Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1604749 times)

Kosmic Kartman · « **Reply #1725 on:** 11 January 2014, 06:17:27 pm »

Linky no worky Luke.

esetest · « **Reply #1726 on:** 11 January 2014, 06:41:49 pm »

Went for spin down the A38 and back up the M5 , I was foccin frozen by the time I got back , roll on spring .

dickturpin · « **Reply #1727 on:** 11 January 2014, 07:19:50 pm »

Luke's link works for me..

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #1728 on:** 11 January 2014, 07:31:40 pm »

Y U no filter?

Camera seems to handle the strong, low sun quite well - my cheapy would definitely struggle with that.

Wet roads - now you gotta clean it again!

dickturpin · « **Reply #1729 on:** 11 January 2014, 08:00:25 pm »

mmmm, I noticed the wet roads too $:\$ Too much salt and wet up here to give the bike a go!

slimwilly · « **Reply #1730 on:** 11 January 2014, 08:26:59 pm »

yes wet roads,,get that rear spinning up

,,shit yer pants,lol.

yes good quality recording there mr,,cover that speedo tho

fazersharp · « **Reply #1731 on:** 11 January 2014, 08:42:28 pm »

Quote from: dickturpin on 11 January 2014, 08:00:25 pm

mmmm, I noticed the wet roads too $:\$ Too much salt and wet up here to give the bike a go!

Yeh like I said above
20 min ride
30 min clean

And it was just about dry, dont know where it came from.
I got fed up of being blinded and then on the way back worrying cars couldnt see me coming at them like a zero at 12 oclock out of the sun

Dead Eye · « **Reply #1732 on:** 12 January 2014, 10:23:30 am »

I managed to get out a bit yesterday as well. There has been some nice opportunities to ride the bike recently, although the ground has typically still been wet. The sun is the most annoying factor but to be honest, I think I'd rather have it out and blinding me than be stuck with an overcast sky - it adds to the atmosphere of the ride ^^

Jdalt · « **Reply #1733 on:** 12 January 2014, 07:37:31 pm »

80 mile ride around North Wales this afternoon, was cold and very foggy on the Horseshoe Pass but was nice to get out.

steviebhoy · « **Reply #1734 on:** 13 January 2014, 10:49:59 pm »

A quiet day today so I done a couple of jobs I have put off since last year changed the plugs for iridium ones and changed the broken fuel guage sender and took it for a spin.
Stevie

risticuss · « **Reply #1735 on:** 14 January 2014, 08:41:07 am »

Stuck some white/silver reflective wheel rim tape on it at the weekend, didn't get out on it though. Just carrying on using it to get me the 10 miles to work and back.
Yesterday was the first time out on it that I didn't have "the fear", even though the road was wet. I need to get used to the fact that it can handle corners in the wet.

Simon

msmudge · « **Reply #1736 on:** 14 January 2014, 08:46:35 am »

I'm currently sat outside a Yamaha dealer waiting for them to open so I can hopefully get some new exhaust manifold studs.

unfazed · « **Reply #1737 on:** 14 January 2014, 10:16:01 am »

Stud Part Number 90116−06475
Nut Part number 90179−06668
You would need 8 of each if you intend changing them all

Looney tune · « **Reply #1738 on:** 15 January 2014, 12:18:31 am »

Started it up, looked at it, listened to the lovely sound and thought " I hate this shit weather "

msmudge · « **Reply #1739 on:** 15 January 2014, 01:39:41 am »

Quote from: unfazed on 14 January 2014, 10:16:01 am

Stud Part Number 90116−06475
Nut Part number 90179−06668
You would need 8 of each if you intend changing them all

Cheers mate, I've ordered 3 to replace the ones that broke. No point in ordering more because I'm probably going to get shot when this job is done.

red98 · « **Reply #1740 on:** 18 January 2014, 12:23:55 pm »

Went up to Deefer666`s place and bought two wheels and tyres for my spares 600......good tyres and a good price.....cheers deefer

l

ajmes1 · « **Reply #1741 on:** 18 January 2014, 12:45:19 pm »

Oil & filter change, chain lube and tension and sent the fairing off for welding! Just getting her tidy for spring now.

Also bought a thou shock to tinker with!!

codgie · « **Reply #1742 on:** 18 January 2014, 12:46:46 pm »

put my new zaust can on
link pipe supplied is too short ( a warning in case your thinking of getting a shorty can from delkevic)
can rubs on swing arm

so lucky i had a spare i bought ages ago that is about 6" longer

sounds excellent
am trying to put up short vid but cant seem to do it

try this

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=502676159852577&set=vb.100003305919449&type=2&theater

unfazed · « **Reply #1743 on:** 18 January 2014, 02:54:56 pm »

Managed to wash mine before it starts raining again

ChristoT · « **Reply #1744 on:** 18 January 2014, 07:08:43 pm »

Not Fazer related, but to do with my Kwak:

Phoned up the garage again yesterday. Amazingly, there is some good news! Looks like the head gasket is OK, but the radiator fan is fucked. Possibly a blocked pipe too? Anyway, hopefully I'll get it back need weekend, and the restoration will begin.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #1745 on:** 18 January 2014, 07:29:29 pm »

Erm, the clue is in the title - What did you do with your FAZER today

Kawasakis go under general, with the other riff raff don't they?

ChristoT · « **Reply #1746 on:** 18 January 2014, 07:38:00 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 18 January 2014, 07:29:29 pm

Erm, the clue is in the title - What did you do with your FAZER today

Kawasakis go under general, with the other riff raff don't they?

It's an honorary Fazer!

Simon.Pieman · « **Reply #1747 on:** 18 January 2014, 07:44:38 pm »

I thought I'd better have a look at my steering head bearings today, the previous owner (a mate) says they were last adjusted/checked at 20,000 miles-ish. The bike is now showing 59,810 miles. Blimey.
I jacked the front of the bike up and removed the top yoke and loosened off the headbearing nuts so that the stem dropped slowly through the headstock exposing the bottom bearing. Then I cleaned off the old grease and ran a finger around the cup feeling for notches/wear and did same for the top bearing. No appreciable wear so I just packed in fresh grease and tightened her up until the steering was fairly stiff to turn and then backed off a nadge until it was able to flop to each lock with a gentle push of the finger.
Waste of time then really.
I might do it again in another 40,000 miles or so

Doddsie · « **Reply #1748 on:** 18 January 2014, 07:51:11 pm »

Took the rim tape off the wheels, I think it looks a lot better without it.....

Doddsie · « **Reply #1749 on:** 18 January 2014, 07:54:17 pm »