Author Topic: Money Saving Ideas? (Read 7459 times)

Dave48 · « **on:** 11 March 2016, 07:32:21 am »

I get Martin Lewis money saving tips/ideas regularly & it got me thinking along the lines of what can we save keeping our Fazers running?

Heres a couple for starters:

Some Yamaha genuine parts ( eg 12mm sprocket nut/lockwasher @ £2-44 OFFICIAL PRICE) seem excellent value for money while some ebay traders ask much more than this. HOWEVER... I asked Yamaha dealer cost of 2 x brake bleed nipples & was quoted £16!

. I ordered 2 stainless steel nipples c/w rubber caps from "Powerhouse Automotive"based in Chesterfield cost... £7-80 posted & received next day. I highly recommend their brake overhaul kits which come with useful detailed instructions for anyone new to this work. For mechanical numpties they over a postal caliper overhaul service.

While stripping rear suspension linkage for inspection/cleaning/regreasing I discovered scoring of spacer tube caused by seizure of the 2 needle roller bearings (the ones fitted to base of swingarm. Spacer tube was only available from Yamaha-cost £14-73 but what they asked for the caged needle roller bearings was ridiculous -something like £25 each! "Marksman" of Guildford came to the rescue supplying 4 for £46-74 (inc £2-95 P&P).
Sparkplugs--Do NOT BUY from Halfords/Main Dealers. Ause online suppliers for considerable savings..

OVER TO YOU LOT

Dave48 · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 March 2016, 07:40:58 am »

Oh & heres another one...... pair of Michelin Pilot Road 3 tyres delivered from "Round & Black" (Universal Tyres of Dartford, Kent) to Birmingham for £199-95.
Cheaper than my going to my local place outside Birmingham.
Take your loose wheels in to avoid extra labour cost. Pay for fitting new tyre/valves & balancing.
Do NOT pay their ENVIRONMENTAL CHARGE for disposal of old tyres.
Instead take old ones to your local refuse/recycling centre for free disposal.
Call me a tightwad if you wish but I would rather spend the "hard earned" on "fun juice"

joebloggs · « **Reply #2 on:** 11 March 2016, 08:47:30 am »

Lube your chain with engine oil, OK so you could fit a scot oiler but you don't have to to use good old oil on your chain, small brush (not the wifes toothbrush) and a piece of card to catch the drips, leave over night.

Far cheaper than spray on lube

Dave48 · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 March 2016, 09:04:27 am »

Yes joebloggs, I have been doing this for a while-no more expensive cans of "white grease" or "dry"chain lube. Used to have a "scottoiler" fitted on my last Fazer but am not going to spend another £80+ on another & their "special" oil. A little car/bike engine oil does a good job.
Clean chain with old paintbrush & paraffin. 4litres from B&Q for about £8. This amount will last many chain cleanings.

joebloggs · « **Reply #4 on:** 11 March 2016, 09:50:36 am »

Quote from: Dave48 on 11 March 2016, 09:04:27 am

Yes joebloggs, I have been doing this for a while-no more expensive cans of "white grease" or "dry"chain lube. Used to have a "scottoiler" fitted on my last Fazer but am not going to spend another £80+ on another & their "special" oil. A little car/bike engine oil does a good job.
Clean chain with old paintbrush & paraffin. 4litres from B&Q for about £8. This amount will last many chain cleanings.

One of my local stealers tried to convince me to buy some chain wax, I was commuting about 100 mile a day in winter and my chain was spotless, he still kept harping on about this new wonder product, I walked out at this point

Oldgit · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 March 2016, 01:11:01 pm »

Use vinegar & salt mix to clean really soiled areas on your bike , brings it up brand new. remember to flush away with water after cleaning.

darrsi · « **Reply #6 on:** 19 March 2016, 02:00:44 pm »

Quote from: Dave48 on 11 March 2016, 07:40:58 am

Oh & heres another one...... pair of Michelin Pilot Road 3 tyres delivered from "Round & Black" (Universal Tyres of Dartford, Kent) to Birmingham for £199-95.
Cheaper than my going to my local place outside Birmingham.
Take your loose wheels in to avoid extra labour cost. Pay for fitting new tyre/valves & balancing.
Do NOT pay their ENVIRONMENTAL CHARGE for disposal of old tyres.
Instead take old ones to your local refuse/recycling centre for free disposal.
Call me a tightwad if you wish but I would rather spend the "hard earned" on "fun juice"

Pair of PR3's £165 delivered

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/

dickturpin · « **Reply #7 on:** 19 March 2016, 02:41:19 pm »

I have just had a couple of car tyres from oponeo. They arrived from Berlin in about 3 days...no problems.

YamFazFan · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 March 2016, 02:44:29 pm »

Quote from: Oldgit on 19 March 2016, 01:11:01 pm

Use vinegar & salt mix to clean really soiled areas on your bike , brings it up brand new. remember to flush away with water after cleaning.

That's the first time I've ever seen salt recommended as a vehicle cleaning agent!

darrsi · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 March 2016, 04:04:08 pm »

Quote from: dickturpin on 19 March 2016, 02:41:19 pm

I have just had a couple of car tyres from oponeo. They arrived from Berlin in about 3 days...no problems.

