Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1605043 times)

mr self destruct · « **Reply #1575 on:** 22 November 2013, 09:38:35 am »

Quote from: Dead Eye on 21 November 2013, 07:56:08 pm

Ok this is true, it was easier than the full explanation of "I'm a fat bastard and trying to loose weight so eating salady things as a snack instead of everything else that is apparently fully of calories" - its a stop gap measure until I start keto again after Christmas :P

I am not hijacking anything! :P

I'm in the same boat. So like me, you're not a fat bastard trying to lose weight, you're a biker trying to gain free horsepower.

Dead Eye · « **Reply #1576 on:** 22 November 2013, 10:11:24 am »

Ooohh I like that *steals*

noggythenog · « **Reply #1577 on:** 22 November 2013, 04:13:03 pm »

Quote from: Dead Eye on 22 November 2013, 10:11:24 am

Ooohh I like that *steals*

What's keto deadeye????.....is it Ketogenic diet???......seen that mentioned regards my wifes Epilepsy as a way of stabilising it but have you heard any other benefits?...extra bhp is a benefit right enough...might look it up again but got a feeling it's hard work to implement.

Dead Eye · « **Reply #1578 on:** 22 November 2013, 05:04:05 pm »

Yup, ketogenic diet - lost 5 stone last year on it across 6 months but need to get a bit more off

There are plenty of health benefits, several I can testify to - I felt more energetic and less tired / lethargic plus its easier to think and concentrate for extended periods. The downside is that you have to go through "keto flu" first (about a week) whilst your body adapts and you generally feel the opposite $:\$

Lots of information here; http://www.reddit.com/r/keto and much more on the web.

Anyways, if you have any questions, feel free to PM me so that I don't resurrect my Pirate career with another hijacking

reddeviljp · « **Reply #1579 on:** 22 November 2013, 05:27:21 pm »

Took her up to Greenwich Park and cleaned and polished her before doing a two hour ride around SE London until my fingers started to get numb in what were described as 'thermal waterproof gloves.' No doubt when they get wet they'll turn out to not be waterproof, either.

noggythenog · « **Reply #1580 on:** 22 November 2013, 08:17:03 pm »

Quote from: Dead Eye on 22 November 2013, 05:04:05 pm

Yup, ketogenic diet - lost 5 stone last year on it across 6 months but need to get a bit more off

There are plenty of health benefits, several I can testify to - I felt more energetic and less tired / lethargic plus its easier to think and concentrate for extended periods. The downside is that you have to go through "keto flu" first (about a week) whilst your body adapts and you generally feel the opposite $:\$

Lots of information here; http://www.reddit.com/r/keto and much more on the web.

Anyways, if you have any questions, feel free to PM me so that I don't resurrect my Pirate career with another hijacking

Cheers Deadeye!....you may regret saying i could pm you though he he!......time to become skinny foccers & improve our power to weight ratios!!!

msmudge · « **Reply #1581 on:** 22 November 2013, 08:58:54 pm »

Quote from: pilgo on 21 November 2013, 06:20:32 pm

just recieved my double bubble screen from M&P in swansea and they've forgotton to put the yoke protector in with it that i ordered and have been billed for!! another bloody phone call to make tomorrow

I had another large company from Stoke on Trent do that to me twice on consecutive orders. Took several calls to get refunded. So don't give up.

I'm sure they work on the laws of probability.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #1582 on:** 23 November 2013, 04:22:10 pm »

Gave the bike a very thorough wash and scrub, polished the paintwork and went to get some Scottoil FS365. They didn't have any in my local place, but for the first time ever, I found ACF-50 on the shelf so thought I'd give it a spin (very expensive stuff - £15.99 for a can, is that a lot more than others have been paying?). Disappointed in that the spray doesn't atomise very well from the can, but used a cloth soaked in the stuff, so shouldn't work out too dear that way. So she's all clean and protected for now, but as I like to wash off road dirt before too much accumulates, I guess it won't be long before she needs doing again $:\$
Although having said that, I usually only use clean, cold water from the garden hose to wash her down, warm water with a rag to finish, and then polish on the paint. So maybe the coating will last a while.

red98 · « **Reply #1583 on:** 23 November 2013, 05:08:41 pm »

red98 · « **Reply #1584 on:** 23 November 2013, 05:10:57 pm »

Quote from: red98 on 23 November 2013, 05:08:41 pm

went to get the piccie for the picture challenge and stopped at the ace for a steeming mug of antifreeze.......mmmmmmmmmmmmm.......not many there $:\$

NorthWestern · « **Reply #1585 on:** 24 November 2013, 06:21:39 pm »

FiXed the permanent 12v clock feed. Turns out it was cut (looks deliberate) along with a black wire, under the left side cover. Wonder if it fed an alarm previously.

