Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1604728 times)

noggythenog · « **Reply #3025 on:** 06 July 2014, 08:14:01 pm »

Tidy darts.

slimwilly · « **Reply #3026 on:** 06 July 2014, 08:21:05 pm »

Nice one Noggy, we were in Wales,did you hear us?

noggythenog · « **Reply #3027 on:** 06 July 2014, 08:37:32 pm »

Quote from: slimwilly on 06 July 2014, 08:21:05 pm

Nice one Noggy, we were in Wales,did you hear us?

Well not per say....i did hear a couple sheep in distress though......ya bahhhhhhhhstards........oh i heard so many bikes passing my street today, i was well jealous.....gutted i still dont have a c spanner.....but if i had one then i woulda been out and then i wouldnt have done foc all stripping of the 600 so it aint all bad i suppose.

After a clean the thou looks the mutts nuts so im just hoping i can get it set up right.....gonna jack up the front and put the yokes back to standard and im gobna phone nitron tomorrow and find out why i didnt get my spanner......they have a new design of adjustor just coming in so perhaps thats why.

Grahamm · « **Reply #3028 on:** 06 July 2014, 09:19:50 pm »

Rode it back to Portsmouth from Bristol after visiting my mother. Managed to avoid all the showers and had some fun on some nice twisty roads

MarkWales · « **Reply #3029 on:** 06 July 2014, 10:06:01 pm »

attempted tail tidy

Before

After

just need to acquire a red reflector to go under plate now

thunderpantz · « **Reply #3030 on:** 06 July 2014, 11:44:33 pm »

Gave him a bit of a clean and fitted my rad guard:

fazersharp · « **Reply #3031 on:** 06 July 2014, 11:56:17 pm »

Quote from: MarkWales on 06 July 2014, 10:06:01 pm

attempted tail tidy

just need to acquire a red reflector to go under plate now

Heres mine http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,13853.msg157040.html#msg157040
You can cut the guard flush with the plate and the reflector can be attached through the guard just under the plate with a short flat bracket, get a reflector like this http://www.petrolscooter.co.uk/rear-bolt-on-reflector-for-kazuma-50cc-100cc-110cc-quad-bikes-atv-s.html

unfazed · « **Reply #3032 on:** 07 July 2014, 10:25:34 pm »

My baby of the Fazer family has just gone to its new home and to a fellow foccer.

Ken (cager in training) arrived with his mechanic to check it over and he can now change his profile from "I don't own a bike" to "1998 Fazer 400". His eagle eyed mechanic noticed some play in the Swinging arm bearings and a tiny bit of notchiness in the steering head bearings which I had not noticed, much to my surprise. I never felt it when I rode it, but then I had not ridden it more than 10miles since my son brought it came back from the UK. His mechanic took it for a spin and also did not notice it when riding it. His comment was the same as mine when I first rode the 400, "it is a really nice little bike to ride"

It has been ultra reliable in the 31000Km my son put on it while I had it. Was really sad to see it go to be honest.

I could not really justify keeping it, but it is I believe gone to a good home and will be taken care of.

noggythenog · « **Reply #3033 on:** 08 July 2014, 10:35:27 am »

Quote from: unfazed on 07 July 2014, 10:25:34 pm

My baby of the Fazer family has just gone to its new home and to a fellow foccer.

Ken (cager in training) arrived with his mechanic to check it over and he can now change his profile from "I don't own a bike" to "1998 Fazer 400". His eagle eyed mechanic noticed some play in the Swinging arm bearings and a tiny bit of notchiness in the steering head bearings which I had not noticed, much to my surprise. I never felt it when I rode it, but then I had not ridden it more than 10miles since my son brought it came back from the UK. His mechanic took it for a spin and also did not notice it when riding it. His comment was the same as mine when I first rode the 400, "it is a really nice little bike to ride"

It has been ultra reliable in the 31000Km my son put on it while I had it. Was really sad to see it go to be honest.
I could not really justify keeping it, but it is I believe gone to a good home and will be taken care of.

