Hey guys long time no posting, so I'm currently living it up in brasil
The bike is in the uk in storage, it's been 4 months since I last rode my bike
So I'm looking forward to changing it's sparkies and air filter and oil when I get back, also so I've been looking at Plasti dip
I play on...
Hey guys! So I'm off traveling in January for half a year maybe more
So I'm prepping the bike for storage, so far I have a check list that consists of
Changing the oil and filter ( due anyway )
Air filter (needs a new one anyway)
Tyres are fine (just air)
Fill tank add fuel stabliser...
Hi guys! Anyone ever had a problem with their regulators dying?
My battery has been slowly dying over the past week
Starter Motor sounded more and more naff
So yesterday it finally had died... So I take it to the garage
Had a play around with the volt metre and the trickler
To find the...
Hey guys haven't posted in a while because I've had brilliant problem free riding
But today I went to adjust my chain because I had this weird wooing sound accelortating and at about 20mph I suspected it was the chain being a little loose so I set off adjusting the chain did the one side (chain...
Thanks guys for all of your opinions, it seems yeah its just my turn my bad luck streak
I look it this way, it can be patched no one got hurt and my bike is fine
I rode the bike the same routes for about 10k and never had one, i guess its more of a pain in the arse than anything else, i love...
Nah no construction sites
So one nail one barbed wire a random tiny nail and unknown peice of metal in my tyre
Currently they are just random **** you find on the road
I cant change my route to work there isnt another way lol
I just feel like ive lost all hope
Coz this one is a slow one i...
Look im fed up with getting punctures i cant be bothered with them
Anymore it makes me so so so so angry and frustrated.
Early on in the year i had a nail ok yes it happens, got it plugged.
The week after it got plugged a piece of barbed wire in my tyre, replaced the tyre
So last week i...
Ok ill look into getting some analysed
Had the bike about 1 and years
Its a 2007 model bought it with
6583 miles on it now has 20223 miles
Oil and filter done every 4k
Guys i couldnt get a picture they wouldnt show up
But i found they are not magnetic is this a good sign?
Im gunna drop thr oil in a few days through a super fine filter and see what comes out because as i found i couldnt get the filter apart without destroying it lol
Ill cut the oil filter apart later and see if there is anything in there ill see if i can find those little flakes again later ans get a picture up thanks for the heads up ill speak to my local garage :(((
Hey guys so i Changed my oil and filter today
I found a couple literally a couple peices of gold metal in the oil they are about 0.02 mm in size
The oil wasnt glittery or anything. Should i be worried?
Im going to get a magnetic sump plug and keep an eye on it for now i cant afford for it...
Hey guys hope the spring weathers been treating you well where you are!
So basically i have the black on black fz6
I really want to get the fazers wheels painted blue!
I have done a little research and see powder coating is
The best and most durable option
option and theres a place...
I have a question on topic, the rod that holds the brake pads in. The one that screw with a allen key on the rear brake and the front ones are held on with 2 pins,
HOW DO I STOP THEM FROM RUSTING?
i realise the pads have to slide slightly on them
But mine rust up so quick i have to clean...
I had problems with my waterproof boots after just 1 year
I heated beeswax all over them and they are waterproof again!!
Youtube it. Or by all means get new boots
Which adjuster are you talking about the little one on the throttle housing? Or the one down under the tank on the left side its just behind the frame you can adjust the play there :) hope this helps! Hopefully someone will pi
Ost a picture to point it out.
Cheers guys for the heads up on the marine grease
I only had a bit of moly lube lying around seems to have done the job for now. Ill keep an eye on it, damn rain
I guess what i felt was bits of gritty rust rubbing around
The picture is after i gave it a light sanding btw
Very cool how there...
Hey guys! So my throttle felt a bit stiff upon return and almost gritty when twisted, so i had a little look took the bar ends off took the throttle housing off and wow a orange pitted rusty handle bar!! I realise i ride all year round and i keep it outside but covered so corrosion and rust is...
All i can say about your exhaust manifold is wow!!!!!
That is so shiny i almost cant believe it. can i just pay you to do mine?...
Haha thanks for the advice ill wait for spring to do the exhausts
I think i have faith they will come up nicely,
As for the key im going to try the new key...