polecat

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.

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 !

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

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 !!

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

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

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

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

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

Nothing will replace the fazer but I think it was the FZ8 replaced it officially as its still called a Fazer

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

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

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

Thanks I rang the Motorbike engineer and he said the backfire is over fueling like you say but the lack of fireing is the kick stand switch and or the Datatool alarm playing up So I am going to arrange to have it removed and destroyed because it is a total pain in the ass especially in the winter when it eats my battery and the stupid fob wont disarm it !!!!

Thanks I ordered some ACF50 the weird thing is once its running it is normal its just that time it will not fire for ages then it fires and backfires then starts and runs normally !

A very reliable first push of the button Fazer normally, this morning The bike would not fire at all despite continued turning it over with and without choke ... I fiddled with all the things that may have micro switches and went through the gears with the engine off . After some time I tried again and with a backfire the bike started and ran normally Same happened when I tried to set off from the place I went to, ie. not firing then for no reason a while later it backfired then started and ran normally. What could be wrong with it ? last time I rode it was raining and working fine and I did put it away wet ....... it has a datol 2 alarm fitted which appears to be working fine ? Why would it not start then later start with a backfire ? Any help really appreciated

Need my bike all year so no If I didn't I would anyway because you never know when you get some nice weather

That's the problem, on a CBT you can't book Bike Safe police course, I tried to book it a month after I passed but couldn't on a CBT. Only option I could find was paying for extra training, but with CamRider who i did CBT with they wanted £100 for a morning, so i didn't. I coulda really done with extra help. When I got back on the bike after my off I booked with Euro Rider for £60 for half hour at a friends recommendation to help with nerves. It helped, but the guy told me not to worry about countersteering and didn't give much more help than "you just need to put the miles in". Most help I had with my cornering issues is from following advice on this lovely forum, putting the miles in, and my pillion rides and ride alongs with TMBF I never will understand why the Police don't run a course for learners I even asked the MPC who runs one and he was not sure either !!

Get a bike nobody would want to steal .........not ideal because you most likely wont want to ride it Get alarmed disc locks and a short chain to ground anchor............bit expensive Remove seat at night to make it difficult to ride away ............. not proven Park in a well lit area with CCTV ................perhaps not possible Park bike in such a way as to make it difficult to remove with a standard disc lock fitted .......standard good practice Park bike In friends garage and pay him a fiver a month or something............may not have any friends fit a secret immobilizer nobody would find ......................................May be beyond technical skills What ever you do to make it hard work to steal will most likely encourage the casual thief to look for an easier target so think like a thief. If someone really wants YOUR bike they will get it ........that's what insurance is for

It is far better to leave the centre stand in place as there is a nut inside that the long bolt attaches to and this comes away from the frame and makes it virtually impossible but if free swinging then just restore it as part of the frame as I did it comes up a treat just the same

Thanks I still think I could be tempted to do a 1970's Honda 400 four Hey Polecat....not commenting on the thread but your avatar and just saying I have two of you in my back yard I had three of me for many years but they lived in the house in hammocks and were the smartest and funniest critters I ever met !

Just get the paint code and any decent paint supplier can mix it for you no problem If not you can research the paint codes Kawasaki used for the year of your bike on google Sometimes they like to keep them secret though but writing to Kawasaki may help if that is the case

Thanks I still think I could be tempted to do a 1970's Honda 400 four

Good job m8 Just take your time ...... I know well how the pressure of doing a restoration blog can make you rush things a bit to keep it flowing Out of interest what caused the tank to bubble ?

I have in mind something like a Norton CAfe Racer in black and chrome or gold and black Being that Nortons are so expensive I may choose something like a CB400N as a base as it has the right sort of frame then make most of the rest or adapt from other bikes. another possible is a theme bike as you mentioned the Batman logo you could make not a Race REP but a Film Rep like a Batman bike or Mad Max for example Your getting me all fired up now Fozzie ......... I am getting the urge to do one !"!!!"