Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1599904 times)

Billy Balthorpe · « **Reply #6350 on:** 10 July 2016, 04:58:33 pm »

Just returned from a week in France with the lads, some great roads, the Fazer never missed a beat. Roll on next year.

unfazed · « **Reply #6351 on:** 10 July 2016, 08:00:13 pm »

Quote from: Billy Balthorpe on 10 July 2016, 04:58:33 pm

Just returned from a week in France with the lads, some great roads, the Fazer never missed a beat. Roll on next year.

Did you expect it to

Great place indeed

Billy Balthorpe · « **Reply #6352 on:** 10 July 2016, 09:15:56 pm »

Quote from: unfazed on 10 July 2016, 08:00:13 pm

Quote from: Billy Balthorpe on 10 July 2016, 04:58:33 pm

Just returned from a week in France with the lads, some great roads, the Fazer never missed a beat. Roll on next year.

Did you expect it to Great place indeed

I always feel like it's going to fail, considering the state it was in when I bought it. I'm always thinking I might have missed something that is still attached, that is in the same state as some of the parts I've changed, and its still there waiting to fall apart. I still use it for long trips tho, you've gotta have faith haven't you.

Exupnut · « **Reply #6353 on:** 10 July 2016, 10:56:57 pm »

Quote from: fazersharp on 09 July 2016, 11:29:39 pm

Quote from: dazza on 09 July 2016, 11:08:03 pm
Bet she's got a hairy muff
How the FOC do you tell that it is a female wookie

If u got that wookie to sit on Dazza's head he could comb it

slimwilly · « **Reply #6354 on:** 11 July 2016, 09:50:11 pm »

Turned the Renthal bars upside down for a more racy riding position,more like my Fireblade that I am now used to, fitted a R6 throttle tube for fast action throttle.
Removed large mirrors, now fitting one small removable one because I want to keep this on the road.

Fitted a cut down screen.

Tonight I went for a shakedown spin,,soon got the feel of it, it felt good, got to the edges of the tyres quite easy, did about 90m miles on some nice quiet A roads, quite pleased how it felt.

Will be planning to do some track days when we get back from Austria mid August,not taking the Fazer to Austria,no thats for the Fireblade.

dazza · « **Reply #6355 on:** 15 July 2016, 05:45:24 pm »

The Fazer lives again and is purring like a kitten.

ChristoT · « **Reply #6356 on:** 15 July 2016, 05:57:41 pm »

Hooray!

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slimwilly · « **Reply #6357 on:** 15 July 2016, 09:53:27 pm »

lovely, keep it forever

red98 · « **Reply #6358 on:** 16 July 2016, 09:12:51 am »

Nice work dazza

and a quick turnaround......

so.....what you like at fixing a broken government, could do with a quick turnaround on that aswell

slappy · « **Reply #6359 on:** 16 July 2016, 09:32:38 am »

Quote from: red98 on 16 July 2016, 09:12:51 am

Nice work dazza and a quick turnaround......

so.....what you like at fixing a broken government, could do with a quick turnaround on that aswell

Government is not broken, its focced, the whole lot of them and their toadying supporters from all political sides of the fence need scrapping off and recycling into cat food.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #6360 on:** 16 July 2016, 11:39:06 am »

Jesus jumped up Christ in a sidecar! Do we have to have politics in here as well?!

slappy · « **Reply #6361 on:** 16 July 2016, 01:08:12 pm »

Quote from: Hedgetrimmer on 16 July 2016, 11:39:06 am

Jesus jumped up Christ in a sidecar! Do we have to have politics in here as well?!

I apologise,

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #6362 on:** 16 July 2016, 02:19:12 pm »

Quote from: slappy on 16 July 2016, 01:08:12 pm

Quote from: Hedgetrimmer on 16 July 2016, 11:39:06 am
Jesus jumped up Christ in a sidecar! Do we have to have politics in here as well?!

I apologise,

And don't do it again!

