me mate kelv now has 38 seventies bikes, following his latest acquisition, a '74 gt750. Another mate has a lowly ten. I do bits for both of them, generally carbs and electrics to get them running half right. As such, and bearing in mind two of my own bikes have a four-bank of carbs, Ive bought an utrasonic cleaner. 27 litre, with fluid de gassing. The best part of 600 sovs with extra concentrate. But it makes sense. And six hundred quid compared to the the 90k kelv has spent on a shed full of, well, sheds, seems pretty good value. With the bits I do for Kelv and Chris alone it should hopefully pay for itself before the end of summer

Hope I've posted in the right area  :rolleyes 


I have found the front mudguard extender in my garage, it was never fitted before my Fazer was written off in a SMIDSY.  I'm Essex if anyone would like to collect (social distancing respected) or I can post. £10 plus postage. Cheers!

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[size=1em]Greetings all,[/size]
[size=1em]I’m looking for an original (if possible) Gen 1 belly pan if anyone has one that they’d be willing to part with?[/size]
I’ve got second dibs on an aftermarket one from Falcon but I’m not hopeful. Ideally, it would be in the deep purple metallic blue, but I’d consider any colour, as I have some paint left over from my fairing respray.
[size=1em]I’d consider an aftermarket one as well obviously, but it would need to be able to be fitted With the Yamaha crash bungs which are already in place. [/size]
[size=1em]Thanks. [/size]

Hi,
stripped and cleaning calipers over lockdown... revealed one front caliper with siezed piston and badly rusted pot.
so purchased repacement caliper.  Rear caliper has siezed pad pin!!!!! will not come out allen head rounded now also.


First thing first...


So just recieved an ebay replacement caliper with pads which have loads of brake material left....
Now caliper was wrapped in bubble wrap with pads still fitted.
But caliper was not drained and the whole lot was soaked in brake fluid which had leaked out of banjo bolt.


My question is after cleaning off all the brake fluid with brake cleaner can i use the pads.....
They look to be sintered metal pads and have HH on back.


Can I use them will they have absorbed any brake fluid....
I am assuming it was DOT4. Can i cook them in the oven to dry them out.




Best way to get rear pad pin out....

This chap just lost his bike https://youtu.be/jciHSgZwfPM

Three men in a car tried to drag a man from his motorbike after pulling over in front of him
:2guns

I'm going to be replacing the fork springs on my FZ6, (probably with these ones from Wirth) but whilst I was looking around, I found these adjusters:
https://www.slingshotracing.net/catalog/...p-306.html

They allow you to change the preload on the fork springs. I've also seen ones where you can adjust the preload on one fork leg and rebound on the other.

Has anyone used anything like these and would they be worth it for just regular riding?

hi my 05 is a bit "notchy " through the gears and clunks when selecting first, never slips out of gear just have to be positive foot movement any ideas????

Hi all, just thought I would put a update, on the bike, just been out for it's first ride after 13 years in a stable.
Have all the body work and mechanical issues sorted, and after the test ride I just had a dodgy fuel gauge, which is now sorted.
I'm new to 600's and wasn't expecting that after a R1 for 7 years, really amazed at it's performance it's so nice to ride.
The fuel gauge/sender issue I thought I would share as it may be useful for someone at some point, that is if not already covered
which I suspect it may be.
The mileage I have now pushed to 6000, which I suspect is pretty unusual for a 1999 bike, I thought it may be wrong as the front wheel
speed pickup was broken, but at the M.O.T the guy checked and it was correct !
Anyway if it works here's the YouTube links for the first ride and the sender fix, sorry about the crap camera work.
Cheers
Fint.



https://youtu.be/KltMj9-gTl0


https://youtu.be/SBSQdHRStuY






           

guys

i have seen a few 1000 with 5 spoke wheels ( now i have the i wants  ) any done this ? and can tell me what needed to convert i think its r1/r6 wheels

any if you have done this please can you tell me whats needed

thanksmike