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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: noggythenog on 20 August 2013, 11:56:27 pm
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I've got a suggestion for the forum-the i've just binned another fazer section...poor fazers!..do they really deserve such abuse?.....no...but like many recent foccers ive decided to try out the whole crashing thing :rolleyes ,except i broke pretty much most of the rules i usually stick to.. & learned the hard way! :'(
The bikes been in the garage for 2 weeks supposedly getting the swingarm bearings done, bit of a wait & i finally picked it up today after it sat outside for days because they couldnt be bothered phoning me.
Totally focced after 4 hours kip from nightshift my mate says he'll take me to the garage & he's outside waiting so I quickly grab my helmet, gloves & jacket.
I get the bike & im almost all of the 3 miles home when i decide that the brakes are a bit dodgy & guess its prob due to being sat at the garage,anyway they still arent warmed up so i stupidly ride straight passed my house & continue through the village to give the bike more of a run & test things out.
I get stuck behind a woman in a 4x4 honda crv who keeps slamming on the brakes for everything but im trying to be relaxed & find my feet so I choose to stay behind her.im not far enough behind her though.
She slams on because a car is parked outside the post office,even though the road is clear on the other side....i stall..what a twat i am!..i get it started again but soon catch her up,its now a 40 mph limit going outta the village.her driving is still a bit up & down so i decide that i need to get passed her asap,we come to a corner that i know is followed by a straight, both go around it,theres no oncoming traffic....but theres a guy on a push bike on the left,tight in, no problem.i expect the 4x4 to just go passed him..we both pick up speed...then bam she slams on the brakes again, i make the stupid split second decision to pass them both, i go well wide & im almost in line with the car & it swerves out,not only a enough to pass the bike but taking up the whole opposite lane.
So im then looking at crv boot with nowhere to go, i roll off quickly, not good enough, pull the front brake, not good enough...pull it a bit more, front locks up,down i go at a mere 40 mph,scrape along the floor & end up in the ditch.
Im ok, broken pinkie finger,my knee is badly graised,broken toe & im generally in pain& stiff i cant blame the driver because i broke my own rules & thats the end of it regardless of how much of a complete fanny she was.at the end of the day im the bigger fanny & ive learnt the hard way but come off pretty lightly.my bikes pretty focced in my eyes anyway.its in some old guys garden & to be fair it's pretty salvageable from what i remember but ill checkit out tomorrow & come up with a plan.
Early doors but i think ill either buy a cheap fully running fazer & use mine as spares as im sure its gonna cost more trying to get it back on the road in comparison or ill save up for a gen 1 thou.my confidence hasn't been dented & im not traumatised, im just pissed off & getting back on it will cheer me the foc up!
Another foccer down...but not for long!
Fras
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All the poor 600's are being swatted off the road like mosquitoes :(
Glad to hear you are ok, both physically and mentally. I was the same, didn't really feel any shock or trauma - hell I was riding Exups bike 20 mins later :P (brave man!)
Any idea on the damage? Did it go down on the left or right? I'm guessing mostly fairing damage and scratches / dents on the tank. Should be easily repaired - the cost comes from getting it back to perfection, but if you want it as a runner it should be ok for very little cost :)
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Cheers desdeye
Well the bike locked up with hamdlebars twisting left & right hand side taking the damage,from what i remember there was just a bit of fuel on road from the overflow pipe, no oil.
The front fairing is totally focced preventing the handlebars going full lock so hopefully theres no issues when the fairings out the way,the brake pedal is bent inwards,dented tank.it has crash bungs so i hope hey took the brunt.
It went into neutral easy enough, ill have a look later today but i need help getting it home so my mate will help me thursday afternoon with the trailer.
Im pretty confident shes a runner but with my leg & finger i wont be bike ready for a few weeks, no doubt at the start of monsoon season.
Hey we live & learn
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Oh dear Noggy the Noggin, do you mean you crashed it? well that's a pity , glad you are ok. got a push bike? get it out. :lol
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Glad you're not in a bad way fella and the bike sounds like it will still be a runner - like they say, you never stop learning....buuuuut, I reckon a lot of us would have made the same call to overtake in that situation and avoid her piss poor driving - shame some people can't judge their own vehicle's width.
Did the soppy cow stop ?? I'm guessing she didn't even realise what she'd done!
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Cheers chaps,well i put the whole thing down to 1 factor- tiredness...i had only had 3 hours kip & i was rushing around that day to get things done...it led me to make uncharacteristic decisions & i wasnt on the ball.
She did stop as i remember seeing the car parked up but by the time i got the bike into the old chaps drive she was gone again.another lady kindly stayed & dropped me home.
I really dont understand her actions, maybe she thought i was gonna pass so she slammmed on instead of just passing the guy,then when i commited she just went for it,was she trying to block me & then it went wrong,ill never know.
