In the past I've used Nikwax tent proofing spray to add an extra bit of protection to my Oxford Stormex cover. As I've run out I was going to order some more off fleabay. What I've noticed is a load of people selling Silicone spray.

Question is:

Can you use silicon spray as a waterproofing agent & are there any downsides with using it ie. deterioration of the material it's used on?

I can get silicon spray from work so I don't want to be buying something that I don't have to.

Thanks

As title, my bro is after a pannier rack for his gen 1, the givi tubular version!

Anyone got one for sale cheap?

remember the last thread, well just got this back off HMG
The e-petition 'We oppose the proposal to change the August Bank Holiday to Margaret Thatcher Day' signed by you recently

As this e-petition has received more than 10 000 signatures, the relevant Government department have provided the following response: The proposal to rename the August Bank Holiday as Margaret Thatcher Day has been put forward in a Private Members Bill introduced by Peter Bone MP. The Government receives many proposals to rename existing Bank Holidays in order to commemorate the achievements of particular individuals. However there is no precedent for naming public holidays after an individual and the Government has no plans to do so. Any changes to the names of Bank Holidays would be the subject of a full public consultation. This e-petition remains open to signatures and will be considered for debate by the Backbench Business Committee should it pass the 100 000 signature threshold.

Thank foc for that, panic over...................I can sleep easy now :lol

good morning.. i have a 1998 fzs600 i have owned it since september last year.. no issues untill a few weeks ago when the speedo just randomly died (had wheel off no issues with "ears" )... so will fix that buy purchasing a new speedo unit.


secondly and this is the thing that is bugging the crap outta me is that my engine will cut out without warning at random intervals i could be a mile from the house or i could be 20 miles from the house...i coast to side of the road try to start it and nothing.. It will crank but wont start (no spark) as i tested all HT leads with a working plug against engine casing and nothing...


I have to wait up to an hour before i can start it again and even then its the same problem i have no idea how far i am going to get before it happens again... last week for example it took me almost 3 hours to do a 15 min journey.


there is no warning that it will cut out it just does it...


was thinking fuel problem at first before i tested the spark issue.. changed filter checked hoses and cleaned carbs.


So i am led to a electrical issue and i am no good with electrics don't even own a multimeter.


Bike was serviced after these issues started as i was hoping that it would solve the problem plugs were changed aswell then...


sidestand switch and kill switch all seem to be in fine condition..


any advice would be very helpfull as i am baffled by the problem as i have never had it on any of my other bikes and i dont want to pay a garage £££'s to sort it just yet when i might be able get to the problem myself.. with some help off you lovely people of course..


cheers in advance


Dave

howdy howdy peeps...


My name is Dave not long passed motorbike test (13 months now) and decided to buy a fazer got me a matt black 1998..


so this is my first post.. so be nice... my second post will be in the problem section  :'( .. lol

Posted on behalf of one of my neighbours:

White Sinnis Harrier 125 moped, 4 months old
Registration GU63 THX
Stolen from Hampton Road, Scarborough, N. Yorks on 5th Feb between 19.40 and 20.10

Pic is of a similar bike to the one stolen http://sinnismotorcycles.com/scooter.php?scooter=Sinnis%20Harrier%20125#

1st Post, well, actually, used to be a member here, many moons ago, and looks like my account got deleted.
So, I have a big dilemna. Do I get rid of my beloved Fazer Foxeye, or keep for a wee while longer.
I do love my bike, but last looked at changing it back in 07, (was a bit bored, fancied a change) tried quite a few bikes, Hornet, couple of BMWs, Speed Triple, the only bike that i was tempted by was the Street Triple. Anyway, decide that I'd keep mine for a bit longer, + economy went tits up, as did my finances.
Now, 2014, my bike is pretty foc-u'd, (thank you to the [email]tw@ts[/email] who knocked it over) and needs money spending on, which I won't get back.
Bike suffers in the v cold, runs quite ruff, bit dangerous, and I'm thinking, move on, while I can still get a few quid P/Ex
Only thing is, apart from the Street Triple, nothing has yet made me think it's better than what I have, and what i have is quite ragged looking, but i think still rides well, (bar the v cold) and has great acceleration. I'm mainly in London, and on occassion when I get out of town, speed limit + a bit more is plenty, i'm quite keen on keeping my license, and less tempation is probably better.
I also don't 'need' a bike, as I no longer have to use to commute, but i want to have one, basically if i needed one, it would be easier to justify upgrading.
Bikes I was considering was Fazer8, also FZ6 S2, both with ABS.
Have had one ride on the Fazer8, it was better than what i have, (obviously) but didn't make me think wow, i have to have. When i got back on my Fazer, it just felt right.
So, two questions really.
Do I keep my bike?
If I were to sell, what should I move up to?
Apologies if  I've rambled...I need help!!!

Have a gen 1 OE screen in pretty good nick if anyone's interested. £10+p&p?

Bit the bullet and just ordered the Nitron sport shock,
I fully intend on doing more track days this year, and the modded thou shock I fitted needs servicing!
£100 to do and in my mind it's still a substandard shock so it won't be fit for my purpose!
I've read up on the R6 shock mod and right or wrong I just don't like the idea of it being the wrong length!
Plus that's still about £250 after changing the spring, and dog bones!

No, The Nitron option isn't cheap at just under £400, but it's new, shiny, guaranteed and of course British!

Had a short conversation with the fella regards upgrading fork internals and it's something they're working on this year, my T'cat forks are cartridge internals which although better than standard fazer forks still aren't amazing, so hopefully that could be upgraded in the future!