Author Topic: Collected My Fazer 1000 off of Fazerblue this Morning (Read 10060 times)

Reaper · « **on:** 18 February 2016, 04:42:23 pm »

Moving on from my Wanted thread I managed to do a deal with John aka Fazerblue and collected the bike this morning.
Had a quick run round the block on it before money exchanged hands and engine was great but handling was awful but I put this down to Tyre pressures as it had been sitting for a while.
Collected it in a Van so wasnt too fussed and thought I'd sort the tyre pressures and give it a once over when I got home.

So having got back and unloaded it, I can honestly say it's a great looking bike considering it's age.

Only problem was on closer inspection, the reason for the poor handling was that one of the Fork Seals has blown.

So have now spent my afternoon taking the forks out the bike.

Local bike shop have ordered a genuine Yamaha set of fork seals and some freash oil for me so hopefully the parts will be in tomorrow and I can get the front end sorted and back together again

Neo · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 February 2016, 09:51:29 pm »

Nice one reaper, shame you got to turn spanners already on her, went out on mine today the power on tap is very nice indeed no need to change gear on planned overtakes

dannymassive · « **Reply #2 on:** 19 February 2016, 11:20:01 am »

Gosh, you have got stuck straight in there!

Lovley bike, I'm sure you will enjoy it. You are right about the condition, if the photo's are anything to go by then it looks great.

Reaper · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 February 2016, 04:14:16 pm »

Well I got the Forks Sorted today.

New genuine Yamaha Fork Seals and fresh fork oil.

Got them back in the bike, road tested and all sorted.

Also found some Blue Rim tape knocking around in the garage so got that stuck on the wheels. It's quite a nice colour match so bit of a result

fazerblue · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 February 2016, 06:27:38 pm »

hi reaper sorry to here about the fork seal i honestly did not know i put it down to tire pressure sorry mate

Reaper · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 February 2016, 06:42:24 pm »

Quote from: fazerblue on 19 February 2016, 06:27:38 pm

hi reaper sorry to here about the fork seal i honestly did not know i put it down to tire pressure sorry mate

That's alright John, I should have looked a bit closer at the forks after running it round the block but I was a bit too keen to get it loaded into the van. Never mind these things happen and thankfully it was alot cheaper to sort out as I could whip the forks out myself and got my local Bike shop to strip and rebuild them for me as a cash job today.

At least it's all sorted now and rideable again.

unfazed · « **Reply #6 on:** 20 February 2016, 08:40:14 pm »

Quote from: Neo on 18 February 2016, 09:51:29 pm

Nice one reaper, shame you got to turn spanners already on her, went out on mine today the power on tap is very nice indeed no need to change gear on planned overtakes

But it is a lot more fun if you do

Neo · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 February 2016, 08:00:34 am »

Quote from: unfazed on 20 February 2016, 08:40:14 pm

Quote from: Neo on 18 February 2016, 09:51:29 pm
Nice one reaper, shame you got to turn spanners already on her, went out on mine today the power on tap is very nice indeed no need to change gear on planned overtakes

But it is a lot more fun if you do

True :P

b1k3rdude · « **Reply #8 on:** 21 February 2016, 01:01:06 pm »

Blimey thats a very "blue" looking bike, and pretty clean for its age.

Reaper · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 February 2016, 03:08:23 pm »

Quote from: b1k3rdude on 21 February 2016, 01:01:06 pm

Blimey thats a very "blue" looking bike, and pretty clean for its age.