Ive been through some pretty small gaps in my bike, the cyclist was well into the side yet she completely blocked me out.i cant help thinking my brakes wouldnt have locked if they were more warmed up,who knows maybe i just grabbed too much.
Oh heres a cheery pic for yous! :b ,yum yum!!!!
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Bad luck Noggy, glad you're ok. Was looking forward to meeting you on a ride out soon too. Oh well, another time. We all make bad judgements now and again, especially when tired, but it sounds to me as if the vast majority of the blame lies (once again) with an incompetent cager. You really have to wonder how some of these people get their licenses. If it hadn't been for her stupid and dangerous driving, you wouldn't have been pushed into making such a decision in the first place. I got done for speeding in a similar situation once - dopey cager woman on her mobile, doing 15mph in a 30 limit, all over the road, late at night, no other traffic, got tired of sitting behind her so zapped past - oh shit, speed camera! Too late. :\
Oh, and give up the McDonalds processed cardboard, and as soon as you're back on the road get yourself along to Llandovery for a proper helping of grease! :lol
Keep smiling mate :)
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Cheers nick! :thumbup , i remain positive at all times, & yes slim ive got a mountain bike & im a dab hand at falling off it n'all :b
Just been to see my bike, the old guy turns out to be an old TT racer from Leeds, stopped in the 60's,didnt get his surname but first name Malcolm,he had me looking through his old photo album of the TT with all the old legends .
Had a look at the bike & not too bad, i need a new fairing, fairing bracket,engine cover scuffed but all the way through,brake pedal,indicator, mostly cosmetic but i just hope the frame is straight.
Her she is & heres the scene, yep a silly place to pass but yep i succumbed to a bit of biker rage. :evil
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Your bike doesn't look too bad, as you mentioned get frame /forks etc checked, but I reckon it'll be easy enough to get back on the road without too much expense. Hell, if you ripped the fairing off it looks like you could just jump straight on it again! But better safe than sorry of course (don't we get boring as we get older?! As a youngster, I'd have probably done just that :rolleyes ).
Hmmm, unusually steep camber - how come you all didn't just fall off that road anyway? :lol
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I wanted to ride it back last night but they sensibly stopped me.
Now im too stiff to ride it back.
Ive actually got an aftermarket fairing with a dodgy spray can paint job in my shed but im not sure whether to just try a streetfighter headlight instead, i never ride at night & wind blast isnt too much of a concern to me as long as im having fun.
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Gloves did their job,just!!!
& I've added that antique look to my jacket :D
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Very Mad Max! Yeah, go on, streetfighter it Noggy, an accident turned into an opportunity!
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He he!!!!
Hakuna matata...............................Bitches!!!!!!!!!! :2guns 8)
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Aw Noggy mate, I'm gutted to hear you had a fall... Sounds like the bint in the car was being a right knobber...
Glad the bike isn't too bad... time for foxeye fairing upgrade?? Looks like the crash bungs did a pretty good job, could have been much worse.
Hope you heal up soon!
Chris
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Pish and tosh. My bike looks like that and it's sound as a pound :-P
Heal up, get it checked over and get out on it :-)
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Pish and tosh. My bike looks like that and it's sound as a pound :-P
Same here :D Bit of fibreglass, bit of filler, rattlecan, jobs a good 'un :D
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Thanks chris, & simon i think you set therecent trend of falling off, you should campaign for a section :lol , Stupid question:-
If im cought riding it without the front fairing will i get done? :rolleyes , at daytime.
Like obviously i need indicators but do you have to have lights in place?
Most of the damage is repairable & yep. Chris the crash bung did pretty well but then its mount bent so much that the casing took it but pretty good all the same. :)
I really think i'll just get a streetfighter headlight stuck on there although im no good with electrics so someone will need to do that for me, i might still end up with a headlight more powerful than the original.
Ill ask jodie where he got his on his wheelie bike as it looks cool
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not good m8
at least you are still in one piece.
get well soon.
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You can get a daytime only MOT for a bike without h/lights, as mentioned elsewhere on the forum, not so sure how you stand if you change it midway thro' your current MOT. Phone up your local bike garage and ask, I'm sure they'd be willing to answer.
As I understand it, you don't even have to have indicators, but if you remove them you have to remove/blank off the switch too?
Of course you're far better off on the road with both, although there'll always be those that wouldn't see you if you mounted a friggin Nightsun on the bike! :rolleyes
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I'm not sure I understand tbh.
The fairing doesn't look too bad to me (compared to mine). Got a close up of the damage ?
It must be easier to massage the fairing bracket and fairing.in to place than remove it completely ?
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Maybe something like this fairing repair? Piece had come off completely. Not pretty but workable, and never thought about it afterwards. Just pop-riveted on.
