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by Zebedee
Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:21 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fluctuating Oil Level
Replies: 5
Views: 2083

Just to clarify, each time I checked it first immediately just to check it had at least some oil then again after a few minutes. The odd thing was that was that after the light went out on its own, the level was higher, as it was when I checked again gettng home. I've owned an FZR1000 before, for se...
by Zebedee
Mon Aug 10, 2015 5:53 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fluctuating Oil Level
Replies: 5
Views: 2083

Fluctuating Oil Level

This is an odd one. Went for a blast yesterday and after about 40 miles the oil level light came on. Odd as I'd checked it before I set off and it was at the max dot. Pulled over and checked the oil level and sure enough it was only just above the bottom dot, but was above it, just, so I carefully r...
by Zebedee
Sat Aug 08, 2015 10:57 pm
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: New Private Plate arrived today
Replies: 0
Views: 1098

New Private Plate arrived today

Ordered a private number plate for the bike when I registered it. Here in North Dakota (US) it's a little easier than in the UK, although they apparently check Urban Dictionary to make sure your "yeah, it's me Mum's initial, init" reason isn't really some slang for a ladies lovely bits. As...
by Zebedee
Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:36 am
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: Been a while but bought another FZR1000 / Moved to US
Replies: 6
Views: 2391

Holy Diaphragms

Thanks. I still think the '89 I had was better, especially in the red and blue on white (same as yours I believe). Update: Just replaced all the carb diaphragms as all four had holes in them. Bike now idles and rarely needs any choke. Thanks to Stig I saved a fortune buying just the tops from a suzu...
by Zebedee
Thu Aug 06, 2015 4:24 pm
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: Been a while but bought another FZR1000 / Moved to US
Replies: 6
Views: 2391

Realitybites wrote:Yep, a woman, I was passing through on the way to Oz.
Australia / New Jersey... Must be a hell of a woman! Any plans on a future move down under? To Oz I mean...
by Zebedee
Thu Jul 23, 2015 3:04 am
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: Been a while but bought another FZR1000 / Moved to US
Replies: 6
Views: 2391

Hey, another Brit living stateside. Let me guess, a woman? I pulled the carbs and three of the four diaphragms are split. Waiting for replacements. Then we'll see what else is wrong with it. Definitely prefer this colour to the black ones but tempted to get it re-done either same as the '89 (see avi...
by Zebedee
Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:47 pm
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: Been a while but bought another FZR1000 / Moved to US
Replies: 6
Views: 2391

Been a while but bought another FZR1000 / Moved to US

Hi all, I've been away from these forums for a few years. Sold "Florafumi" when I moved to Canada (2011) and now living in the U.S. since 2012. After three years sans bike I found a 1995 FZR1000 on craigslist and on 15th July 2015 took the 280 mile trip (each way) to collect it. The Bad: D...
by Zebedee
Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:50 pm
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: my bike now finished and back together
Replies: 23
Views: 7270

Now that is a feckin good looking bike. Well done mate, done yourself proud with that one.

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by Zebedee
Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:43 pm
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: Paint me wheels
Replies: 14
Views: 3448

Same color as fairing with polished rims.
by Zebedee
Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:34 pm
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: i'll try again
Replies: 17
Views: 5523

I recommend using the 2nd link. It's only a small thumbnail. Should prevent serious harm to your eye's and brain if viewed.
by Zebedee
Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:14 pm
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: Everyone... Meet Florafumi
Replies: 17
Views: 5626

Florafumi

Ahem, cough. :D Sorry but Rossi named himself Rossifumi after Norick Abe. Norick's really called Norifumi Abe and Vale was blown away by his riding style when he was a teenager. I know its my fault. :unibrow: D'Oh! Learn something everyday. No idea where I got the idea the rider had been killed fro...
by Zebedee
Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:51 am
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: Everyone... Meet Florafumi
Replies: 17
Views: 5626

Everyone... Meet Florafumi

Her name?

Florafumi made up from two words: "Flora" and "Fumi".
"Flora" is the goddess of prostitution (costs money to ride it!!) and "Fumi" after Valantino Rossi dubbed himself "Rossifumi" as a mark of respect to the MotoGP rider that was killed.
by Zebedee
Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:10 am
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: Everyone... Meet Florafumi
Replies: 17
Views: 5626

Disc jockey

Yoda wrote:Like those discs. :unibrow: :D

I recommend PFM Iron discs to everyone. Ridiculously good stopping power wet or dry but the do rust! Oh, Bendix pads of course help.
by Zebedee
Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:06 am
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: Everyone... Meet Florafumi
Replies: 17
Views: 5626

Flora shines

Stig wrote:oooh another FZR :D

and you're a polisher too :eek:
No polisher I'm afraid. Just Belgum Alu, Brasso and very black fingers!