Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1604827 times)

taylor · « **Reply #4225 on:** 16 April 2015, 07:37:09 pm »

same here esetest, new one on order,

esetest · « **Reply #4226 on:** 16 April 2015, 07:40:50 pm »

I cant complain I have had the bike over 4 years and the previous owner had the bike 7 years and didn't replace the battery, so it lasted well , which is why I went for a Yamaha one rather than an aftermarket one .

Quote from: taylor on 16 April 2015, 07:37:09 pm

same here esetest, new one on order,

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #4227 on:** 17 April 2015, 03:52:46 pm »

At last got round to giving it a thorough clean. Noticed a few little bits that could do with tidying, but it has quite a few battle scars now, so probably won't bother. New tyres, rear pads and an oil change coming up on Tuesday, MOT due next month. And just noticed that car and bike insurance due about the same time soon - poor planning!

slappy · « **Reply #4228 on:** 17 April 2015, 09:03:51 pm »

Downloaded a new fuel map into my juicebox, looking forward to trying it out on my day off on Wednesday.
Ever tried to explain to your wife that you are borrowing her laptop to make your bike run better?

slappy · « **Reply #4229 on:** 17 April 2015, 09:12:39 pm »

Also did a trial fit of these mirrors with built in indicators, an ebay impulse buy, I will never learn $:\$
Thing is even though they are quite low down and short and I can see my hands in a third of the mirror the view behind is quite good. They look odd though. Not wired them up yet until I decide whether to keep them or not, might try bar end mirrors like I had on my ZRX1100.

dazza · « **Reply #4230 on:** 17 April 2015, 09:18:47 pm »

Quote from: slappy on 17 April 2015, 09:03:51 pm

Ever tried to explain to your wife that you are borrowing her laptop to make your bike run better?

Did you get that look that says, "Are you jerking off to porn in the garage"

noggythenog · « **Reply #4231 on:** 17 April 2015, 09:33:36 pm »

Slappy....i always buy shit i dont like...my opinion on these mirrors......ditch them.......i was just looking at a pic of the new R1 & thinking how the mirror indicators spoiled the bike.

lew600fazer · « **Reply #4232 on:** 17 April 2015, 11:06:04 pm »

Got caught out in the rain today, now I know why I do not like riding in the wet in Spain. Just no grip on these roads in the wet. Because it gets dusty as soon as they get wet it is like riding on ice , back wheel spinning up at the slightest bit of throttle. Needs a good clean now as well.

hairnet · « **Reply #4233 on:** 18 April 2015, 04:28:21 pm »

At Holyhead now

Another trip

Durrow old tat show tomorrow

hairnet · « **Reply #4234 on:** 18 April 2015, 05:14:48 pm »

Fazer in prison downstairs

It can't see dis

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #4235 on:** 18 April 2015, 05:21:10 pm »

Short ride; Burford, Charlbury, Moreton-in-Marsh, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow, Burford, home.

Posh crumpet in Bourton today

stevierst · « **Reply #4236 on:** 18 April 2015, 07:36:23 pm »

Took the R1 out, and my bro-in-law took the fazer (his Tuono is broken).

He's a v-twin man through and through, but loved the big Fazers comfort, and elastic power delivery. He even enjoyed finding The edge of the tyre with ease!!!

I've not converted him, but he has had a taste of fazerism which he enjoyed, and said he'd get one if we went touring!

Andy FZS · « **Reply #4237 on:** 18 April 2015, 07:40:43 pm »

Fitted new brake pads and gave it a clean ready for a run out in the morning. Weather permitting. .

taylor · « **Reply #4238 on:** 18 April 2015, 07:46:38 pm »

fitted new battery then went out for a spin, happy days, sunshine.

dickturpin · « **Reply #4239 on:** 18 April 2015, 08:11:01 pm »

new mot

.....bike over 10 years old and never even had an advisory since I bought it in 2008.....happy days ahead! (hope I haven't spoken too soon).

esetest · « **Reply #4240 on:** 18 April 2015, 08:40:10 pm »

Replaced the battery and started it up , hopefully I will be able to take it for a spin tomorrow after work .

hairnet · « **Reply #4241 on:** 18 April 2015, 10:59:28 pm »

Switched sat Nav from avoid motorway cos it took me on the back roads round dub airport coming from santry heading for b and b near ashbourne facepalm

I'm such an eejit

slimwilly · « **Reply #4242 on:** 19 April 2015, 06:22:52 pm »

New tyre and M,O,T time

Details

tyre1

Details

tyre2

youngsterbiker · « **Reply #4243 on:** 19 April 2015, 06:35:21 pm »

Took her for our first Sunday ride together. Saw many bikes, failed to keep up with alot of them (riders fault not bikes) then headed home. Nearly 200 miles in total, Glencoe is such a wonderful place.

Dident see any other fazers though

unfazed · « **Reply #4244 on:** 19 April 2015, 06:40:24 pm »

That was definitely one of the best colour schemes Yamaha had on the Fazer

sinto · « **Reply #4245 on:** 19 April 2015, 07:04:51 pm »

I'm just back from a 'wee' run with my son as pillion.
Glasgow, the Green Welly, Fort William (and never saw youngsterbiker taking his pic as I went through Glen Coe) then Oban, Lochgilphead, Inveraray, then back to Glasgow
280 brilliant miles, sun shinning all day load's of bikes out, (some not so good riders though

)

Only thing now is my ass is foccin numb, need to look for better seat, anyone recommend anybody in Glasgow area?

unfazed · « **Reply #4246 on:** 19 April 2015, 07:53:05 pm »

Balanced the carbs of the 1000 and then then decided to go for a wander with my wife on the back.
We watched the local Bike Drag Racing for a while and then decided to visit the memorial to the Firefighters who died in 9 11 outside Kinsale. I had heard about it but had not seen it until today

There is a tree with a firefighters name for every firefighter who died (343 total).

The lady who set it up was a nurse in new york and tended the injured firefighters, when she retired and came home to Kinsale she set this up. Sadly she died 4 years ago from cancer
The last picture is a memorial to her.

Pictures are from my phone as I forgot my camera.

esetest · « **Reply #4247 on:** 19 April 2015, 07:55:18 pm »

Took the bike out after work ,for the first time since changing the battery , still a bit cold for leather jacket and summer gloves , up Burrington down through Cheddar and back home .

youngsterbiker · « **Reply #4248 on:** 19 April 2015, 08:29:10 pm »

Quote from: sinto on 19 April 2015, 07:04:51 pm

I'm just back from a 'wee' run with my son as pillion.
Glasgow, the Green Welly, Fort William (and never saw youngsterbiker taking his pic as I went through Glen Coe) then Oban, Lochgilphead, Inveraray, then back to Glasgow
280 brilliant miles, sun shinning all day load's of bikes out, (some not so good riders though )

Only thing now is my ass is foccin numb, need to look for better seat, anyone recommend anybody in Glasgow area?

We really need to comunicate better. could have done green welly to glencoe together

Millietant · « **Reply #4249 on:** 20 April 2015, 12:59:14 am »

Took a lovely 4hr blast around the Cotswolds with my youngest son on the 2 Fazers with a nice refreshment stop in Chipping Camden.