Recent content by tedrogers

I still have the old springs! Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk

I was told HH's can be really 'grabby', but perhaps not so much on the FZ from your experience? I would appreciate some other views though, so I can make a balanced judgement, and of course HH's will wear the discs faster.

Hi all, As the title "FZ6 Front Brake Pad recommendation...HH or GG in the United Kingdom for commuting??" that is in essence my entire question. I'm looking to renew my brake pads all round. I'm aware that the stock pads are GG rated all round, but I've read elsewhere that one of the...

I cleaned the cable out and it's running a lot smoother, but I have another solution. Myself and a neighbour (a well experienced engineer, metal worker, clock maker and motorcycle enthusiast) are going to replace the nipple at the clutch end. This way I don't have to bother adjusting the...

Tiny little things aren't they? Don't know why, but I expected it to be bigger.

Thanks Scott. Seriously, you are arguably the most helpful person on this forum. You've replied to my questions accurately, in high detail and quickly in the past, and this is no exception. Thanks a million! :) I have purchased a two-screw lubing tool now, although I had to adapt my search...

Cheers Scott...that's really very helpful. I'll do some digging around for the tool you linked to...I'd need a UK supplier ideally. I can see that a lot of mountain biking shops seem to do them. As for the spray, will any PTFE spray suffice? Or alternatively, something we call WD-40 in the UK...

Yes it does rain a hell of a lot here, and I ride every day, mostly in the rain or even snow, so there would be a lot of salt on the roads in the winter. Perhaps this has eroded my cable? Serviced clutch cable? This is news to me. I usually just grease / re-grease the nipple at the lever end...

Hi, Come to think of it, my appreciation of time-span is all out here. I had the bike from new (and 09 plate) in early 2010, so it must have been 18 months later that the OEM one failed (at the top, near the lever). The replacement therefore must have been on 18 months too. I'm sorry, I...

Okay, thanks for the info here. I will try what you suggest at the clutch end. I'm really surprised that you haven't seen a longer cable adjuster - gap in the market? My original OEM Yamaha cable (on the bike from new) frayed at the lever end within 6 months, so I don't have much faith in...

No it was from wemoto.com....should be fine. Like I said, it was always longer than the OEM, but now it has stretched out it's just on the limit of being too long.

Hi all, I bought a new clutch cable about 6 months ago. Clearly the cable has been stretching over time and has settled down now, but as my clutch adjuster is at near maximum, and that the centre adjuster is as far as it will safely go whilst still being connected, I have nowhere else to go if...

Thanks Towensend. I managed to find a 100mm M6 nickel plated bolt, and this works really well. Had to cut if down to size and round the sharp threads off at the end, but it's a good fit.

I managed to find a 100mm M6 nickel plated bolt, and this works really well. Had to cut if down to size and round the sharp threads off at the end, but it's a good fit. Thanks for your reply.

Same thing happened to me today! I think its an m6 soft stainless steel. Any ideas on the length though, or an OEM part number for comparison?