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Post by drewpy on Oct 2, 2015 18:23:34 GMT 1
Finished my Gulf FZ and had a hoot on the IOM classic and at Jurby. I only finished it the day before I got the ferry.luckily I only live 30 miles from the port. the biggest issue was that the taper head bearings settled after the bike was strapped down and it caused the stock to just rest on the lower tree. I still rode it and just put wd40 to keep a bearing surace  better post some pics now  Jurby  with a few mates  |
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Post by unrealedd on Oct 2, 2015 19:45:41 GMT 1
Nice pix there and always liked the FZ very capable bike.
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Post by 1966baz on Oct 2, 2015 20:02:58 GMT 1
Love it , those smaller Fz's really do handle and are great lookers as well.
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Post by copper99 on Oct 2, 2015 21:42:33 GMT 1
Very nice mate, looks like it got the airing it deserved too.
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Post by drewpy on Oct 2, 2015 22:15:22 GMT 1
thanks guys, brings a smile every time I ride it
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Post by steven on Oct 3, 2015 10:33:23 GMT 1
hi, I always liked them, my mate sold his mk1 gamma to buy one when they came out, the thing that struck me about it at the time was, the front forks on it looked about twice the thickness of LC forks ! steven.   |
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Post by drewpy on Oct 3, 2015 11:58:25 GMT 1
I think they are exactly the same as the YPVS, in fact I've bought loads of stuff from Norbo for it  |
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Post by justyr on Oct 13, 2015 20:07:37 GMT 1
Always wanted a shot of one of them. I remember a fellow apprentice turning up at the Ferranti apprentices sports day on a brand new one in 1988. By Christ I was green with envy as I was still on a 125 at the time. I remember the new bike smell. Magic days.
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Post by leaky on Oct 14, 2015 21:05:40 GMT 1
Nice to see your FZR, very tidy job |
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Post by drewpy on Oct 18, 2015 14:50:52 GMT 1
Nice to see your FZR, very tidy job thanks, but its an FZ the daddy to the FZR |
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Post by bare on Nov 14, 2015 4:35:23 GMT 1
Damn, and here I thought my old Red/white FZ was Fugly.
Gulf Oil colours takes the Prize though.
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Post by drewpy on Nov 14, 2015 18:26:52 GMT 1
Damn, and here I thought my old Red/white FZ was Fugly. Gulf Oil colours takes the Prize though. each to their own I suppose  |
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Post by alexx on Nov 22, 2015 19:48:23 GMT 1
Im looking for a while to find a nice one blue - red -white one
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Post by hudtm60 on Dec 9, 2015 17:50:23 GMT 1
Didnt realize we had a diesel section. Yes! Gulf colours are an excellent racing heritage colour scheme I love my FZ, but why does it feel like the front end is going to tuck when I'm turning and the front hits a bump...such as going into the driveway or petrol station?   |
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Post by drewpy on Dec 9, 2015 23:06:10 GMT 1
are your tyre pressures OK?
they are quite sensitive and I also run Avons which they race at CRMC
the 16" front wheel also makes it that way too.
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Post by hudtm60 on Dec 10, 2015 3:47:54 GMT 1
hmmm good question....I will check the pressures....they aren't worn but they are not new either...I see some cracking in the walls. Pirelli Demons I think. I have a sneaking suspicion it's the steering head but I don't have a way of checking that without taking off the exhaust and getting a car lift or something- just been putting it off. I love the bike (had one as a kid) and I remember it being renowned for it's handling but I felt more comfortable test riding my LC with no front brakes. truth is I need to focus on it at some point.
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Post by drewpy on Dec 15, 2015 13:22:13 GMT 1
hmmm good question....I will check the pressures....they aren't worn but they are not new either...I see some cracking in the walls. Pirelli Demons I think. I have a sneaking suspicion it's the steering head but I don't have a way of checking that without taking off the exhaust and getting a car lift or something- just been putting it off. I love the bike (had one as a kid) and I remember it being renowned for it's handling but I felt more comfortable test riding my LC with no front brakes. truth is I need to focus on it at some point. sounds like it needs a going over, checking for general wear etc |
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