine mount assembly for rubbing down & painting. Whilst the forks are out I might have a look at doing the cheapo spring cut, longer spacer mod too.. .  & the frame itself is looking a bit ropey. Dare I risk a full strip down & powder coat before Mike comes in April.. .  probably not. 

Oh yeah, cam cover turned out nice (baked on very low heat in my kitchen oven for about half an hour) but is putting the rest of the engine to shame now! 

I love my Fazer thou'. 

[JKay]

I did mine recently with "The Justy AIS removal kit" took about an hour

[Falcon 269]

That'll have made Graham's day, Joe :

As I said to my youngest only this afternoon ... "nothing in Life is simple".

[GrahamB]

Not sure what a justy kit is but guessing it doesn't involve tapping threads in really awkward places. 
 Frame will have to keep until next winter now. All back together except wheel & forks. I'm thinking gold wheels on my black bike might go nice?

[cable tie]

On the subject of cam covers the stock one has very little paint indeed and a new cover will cost you £140
 
However i have 2 new ones that ive had powder coated silver and never used £60 each if anyone's interested .
 
 

 

 
 
Dave. 
 

[JKay]

Not sure what a justy kit is but guessing it doesn't involve tapping threads in really awkward places. 
 Frame will have to keep until next winter now. All back together except wheel & forks. I'm thinking gold wheels on my black bike might go nice but?

http://fazer1000.yuku.com/topic/4093/prototype-AIS-caps#.T0TE3of128A work really well(and so simply to fit )


do not look at cable ties' cam covers or that'll be another job

[Pat]

Reminds me of the time in IIRC 1999 that I noticed that the dome nut on one of the cylinder studs of my TDR250 was starting to leak coolant.....

13 years later I've still got some boxes of well packaged parts & a nicely powder coated frame out in the garage!   

[GrahamB]

Pat that sounds like every bike I have owned since I can remember! I have tried so hard to resist the urge with this one. Promised myself it would always be a complete, working bike that was ready to use as soon as the sun came out. Just hope the sun doesn't come out between now & next Wednesday.
 I think your best bet would be to sell me the TDR if I'm honest. 

[dazedandconfused]

Justys kit. (Please don't tell me off for the state of my engine, it's been cleaned a bit since this photo was taken and will be cleaned more soon)

[Mysticmak]

Dave, still got one of those covers for sale?

[cable tie]

yes i still got em .
ill put some pics up on a new post.