Also straightened the front subframe!

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #1586 on:** 24 November 2013, 06:43:23 pm »

Another fun ride along the A44 - just popped along to Crossgates café and back. Started with the Charlbury TT, taking it nice and easy as there was a lot of farm muck about, still some patches of frost here and there. There's something inordinately satisfying about riding smoothly and carefully yet still managing to get a good pace on. One of those days when I just seemed to spot all the hazards in plenty of time to take avoiding action without upsetting the pace. And hazards there were! Who needs a shotgun for pheasants slimwilly?! You could have scraped several up off the road today on my route, including having to duck (duck a pheasant? Or pheasant a duck?

) one low flying fella, dodging another that had clearly just been clipped by a car - spinning around on it's back in the middle of the lane. Oh, and a huge pile of manure slap-bang in the middle of the road at one point! About 250 miles all in.

slimwilly · « **Reply #1587 on:** 24 November 2013, 08:38:11 pm »

nice one Nick. i saw a few bikes about today,, not for me tho,,wood cutting, child minding,

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #1588 on:** 24 November 2013, 08:43:16 pm »

I didn't see that many on the road today Bill. And mine was the only one at Crossgates. $:\$

Dead Eye · « **Reply #1589 on:** 24 November 2013, 09:02:07 pm »

Went out for a spin myself today - covered about 60 miles in total. A bit too chilly to go out for a decent duration especially since I don't have any proper thermal gear. Was beginning to shiver from the cold which isn't helpful when you need your balance :P Still, was a good ride and I enjoyed it ^^

Exupnut · « **Reply #1590 on:** 24 November 2013, 10:41:13 pm »

New back tyre for me as I'll be usin it it for my shitty commute from leytonstone to heathrow.

midden · « **Reply #1591 on:** 25 November 2013, 12:30:24 am »

Quote from: nick crisp on 24 November 2013, 06:43:23 pm

Another fun ride along the A44 - just popped along to Crossgates café and back. Started with the Charlbury TT, taking it nice and easy as there was a lot of farm muck about, still some patches of frost here and there. There's something inordinately satisfying about riding smoothly and carefully yet still managing to get a good pace on. One of those days when I just seemed to spot all the hazards in plenty of time to take avoiding action without upsetting the pace. And hazards there were! Who needs a shotgun for pheasants slimwilly?! You could have scraped several up off the road today on my route, including having to duck (duck a pheasant? Or pheasant a duck? ) one low flying fella, dodging another that had clearly just been clipped by a car - spinning around on it's back in the middle of the lane. Oh, and a huge pile of manure slap-bang in the middle of the road at one point! About 250 miles all in.

Mmmm Roadkill pie

[size=78%] tis the season to be jolly f'shaw [/size]

wraith600 · « **Reply #1592 on:** 25 November 2013, 10:42:29 am »

new individual filters and fixing the starter circuit

bigbluebear · « **Reply #1593 on:** 25 November 2013, 11:16:12 am »

Brembo master cylinder, Hel braided lines to front and back and new SBS race brake pads all round.....and a right good deep clean...... roll on the spring for testing

apage16 · « **Reply #1594 on:** 25 November 2013, 04:20:38 pm »

Chopped about some cheap eBay hand guards in an effort to maintain feeling in my fingers for another week of 70 mile commutes. They are not pretty, but they mostly work!

Skippernick · « **Reply #1595 on:** 25 November 2013, 04:56:37 pm »

ooh do tell, which ones, have you got pictures?
I want some just for winter to keep the wind chill off my pinkies.

fazersharp · « **Reply #1596 on:** 25 November 2013, 06:09:29 pm »

Me too as I was looking at this untill I found out that they would hit the fairing on turning, I dont wont mufs and thought that guards would just add the extra I was looking for

Gav · « **Reply #1597 on:** 25 November 2013, 08:41:51 pm »

Collected my rad guard from the electro plater folks in town, all nice n shiny after the re chrome treatment. Then put it on when I got home.

Gav · « **Reply #1598 on:** 25 November 2013, 08:44:46 pm »

Collected my rad guard from the electro plater folks in town, all nice n shiny after the re chrome treatment. Then put it on when I got home.

Gav · « **Reply #1599 on:** 25 November 2013, 08:46:41 pm »

Collected my rad guard from the electro plater folks in town, all nice n shiny after the re chrome treatment. Then put it on when I got home.

Edit: sorry about multiple posts. Tapatalk had a heppy fit.