I hope you got what you wanted for it unfazed and that you will put those funds to good use on more bike stuff.

I always liked the fz400....if they had a character then yes it would be likeable....& i never even rode one.....when i was a 16 year old and ogling all the bike porn...mainly my dads back street heroes magazines

[size=78%]but often Bike etc there was quite allot of the bandit and fazer 400's for sale but there cant be many left now....ill do a check later.[/size]

noggythenog · « **Reply #3034 on:** 08 July 2014, 10:59:44 am »

Phoned Nitron to ask why over a week later i dont have my c spanner.....they are a good bunch and didnt have my phone number......they are just introducing a new tool which is a needle tool rather than a c spanner so at least ill get one of the latest tools which should hopefully be better.

I also managed to free off the rebound adjustor.....with the help of some more penetrating fluid (best aldi buy ever) annnnnnnndddddd......Mole grips

.........it worked though.

So i got hold of the Nitron baseline settings...the settings that they think suit the weight of rider and spring etc.....so maybe not perfect but ive read allot about folk never needing to sway from Nitron baseline......i already know I've got the correct weight spring.....there baseline is 8 clicks compression and 12 clicks rebound.

Ok so lets compare that to the apparently "set up" settings it has been on when i got it.........0 clicks compression......& what now after freeing up transpires to be 0 clicks rebound

I've now set them both to the Nitron baseline settings and maybe in another week i can set the preload properly.

Next on the agenda is raising my yokes back up as i clearly need more clearance......i just noticed i've slightly scuffed the left side of my belly pan like the right and i don't even like left handers......& before you start slimwilly no I'm not bullshitting and i aint no Rossi

[size=78%] but it is what it is.....most likely less clearance....heavy lump rider and incorrect suspension set up.[/size]

slimwilly · « **Reply #3035 on:** 08 July 2014, 12:49:47 pm »

Yeah, a really bad shaped wide belly pan,,one for grandad i rekon

good luck sorting the shock

noggythenog · « **Reply #3036 on:** 08 July 2014, 12:54:55 pm »

Quote from: slimwilly on 08 July 2014, 12:49:47 pm

Yeah, a really bad shaped wide belly pan,,one for grandad i rekon

good luck sorting the shock

Ha ha...i knew youd be on here

Thats the yokes back up to standard....with the added benefit of not so much slanting downwards then maybe it will help me stay on the seat more instead of sliding forward.

Anyway im looking forward to actually doing some welsh roads on it soon.

savvy · « **Reply #3037 on:** 08 July 2014, 04:29:06 pm »

Balanced carb's, fiddly but good now, about an hour total.

unfazed · « **Reply #3038 on:** 08 July 2014, 06:32:23 pm »

Forgot to attach these last night of how the baby Fazer looked in the last pictures taken before it left my ownership.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #3039 on:** 09 July 2014, 11:01:50 am »

Took it in to replace the front tyre - lovely to have it rolling nicely into corners again instead of dropping off the edge! (it was a winter tyre, so didn't wear too evenly). And booked it in for a service next week.
Every time I go to that place, he has something in that catches my eye, this time an immaculate Katana 1000 - forgot the camera though. And he had an FZ750 up on the bench - always bikes I think of as my era. Says he might have another Kat thou in for sale soon too - oh, to have unlimited funds!

unfazed · « **Reply #3040 on:** 09 July 2014, 01:07:56 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 09 July 2014, 11:01:50 am

Took it in to replace the front tyre - lovely to have it rolling nicely into corners again instead of dropping off the edge! (it was a winter tyre, so didn't wear too evenly). And booked it in for a service next week.
Every time I go to that place, he has something in that catches my eye, this time an immaculate Katana 1000 - forgot the camera though. And he had an FZ750 up on the bench - always bikes I think of as my era. Says he might have another Kat thou in for sale soon too - oh, to have unlimited funds!

I can sympathise with you Nick being of similar vintage. The flat slide Katana 1000 was a class machine, probably away ahead of its time and I luckily managed to get a ride on one, with the owners comment before letting me loose on it "Drop it and your life will be hell"

Unfortunately with mortatge rates running at 10% interest and rising when they were new ruled me out of ever owning one, new or second hand.

