Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1595283 times)

Red Ceri · « **Reply #4725 on:** 01 July 2015, 11:58:40 am »

Quote from: HarryHornby on 01 July 2015, 08:59:04 am

Had to bump start it this morning (that was focing hot work!).

Every now and again for a reason unknown to me I go to start the bike and it's flat as a pancake. New battery last year, did it on the old one too. Does it about twice a year. Very odd. I had ridden the bike 2 days previous too, so hardly been sitting long.

Leave it until Sunday, I'm sure Paul and Midden will love to point out all the issues and have go at fault finding for you, be like last year all over again

HarryHornby · « **Reply #4726 on:** 01 July 2015, 04:36:40 pm »

I'm just going to bring a visitors book along on Sunday and leave it on the saddle when we're parked up, people can then leave comments without bothering me! I can then ~~throw them in the bin~~ read them diligently over a cuppa when I get home.

Grahamm · « **Reply #4727 on:** 01 July 2015, 07:38:03 pm »

Quote from: HarryHornby on 01 July 2015, 08:59:04 am

Every now and again for a reason unknown to me I go to start the bike and it's flat as a pancake. New battery last year, did it on the old one too. Does it about twice a year. Very odd. I had ridden the bike 2 days previous too, so hardly been sitting long.

Check the Alternator and Rectifier. The Rectifier on my FZ6 was on the way out which knackered the battery as it was not getting charged properly.

Dead Eye · « **Reply #4728 on:** 02 July 2015, 03:17:25 pm »

Finally made use of the thou to ride to work... may have had something to do with the fact that the car has no fuel and possibly some collapsed suspension...

Anquetil · « **Reply #4729 on:** 02 July 2015, 03:39:21 pm »

I collected it from the dealer in Abergele after it's 40,000 kms service and MOT. Rode from there to Bala, via Brenig. Dinner in Bala, then home via Corwen, Llandegla, Bwlchgwyn. A bit of rain on the way home.

esetest · « **Reply #4730 on:** 02 July 2015, 08:47:16 pm »

Rode it .

downey · « **Reply #4731 on:** 02 July 2015, 09:16:29 pm »

got a few miles in since i fitted the bellypan,,headed to county waterford,,,thats right folks my baby is back on the road ,finally got the bellypan on to finish the look. so now and only now am i happy to show your goodselves some pics none of this would be possible without all the help from unfazed if it wasnt for him id probably be still wandering around northern ireland a traumatized mumbling wreck

[/size] taught me lots in the process of rebuilding it too
"like watch for roundabouts"

,,like a pig in shit i am

downey · « **Reply #4732 on:** 02 July 2015, 09:42:09 pm »

unfazed are you out there or are you drinking that bottle of rum

, if you are can you fix my post above pls arghh

noggythenog · « **Reply #4733 on:** 02 July 2015, 09:52:05 pm »

Congrats on gettin the bike back Downey......lets see more pics so we can scrutinise.

You sure it isnt you thats been on the rum

unfazed · « **Reply #4734 on:** 02 July 2015, 11:21:59 pm »

Quote from: downey on 02 July 2015, 09:16:29 pm

got a few miles in since i fitted the bellypan,,headed to county waterford,,,thats right folks my baby is back on the road ,finally got the bellypan on to finish the look. so now and only now am i happy to show your goodselves some pics none of this would be possible without all the help from unfazed if it wasnt for him id probably be still wandering around northern ireland a traumatized mumbling wreck taught me lots in the process of rebuilding it too
"like watch for roundabouts" ,,like a pig in shit i am

Quote from: downey on 02 July 2015, 09:16:29 pm

got a few miles in since i fitted the bellypan,,headed to county waterford,,,thats right folks my baby is back on the road ,finally got the bellypan on to finish the look. so now and only now am i happy to show your goodselves some pics none of this would be possible without all the help from unfazed if it wasnt for him id probably be still wandering around northern ireland a traumatized mumbling wreck taught me lots in the process of rebuilding it too
"like watch for roundabouts" ,,like a pig in shit i am

what Downey meant to write

Bit of midnight oil burning, but result was worth it.

unfazed · « **Reply #4735 on:** 03 July 2015, 06:45:58 pm »

What happened to page 191, blank screen showing

johnakay · « **Reply #4736 on:** 03 July 2015, 07:33:11 pm »

oh bugger forgot what I was going to say now.
I tell ya its the age thing

esetest · « **Reply #4737 on:** 03 July 2015, 07:57:51 pm »

Rode it around Bristol and stopped at the Marmalade cafe for Breakfast ..

