So, as i said a couple of weeks ago, I sold the Fazer and bought my old one back. Its really clear how much faster and crisper it is compared to the Ivanised one. But, as was said a long time ago, some bikes are just quicker than others.
Anyway. I want to do it in KR Yellow with speed blocks, and, as I need new tyres I thought i'd get the wheels powder coated gold, so they don't have to come off again.
So over the past couple of days I have -
Removed the wheels
Removed all bearings except for the needle roller bearings from them
Removed all the front disc bolts apart from 3, Dean at the powder coaters is removing the rest
Removed none of the rear disc bolts, even with my windy gun I just couldn't shift them, again Dean to the rescue there
Dropped the wheels off at the powder coaters
Drove from Stoke to Telford to pick up my new Michelin Road 4's, then dropped them off at Dean's.
Matched and bought the front bearings at a local specialists
Drove from Stoke to Stourbridge to pick up a rear wheel bearing kit (the needle rollers are stuck in so I couldn't match them at the bearing specialists). Why do all this driving I hear you ask? I just don't trust the post office/Couriers to get stuff here when they are supposed to at the moment, and time is precious, I need it done and MOT'd by Friday.
Snapped a bleed nipple off, so I've taken it to Foleys Bike shop to get it removed.
Bought new disc bolts front and rear at a quid each while I was there.
Fitted the R6 shock I've had in the garage for about 2 years
Greased all bolts and linkages
Fitted new front braided hoses, just waiting for the missing calliper to return so I can bleed them up.
Made some bearing drifts out of the old bearings with a grinder
Cleaned off the sprocket carrier and fitted the new bearing and seal, dragged my 9 year old lad off his phone to show him how its done
Changed the fluid in the rear brake and bled it up
Fitted my electrics distribution, so I just have to wire into a connector block for 12V power instead of having multiple connectors under the battery terminals
All in all I can safely say, I have not wasted my first 2 days of my holiday at home. Still pissed off that I couldn't go to France though. The lads are not going to be happy when we get there in July and the first thing we have to do after 600 miles of riding is weed the front yard so we can get the bikes in then cut the lawn so a couple of tents can be put up.