One of the reasons I do not attend shows now I used to come home pissed off from looking at things I would love but could not afford

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #3041 on:** 09 July 2014, 02:46:46 pm »

That's right, big Mikunis on there. It was the 11 that had CVs then, I can never remember without seeing one. This one, although a bit dusty - you could tell that a quick wash and buff would have it gleaming; immaculate paint on body and frame, black chrome exhausts not showing any obvious signs of wear and tear - even the front of the engine was spotless. A rare, rare sight today.

And it's not fair....it's not like it was AT a show - this is where I always take my bike for any work, cos the guy's just so enthusiastic and helpful, not to mention it always feels like you're getting mate's rates. I asked him if he ever got any FZR EXUPs in - he's not had one. Still thinking about grabbing one before the prices soar.

mr self destruct · « **Reply #3042 on:** 09 July 2014, 04:14:06 pm »

Today I got offered £1,000 p/x for it against a new MT-09.

That's not going to happen.

Spent almost an hour riding the MT round Warwickshire. Really impressed with the power and torque, handling was great, didn't really feel any of this snatchiness MCN are on about (just bang it in B mode round town), the legroom was great too. But, there was just something wrong with how I felt on it. I think it was a lack of stability and smoothness compared to my old 600, but when I got back on it to go home I thought "Fuck me this is comfy!"

Just reinforces that I got my bike choice right first time.

stevierst · « **Reply #3043 on:** 09 July 2014, 04:18:43 pm »

Put the gen II up for sale. Still not sure if its the right thing to do, but hey-ho :-[

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #3044 on:** 09 July 2014, 05:08:00 pm »

Quote from: stevierst on 09 July 2014, 04:18:43 pm

Put the gen II up for sale. Still not sure if its the right thing to do, but hey-ho :-[

How you getting along with that T/Cat Stevie? At least you'll still have that to play with, and you can always come back to a gen 2 later; still plenty about. To get my gen 1 off me, you'd have to prise it from my cold, dead fingers, but funny how I used to chop and change my only bike without a care in the world. Does that mean that to me, the gen 1 is the best bike I've ever ridden? How else do you explain how I'm not interested in changing it for anything else?

BUT..........next week, I will paying off the loan on mine. Then it's save like the clappers for bike no. 2. It won't be a new bike, whatever I end up going for, but hopefully new-er. Hopefully something lighter, more flickable with more modern equipment. KTMs appeal....

stevierst · « **Reply #3045 on:** 09 July 2014, 05:48:47 pm »

The T'cat is a great bike for me, it does exactly what I want it to do. It's a grafter bike purely for work. It kicks out about 60mpg, its nippy, nimble, fun, and (fingers crossed) reliable.

The gen II when I got it almost 2 years ago was a trade in for my tiger that I took because I'd have been a fool not to.
I've had some outstanding times on this bike , and holy Shit it's about as fast as my old R1! I've realised though that I don't need a 'do it all' bike anymore, and want something more focussed for Sunday blasting but upright and naked. Hence speed triple or superduke. (can't afford an MT-09).
If I realise I've screwed up later on, I can always get another. After all, they are a fantastic machine.

brooker81 · « **Reply #3046 on:** 09 July 2014, 09:20:05 pm »

Cleaned it. Now what should i do with it next? Looking forward to satdee blast out.

MarkWales · « **Reply #3047 on:** 09 July 2014, 09:37:44 pm »

soaked the manifold studs in preparation for Noggys Manifold

the cueball · « **Reply #3048 on:** 09 July 2014, 10:51:35 pm »

got it back from the garage with a fresh MOT and new pads and hoses...

then got my top box on it all ready for it's first trip away tomorrow...

Neon Knight · « **Reply #3049 on:** 10 July 2014, 04:08:39 pm »

Looked out of the window at them both and sighed because I can't ride either because have a big plastic bionic leg since tearing my achillies tendon in work 8 foccing weeks ago.