19-06-14, 11:36 PM
Rich, I won't lie by saying I don't want to get back on the bikes. However, that is far from being the driving factor here (no pun intended). Fact is, I need transport, and I'll take what I've got. I have a nearly complete Fazer 600 in the back garden that's just had an engine rebuild. If it was a 125, or a car, I'd be pushing for that instead. I'm pushing it because I have it. That's it.
The head gasket has gone because the water pump has failed. Even after the 30 minute commute home, the coolant is barely above ambient temperature. The suspicion is failed water pump, leading to overheating, causing head gasket failure. As I said earlier in the thread. :rolleyes
I mentioned the CV joint en passant because it's another thing on the "to do" list. It will fail eventually, and I'll have to be ready for it when it does.
Micras cost even more than the Peugeot in insurance, would you believe it, Liam? It was £300 more for the 1.1, never mind the 1.3!! Also, I'm 6ft 3 with long legs - hell, the Peugeot's uncomfortable enough! I couldn't own an old style Corsa, the driver's seat doesn't go back far enough for me!
Insurance has fallen dramatically now I'm no longer 33bhp restricted. On a stock Fazer, it's now £265 3rd party as opposed to £900! :eek :eek
Economically, everything points at the Fazer. The only stumbling block is the parents. And while I am sorely tempted to just push ahead with common sense, there's no mileage in needlessly provoking them either.
The head gasket has gone because the water pump has failed. Even after the 30 minute commute home, the coolant is barely above ambient temperature. The suspicion is failed water pump, leading to overheating, causing head gasket failure. As I said earlier in the thread. :rolleyes
I mentioned the CV joint en passant because it's another thing on the "to do" list. It will fail eventually, and I'll have to be ready for it when it does.
Micras cost even more than the Peugeot in insurance, would you believe it, Liam? It was £300 more for the 1.1, never mind the 1.3!! Also, I'm 6ft 3 with long legs - hell, the Peugeot's uncomfortable enough! I couldn't own an old style Corsa, the driver's seat doesn't go back far enough for me!
Insurance has fallen dramatically now I'm no longer 33bhp restricted. On a stock Fazer, it's now £265 3rd party as opposed to £900! :eek :eek
Economically, everything points at the Fazer. The only stumbling block is the parents. And while I am sorely tempted to just push ahead with common sense, there's no mileage in needlessly provoking them either.
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