Yeah i've used them before, if you don't need the tyres urgently the price is cheaper too. They have 2 price bands, one which is a very quick delivery, and the other a few days later

Shame they don't let you collect though, their depot is about 2 miles from me but they refused me a pick up.

celticdog · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 March 2016, 09:11:42 pm »

keep hold of plastic bags- they may be useful and you'll save 5p.
Don't eat yellow snow.

fazersharp · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 March 2016, 10:06:30 pm »

Please don't pass this on whatever you do, but I have been making fortune out of fake 5op coins.
Here is what you do.
You get a pound coin and file off the corners to make it look like a 50p coin

red98 · « **Reply #12 on:** 20 March 2016, 08:57:23 am »

Quote from: fazersharp on 19 March 2016, 10:06:30 pm

Please don't pass this on whatever you do, but I have been making fortune out of fake 5op coins.
Here is what you do.
You get a pound coin and file off the corners to make it look like a 50p coin

not so sharp fazersharp......your missing a trick there......get yourself a two pound coin and file it down to make a one pound coin.....this time next year you`ll be a millionaire.....
keep this between us two or everyone will be doing it

sinto · « **Reply #13 on:** 20 March 2016, 09:04:31 pm »

Quote from: fazersharp on 19 March 2016, 10:06:30 pm

You get a pound coin and file off the corners to make it look like a 50p coin

How the fek does this work?
Being Scottish I obviously wanted to make/save money but I've spent two hours tonight in garage trying to find the corners on a £1 coin

Oldgit · « **Reply #14 on:** 23 March 2016, 08:51:11 am »

Copper Wire invented by two Scots fighting over a penny.

tommyardin · « **Reply #15 on:** 03 April 2016, 01:30:10 am »

Quote from: Oldgit on 19 March 2016, 01:11:01 pm

Use vinegar & salt mix to clean really soiled areas on your bike , brings it up brand new. remember to flush away with water after cleaning.

Yeah I heard Garry Lineker cleans his bike that way, sometimes with cheese and onion.

darrsi · « **Reply #16 on:** 03 April 2016, 12:06:17 pm »

If you wanna put some sparkle back into your stainless downpipes there's some evil stuff called Optiglanze that you can use with little effort.
I would seriously recommend using 2 pairs of rubber gloves and eye protection though.

Here's a reminder of how good it is from a couple of years back:

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,8580.25.html

His Dudeness · « **Reply #17 on:** 03 April 2016, 01:23:25 pm »

Engine oil as chain lube works for me. A can of spray lube is a rip off and you usually only get about four applications from a can. You could easily spend the cost of a new chain in spray lube in a year. People say the oil is acidic and that'll damage the rubber o rings in the chain but I've never had any problems. I clean off the chain with the engine oil and a toothbrush, then wipe it down with a clean rag, then apply a bit more oil and go for a short spin around the block. Then clean off any spray. Can't remember the last time I had to adjust my chain, the oil keeps it in good condition and you get a chance to look over the rest of the bike and give the rear wheel and swing arm a quick clean too. I'm sure an automatic oiler would be handier but doing it manually works fine.

fazersharp · « **Reply #18 on:** 03 April 2016, 01:53:08 pm »

But doesn't thin oil just fling off.
I use this comes out thin and runny and sets, costs more but stays on longer.

darrsi · « **Reply #19 on:** 03 April 2016, 01:58:17 pm »

Quote from: fazersharp on 03 April 2016, 01:53:08 pm

But doesn't thin oil just fling off.
I use this comes out thin and runny and sets, costs more but stays on longer.

You don't give rain a chance to wash it off!

fazersharp · « **Reply #20 on:** 03 April 2016, 02:25:03 pm »

The sun might melt it off.
It does actually fling off a little when I first ride after a re-lube but only a few very small little blobs found here and there

His Dudeness · « **Reply #21 on:** 03 April 2016, 02:45:16 pm »

When you go for the first ride after applying it obviously some sprays off but the majority stays on. I'm sure when you take your sprocket cover off it's got an inch thick of chain lube? So that sprays off too. Plus with the wax I think you end up with a lot more dirty stuck in the chain whereas cleaning and lubing with the oil regularly gets rid of more of the dirt. I'm not saying the oil is better for the chain just that it works and costs nothing

fazersharp · « **Reply #22 on:** 03 April 2016, 03:14:42 pm »

Ultimately I suppose all that matters is that you do lube your chain, it doesn't seem to matter with what or how - so long as you do.
But as this is a save money thread then engine oil it is then, but as you are using old stuff how much "goodness" is left in the oil

His Dudeness · « **Reply #23 on:** 03 April 2016, 04:03:03 pm »

The Yamaha workshop manual says "Recommended lubricant Engine oil or chain lubricant suitable for O-ring chains" so it works. You should use fresh oil as it has no contaminants in it but the way I see it is the old stuff was protecting the engine just before it was drained out so I think it's good enough to lube a chain.

celticdog · « **Reply #24 on:** 03 April 2016, 08:04:30 pm »

Quote from: fazersharp on 03 April 2016, 03:14:42 pm

Ultimately I suppose all that matters is that you do lube your chain, it doesn't seem to matter with what or how - so long as you do.
But as this is a save money thread then engine oil it is then, but as you are using old stuff how much "goodness" is left in the oil

I agree, it's not worth a foc if you're a Waxer or an Oiler as long as it's well lubed.
These Fazers are cleaner than the neighbourhood cats a$$hole- and he licks and polishes it all day. A credit to all