Latest pics from engineer. Subframe finished, just need lugs for the seat unit when we decide where on the frame it needs to sit to clear the tank when its pivoted up. Harris rear sets on properly, old brackets in the scrap bin.
Not quite before and after but this was what I purchased with the intention of cleaning it up a bit....
(24-08-16, 10:50 PM)tommyardin link Wrote: [quote author=slappy link=topic=6412.msg240036#msg240036 date=1471963719]
Found this on my rear tyre after I got back from coast this afternoon. :eek ,
Seems a strange direction for a tyre to get cut, you would expect it to be in direction of rotation.
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That's what I thought, trouble is when you look at the tyre really close up it looks like a split not a cut, as if the tyre has got a manufacturing fault.
Its a Contimotion and found on the web there was a recall a couple of years ago for Contiattacks but only a certain size, not my size tyre. When I get it replaced on Saturday morning I am going to keep the old tyre and send some photos to Continental, see what they say.
(25-08-16, 08:55 AM)slappy link Wrote: [quote author=tommyardin link=topic=6412.msg240169#msg240169 date=1472075415]
[quote author=slappy link=topic=6412.msg240036#msg240036 date=1471963719]
Found this on my rear tyre after I got back from coast this afternoon. :eek ,
Seems a strange direction for a tyre to get cut, you would expect it to be in direction of rotation.
???????
[/quote]
That's what I thought, trouble is when you look at the tyre really close up it looks like a split not a cut, as if the tyre has got a manufacturing fault.
Its a Contimotion and found on the web there was a recall a couple of years ago for Contiattacks but only a certain size, not my size tyre. When I get it replaced on Saturday morning I am going to keep the old tyre and send some photos to Continental, see what they say.
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What tyre are you going to replace it with ? not another Continental would be my guess.
Lots of good tyres out there and equally as many opinions as to which are the best.
I found a tyre that I am happy with and stick to what I know, I ride on Bridgstone Battlax, some say they are not so good in the wet (I sound like Mr Clarkson) all I know is 'Leave the bike in the shed when its raining'
(25-08-16, 08:55 AM)slappy link Wrote: That's what I thought, trouble is when you look at the tyre really close up it looks like a split not a cut, as if the tyre has got a manufacturing fault.
Its a Contimotion and found on the web there was a recall a couple of years ago for Contiattacks but only a certain size, not my size tyre. When I get it replaced on Saturday morning I am going to keep the old tyre and send some photos to Continental, see what they say.
Check how old the tyre is (see https://www.kwik-fit.com/tyres/information/tyre-age ) and when you had it fitted. It might have been old when it was "new" on the bike. If so, you should have words with the fitter...
(25-08-16, 09:56 AM)tommyardin link Wrote: [quote author=slappy link=topic=6412.msg240182#msg240182 date=1472111726]
[quote author=tommyardin link=topic=6412.msg240169#msg240169 date=1472075415]
[quote author=slappy link=topic=6412.msg240036#msg240036 date=1471963719]
Found this on my rear tyre after I got back from coast this afternoon. :eek ,
Seems a strange direction for a tyre to get cut, you would expect it to be in direction of rotation.
???????
[/quote]
That's what I thought, trouble is when you look at the tyre really close up it looks like a split not a cut, as if the tyre has got a manufacturing fault.
Its a Contimotion and found on the web there was a recall a couple of years ago for Contiattacks but only a certain size, not my size tyre. When I get it replaced on Saturday morning I am going to keep the old tyre and send some photos to Continental, see what they say.
[/quote]
What tyre are you going to replace it with ? not another Continental would be my guess.
Lots of good tyres out there and equally as many opinions as to which are the best.
I found a tyre that I am happy with and stick to what I know, I ride on Bridgstone Battlax, some say they are not so good in the wet (I sound like Mr Clarkson) all I know is 'Leave the bike in the shed when its raining'
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Undecided what to replace it with, front is a Contimotion as well, but looking at a pair of Michelin PR3 or PR4 depending on price.
(25-08-16, 12:22 PM)Grahamm link Wrote: [quote author=slappy link=topic=6412.msg240182#msg240182 date=1472111726]
That's what I thought, trouble is when you look at the tyre really close up it looks like a split not a cut, as if the tyre has got a manufacturing fault.
Its a Contimotion and found on the web there was a recall a couple of years ago for Contiattacks but only a certain size, not my size tyre. When I get it replaced on Saturday morning I am going to keep the old tyre and send some photos to Continental, see what they say.
Check how old the tyre is (see https://www.kwik-fit.com/tyres/information/tyre-age ) and when you had it fitted. It might have been old when it was "new" on the bike. If so, you should have words with the fitter...
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Fitter was a local tyre shop for cars and bikes but guy has gone out of business earlier this year, coincidence maybe .
replaced the clutch cable "all by myself" ten minute job,,as one thing leads to another decided to take out the air filter as it hadnt been cleaned or checked since it went in back in scotland while getting ivanized ,must be 2 if not 3 years back :eek i know im a tit ,it was black with the dirt even had a bit of rag in it ,dont ask me how that ended up in there :rolleyes steeped it in kerosean and used k+n cleaner stuff i got from UNFAZED to to rinse off the kerosean ,put it in front of the hairdryer for an hour and by tommorro it should be fully dry.should be running a little cleaner then
Fazer 1000 in the garage stripped to do part of the Ivanising mod to the carbs to improve throttle response, have a spare set of carbs in case of disaster :lol Also need to renew the Alternator/regulator connectors which are showing sign of burning. Waiting for the Torberry connectors as there are not enough of them in my box of tricks.
Played around with the front and rear suspension and made great improvements in the high speed direction changes before I stripped it.
Now I have good reason to modify the carbs
Nice work, it's a job I'm going to be doing very soon. Which chain riveter did you use? I've seen a few cheap ones on fleabay but I don't want it to fall apart half way through the job.
(04-09-16, 08:37 PM)red98 link Wrote: not today but yesterday....fitted new chain and sprockets to the mighty thou.....now super smooooooooooth :thumbup
05-09-16, 07:09 PM (This post was last modified: 05-09-16, 07:18 PM by red98.)
Hi adam.....its an "oxford" breaker/riviting tool, paid about £70 approx 4 yrs ago......ive never used the breaker option, quicker and easier just to use the angle grinder on the old chain......if I was to buy another I would go for the "DID" riviter......plenty out there to choose from but in this instance.........never buy cheap tools
as can be seen in the piccie.can break and rivit 520 and 530 chains so good for both 600 + 1000 fazers, you'll get a 520 only riviter cheaper....lucky me has both bikes so went for the bigger one ...
06-09-16, 01:06 AM (This post was last modified: 06-09-16, 01:08 AM by downey.)
all this chain talk ffs :'( my fazer was half way through havin new c+s fitted except i was 10 links short ,,idiots 12 months ago when D.I.D replaced a faulty chain they sent me this one which is a 106 link 530 chain and was unoticed in my shed ,,"note to self always check the items in detail "when delivered ,had to order a new chain while i argue the toss with them if i have any come back :rolleyes ,never anything straight forward huh
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ten minute job,,as one thing leads to another decided to take out the air filter as it hadnt been cleaned or checked since it went in back in scotland while getting ivanized ,must be 2 if not 3 years back :eek i know im a tit ,it was black with the dirt even had a bit of rag in it ,dont ask me how that ended up in there :rolleyes steeped it in kerosean and used k+n cleaner stuff i got from UNFAZED to to rinse off the kerosean ,put it in front of the hairdryer for an hour and by tommorro it should be fully dry.should be running a little cleaner then 
smooooooooooth :thumbup
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