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polecat

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About polecat

  • Birthday 21/04/1962

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Bike(s)
    Yamaha Fazer MK1 Honda CB600f Hornet
  • Location
    ST IVES BAY in Sunny Cornwall

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  • Interests
    Bikes,Art,Fish,bikes,beer

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  1. The government wants IN so I naturally want OUT I tend to go opposite of what ever the self Serving politicians want as a matter of course and it works for me.
  2. I agree with the DIY route because even I managed to do a RECON on calipers and it turned out to be a very rewarding experience for me Have to say getting the pistons out was a Pain in the ass but when they finally come out it is very satisfying !
  3. No need I heard someone actually looked at my thread and came rushing back In reply to the question .... The paint job was fantastic but unfortunately the paint was not !! The Undercoat was faulty and did not cure properly and after a long hot summer the top coat started to move and I ended up with a snake skin effect ... So I did what any self respecting Ex panel beater/spray painter would do and took it to a professional who charged me £400 to re-spray the whole lot in Mercedes metallic black Now it is like brand new .... To be honest inless you invest in the proper Equipment and buy proper paint then The paint job from a rattle can will never stand the test of time *apart from the old cellulose days. All my opinion of course
  4. Thanks Yeah he was still laughing at me when I put the phone down and no doubt when I pick it up tomorrow I will get even more abuse that I deserve, but I still feel lucky !!
  5. Ok so I put it with the mechanic for the day and after various wind ups he informed me that my bike was now fixed ... trapped fuel line under the fuel tank due to poor routing by the Idiot who refitted it after the re spray On the bright side It passed its MOT and only cost me half an hour labour My wallet is So happy today
  6. That's weird Just looked at the site and checked Mrs Polecat (with permission ) she has : Vehicles you can provisionally drive Category : A Start date: 1 Nov 1978 End date: 24 Oct 2031 Image of category A vehicle Hide information Description You can drive any size motorbike, with or without a sidecar How is this possible when I thought there restrictions on provisional bike riders
  7. Thanks for all the advice I think I will book it in to the mechanic and take the hit because it is getting worse and I don't want to damage anything riding it like that . I will post the outcome for anyone else with similar problem
  8. Yeah I forgot to mention Bike getting Hot (without choke left on ) 7 mile trip and its smelling Hot Ok better go and break the bad news to my wallet Again Thanks for the advice
  9. Doah that sounds expensive as it is not something I feel I would be able to achieve without stuffing it up even more Thanks Stu BTW is it bad for the bike if I leave the choke on to make it run right in the mean time ? It needs about 30% choke to start running right and is preferable to the vibrating bad running without it
  10. I know people think their bike problem is the only problem in the world but Mine really is !! YAMAHA FAZER FZS 600 13,000 miles OK my problem is : Bike gets to 3000 rpm - 4000 rpm and starts to bog down (running rough, feels a bit vibratey ? If I open up the throttle more the bike pulls out of the bog but still feels vibratey If it is bogging in 3000 rpm and I apply 50% choke then it will clear ? Been getting worse for a while but a few weeks ago she rode like new then it started up again ? What I have done so far : Changed Plugs, oil + Filter, Air filter, fuel filter and put some Sea foam in the tank . I Would appreciate any ideas why this has happened and what I need to do to sort it out Because the bike normally runs really well Any more info required just let me know
  11. A link to the Drama would have been nice for those of us who missed it then I could chastise you and then forgive you and move on but now I missed it all I feel I can never move on ....... sniff Anyways Welcome back to my fellow Fazer Owner (or has that gone too !!! I cant forgive you if it has ) Fazer will never go! love the bike, on nearly 50k miles now, recently fitted a cam chain, shimmed it, clutch, new carb rubbers and coil packs and its running beautifully. Storm nearly went, its sorned atm because it has no discs still. everything else on it sorted so will get it on the road at some point. Blimey 50k I have a lot of catching up to do !! mines only done 12,047 I noticed today !!! not a lot for a 10 years !!
  12. A link to the Drama would have been nice for those of us who missed it then I could chastise you and then forgive you and move on but now I missed it all I feel I can never move on ....... sniff Anyways Welcome back to my fellow Fazer Owner (or has that gone too !!! I cant forgive you if it has )
  13. Nothing will replace the fazer but I think it was the FZ8 replaced it officially as its still called a Fazer
  14. If it was acting as though it was immobilised it wouldn't turn over thats what the datatool alarm does Yes I have stopped blaming the Alarm now Stu, and its a stay of execution I read on Fazer owners club that sometimes a turn of the key can look like its working but when water gets down the key hole it can sometimes not make the complete contact to the ignition and will turn over but not fire which is what I think happened ? Cant wait for my ACF50 to arrive as I never had any problems when I was using that stuff
  15. I sprayed wd40 down the ignition overnight and it started for the first time first push of the button. I am convinced it is an electrical issue as all the plugs battery ect were replaced recently. It is acting like it is immobilised as it turns over strong but no firing at all then suddenly it will start first touch of the button ! It is becoming a real pain as it has always been so dependable Spraying down the ignition key hole seems to have done the trick as the bike has been starting ok all day without problems
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