what did you do with your fazer today ?

[noggythenog]

Bought myself a new helmet HJC is17 lorenzo Rep. Brand new from ebay 120 quid bargain anyone got one?

How did you know it would fit then...did you try it on in a shop?

[brooker81]

can return it if doesnt fit. took a risk should have tried it first but i will have a punt. 5 quid to return if not, fingers crossed it will fit.

[fazersharp]

so do you like it then?

Its all in my link, short answer - yes

[t140]

taxed it

[brooker81]

this turned up more than happy with it looks nice. Fits well too was worth the ebay risk.




Now just to tax the bike at the start of may.

[Dead Eye]

Quick spin to the local B&Q to grab a couple of bolts for the car Was nice to be able to get out without all the winter gear on for once

[noggythenog]

This was yesterday but anyway i decided to fit my jack up bars.....since it was sunny & i was off work i decided why not combine mechanics with relaxation so i raided the fridge for a little alcoholic treat....then some more.....and another......after a wee while i was half pissed & merrily cleaning & greasing & not caring.


Then i got the brainwave to combine the jack up bars with extending out my nitron shock for a full monty jack up....but i needed to jack up the bike further to get the holes aligned.


Bike then came off the paddock stand & toppled over on me .......luckily i was under it but it wasnt touching me...paddock stand was all buckled up amongst it too.....could smell petrol so quickly got up & picked the bike up at which point i sliced open my hand on the piece of bar end that had been scraped on the deck......rolled it back into the shed and then came inside & got proper pissed......was contemplating breaking the bike and selling it last night but took a look today & it aint that bad......ive snapped the mirror off & damaged that bar end & obviously ive gotta re evaluate the jack up situation......will put the nitron back to previous length me thinks .


Anyway im going nowhere fast....at this rate ill be lucky to be riding this year......gotta laugh though

[Nebuchernezzer]

Fitted braided lines front and rear, went for a ride... Feels exactly the same haha,  I guess my oem lines were still good ay.

[brooker81]

Bike then came off the paddock stand & toppled over on me .......luckily i was under it but it wasnt touching me...paddock stand was all buckled up amongst it too.....could smell petrol so quickly got up & picked the bike up at which point i sliced open my hand on the piece of bar end that had been scraped on the deck......rolled it back into the shed and then came inside & got proper pissed......was contemplating breaking the bike and selling it last night but took a look today & it aint that bad......ive snapped the mirror off & damaged that bar end & obviously ive gotta re evaluate the jack up situation......will put the nitron back to previous length me thinks

Beer and work on the bike never mix. I took a chunk out of my brand new bellypan when trying to fit it after a few beers. At least not too much damage done just your ego 

[hairnet]

put front indicator bulbs in - ROCK AND ROLL!!!!! 

foc u yamaha for the non standard bulbs doh - even tho theyre chape - the parts shop chap said thats not an indicator bulb when i showed him

why cant they use car ones like everyone else

oh and in 1800 miles thrapping it round ireland it didnt use any oil or water

might be going again on sat - fazed where you live - put kettle on 

if not then a fortnight to finish off me photo thing and go kilbeggan for yank cars pervage

was gonna go bedford for a trackday but decided meh

[unfazed]

This was yesterday but anyway i decided to fit my jack up bars.....since it was sunny & i was off work i decided why not combine mechanics with relaxation so i raided the fridge for a little alcoholic treat....then some more.....and another......after a wee while i was half pissed & merrily cleaning & greasing & not caring.


Then i got the brainwave to combine the jack up bars with extending out my nitron shock for a full monty jack up....but i needed to jack up the bike further to get the holes aligned.


Bike then came off the paddock stand & toppled over on me .......luckily i was under it but it wasnt touching me...paddock stand was all buckled up amongst it too.....could smell petrol so quickly got up & picked the bike up at which point i sliced open my hand on the piece of bar end that had been scraped on the deck......rolled it back into the shed and then came inside & got proper pissed......was contemplating breaking the bike and selling it last night but took a look today & it aint that bad......ive snapped the mirror off & damaged that bar end & obviously ive gotta re evaluate the jack up situation......will put the nitron back to previous length me thinks .


Anyway im going nowhere fast....at this rate ill be lucky to be riding this year......gotta laugh though

Did the air turn blue 

[unfazed]

Purchased front sprocket, rear PR4 and Oil filter for my sons 600, should have the 12mm nut in the morning.
Played around with rear suspension adjustment, almost sorted 

Linkages all checked and greased.

Should be sorted for his MOT when he returns to Wales

[noggythenog]

Bike then came off the paddock stand & toppled over on me .......luckily i was under it but it wasnt touching me...paddock stand was all buckled up amongst it too.....could smell petrol so quickly got up & picked the bike up at which point i sliced open my hand on the piece of bar end that had been scraped on the deck......rolled it back into the shed and then came inside & got proper pissed......was contemplating breaking the bike and selling it last night but took a look today & it aint that bad......ive snapped the mirror off & damaged that bar end & obviously ive gotta re evaluate the jack up situation......will put the nitron back to previous length me thinks

Beer and work on the bike never mix. I took a chunk out of my brand new bellypan when trying to fit it after a few beers. At least not too much damage done just your ego

Trouble is having half the tools is also more dangerous than having no tools....& i am a tool


Id already had more work than i thought.......as i was taking out the bolts i seen a few of these little pins fall on the ground.....im thinking what the foc are they...turns out they were from the bearing...thatll be why they call them needle bearings then is it???.....anyway i dont hold out hope in them having a future but in the interest of trying to get the bike rideable i cleaned out the bearing and slid the pins back into their slots and then packed out the bearing with grease.


