Cheers Mike for balancing my carbs

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I would like to say, i was delighted to see Mike again after 11 years.. He is a true brit and a fantastic guy.. i really enjoyed seeing him again after 11 years! :eek ... This is the second time i have invited fellow foccers to my house to get their bikes set up and it's great seeing every face grinning when they come back after a test ride..... Foc on fellow foccers.....

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Anyone have any tips to get flat black components back to black? My engine and frame have like a milky coating now? Not sure if it's the wax in the soap that I use for washing it but nothing seems to clean it off. Just wondering if anyone could suggest anything that might work?
My valeter said it need an acid wash or something but sounds a bit too drastic?

Hi Guys
Just registered on this great website, great advise and banter.
Had my bike for a couple of months now still getting to know it but although it is very smooth and performs and sounds great, from cold the timing chain seems to rattle. The noise goes one the engine warms up am I just worrying over nothing or does this need attention. also I have no record and no idea from the previous owner if the valve clearances have ever been checked the mileage is about 24000 now. Cheers George

Hello guys,

I wonder if there is something wrong with my front brake. Under hard front brake braking (not emergency hard) my back end starts twitching.

I mean even it is not that hard, way way softer then doing stoppies for example. My back wheel is on the ground but I feel I am losing it.

Happened few times in the last week. Once was I needed to shave off some speed to get in a queue I was overtaking and the back started to go hard left and right. I was thinking that is because I was close to the centre paint line maybe the paint was the reason.

Then it hapenned few times in the middle of the lane too under hard front brake braking (not emergency hard), even not that hard lets say ambitious front brake braking.

Any ideas? I don't have ABS. Never happened to me with the Fazer. I know MT09 is lighter, still doesn't feels right. Obviously I have adjusted my riding, but modern bikes are supposed to brake very well. That reminds me 30 years ago with the drum brakes. Forward planing was the key  :lol

Anyhow not happy to have fast bike that can't stop well. What is wrong?

Hello Fellow Foccers,
Before you get excited about the LED Back/Stop light bulbs, one post in here was going on about how bright they are, believe me they are NOT in fact they give out about half the light of the standard incandescent bulb. The LED bulb itself 15 LED diodes so you would think would be incredibly bright
(All work for brake light some work for rear light)
The issue with them is that the LED's are round the side of the bulb and none on the top or end of the bulb so none of them face the rear (See attached Photo) honestly they are worse than useless.
Sorry Osram 'Must try harder'


If one of you wants to try them I will gladly give them to you with all the packaging, and, I will gladly pay the postage to get rid of the hopeless pieces of crap.
 


EvilBay link to SHIT bulbs.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OSRAM-LEDrivin...2749.l2649


If you want them the first person to message me will become the unfortunate owner.

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Just relocated to Somerset....and fazer owners here?

im looking for a double bubble screen for my 03 foxy if anyone has one laying around they fancy selling

A massive thanks to Mike, Nick and George for making me very welcome today in Eaglesham at Nick's house. It was an educational experience watching Mike working on my bike which he made look effortless and spoke me through the whole process. What a difference this makes as you guys that have already had the full Monty done know. Thanks to Nick for making me feel at home and thanks to George for taking me out a spin so I didn't get lost!! Oh and thanks for the burger it was lovely. I've never been happier with my bike!!!! Cheers!

Hello foccers....


So I've done my fork seals, bushes and rebuilt 1 fork with no issues...


The second one however is doing my head in... the damper bolt isn't sealing properly and is now leaking oil out.


I've got the damper rod held properly, so it's not spinning.


At first I torqued it up to the correct 30 NM spec as per the service manual.


Then I've hit it with the impact driver... both on the bench, and built up (minus the oil) on the bike.


I've taken it apart several times and made sure all the threads on the bolt and rod are clean and have no damage.


Everything I've done so far doesn't stop the oil dripping out... it's not a heavy flow, just drops every minute or so.... but obviously I don't want to rebuild the bike and use it knowing this...


Has anyone had this before?!?


Any other ideas to solve it?


cheers!!