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Not sure how easy a new Mk1 fairing is to come by, but I would either fibre glass that missing corner, or find a local crash repairer. There seem to be plenty of people to will repair plastic motorcycle fairings. Not sure how cost would stack up vs a new one.
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Genius Nick, although im sure you could've fitted another bag on there :lol , Cristo would have!!!
My bike was in really good condition before this & now its destined to look a bit more of a rat bike,ill have a look at the bracket & who knows with a bit of bendy bendy i might get riding.still thinking streetfighter lamp though,anyone know of any fuss free examples that i can easily clamp on?
Its my broken pinkie thats stopping me as i cant get it into a glove, actually i need new gloves also.
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Not sure how easy a new Mk1 fairing is to come by, but I would either fibre glass that missing corner, or find a local crash repairer. There seem to be plenty of people to will repair plastic motorcycle fairings. Not sure how cost would stack up vs a new one.
Hey hamos, ive actually got a spare fairing in my shed,its not a yamaha part,aftermarket fibreglass, but its in 1 piece, i knew if my bike ever went over id need one.
But the thing is it needs a proper spray job & ive i just buy a small streetfighter lamp/fairing it could go straight on without spraying as it'd prob be black so im thinking that could still work out cheaper.
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Genius Nick, although im sure you could've fitted another bag on there :lol , Cristo would have!!!
My bike was in really good condition before this & now its destined to look a bit more of a rat bike,ill have a look at the bracket & who knows with a bit of bendy bendy i might get riding.still thinking streetfighter lamp though,anyone know of any fuss free examples that i can easily clamp on?
Its my broken pinkie thats stopping me as i cant get it into a glove, actually i need new gloves also.
I only had mine done that way cos it was free! (and I needed it back on the road quickly). That bike is now sold and gone. Yours looks a bit worse, but I'm sure it could be fixed up if you want to.
Hmmmm, choices, Noggy!
Back to standard? (and if so, repair or replace?).
Foxeye it?
Streetfighter it?
What will he decide - the suspense is killin me! :lol
That was a few years ago, and my kit is now down to a tailpack for all my camping gear including tent etc, plus a small tank bag for bits and bobs.
The photo shows my "glamping" rig - 3-man tent, folding table and chair, etc, etc! All now replaced with my backpacking kit.
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Now, THERE was a nice crash
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Nice one jzs, we're quite the crash test dummies us lot,
Ive read allot that its not a matter of if but when we'll have a crash, ive got my when outta the way now so hopefully back to trouble free biking after getting it out my system.
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R u sure the female driver had no liability at all. If by her actions she caused another roaduser to swerve or alter course etc, she may have some liability....??
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Right then, you've had the sympathy now lets get to the bollocking :lol
You have a grazed/shagged knee because................................jeans, friggin jeans....NOT even kevlar ones with pads!
Broken toe.......hmmmmmmmmmm, trainers or flip flops??? :D
I do hope the jacket is ok :rollin cos Furygan gear looks great
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You have a grazed/shagged knee because................................jeans, friggin jeans....NOT even kevlar ones with pads!
Well said. I wasn't going to be the first to mention the road rash.
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Glad you're OK, mate, it doesn't look as bad as it could have been!
If these recent spate of crashes have taught me nothing else it's to wear my gear at all times, no matter how how short the journey is or how well I know the roads. There's no accounting for other tossers on the roads.
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Yous are totally right geezers, i used to be strictly all the gear all the time until complacency led me to make the decision that i was only going 2 mile to the mot station & back...bad enough in its own right but i did make it back.
The problem began when i drove passed my house to continue riding so going against my original plan so goes to show that no ,atter how small a journey, plans may change.
Its the same old story that people learn the hard way & ill now be one of those nagging bitches when people dont wear all the gear,although its still their choice in the end & we've all gone through this debate before.
The kit that i did have on, did work,gloves,helmet & jacket & gloves (helmet was covered in mud & grass from when i turned into a cow :D ).
The jeans may as well have been shorts & saved me the hassle of peeling the jeans off.
The rugged looking walking shoe/boots whilst better than flip flops still caused my toe to break & the shock went right up to my pelvis with my calf & hamstring muscles totally focced.
Ill get the bike back today & strip off the fairing& take a look at the bracket.
Is it worth buying one of those mini blow torch burners with a cannister from homebase to apply heat & then try chapping the bracket round with a hammmer????
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Yous are totally right geezers, i used to be strictly all the gear all the time until complacency (fixed the spelling for you) led me to make the decision that i was only going 2 mile to the mot station & back...bad enough in its own right but i did make it back.
