Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1605574 times)

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #650 on:** 07 July 2013, 07:02:03 am »

Kicked the tyres and said a prayer, all ready for lofo...

lew600fazer · « **Reply #651 on:** 07 July 2013, 09:44:40 am »

Quote from: noggythenog on 06 July 2013, 04:50:51 pm

Taped up my fairing after busting the bracket to the frame .

Then went out for a 260 mile spin with my old man on our s.

Went Perth,Blairgowrie,Glenshee,Braemar,Linn of Dee,the excellently named Cock Bridge,Tomintoul,The Lecht,Aviemore,Pitlochry & home.

Some splendid twisties, got my boots scraped for the first time,tyres got a good melting & the weather was great ,the old fazer still has some legs,was able to hold a line better than my dads fz6 that tended to run wider on corners.
Nice looking area, how's the midgies are they out in force yet???

Looking forward to a west coast blast on Monday

ChristoT · « **Reply #652 on:** 07 July 2013, 09:59:37 am »

Quote from: nick crisp on 07 July 2013, 07:02:03 am

Kicked the tyres and said a prayer, all ready for lofo...

Kicked the tyres and felt a bit envious of those going on LoFos!

Might clean the bike this afternoon....

lew600fazer · « **Reply #653 on:** 07 July 2013, 02:11:27 pm »

Gave her a well deserved wash , and then went to watch the men's final at Wimbledon, Come on Murray.

Dave48 · « **Reply #654 on:** 07 July 2013, 02:31:16 pm »

Nothing! Stuck in Cornwall 300 miles from my beloved bike!( Went to visit local bike shop yesterday to avoid going completely gaga in this bikeless situation

-met a guy -talked bikes nice 05 FZS 1000 in shop.) Having said that the weather is glorious & scenery stunning. Hope it lasts so I can ride Wednesday when I get home!

dBfazer600 · « **Reply #655 on:** 07 July 2013, 07:50:21 pm »

A 157 mile run to nowhere then a spit and polish of the bike never fails to put that smile on mi mush

Daz

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #656 on:** 07 July 2013, 09:22:08 pm »

Survived lofo...Musta bin that prayer!

Ian-man · « **Reply #657 on:** 07 July 2013, 09:38:22 pm »

Went for a scenic ride to Samye Ling Buddhist Monastery.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #658 on:** 07 July 2013, 09:50:39 pm »

Don't look now mate, but there's a f**k off big snake behind you... no, really...

ChristoT · « **Reply #659 on:** 07 July 2013, 10:23:42 pm »

Finally washed the bugger!!

Kosmic Kartman · « **Reply #660 on:** 07 July 2013, 10:40:11 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 07 July 2013, 09:22:08 pm

Survived lofo...Musta bin that prayer!

JUST!

Lawrence · « **Reply #661 on:** 07 July 2013, 11:11:55 pm »

Went out for a run with my friend on her VTR1000 again. Map here

Anquetil · « **Reply #662 on:** 08 July 2013, 03:36:23 pm »

18o miles in North Wales. Left Wrexham, over to Bala to meet my mate Trev. On the way to Cerrigydrudion looked in the mirrors, no Trev. Turned around, found him at the roadside with his helmet off. Bee got in his helmet, stung him several times in the neck. Carried on to Llyn Brenig,Bwlchau,Groes,Henllan. My turn to stop abruptly, stabbing pains in back of calf. Took boot off, bee in there, stung me three times, bloody painful. Onward to St Asaph, Llanrwst,Conwy, Sychnant Pass, Penmaenmawr promenade for a coffee, Llanfairfechan promenade for some food at the cafe. Several bikers there. Stayed for a couple of hours then return by a similar route.

budgiemurray · « **Reply #663 on:** 08 July 2013, 03:38:36 pm »

Fitted a set of buzzers to my indicators.. Im bad for leaving them on...

Budgie

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Ebme Geek · « **Reply #664 on:** 08 July 2013, 04:19:49 pm »

Replaced the centre stand, old one was rotten and twisting, bike would lean 10 degrees away from me trying to put it on stand by myself

, had to get my son to help on the other side

And
Fitted stainless downpipes, now I have to ride it quicker so I can hear the thing

noggythenog · « **Reply #665 on:** 09 July 2013, 08:41:35 pm »

Did 130 miles to Oban in the scorching sun

,Via Perth, St Phylans,Lochearnhead,Crainlarich.

Had a piss

Rode home again in the scorching sun

,police were out in force on a total mission for some reason.

Parked bike on centre stand, 20 minutes later i watched the bike topple over after it slowly sunk into melted tarmac

.expected the worst but after picking up the bike all that's damaged is the brake lever so than foc for that

Lawrence · « **Reply #666 on:** 09 July 2013, 10:18:20 pm »

Got my new tyres put on

Michelin PR2s again after I got loads of miles out of the last set.

garyb · « **Reply #667 on:** 09 July 2013, 10:27:06 pm »

Took the carbs out and gave them a good clean, have the jets left soaking overnight and will refit and re-assemble tomorrow.

Fork legs removed, sanded down, 2 coats of primer, 2 coats silver and a top coat of clear - Time now for a cold beer and some TV!

Dead Eye · « **Reply #668 on:** 10 July 2013, 01:18:33 pm »

Took it for its MOT... it failed... I'm not in the least bit surprised

New chain, sprockets and front discs for me

Exupnut · « **Reply #669 on:** 10 July 2013, 02:08:24 pm »

Not surprising tho is it. Its a 2 wheeled fukin sherman hahaha

Dead Eye · « **Reply #670 on:** 10 July 2013, 04:04:17 pm »

Yeah, it was ambitious to expect it to pass...

They didn't say anything about the head bearings though. Had a good look around and were testing it as they thought something might be wrong, but there is no play. Bought the new bearings regardless so need to get round to fitting them. Chain, sprockets and discs are on there way and my credit card is feeling rather full...

alan sherman · « **Reply #671 on:** 10 July 2013, 06:25:41 pm »

Mine just got back on the road. Thanks to Russell Motors of Battersea. First service I've outsourced since 2001 I think. Anyway full service, fork oil change, brake fluid change, new brake pads on the front and fixing the puncture in the front wheel. One of the brake caliper bolts was rounding on me so left for their (better fitting) sockets.

Anyone else used rep and air puncture repair kits? Had three goes over the years and the first two failed (the bung broke before getting into the tyre) and the third attempt got the bung in a bit but not as far as I'd have expected. It did hold air to get the bike to the garage though.

Phil · « **Reply #672 on:** 10 July 2013, 06:52:08 pm »

It passed its first MOT today. Just an advisory that the front tyre was getting near the limit.
I got 11,000 and 12,000 out of the first 2 tyres, this one has done 8,000, but still has some life left in it. I did wonder if putting stiffer fork springs in last year would affect tyre life. Maybe I'm just braking harder as it doesn't dive quite so much now.

Exupnut · « **Reply #673 on:** 10 July 2013, 08:37:11 pm »

For screws/nails/small rivets u wont go wrong with this kit.

red98 · « **Reply #674 on:** 10 July 2013, 08:46:57 pm »

bought another fzs600,yr2000,36.000 miles,mot`d and taxed.....but has the "front sprocket nut issue"......came off on m25 and damaged thread.......oh........and colour ?..............................................................RED of course