Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1605180 times)

Rexr · « **Reply #2775 on:** 24 May 2014, 12:51:49 am »

Tweaked the preload on the forks (trying to find a sweet spot) we're getting closer.............

brooker81 · « **Reply #2776 on:** 24 May 2014, 06:02:29 pm »

Picked up me new fazer and rode it 140 miles home happy man. Even though got piss wet through on the way home

JoeRock · « **Reply #2777 on:** 24 May 2014, 07:38:44 pm »

Quote from: Rexr on 24 May 2014, 12:51:49 am

Tweaked the preload on the forks (trying to find a sweet spot) we're getting closer.............

35mm of sag, front and rear - job done!

unfazed · « **Reply #2778 on:** 24 May 2014, 10:36:33 pm »

I presume that is with rider on board?

JoeRock · « **Reply #2779 on:** 25 May 2014, 01:34:13 pm »

Quote from: unfazed on 24 May 2014, 10:36:33 pm

I presume that is with rider on board?

Aye, fully kitted up and in a normal riding position too.

esetest · « **Reply #2780 on:** 25 May 2014, 07:24:12 pm »

Adjusted the chain and measured it as per the manual , it is 154mm according to manual the max. is 150.1mm , looks like I need a new chain .
Checked the wheel bearings and head bearings .
Took it for a quick spin around North Somerset .

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2781 on:** 25 May 2014, 08:14:02 pm »

Brilliant run down the A338 etc to Bovington tank museum. Couldn't put it off any longer, getting Foccers together is too much like herding cats

One particular vehicle I wanted to see again was this Mk 1 Tiger, captured in North Africa

Disabled by a British Churchill, someone explain to me how the foc this damage disabled it, cos focced if I could see anything else

And then a run to Corfe Castle, bit busy, but enjoyable

And the roads were pretty empty on the way back, so much fun was had

Exupnut · « **Reply #2782 on:** 25 May 2014, 09:06:10 pm »

I presume u kept to the speed limits Nick?

tex · « **Reply #2783 on:** 25 May 2014, 09:16:25 pm »

done the ais removal, then 3 degree advancer.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2784 on:** 25 May 2014, 09:53:06 pm »

Quote from: Exupnut on 25 May 2014, 09:06:10 pm

I presume u kept to the speed limits Nick?

Yes, think they were 10mph in the tank museum grounds. Didn't see any at the castle

NorthWestern · « **Reply #2785 on:** 26 May 2014, 07:31:06 am »

Restored my mirror stalks from these scabby looking items:

Into these :

tex · « **Reply #2786 on:** 26 May 2014, 10:38:47 am »

Quote from: nick crisp on 25 May 2014, 08:14:02 pm

Brilliant run down the A338 etc to Bovington tank museum. Couldn't put it off any longer, getting Foccers together is too much like herding cats

One particular vehicle I wanted to see again was this Mk 1 Tiger, captured in North Africa

Disabled by a British Churchill, someone explain to me how the foc this damage disabled it, cos focced if I could see anything else ,
Probably knocked a track of, we had nothing that could penetrate their armour at the time.

Red Ceri · « **Reply #2787 on:** 26 May 2014, 11:06:50 am »

Although technically not today, yesterday replaced all my caliper retaining bolts with stainless bolts from pro-bolt and replaced the brake torque arm bolts with the same.

Took the time to check, clean with contact cleaner and spray with GT85 every connector under the seat and both side panels, including all the fuses, surprisingly for an 11 year old bike they were almost all ok with no signs of corrosion.

Just need to junk the Meta alarm or get a replacement.

dazza · « **Reply #2788 on:** 26 May 2014, 12:35:58 pm »

Repaired a puncture on the road using the stop and go tyre plugger, brilliant bit of kit, would have been stuffed without it.

brooker81 · « **Reply #2789 on:** 26 May 2014, 08:47:54 pm »

Went for a blast on me fz1 loved every second of it not regretting getting rid of my gen 1 at all. I proper love the throaty growl of the gen2 and man on man that quickshifter is fun! Think I had it pinned in 1/2 but to scared to look down and see. Gonna try and find a decent sprayer tommorrow for the rear cowl and my newly acquired OCD

unfazed · « **Reply #2790 on:** 26 May 2014, 09:02:42 pm »

Quote from: dazza on 26 May 2014, 12:35:58 pm

Repaired a puncture on the road using the stop and go tyre plugger, brilliant bit of kit, would have been stuffed without it.

It is a great piece of kit, simple to use and easily stored, would not go anywhere without it.

DekF · « **Reply #2791 on:** 26 May 2014, 09:04:49 pm »

Quote from: brooker81 on 26 May 2014, 08:47:54 pm

Went for a blast on me fz1 loved every second of it not regretting getting rid of my gen 1 at all. I proper love the throaty growl of the gen2 and man on man that quickshifter is fun! Think I had it pinned in 1/2 but to scared to look down and see. Gonna try and find a decent sprayer tommorrow for the rear cowl and my newly acquired OCD

Good to hear Paul, it's a cracking bike but has so many mods it's not your average gen2

& glad to see it's not the only thing I passed on

NorthWestern · « **Reply #2792 on:** 26 May 2014, 09:35:42 pm »

Painted my rear footpegs and hangars satin black

MarkWales · « **Reply #2793 on:** 26 May 2014, 09:39:40 pm »

Quote from: NorthWestern on 26 May 2014, 09:35:42 pm

Painted my rear footpegs and hangars satin black

Any Pics?

NorthWestern · « **Reply #2794 on:** 26 May 2014, 10:01:46 pm »

I have not fit them yet, the paint still seems a little soft, when I bolted the pegs back on the paint underneath the bottom bolt pinched slightly... I will wait till the morning to fit the main mounting bolts. Quite pleased with the paint, its just hycote satin on etch primer, I got it to do the wing mirror stalks which were wrecked but liked it enough to do these.

Seemed hard to take a picture of them, the flash caused major white-out and no flash was grainy...

The hardest thing to paint was actually the weights, it was rock hard and the shape made it difficult to get the wire brush on.

Will take pics on the bike tomorrow when....they are on the bike

Yeah, I know I have made a bit of a faux pas by using rusty nuts/bolts..... SS ones en route

MarkWales · « **Reply #2795 on:** 26 May 2014, 10:44:08 pm »

They look really good

NorthWestern · « **Reply #2796 on:** 27 May 2014, 08:54:01 am »

Yeah I like em in black. Much like the top box they seem to dissapear a bit in the bike.

stevierst · « **Reply #2797 on:** 27 May 2014, 04:42:07 pm »

Fitted a new rear maxxis diamond, and it would have been rude not to scrub it in a bit :P

Chris · « **Reply #2798 on:** 30 May 2014, 08:26:38 am »

Passed MOT with no advisories

Chris

noggythenog · « **Reply #2799 on:** 30 May 2014, 01:22:16 pm »

Chris your bike will never fail an MOT

I did the tiniest of tinkering today...some screen bolts from my 600.....not even sure if i like them.

& doing some fazer soul searching......junes Scotland bike trip may be the only chance i get at it over the next few years so i might just take the FZ & strip the 600 early........been out a few times on the 600 & while it is really flickable & far superior around town i am addicted to the pure grunt of the thou now.....it is immense.....the engine roar is really cool too but i have to say that with my end can it is a bit too noisy......never thought id say that either.......it has the baffle in too.