Dead Eye · « **Reply #4738 on:** 03 July 2015, 08:32:07 pm »

Quote from: unfazed on 03 July 2015, 06:45:58 pm

What happened to page 191, blank screen showing

I've been having similar issues but it has finally loaded... not sure on the cause as I can't see anything too troublesome

unfazed · « **Reply #4739 on:** 04 July 2015, 09:59:20 am »

Downeys Pic in a smaller size

Dead Eye · « **Reply #4740 on:** 04 July 2015, 10:44:52 am »

Yeah... I was going to bump and then realised it would have taken 15 more posts and that just felt a bit over the top...

I do seem to somehow occasionally manage to load this page though

Aegis Bearing Mel · « **Reply #4741 on:** 04 July 2015, 10:59:21 am »

Downey, not sure how you managed it, but the site seemed to go in a huff when you used the

smiley.

Bizarre.

noggythenog · « **Reply #4742 on:** 04 July 2015, 12:30:42 pm »

Cheers Aegis

And Diwney the bike is oooking great.....love the cans and of course gold wheels........doesnt look like a bike that was recently off the road, very nice.

Anquetil · « **Reply #4743 on:** 04 July 2015, 04:39:15 pm »

135 mile round trip to Castlewood Cafe, Uttoxeter and back. Warm, dry, quiet roads. Good food and fellow bikers at the cafe. A perfect day.

hairnet · « **Reply #4744 on:** 04 July 2015, 04:49:43 pm »

Ireland last week

Ireland this week

Waiting at Holyhead for the boat now

darrsi · « **Reply #4745 on:** 04 July 2015, 04:57:52 pm »

Put new heated grips on, i'd forgotten what a pain of a job it is, but at least it was a nice day.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #4746 on:** 04 July 2015, 05:24:19 pm »

Bumped into Bristol Banger at Megastore, Swindon, where we'd both gone to get summer jackets for the couple more really hot days we might have...if we're lucky

Nice to meet you Steve, and be able to thank you face to face for the work you put in with the hedgetrimmers

A day of bumping into people - also someone I've done a couple of ride outs with from another forum. Kind of rare for me, as I don't really know anyone in my local area.

downey · « **Reply #4747 on:** 04 July 2015, 06:59:28 pm »

jesus it would take me to break the interweb thingy sorry folks,almost afraid to put up a pic now

Stewie · « **Reply #4748 on:** 04 July 2015, 07:15:57 pm »

I was able to go for my first proper run out on mine today, I have gone from impressed to absolutely gob smacked.
This bike is astounding!!

I have been used to my 650 Versys and cruisers over the last few years so I am used to stiring the pot to get some performance, what that equates to on the Fazer is seriously silly speeds when you think you are bimbling along. This is no bad thing but I will have to recalibrate my throttle response. That being said I did play with a Fireblade for a while and I was not embarrassed, which is a very nice change.
But what makes it even better and proves what an all rounder it is, is riding through small villages at 30 and it is as smooth as you like.

I am going to have to play with the suspension a bit because it is not to my taste, I like it hard on the front and a bit softer on the rear to suit my riding and it is the wrong way round at the moment.

The seat is comfortable, I did an hour ride and I had no numbness, I reckon I could do a couple of hours more before I needed to have a walk around.

All in all I am properly happy with the bike.

Billy Balthorpe · « **Reply #4749 on:** 04 July 2015, 07:17:06 pm »

So, after all the work on the Fazer, today I took it for a shakedown run, it behaved very well despite not having an EXUP valve fitted, very quick reasonable handling and good brakes. The only problem was I could feel the chain and sprockets grinding. Straight to Foleys Bike Shop in Fenton, Stoke, to find they had a set in destined for another Fazer to be fitted a week on Monday. The card came out and the kit was stuffed down my jacket, then off to my mates unit so I could fit them on a ramp. A couple of hours later and im off up the road at a great rate of knots with no nasty noises. Im just about satisfied with it for now, we go to Europe on Thursday and im happy that it will make it there and back. I reckon after spending £435 on it to get it to state its in now, its worth about what I paid for it.

They better be good bikes these Fazers.