Mississippi Bullfrog Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I ordered a booster plug to help with low speed fueling on the Bobber. Feedback from other riders with the 1200 engine says it smooths low speed handling. I don't find it a huge issue but once or twice it's caught me out so hopefully this will solve that tendency to be snatchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Fitted the booster plug. A little bit fiddly to get at the connectors but not difficult to do. When the roads dry out I'll give it a try. The bike is too clean to warrant taking it down our muddy lane today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Ordered a set of braided hoses in red. Looking around the net at the usual suppliers. Hel don’t seem to do them for my bike. Goodridge do, but they were £233!!! No chance Anyway. I found a set made by Wezmoto for £125. Lifetime warranty. Very happy!! They won’t be going on until I have it serviced in May. I was going to do the lines myself but I’ll let them do it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Finally my new diaphragms arrived. Ordered on 26/Jan from US, they were made to walk with shackles all the way to Chicago airport and then made to swim to the UK... A bit rough round the edges but is a perfect fit. Meaning that I can work on it the next few days and have it ready for when allowed out again 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibiker Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Started to strip the fazer. Couldnt get the cover of when last did the chain but had to find a way today. Anyway, what a bloody mess. never been cleaned by the looks of it and the clutch ball housing thing looks rusty but turns, but I cant adjust the screw its frozen. new price is crazy. See how tomorrow goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, jedibiker said: Started to strip the fazer. Couldnt get the cover of when last did the chain but had to find a way today. Anyway, what a bloody mess. never been cleaned by the looks of it and the clutch ball housing thing looks rusty but turns, but I cant adjust the screw its frozen. new price is crazy. See how tomorrow goes. clean it with something like jizer before you do anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibiker Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, skyrider said: clean it with something like jizer before you do anything Jizer lol.. thats some special stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Parraffin ! at the very least possibly diesel and coke ! Good luck. Cheers Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxrob Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Always have some diesel around for that sort of cleaning, used to be parafin but diesel a lot easier to get these days. stay away from petrol for obvious reasons. Leave the clutch pushrod IN when cleaning that lot. Thought you were only taking the head off??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibiker Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 7 hours ago, linuxrob said: Always have some diesel around for that sort of cleaning, used to be parafin but diesel a lot easier to get these days. stay away from petrol for obvious reasons. Leave the clutch pushrod IN when cleaning that lot. Thought you were only taking the head off??? I dont want to do it with engine in the bike so taking it out. And in the process finding how messy this bike is, so may work out a good thing.. I think some diesel may just be a good idea.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxrob Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 32 minutes ago, jedibiker said: I dont want to do it with engine in the bike so taking it out. And in the process finding how messy this bike is, so may work out a good thing.. I think some diesel may just be a good idea.. All the best. Have you got the manual yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Finished fitting the carbs in the shadow, reassembled everything and went for an essential ride of 30 miles. purrs like a kitten and rides beautifully Need to find some more essential trip for tomorrow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibiker Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 45 minutes ago, linuxrob said: All the best. Have you got the manual yet? yeah, got that last week. reading through it over and over. it goes between fzr and fzs so a little annoying but its good to read the procedure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I've just run mine! It started under it's own steam today! I will ride it soon! still too cold to use it for work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Rode from Stroud to Banbury and back mainly on B roads for no reason other than I felt like it. Weather was good but roads were as busy as normal depending on the actual road I was on. Lots of potholes, gravel and mud but generally good stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) First trip out on the MV!! Today I had another hospital appointment. This time Colchester so 100 miles round trip mainly B roads. Glorious roads. Awesome bike. Was a happy lad Edited March 15, 2021 by bonio 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Went out yesterday afternoon for a bimble, didn't stray too far from home though just in case any killer cops about 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Not directly related to bikes... 1st wash on waterproofs I promise you, the water is a lot darker than it looks 2nd wash, and yes, I turn on the jacuzzi 2nd wash this morning, again photo looks better than really is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I had some banking to do so had a play with tyre pressures. I've always run the Honda at the recommended 36/42, though the Haynes manual says 29/33 - which seems totally wrong. The front end has always seems a bit uncertain in the wet at the recommended pressures. I thought I'd start low and work upwards so dropped them to 32/36. In the wet the front end does feel better but the back end was too low. Totally planted in the bends but it just felt a bit soggy. Next run will be 32/38. The Bobber uses 32/42 which seems fine but I only ride it in the dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 4 hours ago, husoi said: Not directly related to bikes... 1st wash on waterproofs I promise you, the water is a lot darker than it looks 2nd wash, and yes, I turn on the jacuzzi 2nd wash this morning, again photo looks better than really is. Very novel use of a Jacuzzi .... I like it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 minute ago, manxie49 said: Very novel use of a Jacuzzi .... I like it Why use brute force if you have a machine that will do the same? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 31 minutes ago, manxie49 said: Very novel use of a Jacuzzi .... I like it One thing I didn't mention is that now I have to drop 2 sizes so I can fit in the trousers... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 5 hours ago, husoi said: Not directly related to bikes... 1st wash on waterproofs I promise you, the water is a lot darker than it looks 2nd wash, and yes, I turn on the jacuzzi 2nd wash this morning, again photo looks better than really is. Is it dye coming out as well as dirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 During 3rd wash (current) both are still black and red. What is coming out is the reflective layer on the stripes. I'm not sure the guy wasn't swiping chimneys with them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, husoi said: During 3rd wash (current) both are still black and red. What is coming out is the reflective layer on the stripes. I'm not sure the guy wasn't swiping chimneys with them I wash mine in the machine, not often though just when muddy, turned inside out and zipped up. Seems to do the trick. I’m definitely too lazy for three hand washes in a bath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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