It is mate and i'll be throwing a bit more Blue at it next week when my Blue Braided Brake Hoses arrive

b1k3rdude · « **Reply #10 on:** 21 February 2016, 05:26:15 pm »

Quote from: Reaper on 21 February 2016, 03:08:23 pm

It is mate and i'll be throwing a bit more Blue at it next week when my Blue Braided Brake Hoses arrive

Well hell you might as well go and replace all the cooling hoses, these ones are a bit pricey so an internet search might be in order -

- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/291667248614?clk_rvr_id=985659769786&item=291667248614&lgeo=1&vectorid=229508&rmvSB=true

Reaper · « **Reply #11 on:** 21 February 2016, 07:13:13 pm »

Very nice but a bit out of my price range unfortunately.
I had a budget of £2350 which is what I got when I sold my Fireblade so with the purchase price of the bike, the rebuild on the forks, the Givi rack, brake lines, alloy levers and LED handguards that I've ordered thats the budget blown I'm afraid.......

robbo · « **Reply #12 on:** 21 February 2016, 07:57:47 pm »

Hey Reaper,
What Blade did you have.Just let my RRW go on Thursday.Had it since new.Still feeling sad.
Regards
robbo

Reaper · « **Reply #13 on:** 21 February 2016, 08:36:37 pm »

It was the 929 RRY Robbo, the first of the Fuel injected bikes but it was well sorted with Ohlins springs in the front forks, Remap, BMC Filter, top yoke conversion, braided lines, etc.
Stunning bike but sadly after fracturing my spine last year I just couldnt spend more than half an hour on it without being in pain so it had to go sadly.

Reaper · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 February 2016, 02:09:36 pm »

Brake lines and Givi rack arrived today, just need to find a couple of spare hours to fit them now.

Reaper · « **Reply #15 on:** 22 February 2016, 04:09:54 pm »

Got a spare 10 minutes this afternoon so stuck the new Givi rack on

mrbutt · « **Reply #16 on:** 22 February 2016, 09:02:33 pm »

Oooh thats a nice bike.

I was interested in that bike as I'm looking for a fazer too, I want a black engine so put it lower down the pecking order and was making enquiries about other bikes when you got this.

I regret it now, sack the black engine this looks the dogs bollocks. I don't think fazerblue's pics did it justice!

Congrats and good to see your cracking on with stuff.

You want to sell it? lol, I'm serious too

Reaper · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 February 2016, 07:22:08 pm »

Quote from: mrbutt on 22 February 2016, 09:02:33 pm

Oooh thats a nice bike.

You want to sell it? lol, I'm serious too

Make me an offer I can't refuse

although I've probably now spent more on it than I'd ever get back again........

Reaper · « **Reply #18 on:** 02 March 2016, 07:00:31 pm »

Unfortunately had to send the first set of Braided hoses back to the Supplier due to poor quality and fitment.

So after waiting another week I now have a set of HEL lines instead.

Now all fitted and bled through

dannymassive · « **Reply #19 on:** 03 March 2016, 07:42:55 am »

Lookin' good !

Exupnut · « **Reply #20 on:** 03 March 2016, 08:09:07 am »

And FAST!!!

Reaper · « **Reply #21 on:** 03 March 2016, 06:38:46 pm »

New levers arrived while I was at work today.

So 10 minutes in the garage this evening and they are fitted

Reaper · « **Reply #22 on:** 05 March 2016, 06:48:13 pm »

Got everything together to service the Bike and remove the AIS today.

So drained the coolant, removed the Rad and got the AIS out.

Then spent the next coupleof hours taping holes that where left after removing the AIS and putting it all back together.
Just got to check the coolant level again tomorrow and then put the belly pan and fairing inner panel back on and I'm done

b1k3rdude · « **Reply #23 on:** 12 March 2016, 05:57:47 pm »

Quote from: Reaper on 05 March 2016, 06:48:13 pm

Then spent the next coupleof hours taping holes that where left after removing the AIS and putting it all back together.

All those headers bolts need replacing with steel ones.

Reaper · « **Reply #24 on:** 13 March 2016, 04:26:00 pm »

Quote from: b1k3rdude on 12 March 2016, 05:57:47 pm

Quote from: Reaper on 05 March 2016, 06:48:13 pm
Then spent the next coupleof hours taping holes that where left after removing the AIS and putting it all back together.
All those headers bolts need replacing with steel ones.

It's surface rust and they are no worse than any others that I've seen. Even with the belly pan it's enevitable that they are going to get the brunt of any wet weather while riding.