Ok, breathe in deeply:

Ah, that's better!

celticdog · « **Reply #6363 on:** 16 July 2016, 05:09:18 pm »

Put new seals in one of the blue spots, lets hope it sorts out my braking woes

slimwilly · « **Reply #6364 on:** 16 July 2016, 10:31:07 pm »

Had an evening blast out to Worcester and onto the Upton on Severn folk festival, I was heaving,oh and rocking

GH600 · « **Reply #6365 on:** 17 July 2016, 08:29:13 pm »

Fitted the TUTORO I had from the Versys then went for a ride down to West Bay

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #6366 on:** 17 July 2016, 08:48:39 pm »

A good ride around Alston, Hartside, Middleton, Teesdale, Weardale etc.
Came across two bike accidents. Had to wait for air ambulance to clear the road on one, but rider didn't seem too bad. Turned around at the second one and found a different way to my destination, as the copper at the road block said it'd be about half an hour before the road opened again. Silly season is upon us.

Great not being in the south anymore: miles and miles of empty moorland roads:

Fazer99 · « **Reply #6367 on:** 18 July 2016, 07:29:33 am »

I had to leave it in the garage thismorning and I had to take the car to work

as I had to bring my computer in to get the IT guy to take it away and fix it after Microsoft did their FUCKING forced update to windows 10 and it has completely screwed my computer up, when I tried contacting them they were as helpful as a marziepan door knob and they hung up on me.

Oh well! on the brighter side I will be popping home at lunchtime to swap the car for the bike

Shinigami · « **Reply #6368 on:** 18 July 2016, 01:48:41 pm »

rode to view/put deposit on the womans r3, oil and filter change (realised it still had the oem filter in place which was a knightmare to get off!)
chain adjusted, battery charged after near battery death in birmingham (luckily after letting it cool slightly and dual lights disabled it started)

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #6369 on:** 19 July 2016, 10:27:09 pm »

Yesterday's ride took me to:

Buttertubs Pass:

Garsdale:

Ever on the search for more horsepower

:

And today, Melrose Abbey:

Kelso:

Berwick on Tweed:

downey · « **Reply #6370 on:** 19 July 2016, 11:01:38 pm »

very nice pics and some very nice roads

robbo · « **Reply #6371 on:** 20 July 2016, 08:44:31 pm »

Agreed, very nice pics and a beautiful part of the country.Hedgetrimmer, your post is a hard act to follow as all I did today was to fit a lengthened sidestand to overcome the excessive lean due to the jackup kit I fitted the other month.

pilninggas · « **Reply #6372 on:** 20 July 2016, 09:07:51 pm »

Finished work for the long break. Got on the fz1 and rode to Folkestone. Onto Eurotunnel and sat in a hotel in Lille. Into Bolzano tomorrow. Lead shot and fix risers definitely reduced bar vibes.

Dave48 · « **Reply #6373 on:** 21 July 2016, 09:17:38 am »

Started what I thought would be a straightforward job a month ago........!
carb to cylinder head inlet rubbers were seriously cracked & embrittled-15 summers had taken their toll.
Finally yesterday got the bike running properly-shes riding like she should

This is what it took.......
4 x carb inlet rubbers
1 xAir Filter
1 x Fuel filter
Various Yamaha OEM parts inc 2 rad hoses & 3 snmall bore carb coolant circuit hoses & clips
4 xCopper exhaust port gaskets
4 x carb overhaul kits
Heatproof black engine paint,Wynns carb cleaner, GT85 spray
Stainless steel hose clips
pkt 300mm cable ties
Set of taper roller headset bearings from "Marksman" ( £24 delivered next day) Yamaha OEM are £36 each!!!
Front forks rebuilt with new springs tailored to my weight,riding style etc,new seals,clips & correct grade of oil to suit springs
Finally had to pay someone else to synchronise carburettors as my mate with gauges is off sunbathing

few jobs left for winter months-free off 1 front seized brake bleed nipple,overhaul front brakes with kits from "Powerhouse"
Repaint centre stand,Rebush gear pedal to shaft to eliminate side play(wear).
The REd Reviver has been Rejuvenated!

Robbie8666 · « **Reply #6374 on:** 25 July 2016, 11:28:21 am »

it passed its MOT with an advisory that front tyre tread is low but not bothered bout that as its been sold in the next week or so!