Winter

[adeejaysdelight]

richfzs - I had forgotton about the chip. I will send them an email today.

Fazerjon- I am not so keen on the blue bulbs, I prefer the orange tint. They look cool when off too, as they give a wierd mystical reflection. I just bought them from ebay. Philips Motovision H7 & H4, cost around £25 for both.

[adeejaysdelight]

Ok, so I messaged the Genesis performance chip people again today. Here is the low down folks...Please read the bottom message first, and work your way up. Reply's in RED

Yamaha uses the same base programming in all the ecu's therefore our chip
works on all Yamaha efi machines, as all our ads and instructions mention
efi and you actually stated that should I hook it up to the IAT sensor we
assumed you knew what your doing and your bike was a EFI machine .. so we
swapped out the chip as requested

Thanks .........


Reading the email or letter would have been a good start. But you have not
yet answered my question regarding the chips either being bike specific or
not. I would appreciate it if you could tell me that. As I highlighted
before, if they are not bike specific, then this has been a waste of time.
If they are, what bike is the replacement chip for?

Please don't get the idea that I am pissed off or anything. I am not, and I
appreciate the fact you offered to replace the chip in the first place. I
would just like to get a better understanding of what happened here.

Kind regards

Well either way we shipped you a replacement chip, if it don't work then
sorry but not sure what your expecting form here

Thanks .........

AutoRepairInfo
0825536 B.C. Ltd.


I did clearly state both in an email and the letter that accompanied the
returned chip which model of motorcycle I ride. So, if the chips are not
bike specific, what was the point in replacing it? And if they are bike
specific, which bike did you send the replacement for? Either way, this is
clearly not an error on my part. Kind regards

> Well we never referenced the bike we assumed as it states EFI you knew
your
> model was a EFI ... it doesn't work on a carburetor
>
> Thanks .........
>
>
> Hi, Thanks for getting back. I would appreciate it if you could
investigate
> that for me as I have not yet received delivery.  With regard to the chip
> itself, I would like to refer to my previous email relating to my specific
> motorcycle. I ride a Yamaha Fazer FZS600 2000 Model, which is a carbureted
> engine, NOT injection. So I guess my question is this, how does the chip
> work on this type of engine? I look forward to your reply. Kind regards
> Steven
> >
> > Yes this was shipped back quite some time ago with the exchange chip, we
> > sent it to the return addresses on the package we received, we'll have
to
> > check the dates but we sure you should have received it by now
> >
> > Thanks .........
> >
> >
> >
> >  Hi,  I am still waiting to hear from you regarding the chip I sent
back.
> > According to the courier it arrived some time ago. Can you please
confirm
> > this and let me know what is happening?  Thank you and kind regards

[richfzs]

oh dear  :\ :\

[adeejaysdelight]

Its no biggie. I got the chip for a CBR, and it was decent of them to swap it about 3 years later, without a recipt or anything. I will sit it aside and use it on the FZ1 I intend to buy next year.

[adeejaysdelight]

Brake calipers cleaned and ready for refitting...

[adeejaysdelight]

Hanging out to dry... :lol

[Diablo]

Adeejaysdelight, great thread enjoying the progress. by chance of thinking of bulbs do you know which ones light up both lamps on dipped seen it on a post but can remember where.
Thanks

[adeejaysdelight]

Hi Diablo,

Cheers mate. Got to do something during the cold Scottish winter  :'( . As far as the bulb thing goes, I would imagine that it would be a rewiring job, as it is a switch that controls the circuit. The bulds themselves are a passive unit, in other words, they are only a piece of wire which electricity runs through, they do not manipulate the direction, flow or capacitance of the circuit in any way. So the choice of bulb should not make a difference. Unless their is some new kind of bulb out there I don't know about. In which case I am talking s**t and you should disregard everything I just said  :lol . Let me know if you find it...

[Fazerjon]

Diablo, click on the 'Articles' link at the top of the homepage, and I think its the 2nd one down is the headlight mod. Theres step by step instructions and photos. I did mine, if you take your time you'll be ok. Good luck 

[Diablo]

thanx fazerjon ive been looking at the mod, bit nervous with raising petrol tank but ill be carefull. I will say im gunna wait till i aquire a 12 volt adapter under seat and heated grips. :lol

[Diablo]

http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-used...z1jdOVZraK
a link to the site that i read about bulbs making use of both lamps.

