Hi all, been making the most of the sunshine and nightwork by having some gentle cruises to the south east coast over the last few days.  When i had reached 200 miles on a single tank i started to get a bit concerned and started looking for a garage. Found one after another 9 miles and brimmed the tank. I was amazed  i could only get 17 litres in meaning i have averaged 55 mpg giving my bike a theoretical range of 256 miles. Just out of interest, would love to know what the furthest anyone has got on one tank of fuel. Don't want to turn this into a competition, just think of it as a safe alternative to Russian roulette. 

Is there going to be a fuel strike? I just heard that David Cameron has advised people to fill their tanks. Does he not know that, thanks to his and previous governments taxes, we can't feckin afford to shell out a hundred quid  to fill our tanks???

Got to the petrol station today and could not open the filler cap. Being ham fisted, I even bent the key trying.

At home, tried the spare (straight) key and still no joy.

Undid the 5 Allen key bolts, bit it appears that there is something else to undo before I can remove the filler cap unit (I left my Haynes manual at a friend's house after some work on the bike).

The lock is currently soaking in penetrating oil, but I'm not holding much hope.  I'll replace it ASAP but I need to know how to get the cap off to replace it and if there is a short term bodge to open the lid.

How hard can I hit what to help? Don't mind if cap does not lock if a temp fix can be performed. Would a screwdriver down the barrel force the lock open?

I've got enough fuel to get to and from work tomorrow, just, but as the light came on as I got home, 36 mile round trip is all I'm prepared to risk.

Thanks in advance

Looking for a braided front brake lines to improve the braking on the old girl, new or second hand.

Bought a WLAN USB STICK for my Samsung TV, mainly because ALL the reviews said it worked straight out of the box???


Now been trying for 3 DAYS to get it connected :'(  No joy with the WPA auto connect.


For one brief moment it said "trying to connect to your Windows Media player" but that message disappeared before I could press OK


The closest I get now is    "Physical connection established but not connected. Check your TV or connected device"    ???????


I am sure it is some simple check box I have not found.


Any Foccers had experience???????????

I'm selling my FZS1000S Fazer '54, galaxy blue, with MOT, Tax...

Renthal 758s
Pazzo levers
Ivanised
Acumen alarm with 2 x Remotes
12v 'cigarette' power plug
External optimate plug
KTech shock rebuild 
Yokes dropped 10mm
24K miles
Newport South Wales 
I also have some spares and soft panniers for this bike - negotiable.
£2600
This is a great bike, and I use it every day. I'm only selling  due to emigration - I can't take this one with me so will buy another one when I get there. 

Please message me with interest!  Thanks!

Hi all,
I have just ordered a rear hugger from Pyramid but I am having to have it delivered to my work place.
I'm wondering if anyone has fitted one of these and if its an easy job? i.e in a lunch break at work with minimal tools?
or is it likely to need the wheel removed and re-aligned and risk to much going wrong for a lunchtime tinker?

Also since ordering it i have seen a few people with thou's that were not happy with the fit, anyone had good or bad experiance with the pyramid fit on the '02 600's?

many thanks

Hi all ,


1st time poster.


Got a 2005 55 last of the Gen1 Fazer 1000's.


Had it 2 years but never been completely happy with it.


I bought it for an absolute song at £1750 but it was rough when I had it.


The bloke who had it before me had tried to turn into the "rat look" whatever that is, it had been sprayed a matt black that looked terrible had all the stickers and mirrors removed and filled in.


As these bikes are bulletproof I thought i'd tinker with it and get it back up to standard.


There was nothing actually wrong with the bike it was just abused unloved and very weathered.


Anyway i've stripped it right down and i'm in the process of a full respray and overhaul.


A full engine service, new exup valve and cables and she runs like a different bike (we are now starting to bond lol)


However a more pressing issue I've chewed up the allen key bolts on the rear disc stripping the wheels down to be sprayed


I cant seem to find replacements anywhere, anyone got any suggestions


I will post some pics once done as i don't want to jump the gun


But I recon about another 2-3 weeks. If I can get the disc bolts...


Cheers


James
Newport S-Wales

What looks and operates best on the faser???

Fuzzys mirror mod,
handlebar mirrors and the fairing mounts blanked (were can i get blanks)
or bar ends and again blank fairing mounts.

This is due to out bog standard mirrors being bog standard crap lol the view is of my elbows and i need to see not only traffic behind me but the daughter is now a rider and follows us to rallies etc (obvoiusly now need to make sure dont lose her)

answers on a postcard  :b :b :b

any pics of the options be helpful too

As part of my ongoing refresh of my gen1, I am replacing the chain and sprockets. Its actually the first time I have had the sprocket cover off since buyingthe bike in 08 and was expecting some force to remove the sprocket nut , but it was almost loose ! The copper tab washer was in place, and the nut  came off very easily.I was quite surprised to see a lot of wear from the sprocket , as the rear is almost like new ( 37 k miles !)...but the front is u/s...and the teeth very thin indeed, and visibly hooked .The chain itself is not totally worn out , but it was a bit of a shock to see how bad the sprocket was. Food for thought as if it had got any worse, possibly  the chain could have jammed, should one or more teeth collapse.... :eek