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    FJR valve clearance..!

    in Yamabyss

    Posted

    On ‎9‎/‎22‎/‎2018 at 12:27 PM, Cynic said:

    Ha, you were 'told'.

     

    Really?

    Yeah, seen them on the telly, still *only* in my middle 50's so remember the larger £1 notes and the larger £5, but not the white ones :-) 

    engine swap!

    in Classics

    Posted

    Anything can be done, but why would you want to?

    I had a 650 Dragstar Classic and to be honest with the riding position I can't see why you would want to go any quicker than what the standard engine gives you, trying to hang on at anything above legal speeds was not much fun.

    Probably easier to swap for a 1100 or 1300 Dragstar if you want bigger.

    FZ6 S2 Battery Drain

    in Electrics

    Posted

    I wouldn't class 0.3ma as a big drain, as I said I have to have my bike hooked up to a charger as the alarm/immobiliser and clock will kill the battery in a few weeks otherwise.

    What size is your battery in Ah ?

    And you might want to introduce your self in the new members section as a lot wont answer if you don't, its just classed as being polite to introduce yourself first.

    FZ6 S2 Battery Drain

    in Electrics

    Posted

    If the immobiliser was easy to find and disconnect it would be a waste of time having one.

    This is the reason why if my bike with alarm and immobiliser is not being used for anything over two weeks it has to be hooked up to the Optimate charger.

    Snapped and rounded exhaust bolts

    in Yamaha Workshop

    Posted

    First get your self some proper penetrating fluid such as PlusGas, WD40 is not what you need for this.

    Depending on your skill level you could weld a nut onto the remains of the bolts, then once the PlusGas has been applied a few times, use heat to free them up.

    Alternatively google Easy Out bolt extractors.

    If you just try to drill them out you will more than likely damage the thread and then would have to use Helicoils or threaded inserts to repair.

    Advice on paying VAT on imported bike frame

    in General

    Posted

    The C88 is the actual import entry form, usually the shipping agent/courier would fill that in for you and present it to HMRC for customs clearance.

    I used to work in shipping (Ferrymasters, TNT, Cavewood), the forms are easy enough if you take one box at a time using the guidance notes.

    Advice on paying VAT on imported bike frame

    in General

    Posted

    I do not have any experience of this form, just had a quick look and you only have to fill in pages 1 & 2 which seems simple enough.

    Your query with HMRC though is the fact that you are not importing a complete vehicle just the frame, I would give them a call and speak to them about it.

    What’s comfier than a BMW R1200ST?

    in The Bar

    Posted

    I was in a similar position when I changed from the XVS650, I tried a lot of different touring bikes, BMW & Triumph just didn't feel right, It came down to either the Yamaha FJR1300 or the Honda ST1300, I ended up with the Honda as my budget wouldn't run to the newer FJR which I preferred to the older one.

    At some point I may swap the Honda for the newer FJR once the prices come down, but at this point the Honda does everything I need it to and a 2 hour non stop trip to the coast is not a problem for me or the wife.

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