Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1604710 times)

slappy · « **Reply #2850 on:** 05 June 2014, 11:30:28 am »

Fitted a Delkevic tri oval can to my FZ1. I cannot decide if it is a bit too loud for my tastes really, even with the baffle in, but I think it looks pretty good for the price, £175 delivered.

Red Ceri · « **Reply #2851 on:** 05 June 2014, 12:00:24 pm »

Cleaned (with clutch and Brake cleaner) all the individual splices for my alarm loom, took the chance to check for corrosion and weakness of the joints, re-taped each one and rewound the loom, Didn't use GT85 as the PTFE in it stops the tape sticking.

Re-fitted OEM rear indicators and clean underseat area as much as possible, checked how best how to re-route my autocom system and other accessory wiring to make it neater and save space under the seat.

Ordered original front sprocket and fuel filter.

trpFZS1 · « **Reply #2852 on:** 05 June 2014, 09:50:52 pm »

Oil and filter changed and stripped and lubricated the EXUP valve for the first time. Not as daunting as I imagined. All the fixings removed, lubricated and refitted in line with the excellent instructions on the forum.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2853 on:** 05 June 2014, 09:58:10 pm »

A short run around some of the local Cotswold villages - The Rissingtons, Bourton-on-the-Water, Lower and Upper Slaughter. Mostly back lanes taken at a gentle pace after yesterdays rain washed a lot of loose stuff into the roads, but enjoyable nevertheless. Finished with a blat down the A44 to Chipping Norton, then Burford and home - well, you gotta clear it's throat at some point

So nice to have some energy left on a summery evening while it's still light after work to do this. Lifts the spirit no end

slimwilly · « **Reply #2854 on:** 06 June 2014, 05:14:21 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 05 June 2014, 09:58:10 pm

A short run around some of the local Cotswold villages - The Rissingtons, Bourton-on-the-Water, Lower and Upper Slaughter. Mostly back lanes taken at a gentle pace after yesterdays rain washed a lot of loose stuff into the roads, but enjoyable nevertheless. Finished with a blat down the A44 to Chipping Norton, then Burford and home - well, you gotta clear it's throat at some point

So nice to have some energy left on a summery evening while it's still light after work to do this. Lifts the spirit no end

Good on you boyo ,,while you still have a licence

dazza · « **Reply #2855 on:** 06 June 2014, 06:24:58 pm »

Got the frame covers back from the powder coaters. Went for a black/grey graphite. Not really sure about them.

Lez72 · « **Reply #2856 on:** 06 June 2014, 06:34:46 pm »

I think they look good. Might be worth having the rear footpeg hangers done in the same colour to blend it all in ???

dazza · « **Reply #2857 on:** 06 June 2014, 06:52:57 pm »

Cheers Lez, am getting the rear hangers and pegs done but think I'll go with satin black. The frame is difficult to match as it is sort of metallic. The thing is that in direct sunlight the covers look a lot more grey which is why I'm not too sure about them.

unfazed · « **Reply #2858 on:** 06 June 2014, 07:34:03 pm »

Quote from: noggythenog on 03 June 2014, 02:04:13 pm

Quote from: Exupnut on 03 June 2014, 12:59:55 pm
Taxed it. Mot due next munf.

I foresee an instant fail.............Too Blue

brooker81 · « **Reply #2859 on:** 06 June 2014, 07:36:28 pm »

Don't look too bad you'll get used to them black prob but hey ho. You'll either get used to them or get them in black, they deffo look better than the silver

noggythenog · « **Reply #2860 on:** 07 June 2014, 02:18:47 pm »

Dropped my yokes 10mm down the forks on tye FZ1....gonna go a gentle bimble to work on her tonight & see if it is noticeable....& more importantly whether i tightened up the yokes enough.

stevierst · « **Reply #2861 on:** 07 June 2014, 06:15:32 pm »

