Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1605045 times)

noggythenog · « **Reply #2125 on:** 11 March 2014, 08:44:46 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 11 March 2014, 08:24:19 pm

I'm going to try to be at Llandovery around 9:30, 10 at latest if I can. I'll call you when en route - how long does it take you to get to there?

I think it took just over an hour the last time, hour and 15 minutes rings a bell.

10 would be fine for me if thats a plan.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2126 on:** 11 March 2014, 08:49:08 pm »

Ok, let's keep further discussion to your new thread in events.

Dead Eye · « **Reply #2127 on:** 11 March 2014, 11:20:59 pm »

Did a quick clean of the chain and thoroughly coat it with lube... within an hour it just doesn't look like the chain is lubed at all and there's no puddle on the floor... gonna switch the stuff I use I think

I did try to find my old scottoiler from my 600 - I know I kept it somewhere but I'll be damned if I can find the bloody thing $:\$

brooker81 · « **Reply #2128 on:** 12 March 2014, 08:25:05 am »

Cleaned fitted these 3 bits thanks luke for the frame bungs. toby damer,black frames and bungs and leds.

next week these and powder coat rear hangers. What next fellas running out of ideas.

NorthWestern · « **Reply #2129 on:** 12 March 2014, 09:32:08 am »

Took delivery of the final piece to the puzzle, some r1 yokes. Forks, springs, yokes, must be time to fit them to the bike

#missusmentioneddoingthegardenatweekend

Dead Eye · « **Reply #2130 on:** 12 March 2014, 02:17:28 pm »

Yay, found my old vSystem Scottoiler so spent an hour measuring it up for the thou - I wasn't particularly careful when I quite literally ripped it out of the 600 over 6 months ago - poor install by the previous owner and I swear it oiled the inside of the bike more than the chain $:\$

So, just waiting a few little spares from the Scottoiler site and I should be able to get it fitted

Hopefully this will keep on top of the chain lube situation as I'm just not confident that the dry lubes are doing their jobs properly - this is mostly my fault as its not really the weather they should be used in...

kitcrazy · « **Reply #2131 on:** 12 March 2014, 08:13:46 pm »

what tail pack do you have on that nick?

Lez72 · « **Reply #2132 on:** 12 March 2014, 10:17:01 pm »

Took the boxeye out for a little 170 mile bimble around Derbyshire and Staffordshire. I observed 4 things,

1) It was foccing cold, even when the fog had cleared.

2) The state of the roads after our extremely wet winter is shocking.

3) Farmers love leaving shit all over the decent bends.

4) I need a larger capacity bike for my daily runner. The boxeye feels far too frantic and revvy and does not promote a relaxing ride. I gave up on sportsbikes a few years back as they were only good at 2 things 1) Looking Awesome and 2) Going Fast. I then bought a Gen 1 Fazer and thought it was the answer. I still think that but I began to clean and polish, clean and polish and then clean and polish it some more whilst adding a few subtle modifications. I've cleaned it to the point of not wanting to use it other than in perfect conditions which invariably we seldom get. I therefore bought the boxeye as I wanted something to actually use that wasn't going to cost me the earth to buy and maintain and also it would allow me to keep the Gen 1 in mint condition. It fits that bill perfectly and I use it as often as work commitments allow. However, despite it being more comfortable (for me) than a sportsbike I find its engine has a very sporty nature. Most rides have therefore become very similar to those I used to have on my sportsbikes. Frantic, buzzy and draining.

Decisions, decisions $:\$

noggythenog · « **Reply #2133 on:** 13 March 2014, 06:11:19 pm »

Went out for petrol & ended up doing 55 miles.

After yesterdays 300 miler i was just bimbling about today, down the Haven there werent any ships moving so made do with a little tug & a lineboat & a yacht.

Then went up the Presseli hills where i got a stunning view across to the coastline at Fishguard with fog lying within the valley & a rocky Bluestone crag sticking out....poor couple sitting on deck chairs by their campervan had heard me coming for miles so i apologised for the noise he he!.

Also faffed with suspension settings...felt a little soft yesterday so i adjusted to 1 stop from full on the rear & 3 rings on the front.....a bit stiff...have come down 1 on the back & 4 rings now showing.

esetest · « **Reply #2134 on:** 13 March 2014, 06:59:38 pm »

This afternoon took the front wheel off , and took it to Morpheus motorcycles( top tip guys ) , it was a piece of glass embedded in the tyre , also the tyre valve was badly corroded which was causing the slow puncture so they replaced the valve as well . Got home refitted wheel in the fading light .

