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« on: August 21, 2021, 02:20:36 PM »
Great set of boxes to start with though, fair play.  I'm with Julie on that one Welcome and enjoy, ask what you can and enjoy your bike.  Have a look at Julies build thread on her 400, its like a bible and super, super helpful, her and Trigger are proper SOHC Jedi's as are a great deal of the chaps on here  Enjoy
3392
« on: August 21, 2021, 02:14:28 PM »
Welcome, perfect for a non standard start, similar to one I'm starting soon. Its great here, everyone's really helpful. Enjoy 
3393
« on: August 21, 2021, 02:09:59 PM »
Hiya, fello Bristolian here over Chew way, help with tools, support, banter, discussion, coffee and ridicule n biscuits here if you need it. Nearly finished a 400 and starting my 550 soon but over this year I've found some fantastic people around here to help and offer great services. The forum is a wonderful place full of expert knowledge, Like Ted said, don't be afraid to ask, everyone's so helpful. All the best Roo
3394
« on: August 21, 2021, 02:02:22 PM »
Hiya Richard, Great forum with some top folk on here, the level of knowledge and detail on here is simply incredible. Have fun, enjoy and dont think twice about asking questions, everyone is super helpful and at the end of the day its all about keeping these old girls on the road and to be enjoyed. A Fazer 600  I had one some years ago and thought it one of the best, 'fun bikes' I've ever had. It was a parts hauler for a yamaha garage I worked at that at the time. I inherited for a year to go too and from work on in the winter and general bobbing about on. I loved the fact that it was so light compared to my VFR, ZX7 and the 748 i had at the time, it was like riding a BMX everywhere and sadly made me ride like a bit of a d*ck having too much fun on the twisties on the 9 mile to and from work section I rode every day, (twice  )and after the first 6 months I thought I'd be better off giving it back and that I wasn't Wayne Rainey after all. What a hoot though All the best
3395
« on: August 19, 2021, 10:21:54 PM »
They look great...
3396
« on: August 19, 2021, 10:13:25 PM »
Seconded, Did some work for us earlier this year, simply brilliant to deal with and wicked skills.
3397
« on: August 12, 2021, 09:32:04 PM »
Loving the Guzzi!
3398
« on: August 11, 2021, 11:40:48 AM »
Just speak to Julie and trigger, they've just done some superb work for me and who they dont know aren't worth knowing. Even if they cant do it they will be able to point you in the right direction
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« on: August 08, 2021, 02:10:31 PM »
WLTM anybody going out from anywhere near the Bristol area? The 400 0r 500 aren't quite done yet so I'm on the VFR New to the area here and after bike minded pals to scoot about with. Must have VGSOH, own teeth, (at least with them!), own bike and beer vouchers.
3400
« on: August 04, 2021, 11:52:01 PM »
not to worry, awaited with bated breath
3401
« on: August 03, 2021, 03:01:46 PM »
Any update on this, I'm getting ready to fire a new motor and all the diagnosis info on here is fantastic. Did you get the result you wanted with the smaller idle jets in the end and was there any conclusion on the overall crispness and delivery?
3402
« on: June 26, 2021, 11:18:19 AM »
Absolute cracker that, nice one Julie and top job Trigger. Stunning looking bike that and like everyone else says,.........that's my favourite colour too, love it!
3403
« on: June 22, 2021, 09:37:07 PM »
Wicked news, well done. Its that awful feeling on the forecourt as your heart sinks, nice one for fettling it, they're great bikes and just about bulletproof so recover well after minor catastroph**ks that always happen just when you really don't need them. All smiles again and great to hear she's sorted.
3404
« on: June 16, 2021, 09:59:40 PM »
That's one pretty little honda, like Ted, love the colour
3405
« on: June 16, 2021, 09:31:09 PM »
Not sure which version of the VFR you have but I have a VTEC (77k from new 2002) and in the instance that the bike floods there is a swerve on the electrics where if, for some unknown reason it wont fire, if you hold the throttle wide open and try to start the bike, holding the start button in for 8 seconds, the ECU recognises this and pumps all the injectors through and clears the excess fuel without introducing any more fuel into the line. I did the same with diesel in france some years ago whilst on the motorway.
Thankfully it was only a tenners worth or half a tank on Rose before I realised so drained it out into a can i bought, popped the plugs and tried the flood start method twice (to be sure), and then put a fivers worth of the good stuff (VMAX Sooper Dooper or what ever it is in france) back in it and she fired on three after a bit of encouragement and after a bit of wheezing all was good and settled on four.
I say all was well, that is apart from the Ivor the Engine impersonation that she did for ten minutes. No damage that was lasting and I got home (2300km) with no dramas. I bought some plugs to be on the safe side when we got to the pyrenees which was the closest bike shop I could find but never fitted them as didn't need to. The pot that wouldn't fire was treated to the lighter treatment, burnt the excess off, warmed it up and bobbed back in and like i said, away she went.
In a rather long winded way, drain it, pop the plugs, crank it a few times to clear it, poke a fivers worth in and go for the fire up. Just keep the garage door open!
I did replace the fuel filter but only when I got home and to be fair it was fine when I took it out of the tank. Yours might not be so change it but I agree with K6 on the get it running first.
I was enlightened to this throttle clearing trick by the Honda tech at the bike shop in Farnborough I used to work at. Sounds odd holding the throttle open to do it in case it fires but the ECU doesn't allow it. Im sure its 8 seconds but it might be worth having a read, its all over the forums these days, search under flooded vtec and it should pop up.
I might be talking utter pants but when explained it made sense and under practice, it certainly got me out of a pretty crap, "please make that just didn't happen" situation!
Just a good way top shift the derv, thought you might find it useful.
Cheers
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