use he bike for first time in 8 wks yesterday to go to work (40 miles).  When got into Leeds noticed temp warning light on and temp 120C!


Stopped, let it cool down and continued the last 8 miles to work.  Came on again.


Going home in pm, seemed normal (fluctuating between 97C and 103C) then again 10 miles from home (return trip is 50 miles)


Coincidentally the 'going wrong' seems to have happened about 45 mins in to each journey.


I'm guessing this may be thermostat faulty, or even temp sensor itself?  Plannning to do some more checking today to verify each of these.


Anyone else had this problem?  Got any ideas?

Does anyone know what I can use or get the rubber caps that fit on the spigot on the pipe inlets?

https://www.visordown.com/news/industry/...cycles?amp

With Germany , like a lot of countries, clamping down on noisy motorcycles and even talking about banning motorcycles from certain roads at weekends, do you think the days of race exhausts and modified bikes are numbered in the UK?
I know I myself now find some exhausts way too loud, but in my younger days it was the louder the better, I had a CB750 when I was 22, very similar to the one pictured in Ogri48 's latest thread, and after the original 4 into 4 exhaust rotted away I fitted a 4 into 1 exhaust, it was LOUD, my old man said it sounded like Lancaster bomber, but I thought it was the dogs bollocks.

Looking at the 'What are you reading' thread got me thinking. People were reading various books including a fair number that were bike related.
We all are bike fanatics, otherwise we wouldn't be here, but what other things are we particularly enthusiastic about. Not just hobbies, but things we do to the same level of expertise that we have for bikes? You never know, you might be able to help out another foccer with advice


Here's mine :


Theatre. Not just watching, but I've produced and directed at professional and amateur level, including a couple of shows at the Edinburgh Fringe


Gardening. Particularly vegetables. My garlic and chillies are top notch


I'm also learning to cook. Proper cooking near to good restaurant level from scratch . But that's work in progress.


So what's yours?

Hi Foccers
Will a Foxeye front fairing fit straight on to a Boxeye bike.... :rolleyes ???
I want to replace my wrecked fairing...last weeks storm blew it over (again) so it's really in bits now. :'(
I will have to replace the lights as well....how difficult...?
:rollin
New replacement boxeye fairing on Ebay for €100 is pretty good...have to spray it but still...

I have tried to set the float height using the tube method and there was no way I could get near the 4.5mm above the mating service. I have tried setting the floats using a ruler to 14.00mm with the floats on the resting position and the bike run worse than it was before. I will try setting them to 11.00mm tomorrow to see what happens. So while I am taking the carbs off again for about the tenth time, do any of you guy's know what height measurement has worked for you?


Your help will be much appreciated.


Richard

As above all good cond post uk mainland only thanks.

As above both off same running bike £55.00 for the pair posted thanks

Hello all.


Standard FZ8n sprocket setup is 16 front 46 rear.


Has anybody tinkered with different sprockets? 


Im looking to increase fuel efficiency and i understand that either adding teeth to the front or removing teeth from the rear is the way to reduce the ratio. This lowers acceleration / torque which you gain back top end.


My concern is if i add one tooth to the front and remove one from the rear how will this effect the number of links required in the chain?


I have a feeling i may have to adjust the wheelbase adjuster

Hello,


I’ve got a problem with my 2001 boxeye. Seems to be very similar to some other issues on here but they were on a fox eye and fixed by replacing a relay that doesn’t exist in the boxeye.


Essentially with lights switches on side or dipped, full beam on or off I get no lights at all. If I pull the flash trigger one side does come on. All brake lights and indicators function normally.


I’ve taken apart the right switch gear and all contacts look clean.


Any ideas?