Firstly Happy Easter to you all 


Went out for a spin yesterday happy and came home sad.  3k done on my Fazer since i passed my test (bike now totalling 21k) and it has developed this large rough spot below 3k rpm. 


Setting off from standing or slow riding gives the bike this awful rough, almost grinding feel up to 3k rpm where it smooths out.  It seems to have appeared on various threads before.  This bike has a receipt from previous life for dealing with similar problem. 


Spark plugs, leads etc i will check, might be within my capability to do some basic carb checks.  These seem to be common things to look at but i welcome other pointers.


Also, don't suppose anyone knows where in the Morecambe/Lancaster area this sort of thing can be looked at?  Bike garages somewhat sparse!!

OK - over the harsh unforgiving wet as hell winter, i didn't exactly lavish my Fazer with a huge amount of attention.  Sometime in February when it stopped raining, i dragged the old girl out (the bike) and noticed that the rear sprocket, chain, crash bar fixings, callipers, exhaust, cylinder head, front forks and various other bits all looked rather tired. Just realised i have pretty much described ALL of the bike there   


Last weekend i went mad with a bottle of ACF 50 and have to say the results were ruddy marvellous.  Obviously i didn't use on the brakes and understanding that its not a polish, i was pleased to see the results and i seep knowing that it is protected from the merest hint of moisture!


Looking forward to taking her out from Morecambe to Whitby this weekend!

A glorious sight to see fresh clean oil through the little oil level window.And what a monumental ball ache it was removing the filter!  My oil filter removal cap was 76mm, Fazer filter 70mm.  Take 2 - chain wrench only to find my tool kit didn't have a 1/2 inch extension bar to poke through the cage of the downpipes.  Take 3 - drive screwdriver through filter (not the best idea) and prise off that way - succeeded only in destroying filter.  Take 4 - buy extension bar for chain wrench, that worked but still an absolute pain.  Sill, its a Fazer with lovely clean oil and as i look out of my window, the sun is hardly shining but it's dry so i'm off out 

Hi all.


Only 1 1/2 weeks since a passed my Mod 2 test, thought i'd share the trials and tribulations of my early biking experiences on the Fazer:


1)  Clunky gear changes.  1st to 2nd especially but has taken me about 150 miles of riding to start smoothing them out.  Mod 1 & 2 lessons do not teach effective gear changing.
2)  Changing down.  For reasons unbeknown, i coasted (clutch in) then went down the gears without engaging clutch.  Mate of mine told me engage clutch at every down shift - works a treat!  Again, Mod 1 & 2 lessons do not teach this.
3)  Cornering.  Still a little clumsy at times or slow but confidence slowly increasing.
4)  Speed!  I think i am going about 100mph then i look down at speedo and oh Foc, i'm only doing 30mph .  Getting used to this now thankfully!  Have to say, haven't enjoyed early motorway experiences!
5)  Other bikers.  Great bunch of folk.  Not a word of complaint, all very friendly and always up for a chat!