Lez72 · « **Reply #2135 on:** 13 March 2014, 07:47:30 pm »

Cleaned and fettled it after my ride yesterday. Its all spangly again now.

taylor · « **Reply #2136 on:** 13 March 2014, 07:50:38 pm »

nice memories of milford

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2137 on:** 13 March 2014, 08:58:41 pm »

Quote from: kitcrazy on 12 March 2014, 08:13:46 pm

what tail pack do you have on that nick?

Sorry kitcrazy, was this aimed at me? If so, it's actually an Oxford tank bag. I put it on the back for day rides, makes it easier to fuel up. It sits on a bike blanket (one of those sticky, webby things) to protect the tail piece paint, and it is held in place with a cargo net. Of course you can get tail packs very similar, but I bought it to use in it's proper place for when I've got the camping gear loaded on the back too.

kitcrazy · « **Reply #2138 on:** 13 March 2014, 09:07:52 pm »

cool thanks mate sorry haven't worked out how to do all that link stuff yet

noggythenog · « **Reply #2139 on:** 13 March 2014, 09:09:23 pm »

Quote from: taylor on 13 March 2014, 07:50:38 pm

nice memories of milford

Ok Taylor..just for you..heres o e more pic of Milford...that just happens to have a close up of the noggyfighter

red98 · « **Reply #2140 on:** 13 March 2014, 09:13:38 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 13 March 2014, 08:58:41 pm

Quote from: kitcrazy on 12 March 2014, 08:13:46 pm
what tail pack do you have on that nick?

Sorry kitcrazy, was this aimed at me? If so, it's actually an Oxford tank bag. I put it on the back for day rides, makes it easier to fuel up. It sits on a bike blanket (one of those sticky, webby things) to protect the tail piece paint, and it is held in place with a cargo net. Of course you can get tail packs very similar, but I bought it to use in it's proper place for when I've got the camping gear loaded on the back too.

think he meant devilsyam, nick.....silly old foccer has been scoffing too many pies lately and its starting to affect his mind

kitcrazy · « **Reply #2141 on:** 13 March 2014, 09:17:43 pm »

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2142 on:** 13 March 2014, 09:21:12 pm »

Huh? Now I'm proper confused.... $:\$

red98 · « **Reply #2143 on:** 13 March 2014, 09:28:04 pm »

Iam a bit slow tonight

......must be that sausage roll I had sunday.........bloody awfull

hey nick...I noticed devilsyam had a tidy tail pack on his gen2......kitcrazy is on a pork pie diet at the momement and its affecting his judgement

steeeve66 · « **Reply #2144 on:** 14 March 2014, 06:15:33 pm »

New rear tyre and then MOT at the legend that is Neil at Urals opp Brands Hatch. Exup then started to rattle so had to put that right when I got home. Turned out the hex bolt holding the valve in place had worked loose - oddly there's no torque spec for it in Haynes(?).
Gorgeous weather.

noggythenog · « **Reply #2145 on:** 14 March 2014, 06:18:57 pm »

Did 190 miles on the noggyfighter through wales on a bit of a Recce.

Was pretty much freezing cold fog for 2/3 of the trip but i wasnt turning back, im truelly cold to the core, still sat in all my thermals over an hour after getting home.nice hot bath required.

Ive managed to Rack up 800 miles since monday.

bigbluebear · « **Reply #2146 on:** 14 March 2014, 06:28:31 pm »

I looked at my mighty Fazer thou and could have cried........foccin pishing down....been garaged since October and doing some serious cold turkey

stinch182 · « **Reply #2147 on:** 14 March 2014, 07:20:50 pm »

Took mine apart to for new chain and sprockets also fitting new braided hoses .

johnnyg · « **Reply #2148 on:** 14 March 2014, 07:50:23 pm »

Fitted new clutch cable and cleaned up lever pivots etc., regreased it and took it out for a wee run just to test all was well of course.fe A bit chilly so only did about 50 miles, everything seemed good when I got home but had to take it out for another 20 just to make sure, it's a hard life

MarkWales · « **Reply #2149 on:** 14 March 2014, 08:22:08 pm »

Received my replacement fender from EBAY not bad for less than £ 30

original in place

Comparison shot

And fitted - came with the Monster Sticker doubt it will stay