[Diablo]

Argh think they just mean they are brighter lol.

http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-used...z1jdOVZraK
a link to the site that i read about bulbs making use of both lamps.

[adeejaysdelight]

Got the front wheel off today, with the intention of doing the fork oil. Then I realised some smart arse designer decided it would be a good idea to have a LARGE allen bolt, bigger than the others and bigger than my kit's largest, on the black yolk. WTF...

Have to get some bigger allan keys then

[adeejaysdelight]

bit nervous with raising petrol tank but ill be carefull.

Don't raise the tank, take it off. Give yourself some room to work. It is only one more bolt and a hose. One man job too, unlike my Honda.

[adeejaysdelight]

Have to get some bigger allan keys then

Talking Pish. I forgot I got these last year as my "gift" when I subscribed to Bike Magazine  :lol , just never used them...Well, I have now and got those bolts out  .

[Fazerjon]

Thats probably better, then you've only got to disturb everything once! 

[CharlieDee]

Brake calipers cleaned and ready for refitting...

Exactly what I was doing at the week end!! Even robbed the sonic toothbrush to get in the nooks and crannies... our lass couldnt help notice her tooth brush tasted a little funny that evening  , but it did an excellent job especially in those blue spots and around the pistons... Did you have any trouble cleaning around the pistons?  :lol

[Diablo]

Don't raise the tank, take it off. Give yourself some room to work. It is only one more bolt and a hose. One man job too, unlike my Honda.


Think ill do that might as well,makes life easier. thanx adeejaysdelight.

[adeejaysdelight]

[quote author=adeejaysdelight link=topic=1017.msg10686#msg10686 date=1327338391]
Brake calipers cleaned and ready for refitting...

I done it in 4 staps, no problems at all. Quite theraputic actually.

1. Engine de-geaser foam and toothbrush, rinse, do it again.
2. Brake cleaner, spray.
3. A right good skoosh of proclean oil or another rust inhibiter oil, like WD40 or duck oil. Let it soften any remaining dirt and get the tootbrush in again.
4. Rins off and oil again.

Job done.

Exactly what I was doing at the week end!! Even robbed the sonic toothbrush to get in the nooks and crannies... our lass couldnt help notice her tooth brush tasted a little funny that evening  , but it did an excellent job especially in those blue spots and around the pistons... Did you have any trouble cleaning around the pistons?  :lol
[/quote]

Think ill do that might as well,makes life easier. thanx adeejaysdelight.

I cleaned the calipers in a 4 stage process.
Yeah, take it off mate. Takes 5 minutes and you won't scratch it. Well worth it 

[CharlieDee]

[quote author=CharlieDee link=topic=1017.msg11417#msg11417 date=1327941318]
[quote author=adeejaysdelight link=topic=1017.msg10686#msg10686 date=1327338391]
Brake calipers cleaned and ready for refitting...

I done it in 4 staps, no problems at all. Quite theraputic actually.

1. Engine de-geaser foam and toothbrush, rinse, do it again.
2. Brake cleaner, spray.
3. A right good skoosh of proclean oil or another rust inhibiter oil, like WD40 or duck oil. Let it soften any remaining dirt and get the tootbrush in again.
4. Rins off and oil again.

Job done.

Exactly what I was doing at the week end!! Even robbed the sonic toothbrush to get in the nooks and crannies... our lass couldnt help notice her tooth brush tasted a little funny that evening  , but it did an excellent job especially in those blue spots and around the pistons... Did you have any trouble cleaning around the pistons?  :lol
[/quote]

Think ill do that might as well,makes life easier. thanx adeejaysdelight.

I cleaned the calipers in a 4 stage process.
Yeah, take it off mate. Takes 5 minutes and you won't scratch it. Well worth it 
[/quote]

My method was:
1 - Spray down calipers with brake cleaner solvent (removes excess brake dust)
2 - Scrub with warm soapy water
3 - fine tough nylon brush to clean off pistons (ensuring free movement) and the continued detailed cleaning with our lass's sonic toothbrish
4 - Red grease(water based) the pistons to lube the piston seals then push back in(removed excess grease)
5 - Re wash and scrubbed the caliper and cleaned the brake pads and caliper spring/plate off
6 - copper slipped the retaining pin & back of pads
7 - Re-assembled and refitted onto the bike

Maybe a bit anal... im now more confident in the state of the calipers... he says!!  :lol