The kit that i did have on, did work,gloves,helmet & jacket & helmet . YOU HAVE 2 HELMETS ???? :lol
The rugged looking walking shoe/boots whilst better than flip flops still caused my toe to break & the shock went right up to my pelvis with my calf & hamstring muscles totally focced.
Ill get the bike back today & strip off the fairing& take a look at the bracket.
Is it worth buying one of those mini blow torch burners with a cannister from homebase to apply heat & then try chapping the bracket round with a hammmer????
We the Spanish Inquisition love a confession :sex
As for the fairing and blow torch works....wouldn't bother the bike's totally screwed, frame bent, shot to shit etc You can tell from the pics :rolleyes .
With the bike being fit for parts only can I have the tank, rad guard and end can - £25 delivered should do it :lol
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Frosties you complete & utter Foccer!!!!!! :b
Do you want to buy a fairing with integral air scoop on the right side?,to you very cheap! :)
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Frosties you complete & utter Foccer!!!!!! :b YUP!!
Do you want to buy a fairing with integral air scoop on the right side?,to you very cheap! :)
Hmmm, ohhh go on then........will add another £10 to the deal (need some new bulbs, screen etc).
Top bloke noggy, never let it be said otherwise :lol
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Welcome to the elite group where we introduce our selves to the ground and live to talk about it. I is still aching from my little meeting with the ground 2 weeks ago. Its a sobering reminder for me not to go out when I is tired.
As a :faz lover it will not take you long to be back out there. Let the wounds heal, stretch and ride.
Daz
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Got the bike back & stripped off the fairing,
Started up the engine & all is as expected running fine.
The fairing & speedo bracket is pretty well focced, bent at the stem & also on the right side, not quite a tiny adjustment required so ill try getting another one of those from somewhere.
I was pretty amased at all the gubbings that is involved with just a front fairing & since the original headlights are crap anyway i thought whats the point getting it back to that state at much expense.
I really want back on the road asap so im gonna go down the cheapest quickest route of getting a streetfighter fairing & headlight.
Heres a few pics anyway, i may as well update the thread since i cant do foc all else with myself :'(
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Try using the other hand... :lol
Go for it Noggy, street it, you know you want to! Have you seen Geordi's bike on Fazer parade? Or Mars696's? luuurverly!
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Hmm i havent seen them i dont think, time to take a look and get inspiration.
Cheers Nick
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Is it still lay down Noggy, it is all sideways on ,,come on man ,,get it straight,,you might be a crap rider,,dangerous and all that but get your friggin pictures straight
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Is it still lay down Noggy, it is all sideways on ,,come on man ,,get it straight,,you might be a crap rider,,dangerous and all that but get your friggin pictures straight
Its this bloody ipad slim,
I forgot you gotta take sideways on to get the pic right way up
Bastard devices!!!!
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Hmm i havent seen them i dont think, time to take a look and get inspiration.
Cheers Nick
So then Noggy, got some ideas?
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Sell the bloody poncie I Pad to fund a bike fix,, come on wench !!!! :groan
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I reckon if he got off his arse tomorrow, he could have it roadworthy in time for Sunday. He just doesn't want to pay for a brekkie!
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Ha ha, well i reckon the bike is ok to ride as is, lights or no lights.
but my poor wee broken pinkie finger wont fit in a glove, actually i need new gloves too, time to get on the new gloves thread :D
at least i dont need new leather trousers, since i wasnt wearing them! :o
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Hmm i havent seen them i dont think, time to take a look and get inspiration.
Cheers Nick
So then Noggy, got some ideas?
Well i've stripped the front, ordered a small Motocross style fairing headlight, some bar end mirrors & hopefully soon some trick levers from China.
Mr Grump is luckily providing me with a straight fairing bracket which is lovely jubbly.
i really want to fit some motocross fork guards & give it a bi tof a supermoto look but i havent got round to looking into that properly yet.
so street bike it is
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Mmmmmmm!!!!!
Goodies...Gumdrops!!!! 8)
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Going to look super good with that lot mate!!
Chris
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Cheers Chris, havent been this excited since the rad hose days.
Its raining now so ill get on it big time tomorrow.ive still got prep & paintwork required on the fairing bracket & i need indicators but ill get a rough idea first before ordering anything.
Exciting stuff! :)
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Would you mind giving a running total?
It would be handy to know a baseline to street fighter a Razer
Tia.
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Exciting indeed mate,
Can't wait to see it finished and you can get out on it again but it's well worth taking your time to get it looking right and not rush it. Especially when prepping the bracket and painting it, it'll be much more on show so best to get it looking spot on. 8)
Was going to ask, how good is the colour match between the blue levers and the rad hoses?
Don't forget Simon that if you were to fighter it through choice you could probably sell on the original fairing and parts etc to make some money back but a good point, would be good to know how much the outlay for it is. :)
Chris
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Ye agreed ill need to take my time & as always everything i do is a learning process so takes more time.