Luckily my paddock stand isnt broke, i just checked it out, it just twisted. I just managed to get the bike back onto it so ill leave it be for now for another week and see how much i can break next time.


Air stayed fresh Unfazed ha ha......but i was beginning to lose it the more i thought about it...then the missus is out giving me a hand with keeping it steady while i was trying to tidy up all my mess & im saying to her thats foccinit ive foccing had it with this bike im foccing burning it.....that later turned to stripping it......she was delighted coz she was thinking yes thats more time with her and the baby.......her face was sad when i said this morning it wasnt that bad

[bigbluebear]

Bike then came off the paddock stand & toppled over on me .......luckily i was under it but it wasnt touching me...paddock stand was all buckled up amongst it too.....could smell petrol so quickly got up & picked the bike up at which point i sliced open my hand on the piece of bar end that had been scraped on the deck......rolled it back into the shed and then came inside & got proper pissed......was contemplating breaking the bike and selling it last night but took a look today & it aint that bad......ive snapped the mirror off & damaged that bar end & obviously ive gotta re evaluate the jack up situation......will put the nitron back to previous length me thinks

Beer and work on the bike never mix. I took a chunk out of my brand new bellypan when trying to fit it after a few beers. At least not too much damage done just your ego

Trouble is having half the tools is also more dangerous than having no tools....& i am a tool


Id already had more work than i thought.......as i was taking out the bolts i seen a few of these little pins fall on the ground.....im thinking what the foc are they...turns out they were from the bearing...thatll be why they call them needle bearings then is it???.....anyway i dont hold out hope in them having a future but in the interest of trying to get the bike rideable i cleaned out the bearing and slid the pins back into their slots and then packed out the bearing with grease.


Luckily my paddock stand isnt broke, i just checked it out, it just twisted. I just managed to get the bike back onto it so ill leave it be for now for another week and see how much i can break next time.


Air stayed fresh Unfazed ha ha......but i was beginning to lose it the more i thought about it...then the missus is out giving me a hand with keeping it steady while i was trying to tidy up all my mess & im saying to her thats foccinit ive foccing had it with this bike im foccing burning it.....that later turned to stripping it......she was delighted coz she was thinking yes thats more time with her and the baby.......her face was sad when i said this morning it wasnt that bad

Foccin clueless clown 

[slimwilly]

Mr Fooking  Noggy,


This series of Mr Bean continues tomorrow.


Cant wait


He is going to change the oil for washing up liquid,,then run it to clean the inside.
Then he joins the bike to the pram,to help the wife

[unfazed]

Mr Fooking  Noggy,


This series of Mr Bean continues tomorrow.


Cant wait


He is going to change the oil for washing up liquid,,then run it to clean the inside.
Then he joins the bike to the pram,to help the wife

 

[noggythenog]

I think Mr Bean could show me a thing or 2 about mechanics


I suppose fessing up to you lot doesnt do me any favours but i actually just find it all a bit foccing funny sometimes.

[fazersharp]

Brushed down and re painted my down pipes, mainly the collector box area but while me brush was wet - as you do.
I actually did it a couple of days ago and the first picture was tonight they look wet but they are not, the second pic is after I got back from a 40 mile spin. The paint needs the heat to fully cure to a mat finnish, its granvile engine black, if you are interested
 

[chaz]

40k

[ChristoT]

Brushed down and re painted my down pipes, mainly the collector box area but while me brush was wet - as you do.
I actually did it a couple of days ago and the first picture was tonight they look wet but they are not, the second pic is after I got back from a 40 mile spin. The paint needs the heat to fully cure to a mat finnish, its granvile engine black, if you are interested
 

Why does it look like you have bolts in your downpipes?

[sinto]

Brushed down and re painted my down pipes, mainly the collector box area but while me brush was wet - as you do.
I actually did it a couple of days ago and the first picture was tonight they look wet but they are not, the second pic is after I got back from a 40 mile spin. The paint needs the heat to fully cure to a mat finnish, its granvile engine black, if you are interested
 

They look good Mr, what was the actual paint you used?

[Skippernick]

Brushed down and re painted my down pipes, mainly the collector box area but while me brush was wet - as you do.
I actually did it a couple of days ago and the first picture was tonight they look wet but they are not, the second pic is after I got back from a 40 mile spin. The paint needs the heat to fully cure to a mat finnish, its granvile engine black, if you are interested
 

Why does it look like you have bolts in your downpipes?

Because there are! Something to do with gas flow measuring?

[ChristoT]

Brushed down and re painted my down pipes, mainly the collector box area but while me brush was wet - as you do.
I actually did it a couple of days ago and the first picture was tonight they look wet but they are not, the second pic is after I got back from a 40 mile spin. The paint needs the heat to fully cure to a mat finnish, its granvile engine black, if you are interested
 

Why does it look like you have bolts in your downpipes?

Because there are! Something to do with gas flow measuring?

I've only even had Fazers with stainless pipes, first time I noticed it. Is that on all stock downpipes then?

[fazersharp]

Brushed down and re painted my down pipes, mainly the collector box area but while me brush was wet - as you do.
I actually did it a couple of days ago and the first picture was tonight they look wet but they are not, the second pic is after I got back from a 40 mile spin. The paint needs the heat to fully cure to a mat finnish, its granvile engine black, if you are interested
 

They look good Mr, what was the actual paint you used?

its granvile cylinder black,  I did say engine but got it wrong here http://www.granvilleoil.com/product_info.php?prod_id=252

Also to add - it comes in small tins but is quite thin and gos a long way, even though its thin it covers well, you could amost paint glass with it, and its hard to see the brush strokes after, I recon you could do your exhaust 3 or 4 times over from 1 small tin

[fazersharp]

Mine are stock OEM and it could just be a "98" thing like many other little quirks only the 98 has