I thought perhaps i had a carb problem but i'm pretty sure now it's not as i've not run the bike today at all.


It seems that when the bike is in the sun for any length of time, fuel leaks out the overflow pipe.


I know petrol expands when it's hot but surely it shouldn't leak? Is this a dodgy washer somewhere thats letting petrol out when it shouldn't be?


Anyone else had similar problems on any other bike?

hay

I need to repaint a metal hand rail (the type you see in car parks). The top is practically back to the metal....smooth as a babies arse.

So...how the best way to do it? the only bits of metal Ive sprayed before are things like side stands or rads....& they didn't look too good  :'(  (i used spray primer, spray paint, and spray lacquer)

Tar

Something for this weekend. www.aberdarepark.co.uk For the 1st time in 20 years. FULL GRIDS. We are turning entries away. Including classic Go-Karts and WSBK Ducati rider, Martin Jessop. Camping available at Dare Valley Country Park.

Something for this weekend. www.aberdarepark.co.uk For the 1st time in 20 years. FULL GRIDS. We are turning entries away. Including classic Go-Karts and WSBK Ducati rider, Martin Jessop. Camping available at Dare Valley Country Park.

Went out for a ride yesterday afternoon, got home and found that I had lost my number plate............... Went to Halfords Waterlooville, sorry have not got the right size acrylics, The lovely lady called Havant, yes they have them in stock, thanks very much sez I and toddle over to Havant............ The guy took all the details down, said it be about 15 minutes, went upstairs to look at the pushbikes, came back down and collected the plate, got home and found that he had transposed a couple of the letters on the plate :wall 


I tell you I am going back over there and give him a chinese burn around the neck

Happy birthday pal. Is Susan taking you to the park for a go on the tea cups  :pokefun


Have a good day 

I think my clutch cable is correctly adjusted. As per the Haynes manual, there is a few mm of play before the clutch starts to pull.


With the clutch lever pulled all the way in, the clutch is still dragging, turning the back wheel (when on centre stand). It's not by much, it only takes a light touch on the wheel to stop it.


It doesn't give me any trouble when riding, but I do wonder if it will lead to premature wear on the clutch.


Is this normal? Acceptable?

Hi Everyone!
I have been riding for over 40 years but have only ever had Triumphs, Ducatis and (many) Hondas. However I now have a superb 2002 Fazer 600 (with only 12,000 miles on the clock - genuine) and I have to say it's superb! Had it for 2 months and done 2,000 miles. Very impressed. Having had 3 Honda Hornets in a row I have to say it's very hard to say which is the better bike. The 600 Hornet needs to be revved to get the best out of it whereas the Fazer just goes faster the more you open up and is not so peaky. More relaxing ride. Overall handling (I'm not a boy racer any more so don't push to extremes) is similar, perfectly fine for me. The only place where the Hornet wins easily is the lighting. Sorry but the Fazer headlights are poor for night riding - anyone know of a good upgrade?
So, apart from being a very low mileage example, my Fazer is fitted with lots of extras - from the front - front fenda extenda, decent bar end weights, folding clutch/brake levers, belly pan, hugger, hand made after market carbon fibre exhaust. About to fit braided brake hoses and I've just fitted a car-type cigar lighter adapter so I can use my satnav. I'm looking for an undertray at the moment. Anyone know where I can get one for this model? I want this so I can fit a nice tail tidy with an LED rear light and indicators. Then I'll be just about finished with the customising!  As you can tell I'm an inveterate fiddler! Will post a few pics when it's all finished.
Tony

Anyone here on an '02 black Fazer 1000, 2 up, yesterday (Monday 23rd July) in Cornwall?  Enjoyed a nice little run with whoever it was on my way to Falmouth, glorious roads, glorious sunshine!  8)

Thursday left Yorkshire and travelled south past York to Rugby, then down the Fosse Way to the Cotswolds where I camped the night. Friday picked up from Malmesbury and went via Glastonbury, Minehead, Lynmouth and on to Padstow to camp for night two. Saturday through Newquay and St Ives to Landsend. Turned back via Penzance Truro Plymouth and camped third night at Salcombe. Sunday over Dartmouth Ferry to Torquay, Teignmouth, Exeter, Shaftesbury, Stonehenge and on to Chipping Norton for night four.
Next day through Banbury, Market Harborough, Leicester to A1 and home. 1150miles
of great biking, lots of memories and lessons learnt for trip number three. Having done John o Groats in 2010 I've now done 'end to end' on the Fazer but not as quickly as some have done it!!!


D