Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1605670 times)

Didier9 · « **Reply #5250 on:** 21 October 2015, 03:28:30 am »

I had an electrical short last Friday that blew the "Ignition" fuse, causing the dash to go dark and the engine to go silent. I had the bike towed to the local MC shop for the week end, but upon notification that they probably would not get to it until later this week, I left work early yesterday and found that one of the aftermarket running light/blinker in front (a cheap Chinese piece of junk) had shorted.
Interestingly, I would have thought the running lights would be on the "Signal" fuse, but no, they share the ignition/dashboard fuse.
Anyhow, once the running light was disconnected and the fuse replaced, all was good and I rode the bike to work today.
On my way home, the clutch cable broke right at the lever... at 16,774 miles! Bummer, so I am out of biking until Thursday at least...

brooker81 · « **Reply #5251 on:** 21 October 2015, 08:03:16 am »

Had her repaired. Then wrapped her up for the winter. 6month of hell on the turquise bandit.

slappy · « **Reply #5252 on:** 21 October 2015, 01:15:51 pm »

Quote from: brooker81 on 21 October 2015, 08:03:16 am

Had her repaired. Then wrapped her up for the winter. 6month of hell on the turquise bandit.

What was wrong with it that you had to get it repaired?

brooker81 · « **Reply #5253 on:** 22 October 2015, 10:00:31 am »

One of the coils had suspected failure. Took all apart turned out to be a cracked spark plug.

slappy · « **Reply #5254 on:** 22 October 2015, 04:55:10 pm »

Quote from: brooker81 on 22 October 2015, 10:00:31 am

One of the coils had suspected failure. Took all apart turned out to be a cracked spark plug.

Weird one, how/why does a spark plug crack?

brooker81 · « **Reply #5255 on:** 22 October 2015, 05:49:28 pm »

I've no idea it was number 4 that cracked sits direct in the most weather it was corroded to death and the others where like new. I'll put some pictures up maybe it was a heat thing?? I'm confused why it went myself although it did go when I was way over a tonne

slappy · « **Reply #5256 on:** 22 October 2015, 06:50:30 pm »

Think I better check mine then, no idea how long they have been in.

joebloggs · « **Reply #5257 on:** 22 October 2015, 09:03:26 pm »

Drilled the thread out of my rear brake master cyclinder after a quick measure showed it almost the same hole centre's as my Harris rearsets

Val · « **Reply #5258 on:** 23 October 2015, 09:38:22 am »

Quote from: pilgrim on 25 February 2013, 09:56:15 pm

Felt a bit poorly today, so threw a sicky ( koff koff )
Then sat on my bike in the shed to test out the fit and comfort for riding of my new Furygan Houston Amo jacket which, by coincidence, just happened to turn up today Imagine that, and me just happening to be at home as well!!

I sense you are not telling us the whole story here, IMO the bike may have been out of the shed too

slappy · « **Reply #5259 on:** 23 October 2015, 04:37:50 pm »

At last found an aftermarket can that I don' t think is too noisey

Picked this up off ebay, brand new but probably old stock, £175, had similiar one on my gen1 and have been looking for one for a few months, most I have seen have been damaged or overpriced, sometimes both!
The cardboard box it came in weighed more than the can, doesn't sound much louder than the standard can but looks a lot better.
Nice little bracket for the mainstand to butt up against on left hand side included with it as there is no bracket on the link pipe.
Engine doesn't seem to pick up as well at low revs so might be back to RaceHQ to get the fuel map tweaked but can live with it for now.

joebloggs · « **Reply #5260 on:** 23 October 2015, 08:59:53 pm »

Had some laser cut brackets delivered, fantastic service from LaserFast £33.00 for three brackets, two identical 6mm and one 2mm both mild steel, I sent them some CAD drawings and a member of staff, Nicola went paitently through them with me via several emails to ensure they were correct before cutting them out, and they were delivered within 3 days once we new them to be right.
The two identical brackets are to allow the fitting of a set of Harris adjustable rear sets designed to fit a Kawasaki and the single bracket is for the ignition switch since it found its home on the yokes taken up by the gauges.
I guess you could cut your own for a fraction of the cost but I wouldn't have been happy with my own results and was surprised at the price considering it was for one off's

red98 · « **Reply #5261 on:** 24 October 2015, 10:18:41 am »

Took my 600 boxeye for an MOT...passed with no advisories......never failed in 15 ish years of ownership

......only 1637 miles this year slightly less than last year......

Exupnut · « **Reply #5262 on:** 24 October 2015, 12:28:45 pm »

It dosnt go fast enuff for anything to fail

unfazed · « **Reply #5263 on:** 24 October 2015, 12:53:42 pm »

Quote from: Exupnut on 24 October 2015, 12:28:45 pm

It dosnt go fast enuff for anything to fail

or far enough

red98 · « **Reply #5264 on:** 24 October 2015, 01:11:28 pm »

42,000 miles

unfazed · « **Reply #5265 on:** 24 October 2015, 01:29:33 pm »

Quote from: red98 on 24 October 2015, 01:11:28 pm

42,000 miles

in 16 years, it is only just run in

Exupnut · « **Reply #5266 on:** 24 October 2015, 01:31:13 pm »

Yup lol....and 40.000 of those miles were spent driving to and from the repairers so they don't count

esetest · « **Reply #5267 on:** 25 October 2015, 01:42:18 pm »

Took the Fazer out for its last fun ride this year , lots of bikers out today .

esetest · « **Reply #5268 on:** 25 October 2015, 05:52:08 pm »

Took the tank cover and battery off .

downey · « **Reply #5269 on:** 25 October 2015, 07:26:53 pm »

went[/size] to wesht cark today with a mate as pillion to see a vintage bike show ,not to fond of carrying pillions to be honest,it upsets how i like to ride but it was a good day[/color][/size] out all the same ,,heres a few pics ,some real interesting machines there too [/color]

unfazed · « **Reply #5270 on:** 25 October 2015, 07:53:41 pm »

Skibbereen ???

Downey

downey · « **Reply #5271 on:** 25 October 2015, 11:17:57 pm »

lol not sure what happened my text yes skibb bike fest small show really but some interesting bikes there and a preformance from stunt rider mattie griffin too

joebloggs · « **Reply #5272 on:** 27 October 2015, 05:12:27 pm »

Choke cable delete

One less cable running from the bars though the headstock area

Val · « **Reply #5273 on:** 27 October 2015, 06:22:27 pm »

Been to Loomies cafe with Bri.

Fine sunny day and great ride thank you Bri

bri h · « **Reply #5274 on:** 27 October 2015, 06:35:16 pm »

Good ride decent roads and first class company cheers Val