I think in the end the total will be circa £300 but when ive finished it, remind me & ill count it all up.trouble is youll always find one more detail to add so its knowing when to stop really.
Ive gone with the blue to try tie in the blue rad hoses a bit but it's easy to be too Blue so ive had to go easy with how much blue bits i get, i hope ive struck the balance without being ott, the levers are a bit deeper blue id say chris.
Im quite pleased though, it's my design & it should look reasonably unique albeit the parts are off the shelf.
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I think it'll look ace mate! I've always loved the fighter look, apart from the stupid rear subframes people point to the sky (my opinion only you understand), and the bits you've got look great.
Ye, trying to mod mine without too much blue is where I'm trying to find the balance. been looking at some rim tape and the levers but think if I do the levers it's be too much... have to wait and see.
Chris
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Old handlbars
Benter than a big box o bent things in a gay bar!!!! :\
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& my lovely new Renthals get prepped for switch gear.
Firstly some double sided sticky tape....& bare with me on this next one....some tin foil!!!,it makes sense in my head & del boys garage mentioned tin foil but didnt show how so this is my interpretation.i reckon the foil gives a bit of bite on the switch gear, when they puncture the foil they then stick on the tape so any twisting force has a double whammy of resistance.should do the trick i reckon 8)
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Wife looks a bit rough
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Wife looks a bit rough
Shes dog rough ;) ,at least she took her shoes off before her Growler got on camera :lol
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Bill, you are a bad, bad man! :lol
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Bill, you are a bad, bad man! :lol
Blame my Humour Tourettes
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:lol
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I see your knee is scabbing nicely and the boys only wish they had a woman as loyal
Daz
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I see your knee is scabbing nicely and the boys only wish they had a woman as loyal
Daz
Yeah Daz the knee has healed nicely on top, still a bit of ligament damage causing pain at certain angles, like doggy style :D
& bitches are all personal taste, i see slim as more of a trophy winning breed type of guy,like this one! :lol
"Billlllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!, you know you aint gettin on that bike til ive been shopping boyyyyy!!!!!!!!!" :b
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Status report. - the Renthals, posh levers & switchgear are fitted on nicely & the bike is beginning to take shape.
But the bars & bling look the shizny!!!! 8)
No more piccies though as im keeping the end a surprise, oh we all love a good surprise!!!! :) , & piccies!!! :photo
Another plus. - my handlebar right lock stop isnt knackered, it was just the old bars were so bent.so foc ye on that one.makes me more confident that theres no secret fork damage as the bars pretty much absorbed the force with their bendy shock absorbing qualities.
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No Pics!!??
Don't keep us in the dark old boy!! At least private message/email me some! haha
Glad it's going back together so quick 8)
Chris
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Not long now until my bike is back on the road :) .I've tinkered about with it for quite a while now & the longer i go without riding it the more nervous i get.I just hope there's no surprises with the engine or the carbs being gunked up or anything falling apart. :\
The most time consuming job now will be the garage fixing up my wiring to my lights as ive gone with a single headlight unit, i'll drop the bike off on Monday but i've got a feeling with the garages down here being the way they are that it will be with them for a few weeks & that takes me into Mid October so i really hope i get a decent ride out before winter strikes again. :(
I've got a little carried away with the bling i must say 8) , it wont be to everyones taste but whilst i was at it i wanted to make it a little unique & not to have that bare minimum just crashed look to it.
Plus i've got some little mods that will be an upgrade to handling & make the whole thing a little bit worthwhile, like dropping the yokes 10mm & my Renthal 758 handlebars.Also looking forward to seeing how she handles after getting the swingarm bearings, pins & sleeves replaced prior to my crash.
All in all im a happy chappy but i just need to eek out the sun a bit & get out there & hope to be blasting through the Welsh hills soon. 8) , My knee has almost healed up, still tendon damage & my finger is glove capable so good to go personally.
Pics to follow in due course after the styling has been finished off.
:useless
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8) Glad to hear it's all coming together buddy!
Can't wait to see the pics :D
Chris
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Bikers nerves now officially outta the way :thumbup
Assembled the bike ready to go to the garage, engine fired up on the button, been out for a slow test ride to make sure things didnt fall off (me included).
I dont know what is responsible or whether it's a combination of the mods but the bikes handling feels foccin sweet, real sharp, & that's taking it easy.it could be dropping the yokes & the handlebars together with the new swingarm bearings but whatever it is i'm impressed. 8) ,best it's ever been, i feel like the Gillette man!
