Sprocket nut...

[agricola]

When I did mine I brought the proper stuff which is expensive for a couple of drops needed.At the time I searched and searched and could not find anywhere that sold small amounts. Something like this size or even smaller would be perfect

Had to use a drop of Loctite tins morning on a trailer ramp mod, most of it well over 20 years old i'd say since its 10 years since I quit work. In with the others was a small bottle, so they must have made them at some point in the past. Does this stuff go off with time?

[Trebus]

I’ve also had stuff for years which seems no less effective with age. Like a fine wine!
Check out the Loctite application chart attached for general info of what to use.

[fazersharp]

When I did mine I brought the proper stuff which is expensive for a couple of drops needed.At the time I searched and searched and could not find anywhere that sold small amounts. Something like this size or even smaller would be perfect

Had to use a drop of Loctite tins morning on a trailer ramp mod, most of it well over 20 years old i'd say since its 10 years since I quit work. In with the others was a small bottle, so they must have made them at some point in the past. Does this stuff go off with time?

i was wondering the same thing about it going off

[Grahamm]

Does this stuff go off with time?

You could always experiment, make up two nuts and bolts, one using the old one, the other the new, let them set, then see if one is easier to undo than the other.

[Brrm!Brrm!]

Thanks for the input everyone.


Chain and sprocket kit should be getting done on the next month most likely - will leave well enough alone till then.


Had meant to clean/adjust and lube chain today (don't think the chain is too slack but like to do it myself after buying a bike + it's due after the distance I've ridden anyway) but I had someone here to look at the Versys (thankfully sold to the first to view it,so no messing) and then the missus dropped by after so never got a chance.


Few bits on the way this week (blue led instrument bulbs,led flasher relay,smoked led indicators and few other bits) that'll keep me busy along with the Heed crash bars which came late last week (screen came too which is now on - badly needed both for wind protection and aesthetics).


Interestingly enough (dunno if I mentioned it) when going to view the bike it was advertised as 40k on the clock (can't remember when vehicles here in Ireland switched to kmh clocks) and as it had mph as the prominent numbers I thought it was miles on the odo.


On the way home realised the trip  matched the Kms Google stated for the journey.


Speedo face has 'redial uk' printed on it.
As the bike was originally sold on mainland UK,then into Northern Ireland and finally Ireland I assumed it was miles on the odo at first.


Has me thinking as to why the clock face was changed : continental original owner imported to UK or perhaps a parallel import from the the continent due to high demand in UK dealers back in the day?


I dunno,it's last two mots from the north pretty much tally up to were it's at now really but does have me thinking as to why the last owner had the clutch changed before 40k Kms?
Seems maybe a bit premature unless something was up with it.


No matter really as it runs and rides pretty spot on,long may it continue!

[unfazed]

I changed my Clutch plates, clutch springs and cam chain at 45000miles  (I bought mine new).

There is  really no hard and fast rule as to how long either should last.
It is common for imported bikes from European and Japanese model to have the clock face changed when imported to the UK. Easy enough to change it back to Km

When the FZS600 went off the market and the demand was still there and Dealers imported unsold new and second hand ones from Europe.
My 1000 is a Spanish import and my sons 600 is a dutch import

[fazersharp]

Few bits on the way this week (blue led instrument bulbs,led flasher relay,smoked led indicators and few other bits) that'll keep me busy along with the Heed crash bars which came late last week (screen came too which is now on - badly needed both for wind protection and aesthetics).

Going by past posts the blue instrument bulbs will be dimmer and also probably fail one by one.Please do not get smoke indicator covers - why do you want to make it harder for idiot car drivers to see you. The general consensus is that the screen on the FZS Fazer does little - I changed mine to a double bubble - made no difference, others have tried different screens only to find that it moves the wind blast from your chest to your head. Depending on how tall you are.   

[Brrm!Brrm!]

Will see how the blue bulbs go(hoping to pick up white dial faces - crowd called Venoxy do a nice one but not sure I wanna pay nearly €40 for 'em)


I hear you on the whole visibility thing.


Tbh, the led indicators they were less than €5 for the 4 of 'emon Temu - they have what appears to be the correct shape on the rubbers for the mounting holes(probably wrong size) if they don't fit they're not going on and obviously if they're not bright enough they'll be going into a drawer.

[mtread]

The general consensus is that the screen on the FZS Fazer does little - I changed mine to a double bubble - made no difference, others have tried different screens only to find that it moves the wind blast from your chest to your head. Depending on how tall you are.   

Might be the case on the boxeye, but on the foxeye I found the double bubble makes quite a difference. Moved it over my head rather than in my face

[fazersharp]

The general consensus is that the screen on the FZS Fazer does little - I changed mine to a double bubble - made no difference, others have tried different screens only to find that it moves the wind blast from your chest to your head. Depending on how tall you are.   

Might be the case on the boxeye, but on the foxeye I found the double bubble makes quite a difference. Moved it over my head rather than in my face

Yep I should of mentioned foxeye/boxeye

[darrsi]

Few bits on the way this week (blue led instrument bulbs,led flasher relay,smoked led indicators and few other bits) that'll keep me busy along with the Heed crash bars which came late last week (screen came too which is now on - badly needed both for wind protection and aesthetics).

Going by past posts the blue instrument bulbs will be dimmer and also probably fail one by one.Please do not get smoke indicator covers - why do you want to make it harder for idiot car drivers to see you. The general consensus is that the screen on the FZS Fazer does little - I changed mine to a double bubble - made no difference, others have tried different screens only to find that it moves the wind blast from your chest to your head. Depending on how tall you are.

Agree about the indicators, i did the opposite and bought a packet of extra bright bulbs instead and they looked much better straight away which must mean they are seen easier by everyone else too which in my mind can only be good thing.