Two threads have vanished.

Not moved, but apparently permanently deleted since my account no longer even lists any posts from those threads.

There was no requests to tone things down, there were no warnings, there was no locking of the threads to give people a "Time Out".

The threads have just been deleted.

I (and, I'm sure, others) would be interested to know who did this and whether the decision made unilaterally.

From today's New Scientist magazine:

Quote:A new artificial material effectively cannot be cut, holding out the promise of lightweight but cut-proof bike locks, security doors and protective clothing.


Its inventors embedded ceramic spheres in aluminium foam to create a material that couldn’t be cut with angle grinders, power drills or water jet cutters. They dubbed it Proteus after the shape-shifting Greek god, for the way the material metamorphosised in different ways to defend against attacks.

What a shame Marquez hit the dirt after working his way through the field after running off track earlier on, I actually thought he was going to get a rostrum but he'd destroyed his tyres and wasn't to be,hope he makes a quick recovery.It was also a choker seeing John Mcfee tumble out after a brilliant Moto3 race I was really willing him on and standing up in the living room shouting at the telly. :lol

I was just reading about doing away with the 02 sensor,the blurb says it makes for a smoother pick up etc,has anyone done this and if so is it worth doing?it's only a blanking plug and what looks like a electric connector.

Blue grab handles in excellent condition off 02 model £85


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Thanks for the add. I've just bought my 1st Fazer & second ever Yamaha. I've been a Suzuki SV650 fan for quite a long time, I've owned 4 of them now, but thought I'd try something new.I live in Crewe, Cheshire.
I bought my 2002 39000 miler on Wednesday 15th July, but work got in the way, so didn't ride her properly until Friday & I'm quite pleased I've bought her.I'll be adding my own little touches as time goes on, but I love the colour, so won't be changing that. The guy that sold it to me told me that it was the original colour (I knew it wasn't but agreed anyway), but the spray job looks as though it's been done by somebody that knew what they were doing. The engine, on the other hand has been sprayed black while still in the frame, so jubilee clips, bolts, footpegs etc. are all black. These will be sorted over time.Anyway, here's a couple of pictures of the "Angry Hornet".[smg id=3440 type=preview align=center caption="Angry Hornet1"]I've removed the rear graphics & cleaned the footpeg hangers up now
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Anyone out there fitted a pair of these to their steed?
Never had any issues with standard R&G heated grips, several set fitted, great value and well effective.
'Cos of that thought I'd give the "Premier" heated grips a try as the Oxford ones on my thou' were dead when i had the bike.
Fitted, the grips really are some of the best, nice controller as well.
Wired through an ignition fed relay, work a treat!
BUT........as soon as I start the engine, they turn on, lowest heat setting, can be turned off, but just annoying.
As bought thru' eBay R&G said have to deal with seller, spoke to Demon Tweeks, within 2 days new controller arrived!
Exactly the same fault, ignition on, they're off, start the motor and they auto switch on to low heat.
Wired them up to me car battery, same thing!
Reckon the voltage sensor that turns 'em off if too low is getting confused, and when charging, 13.5V ish, it turns them on.
Waiting now for update from seller / R&G, anyone else suffered same?

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Mine are slightly bent. Rather than get a scaffold pole on them to straighten them, or get a second hand set, to save me getting the tape measure out, what Renthals are closest to standard FZS600 ones?

Evaluating the new can!
I really do like sound of the original silencer, but have to admit it is a tad on the large side! Almost as bad as the original "Scud" bolted on the side of my old GTR!
As I fitted a Delkevic on the Kwak, thought lets try one on the new toy, fair bit of metal for the cost.
So, trip to DK and came back with the new can, fitted so easily, looks the mutts, and after a few miles well happy with the sound and the mildest of popping on the overrun!

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Hello, and thanks for reading this and offering your insight.


I have a 98 FZS600 which has terrible problems with its rear brake caliper. I have rebuilt it before however the same problem keeps occurring with the pistons getting jammed at an angle. This time its so seized that even I am willing to admit defeat  :'(


To be fair this bike has been used as a commuter hack for years through winters and all - its a hell of a good bike and this is the only significant problem I have had in 8 years.


I don't want to replace it with a stock caliper from ebay, because they suck and need constant cleaning. Does anyone know of a cost effective aftermarket caliper that will fit so that I can get through an MOT? The bike is only worth ~£900 so I'm not aiming high.


Cheers.