Just gotta get it to the garage & drop-off now, i mean er....leave it with[size=78%] them![/size] :D
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& while i'm at it i actually love the boxeye look & i orefer a bike with a fairing i really do.....but i kid yous not there was less wind blast today without the fairing :rolleyes ,
Seriously!, im no small foccer & the fairing was just directing the wind onto my chest & head but i never knew that til today,i went up to 90mph & still wasnt uncomfortable.
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Ye, I found that when having a go of a friends Z1000. No fairing and there felt like less wind blast than on my foxeye fazer... weird.. Glad you've got back on again and still enjoying yourself 8)
Chris
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Cheers Chris...you're my only follower on this post he he :'(
Not enough pics thats why nobody's interested :photo
Pics coming soon though, & ill continue the thread as nowt worse than a loose end.
I shoulda really stuck it in the 600 section, maybe ill sweet talk the admin masters of the universe 8)
Yeah it handles really well now, im looking forward to pitching against some other bikes to see how it gets on or whether it's my imagination.
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I'm still reading ^^
I just have nothing useful to say... at the moment ;)
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I'm still reading ^^
I just have nothing useful to say... at the moment ;)
Thanks deadeye, i feel better now :lol
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I'm still reading ^^
I just have nothing useful to say... at the moment ;)
This could be of interest Deadeye - speed up to 90 yesterday.....forgot to even think about it but no noticeable buzz through the renthals & thats just with the renthal bar end plugs which weigh about a quarter of the original weights.
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I'm still reading ^^
I just have nothing useful to say... at the moment ;)
hey...iam still reading.....i never have anything useful to say :o .....do you want to buy a towbar ?
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I'm still reading ^^
I just have nothing useful to say... at the moment ;)
hey...iam still reading.....i never have anything useful to say :o .....do you want to buy a towbar ?
Even if i was, sleeping beauty must now be on his afternoon siesta! :lol , it'll soon be Pot Noodle o clock though!
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I'm still reading ^^
I just have nothing useful to say... at the moment ;)
hey...iam still reading.....i never have anything useful to say :o .....do you want to buy a towbar ?
Even if i was, sleeping beauty must now be on his afternoon siesta! :lol , it'll soon be Pot Noodle o clock though!
We don't do siestas in France, I've just been driving a digger!
Buy it. You know you want it. ;)
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I'm still reading ^^
I just have nothing useful to say... at the moment ;)
This could be of interest Deadeye - speed up to 90 yesterday.....forgot to even think about it but no noticeable buzz through the renthals & thats just with the renthal bar end plugs which weigh about a quarter of the original weights.
Mine were a nightmare, buzzy as hell, but thats not the fault of the bars...
Ended up buying some bar end weights and using Rawlplug trick to attach them - bars are much better now. There is still some buzziness at the top of the rev range so sat on the motorway does make my hands and feet go numb after a while. On the A roads it hasn't been much of an issue so the vibrations must be around the 6-7k mark primarily
In any case, its an engine problem and the engine is going to be replaced so :P
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Still not finished but couldnt resist getting a few pics up :)
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Way to go Nog! Looking cooooooool.
If you don't plan on breaking anything else off, it might even be finished while you're still young enough to ride it :lol
If those are LED indicators on the front, somebody correct me if I'm wrong but you'll have to fit same on rear with resistors to get the flash rate right. The fast flash of LEDs without resistors is an MOT fail.
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Looks good. I reckon if I trash my fairing any more, then I'll be going down the streetfighter route too!
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It does look nice!
However...
I never do like streetfighter'd Fazers when the stock fairing is left at the back - as most of them are. The rear width of the bike doesn't go somehow with the new angularity of the front. Planning on doing anything there?
PS - I still have an intact rear fairing for you to butcher, should you want one... ;)
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Thanks Chaps, still got my new fender in Black to get fitted once the bolts are drilled out.
Will be fitting a Black Pillion grab rail to try & continue the Black theme towards the arse end.
Stainless downpipes coming soon from Cristo's bike.
& i need to sort the indicator flashing out, Nick i've actually got another 2 of those mini indicators that i can fit but i've had a guts full at the moment so ill cuff it for now & try getting a few rides in before the winter strikes & then sort the remaining jobs when it is off the road.
Cristo..nice try on selling me more of your stuff..im officially outta funds though!
Well i have to say, i miss the old :faz & i like the boxeye fairing but i've at least got a bike to ride now even if it aint pretty.For all it's cosmetic faults the engine is superb & never gives me any hassle so for now i'll just enjoy it while it lasts. 8)
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On a practical note...
How does the Dominator headlamp compare to stock (shitty) one?
