Don't you just wish you could go off and do something like this?

The Modern Motorcycle Diaries

You can build yourself a nice fence like this one we clocked in Poland.. Does my missus look like a russki or what in that bloody hat...

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Today I went to Tesco for petrol, opened my tank put the nozzle in then noticed it was covered in sand, someone had dropped it into the sand on the forecourt. I didn't put any fuel in but could see sand on the metal bit in the tank.
I went in and complained about this and also about another diesel spill at another pump, fair enough they cleaned the sand off the pump and put sand on the spill.
When I asked what they were going to do about the sand in my tank, they said I would have to see the manager but he was busy at the moment? (probably hiding so he wouldn't have to deal with me).
Do you think I should take the tank off to clean it out, I did get what I could out of the filler, or do you think the small amount that may be in will be ok, and should I take the matter up with Tesco?

I've emailed Tescos see if anything happens?

New web address suffixes announced......waddayou think Admins ?

Eric  :eek

How to recover the lost one


http://www.snowaddiction.org/2013/11/you...-lake.html

Saw this on another forum


[color=rgb(51, 51, 51)]Just had the bill through for the ferry to the Isle of Man TT 2014 £224 and to be paid by end of Feb[/color]

Hi All,
After being let down by a chap on here I'm still looking for a Fazer to replace my old one that's now in Fazer heaven.
Idealy I would like an 02/03 FZS600 - the first of the fox eyes would be nice.
I don't want anything older than an 01 plate and I don't want anything with higher mileage than £25k
I live in Kent and don't want to travel too far, but hey, for the right bike, you never know!
Cheers guys 

Previously I only really used my bike (blade) for fair weather jollies however since recently getting the Fazer 1000 I have found even riding in wet/cold is pretty enjoyable.  I have therefore found that I am using it daily for the 90 mile commute to work which involves a long stretch on the M6.


Although I have lots of experience riding bikes I am not really that used to filtering the rush hour traffic so I tend to only filter if traffic is going less than 40 and if its stationary I will only go around 20/25mph between lanes.


On my commute a guy passes me nearly every day and he does this because he seems to "filter" regardless of speed.  For example I was filtering 25 mph through barely moving 2nd/3rd lanes then it set off so at 40mph I went inline in the 3rd lane.  This guy just zipped on between the lanes, must be doing around 60 - 65mph.  He does that until he is out of sight!  I tried to follow him once but just didn't feel secure doing that so dropped back...  If its stationary traffic he does go slower and doesn't look dangerous.


I am comfortable riding at my speed but was wondering if its usual to filter in that way, seems like a recipe for disaster.

http://www.ghostbikes.com/products/9520-...xford.html

I went to start my Fazer (2002 gen 1 thou) this afternoon and it wouldn't start? which is unlike my Fazer... The last time I used it was Hogging the Bridge in October where it ran faultless. I also put a brand new battery on it that month.
The starter turns over nice and strong, but the engine doesn't catch. Initially I tried choke on / choke off, throttle on / throttle off.
After a lot of head scratching; I thought sod it and called the RAC. Unfortunately he also couldn't diagnose the problem fully either; however he did narrow it down and reckons it's the electrical system not fuel as first suspected. He checked for a spark and there wasn't one! He wiggled a few wires, checked the fuses, looked under the tank, fiddled with the fuel tap etc... etc...
Attempted to start it again and it starts... I thought great, it must have been a dodgy connection or something. After a few minutes I cut the engine. RAC man left, I donned my jacket and lid, turned the key. The starter spins nice and strong and nothing!!! the engine fails to start  :grumble . Eventually it does but now only on 2 cylinders. It then coughs and splutters and dies. I start it again; it struggles, then 2 cylinders again! It's difficult to explain without showing and hearing?
The RAC guy did say it could be the pickup sensor or maybe the META alarm or something...
Any ideas guys? I'm pulling my hair out...  :'(
Oh... another thing it does now too is the Fuel Pump runs a lot longer prior to starting, then when it has started the pump continues to run (sounds like a long frequency of clicking). I'm sure it never did this before.
Answers on a postcard Please...
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