07-09-13, 09:16 AM
Am the proud owner of two "03" plate Foxeye 600s: Baby Blue came along in April followed by Rhondda Red in June when I swapped my FZS Thou Big Red,due to advancing age & diminishing stamina.
Now the blue one was a one previous owner bike showing 34000miles. Unfortunately it must have been ridden all year round with no attempt to clean/protect front of engine from road spray/salt etc. Have done all the jobs in the service/maintenance schedule then discovered collector box was corroded to the extent where it wouldn't pass another MOT next April. Decided to take the Bull by the Horns and purchased a set of stainless downpipes/collector box direct from Motad local to me in Walsall @ cost of £145 collected. Removed radiator to discover it was held together more by luck than metal & fan was "f****d. Never mind-sourced new rad on ebay & good second hand fan motor assy from D&K. Also collector box outlet to silencer gasket-also ebay.
Spent ages chiselling off remains of 6 exhaust header nuts to avoid damaging/breaking studs. (the end two were intact & undid). My local friendly engineer made up 8 beautiful nuts in brass. Yesterday put everything back together BUT when doing the final tightening managed to snap one stud!!!! :'( . Was so pissed off I didnt even swear but decided to sleep on it.. Am going to attempt to drill out the remains without removing cylinder head-its the nearside(LHS) one on number 3 cylinder. Anyone done this successfully?
On a brighter note have made the most of the wonderful summer weather on Rhondda Red with trips to my beloved Wales & a great ride to Silverstone last Sunday-what a brilliant day that was with some great roads there & back.
Now the blue one was a one previous owner bike showing 34000miles. Unfortunately it must have been ridden all year round with no attempt to clean/protect front of engine from road spray/salt etc. Have done all the jobs in the service/maintenance schedule then discovered collector box was corroded to the extent where it wouldn't pass another MOT next April. Decided to take the Bull by the Horns and purchased a set of stainless downpipes/collector box direct from Motad local to me in Walsall @ cost of £145 collected. Removed radiator to discover it was held together more by luck than metal & fan was "f****d. Never mind-sourced new rad on ebay & good second hand fan motor assy from D&K. Also collector box outlet to silencer gasket-also ebay.
Spent ages chiselling off remains of 6 exhaust header nuts to avoid damaging/breaking studs. (the end two were intact & undid). My local friendly engineer made up 8 beautiful nuts in brass. Yesterday put everything back together BUT when doing the final tightening managed to snap one stud!!!! :'( . Was so pissed off I didnt even swear but decided to sleep on it.. Am going to attempt to drill out the remains without removing cylinder head-its the nearside(LHS) one on number 3 cylinder. Anyone done this successfully?
On a brighter note have made the most of the wonderful summer weather on Rhondda Red with trips to my beloved Wales & a great ride to Silverstone last Sunday-what a brilliant day that was with some great roads there & back.