You'll definately notice noggy, speeds up the steering quite a bit.:P

slimwilly · « **Reply #2862 on:** 07 June 2014, 06:50:28 pm »

Noggy i have brought mine up through about 8mm, i went for a good ride last night, no problems at all,it cornered brilliant, felt planted,

better than before? dunno but if was good,under full acceleration at higher revs i noticed no steering wobble at all,,but i also took two notches back off the rear damping, i really did enjoy the fast sweepers on the power.

i was also testing the reajusted positions of the Gilles rearsets,,it all feels fine now.

so now to try a couple of different maps on the pc3, see if they feel different.

woodwizzard · « **Reply #2863 on:** 07 June 2014, 07:36:43 pm »

Oil and filter change. Carbon fibre fender extender turned up today, so will get that fitted shortly.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2864 on:** 07 June 2014, 08:18:24 pm »

Well, didn't really mean to go that far, but went for a quick spin at about 4:45pm, and wound up atop the Malvern Hills - saw them from a distance of about 20 miles whilst winding across the Cotswolds to Tewkesbury, and thought foc it!

And then back via A417 & A40.

Had to outrun a big foc off rain cloud which gave me a light dousing and then tried to follow me - but it wasn't yellow, so not fast enough, hehe

ChristoT · « **Reply #2865 on:** 07 June 2014, 08:23:24 pm »

Got up with the intent of cleaning the carbs today.

Got stuck on the second screw which threatened to round, threw the spanner across the room in frustration, and did foc all all day instead.

I need to give myself a kick in the arse somehow.

richfzs · « **Reply #2866 on:** 07 June 2014, 08:24:14 pm »

Quote from: noggythenog on 07 June 2014, 02:18:47 pm

& more importantly whether i tightened up the yokes enough.

There's this thing called a torque wrench...

red98 · « **Reply #2867 on:** 07 June 2014, 09:36:30 pm »

Quote from: ChristoT on 07 June 2014, 08:23:24 pm

Got up with the intent of cleaning the carbs today.

Got stuck on the second screw which threatened to round, threw the spanner across the room in frustration, and did foc all all day instead.

I need to give myself a kick in the arse somehow.

que starts here foccers

ChristoT · « **Reply #2868 on:** 07 June 2014, 10:05:47 pm »

If you want to come up and do it, could I please ask you to bring my old undertray and numberplate holder while you're at it please? I need them for the project.

richfzs · « **Reply #2869 on:** 07 June 2014, 10:09:12 pm »

I've just joined the back of that queue, and I'm in foccing Germany!

ChristoT · « **Reply #2870 on:** 07 June 2014, 10:43:38 pm »

Maybe I should charge a fiver a time? That would pay for the rest of the bike, knowing the queue!

MarkWales · « **Reply #2871 on:** 08 June 2014, 10:09:22 am »

discovered I have a clicking from the front end - sounds like steering bearing

woodwizzard · « **Reply #2872 on:** 08 June 2014, 02:51:23 pm »

Fixed the carbon fender extender to the front, put the suspension settings back to standard and raised the forks 10mm back to standard.

Red Ceri · « **Reply #2873 on:** 08 June 2014, 05:33:01 pm »

Did the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) Enhanced Riders Scheme, got bollocked for going too fast, got a B ('good level of riding ability demonstrated') so hope to get some insurance discount.

Was free from work so took the opportunity, will look into more advanced training.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2874 on:** 08 June 2014, 07:16:21 pm »

Well, how did that happen? Found myself in Wales

Did a run out to Goodrich castle, one I've been meaning to tick off for some time - now done:

Then a great little B road out to Abergavenny, where a couple of interesting bikes spotted at the Oasis cafe:

The Z1R sounded very sweet with the Kerker pipe - the other, an "R5", very interesting.

Then more great B roads to Skenfrith castle:

...where the rain proper caught up with me, and didn't relent until I got back to Oxfordshire $:\$
But a good day out nevertheless