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nice one noggy,calipers ,grab handle and pipes posted today.....my spares bike has had the streetfighter treatment,its too good for spares so iam going to make it my next project......i thinking lightweight,single seat,k+n cone filters,two 2into1 exhaust just for looks,not sure on colour yet but it might be......................................RED :lol
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Looks awesome mate!! 8)
Chris
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I like the look of that, I've been watching this with interest as your Fazer looks just like mine and this is something I've been thinking about doing before I even bought my bike. I quite like the fairing, just sometimes it just focuses wind blast right into me and looks a bit iffy from certain angles. I think if I do it I will probably use a traditional single headlight and I agree with Christo the back needs to be smartened up a bit somehow, maybe with a tail tidy / undertray or whatever. Nice work though!
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On a practical note...
How does the Dominator headlamp compare to stock (shitty) one?
Gotta say, i havent even tried it yet :rolleyes , but im not expecting much & the bloke in the garage said the same, but the standard box eye is rubbish so ill wait & see.I basically just use day lights anyway, fair weather biker & all that.
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I like the look of that, I've been watching this with interest as your Fazer looks just like mine and this is something I've been thinking about doing before I even bought my bike. I quite like the fairing, just sometimes it just focuses wind blast right into me and looks a bit iffy from certain angles. I think if I do it I will probably use a traditional single headlight and I agree with Christo the back needs to be smartened up a bit somehow, maybe with a tail tidy / undertray or whatever. Nice work though!
cheers Yama :) , ye it'll look much better with the stainless pipes & especially the new front fender.I'll post up a side on picture with the bike on the flat at some point, the rear end looks a bit better from that angle & with it being jacked up is fine for me anyway but im not a massive fan of the sticky up tail sections & i still wanna keep my pillion seat.fundementaly the bike is still a standard fazer so if i ever come across a good standard fairing in future or want to convert it back it'll be easy to do so.
I'll post up more pics soon, hopefully tomorrow with the bike actually out somewhere on the road 8)
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Side on
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I like the look of that, I've been watching this with interest as your Fazer looks just like mine and this is something I've been thinking about doing before I even bought my bike. I quite like the fairing, just sometimes it just focuses wind blast right into me and looks a bit iffy from certain angles. I think if I do it I will probably use a traditional single headlight and I agree with Christo the back needs to be smartened up a bit somehow, maybe with a tail tidy / undertray or whatever. Nice work though!
cheers Yama :) , ye it'll look much better with the stainless pipes & especially the new front fender.I'll post up a side on picture with the bike on the flat at some point, the rear end looks a bit better from that angle & with it being jacked up is fine for me anyway but im not a massive fan of the sticky up tail sections & i still wanna keep my pillion seat.fundementaly the bike is still a standard fazer so if i ever come across a good standard fairing in future or want to convert it back it'll be easy to do so.
I'll post up more pics soon, hopefully tomorrow with the bike actually out somewhere on the road 8)
I wasn't going to suggest sticky-up, more of what Wraith has done to his bike. That thing is a beaut!
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Looks good side on to be fair, and yeah not sticky up I hate the look of that it's pointless (wheyyy). How difficult was it to wire in the headlights etc for the high and low beam? Also looks like you've just mounted the new headlight onto the old fairing bracket which doesn't look too bad and makes holding the speedo etc a lot easier. That's going to be my biggest head scratch if I decide to go for the naked single headlight approach. Also, on the renthal streetfighter bars, does anyone know if you HAVE to have the bar brace part in the middle or can it be removed?
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Looks good side on to be fair, and yeah not sticky up I hate the look of that it's pointless (wheyyy). How difficult was it to wire in the headlights etc for the high and low beam? Also looks like you've just mounted the new headlight onto the old fairing bracket which doesn't look too bad and makes holding the speedo etc a lot easier. That's going to be my biggest head scratch if I decide to go for the naked single headlight approach. Also, on the renthal streetfighter bars, does anyone know if you HAVE to have the bar brace part in the middle or can it be removed?
I got the garage to do the headlight wiring, they didnt cut into the loom or anything.the guy didnt know my bike had the both lights on mod done & he reckons i shouldnt have full beam on for too long as it might melt the wiring :eek , im not fussed, it's only to pass the mot.
i really was keeping things back to basics as im not that mechanically savvy so that's why i kept the original fairing bracket on.got a man with a plan, & a large garage to heat & bend the bracket back to almost straight then i re painted the whole bracket with Hammerite.
finding a fairing that would strap on plus cover the bracket became troublesome so i thought foc it the bracket will just have to stick out like big ears, because it's black it kind of blends in.
The Renthal brace IMO is purely cosmetic.i bought it seperately, i suppose it stops a little bit of the vibration.i went a bit overkill getting a Blue one, Silver woulda been better.
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Actually Nog, considering what you had to get done, plus constraints of work etc, 1 month is pretty good going to get it back on the road like that!
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Also, on the renthal streetfighter bars, does anyone know if you HAVE to have the bar brace part in the middle or can it be removed?
