Money Saving Ideas?

[Dave48]

I get Martin Lewis money saving tips/ideas regularly & it got me thinking along the lines of what can we save keeping our Fazers running?


Heres a couple for starters:


Some Yamaha genuine parts ( eg 12mm sprocket nut/lockwasher @ £2-44 OFFICIAL PRICE) seem excellent value for money while some ebay traders ask much more than this. HOWEVER... I asked Yamaha dealer cost of 2 x brake bleed nipples & was quoted £16! :eek . I ordered 2 stainless steel nipples c/w rubber caps from "Powerhouse Automotive"based in Chesterfield cost... £7-80 posted & received next day. I highly recommend their brake overhaul kits which come with useful detailed instructions for anyone new to this work. For mechanical numpties they over a postal caliper overhaul service.


While stripping rear suspension linkage for inspection/cleaning/regreasing I discovered scoring of spacer tube caused by seizure of the 2 needle roller bearings (the ones fitted to base of  swingarm. Spacer tube was only available from Yamaha-cost £14-73 but what they asked for the caged needle roller bearings was ridiculous -something like £25 each! "Marksman" of Guildford came to the rescue supplying 4 for £46-74 (inc £2-95 P&P).
Sparkplugs--Do NOT BUY from Halfords/Main Dealers. Ause online suppliers for considerable savings..




OVER TO YOU LOT :lol

[Dave48]

Oh & heres another one...... pair of Michelin Pilot Road 3 tyres delivered from "Round & Black" (Universal Tyres of Dartford, Kent) to Birmingham for £199-95.
Cheaper than my going to my local place outside Birmingham.
Take your loose wheels in to avoid extra labour cost. Pay for fitting new tyre/valves & balancing.
Do NOT pay their ENVIRONMENTAL CHARGE for disposal of old tyres.
Instead take old ones to your local refuse/recycling centre for free disposal.
Call me a tightwad if you wish but I would rather spend the "hard earned" on "fun juice" :lol

[joebloggs]

Lube your chain with engine oil, OK so you could fit a scot oiler but you don't have to to use good old oil on your chain, small brush (not the wifes toothbrush) and a piece of card to catch the drips, leave over night.

Far cheaper than spray on lube

[Dave48]

Yes joebloggs, I have been doing this for a while-no more expensive cans of "white grease" or "dry"chain lube. Used to have a "scottoiler" fitted on my last Fazer but am not going to spend another £80+ on another & their "special" oil. A little car/bike engine oil does a good job.
Clean chain with old paintbrush & paraffin. 4litres from B&Q for about £8. This amount will last many chain cleanings.

[joebloggs]

Yes joebloggs, I have been doing this for a while-no more expensive cans of "white grease" or "dry"chain lube. Used to have a "scottoiler" fitted on my last Fazer but am not going to spend another £80+ on another & their "special" oil. A little car/bike engine oil does a good job.
Clean chain with old paintbrush & paraffin. 4litres from B&Q for about £8. This amount will last many chain cleanings.

One of my local stealers tried to convince me to buy some chain wax, I was commuting about 100 mile a day in winter and my chain was spotless, he still kept harping on about this new wonder product, I walked out at this point

[Oldgit]

Use vinegar & salt mix to clean really soiled areas on your bike , brings it up brand new. remember to flush away with water after cleaning.

[darrsi]

Oh & heres another one...... pair of Michelin Pilot Road 3 tyres delivered from "Round & Black" (Universal Tyres of Dartford, Kent) to Birmingham for £199-95.
Cheaper than my going to my local place outside Birmingham.
Take your loose wheels in to avoid extra labour cost. Pay for fitting new tyre/valves & balancing.
Do NOT pay their ENVIRONMENTAL CHARGE for disposal of old tyres.
Instead take old ones to your local refuse/recycling centre for free disposal.
Call me a tightwad if you wish but I would rather spend the "hard earned" on "fun juice" :lol

Pair of PR3's £165 delivered


http://www.oponeo.co.uk/

[dickturpin]

I have just had a couple of car tyres from oponeo. They arrived from Berlin in about 3 days...no problems.

[YamFazFan]

Use vinegar & salt mix to clean really soiled areas on your bike , brings it up brand new. remember to flush away with water after cleaning.

That's the first time I've ever seen salt recommended as a vehicle cleaning agent!  :eek

[darrsi]

I have just had a couple of car tyres from oponeo. They arrived from Berlin in about 3 days...no problems.

Yeah i've used them before, if you don't need the tyres urgently the price is cheaper too. They have 2 price bands, one which is a very quick delivery, and the other a few days later


Shame they don't let you collect though, their depot is about 2 miles from me but they refused me a pick up.

[celticdog]

keep hold of plastic bags- they may be useful and you'll save 5p.
Don't eat yellow snow.

[fazersharp]

Please don't pass this on whatever you do, but I have been making  fortune out of fake 5op coins.
Here is what you do.
You get a pound coin and file off the corners to make it look like a 50p coin

[red98]

Please don't pass this on whatever you do, but I have been making  fortune out of fake 5op coins.
Here is what you do.
You get a pound coin and file off the corners to make it look like a 50p coin

not so sharp fazersharp......your missing a trick there......get yourself a two pound coin and file it down to make a one pound coin.....this time next year you`ll be a millionaire.....
keep this between us two or everyone will be doing it 

[sinto607276]

You get a pound coin and file off the corners to make it look like a 50p coin

How the fek does this work?
Being Scottish I obviously wanted to make/save money but I've spent two hours tonight in garage trying to find the corners on a £1 coin :rollin :rollin

[Oldgit]

Copper Wire invented by two Scots fighting over a penny.

[tommyardin]

Use vinegar & salt mix to clean really soiled areas on your bike , brings it up brand new. remember to flush away with water after cleaning.

Yeah I heard Garry Lineker cleans his bike that way, sometimes with cheese and onion.

[darrsi]

If you wanna put some sparkle back into your stainless downpipes there's some evil stuff called Optiglanze that you can use with little effort.
I would seriously recommend using 2 pairs of rubber gloves and eye protection though.


Here's a reminder of how good it is from a couple of years back:


http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,8580.25.html

[His Dudeness]

Engine oil as chain lube works for me. A can of spray lube is a rip off and you usually only get about four applications from a can. You could easily spend the cost of a new chain in spray lube in a year. People say the oil is acidic and that'll damage the rubber o rings in the chain but I've never had any problems. I clean off the chain with the engine oil and a toothbrush, then wipe it down with a clean rag, then apply a bit more oil and go for a short spin around the block. Then clean off any spray. Can't remember the last time I had to adjust my chain, the oil keeps it in good condition and you get a chance to look over the rest of the bike and give the rear wheel and swing arm a quick clean too. I'm sure an automatic oiler would be handier but doing it manually works fine.

[fazersharp]

But doesn't thin oil just fling off.
I use this comes out thin and runny and sets, costs more but stays on longer.

[darrsi]

But doesn't thin oil just fling off.
I use this comes out thin and runny and sets, costs more but stays on longer.

You don't give rain a chance to wash it off!  :lol