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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7525 on: 09 April 2018, 06:48:03 am »
:lol  rode mine to the mot, passed, no advisories. Rode home. Its very easy really red98!!!!!










thanks for that nick   :moon .........stuck the bike on trickle charge when i got in , started fine last night , weather permitting i'll tax it at the end of the month and take it for a days ride..........roll on the summer   :thumbup
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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7526 on: 09 April 2018, 08:14:11 pm »
Got my bench polishing mop out 8)
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I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.

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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7527 on: 09 April 2018, 08:22:21 pm »
Looking good! What compounds and mop heads are you using to achieve those results? Have got a small bench grinder but never had a go at polishing with it. Normally just go by hand with Autosol and finish with Belgom Alu.
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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7528 on: 09 April 2018, 08:43:43 pm »
Forget that - by hand - if I can get if off easy then its on the bench. I got all my stuff from here http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/acatalog/Polishing_Compounds_Menzerna_-p1.html I used the finest grade yellow one but they were pretty shiny to start with. I have 3 grades of soap and the matching 3 types of mop and do not mix mops with soaps. 
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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7529 on: 09 April 2018, 08:50:18 pm »
Just looked at my receipt and I have
 yellow Menzema p175
blue p164
green 439t
all in quarter bar size

close stitch mop to start with the first grade soap (cant remember it that is blue or green)
G quality mop with the next soap
WDR loose mop for the yellow finishing.

These are what I decided on after a little reading on the subject

WARNING - IT IS ADDICTIVE.
« Last Edit: 09 April 2018, 08:53:22 pm by fazersharp »
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« Reply #7530 on: 09 April 2018, 08:59:13 pm »
Cheers Fazersharp, much obliged!

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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7531 on: 09 April 2018, 09:01:04 pm »
Double post!
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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7532 on: 09 April 2018, 09:01:38 pm »
Here some more I did a while ago but because its just steel I had to lacquer it but it still gos rusty so I will just stick to doing the ally stuff http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,17296.msg244380.html#msg244380
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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7533 on: 10 April 2018, 06:10:48 pm »
Took the rad off to clean all the tar that had congealed on the front of the engine after riding on a newly surfaced road in France last year. While I was at it I thought I'd copper grease the exhaust flange studs. Seven of the nuts came off sweet as proverbial nuts. But there's always one motherfoccer, no matter what you're doing. The nut was fused to the stud which was just about turning, but after a squirt of Halfords Shock and Unlock, it was quickly out. Phew. A stud and a couple of nuts ordered together with pads for the front, so will no doubt do the exup valve tomorrow whilst awaiting the parts.
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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7534 on: 14 April 2018, 04:03:01 pm »
Great weather in Morecambe today so cleaned her then a ride up to Kirby Lonsdale and finished off at Sunderland point in Overton which is where the photo was taken. Lots of bug splats on the lid too which makes me happy.....summer is finally here, fingers crossed it stays long time.

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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7535 on: 14 April 2018, 04:13:44 pm »
First ride on the 1000 since last October, having spent the winter and 3000 miles on the 600. Just over 100 miles on the quiet Shropshire and Staffordshire  roads. Beautiful day, sunny, 15 degrees. Off to the Raven Cafe, Prees Heath, in the morning to the Big breakfast meet.

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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7536 on: 14 April 2018, 04:17:29 pm »
Took the Fazer FZS 600 & the Mrs out for a very short run today.
We done some work in the garden to start with today, that earned me a short ride out this arvo.
Pooped down to Loomies Biker Cafe in West Meon, Hants. We grabbed a mug of tea and went home.
Simple!
It was crowded at Loomies, hundreds of bikes, all the time (1 Hour) we were there there were bikes in and out at all times, some really nice bikes some not so nice. Spotted a Fazer there a yellow FZS1000 on a 03 plate, anyone we know? 
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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7537 on: 14 April 2018, 08:38:59 pm »
Washed it. Took the centre stand off for a repaint, its in remarkable good condition considering some that i have seen on here. Hopes it relatively easy to get back  on!!
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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7538 on: 14 April 2018, 08:47:03 pm »
Great weather in Morecambe today so cleaned her then a ride up to Kirby Lonsdale and finished off at Sunderland point in Overton which is where the photo was taken. Lots of bug splats on the lid too which makes me happy.....summer is finally here, fingers crossed it stays long time.


Fantastic looking bike

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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7539 on: 14 April 2018, 08:52:13 pm »
Bit of furtling with the lowere fairings that i bought a while back. I wanted the crash bungs and fairings, so ive had to cut out where the bungs fit. Rubbed down and ready for painting, but cant decide orange or black

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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7540 on: 14 April 2018, 09:00:19 pm »
Washed it and had a ride to eastbourn

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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7541 on: 15 April 2018, 01:19:12 pm »
A very short ride to Prees Heath, Shropshire, to attend the Better, bigger breakfast event, Lynn's Raven cafe.

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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7542 on: 15 April 2018, 01:21:14 pm »
Forgot to post the photos !

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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7543 on: 15 April 2018, 06:12:11 pm »


Swapped it for a VN800.





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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7544 on: 15 April 2018, 06:15:41 pm »
Great weather in Morecambe today so cleaned her then a ride up to Kirby Lonsdale and finished off at Sunderland point in Overton which is where the photo was taken. Lots of bug splats on the lid too which makes me happy.....summer is finally here, fingers crossed it stays long time.


Fantastic looking bike

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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7545 on: 16 April 2018, 06:39:27 am »
not today but yesterday . had a bit of shopping to do in twickenham so took the fazer and went the long way round . stopped off at the ace cafe on the way home . kawasaki bike day was in full swing . quick cuppa and a blast home...good to get out   :thumbup
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« Reply #7546 on: 16 April 2018, 06:40:34 am »
oh...and one for the trimmer of hedges...
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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7547 on: 16 April 2018, 03:30:54 pm »
Finally fitted the new discs front and back, titanium bolts all round, new rear brake line, new pads all round, all calipers cleaned and serviced.... good to go for the summer 😎👌

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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7548 on: 18 April 2018, 07:10:10 pm »
Took the 600 for its MOT - passed, no advisories, absolutely spot-on.

Dudeofrude - what brand of discs did you go for ?
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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« Reply #7549 on: 18 April 2018, 08:29:48 pm »
Took the 600 for its MOT - passed, no advisories, absolutely spot-on.

Dudeofrude - what brand of discs did you go for ?

Can't remember off the top of my head but they aren't ebc or anything I'd heard of. They were on offer at my local yammy dealer, £200 for the full set. I known its probably sales spiel but the guy reckoned they are popular for the track bikes that they sends up to cadwell as a sponsor so should hopefully be alright. Anythings better than the states that were on there 😣😣

As for what I did today..... went to Willingham woods bike night, absolutely rammed. Saw some stunning bike too