Nope, its completely optional (think you have to pay for it actually). It does add some stiffness / strength to the ally bars but this can cause a few more vibes I believe (instead of less)
I bought some Renthal 758's as well and I don't have the brace :)
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More fannying around today...managed to break 2 sets of cheapo mirrors....was in despair thinking id have no mirrors & a sore neck......then realised i could mount my original mirror brackets & mirrors on the front sub frame :think
Re positioned the indicators...got the mirrors on.....foccin things now foul the bars, my knuckles hit the mirrors on too much lock :o ....the mirrors are great though & ive been for a spin & all is good but my bike'll fail the mot for that now & i cant figure out how they foul if they were on the bike previously, perhaps its the Renthal bars or somethin???.
Oh got my black grab rail off Red & it looks sweet! 8)
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More fannying around today...managed to break 2 sets of cheapo mirrors....was in despair thinking id have no mirrors & a sore neck......then realised i could mount my original mirror brackets & mirrors on the front sub frame :think
Re positioned the indicators...got the mirrors on.....foccin things now foul the bars, my knuckles hit the mirrors on too much lock :o ....the mirrors are great though & ive been for a spin & all is good but my bike'll fail the mot for that now & i cant figure out how they foul if they were on the bike previously, perhaps its the Renthal bars or somethin???.
Oh got my black grab rail off Red & it looks sweet! 8)
And the downpipes?!?!? :lol :lol :lol
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I havent unwrapped them yet cristo.........dont wanna blind myself with the brightness!!!!
They will finish the bike off nicely :)
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Here we go Cristo, got the downpipes nice & clean today.quite a ice addition to the living room actually!.........before & after pics:-
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They look like your coffee table
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nice one mr nog ;) ...what did you use ?
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nice one mr nog ;) ...what did you use ?
Well i used the focin tin o brasso my missus had but never seems to use on anythin....gone now!
A scabby old kitchen sponge......
& a tin of elbow grease from LIDL, they got a special offer on! :b
I reckon if i needed them any cleaner i'd use some steel wool, from LIDL of course!...apparently steel wool wont scratch stainless steel because it's an inferior metal......im happy with how they look though....a little bit of tarnish to match the bike otherwise you look like a newb with an old bike & squeeky new boots 8)
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lads just done same on a ....bandit :rolleyes ....using a brillo pad!!...and they come up like new? ;) ...hey nog?..that elbow grease from lydls fkn crap!!...no good for wheel bearings? :b
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lads just done same on a ....bandit :rolleyes ....using a brillo pad!!...and they come up like new? ;) ...hey nog?..that elbow grease from lydls fkn crap!!...no good for wheel bearings? :b
Only a matter of time before they got a special on wheel bearing grease...they got everythin else!!!
Only place you can go for a pint o milk & come out with a pack o Wienerschnitzel!!!, :lol
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lads just done same on a ....bandit :rolleyes ....using a brillo pad!!...and they come up like new? ;) ...hey nog?..that elbow grease from lydls fkn crap!!...no good for wheel bearings? :b
Only a matter of time before they got a special on wheel bearing grease...they got everythin else!!!
Only place you can go for a pint o milk & come out with a pack o Wienerschnitzel!!!, :lol
..f fks sake nog? dont start me on wienersschnitzel? :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol .....
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mmmmmmm.....swmbo not in today then :rolleyes
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Also got my genuine yamaha XT660 mirrors on...
& i focced about with the indicators to make them look like devil horns :rolleyes ..
Here's some more pics of the noggyfighter for good measure....still a little bit dirty though..
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looks sweet Noggers! Done any more mods yet?
Chris
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looks sweet Noggers! Done any more mods yet?
Chris
Latest pic mr chris
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Nice,
is it a front mudguard from an fzs 1000? or a thundercat?
You planning on getting a rad cover or just new end caps?
Chris
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Apparently a fibreglass copy Chris of the official sport fender that yamaha apparently had as an option but ive never heard about them before, quite a nice piece though & just a little bit different.
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Ah, looks good. Very like the thou one. does it fit on the original fork mounts?
Chris
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Ah, looks good. Very like the thou one. does it fit on the original fork mounts?
Chris
Straight fit, but mount points need drilled out,only outline of the holes on delivery.it is jus like the thou one or the tdm one, a nice piece.
Ive had it with the rad mate, my foccin little blue yam embossed screw snapped off inside the rad so i cant mount the plates or the guard...so blackit is by default.oh well, it runs well anyway.really needs a carb balance soon though.
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Ah, that sucks mate.
The ends of the rad do polish up quite nicely though, get to it! haha 8)
Chris
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Gutted to see you have fitted the stainless pipes had planned on offering some cash for them - where did you get the front fender from?
Very similar to mine otherwise
(http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu291/mw51vtr/bike%20stuff/Fazer.jpg)