Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1698280 times)

ChristoT · « **Reply #1975 on:** 24 February 2014, 07:19:25 pm »

Another foccer we can mock for advancing years!!

Hope you had a good 'un, Dazza!

Andy FZS · « **Reply #1976 on:** 24 February 2014, 07:46:26 pm »

Don't listen to them dazza 49 is the perfect age to be; )

pilgo · « **Reply #1977 on:** 25 February 2014, 05:43:33 pm »

finaly got out for my first little bimble since late november last year,put the battery back on the bike in glorious sunshine,started her up and left her to warm up while i went to get kitted up,looked out the window at bloody hail stones and a sudden gale blowing

let the rogue shower pass,and went out anyway,had a great 90 minute ride around my 'got no where to head' route plus a extra fast blat along the A303 to see what the fazer has got to offer (bearing in mind ive only pottered around a few times since getting her last october),she's no thunderace ( God i miss the torque of my old Ace) but she goes when the need is there.

got home,washed the muck off her and lubed the chain,noticed the exhaust id put on was a bit loose,so re-fitted that. text my friend that id been out on the bike,while she's stuck at work and her R6 is still tucked up in her garage,she was'nt best pleased!!

all in all,a great way to spend a few spare hours on a day off- roll on spring!

kitcrazy · « **Reply #1978 on:** 26 February 2014, 08:58:04 am »

Day off today and the sun is out

dont know where im going?but im going

fazed · « **Reply #1979 on:** 26 February 2014, 12:27:47 pm »

Put on a set of Kappa panniers with motohaus frame carriers. Seems like I broke all my fingers doing it! Had to relocate rear indicators, re hang number plate replace grab rails fix brackets on to pasenger footrests and then mount the frames to carry the panniers. Instructions with the goods were1 fuzzy exploded badly drawn diagram and a list of bolt types. Took me hours but seems worth it....... roll on the hols...

brooker81 · « **Reply #1980 on:** 26 February 2014, 03:23:09 pm »

Went to work on it today 1st time this year. thought about fitting Gillies Rearsets sacked it off went for a jaunt on the way home instead.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #1981 on:** 26 February 2014, 08:33:39 pm »

Quote from: dazza on 24 February 2014, 06:33:13 pm

Went for a little birthday blast in the glorious sunshine, got the feeling spring is on the way.

Missed that one! A belated Happy Birthday from me too dazza!

Quote from: ChristoT on 24 February 2014, 07:19:25 pm

Another foccer we can mock for advancing years!!

Hope you had a good 'un, Dazza!

Ain't no one here getting any younger, but hopefully, some are getting wiser!

Went to Cirencester first thing to get oil & filter changed. While he was at it, he cleaned and lubed the chain and all pivots (stands, footpegs etc). Charged for oil and filter and 20 mins labour. Good man, when you can't do these things yourself it's nice to find someone like that

Then rode to Sharpness to get photie for the pic challenge. All done by 10:30. Looked at the map and thought, well, only a couple of junctions down the M5 for the Severn Bridge - first Wales run of the year? DO IT!

Enjoyable ride from Chepstow up the Wye Valley to Monmouth. Some rain, some sun, some wet roads, some dry ones. That pretty much set the tone for the day. Stopped at Tintern Abbey for a few snaps, then on to Oasis Café at Abergavenny. Brief break and then on to West End Café at Llandovery. Sausage , egg, chips and beans (and, Slimwilly and Noggy, oooooh yes it was a BIG pile of chips nom nom

).

Then zapped up the 483, Builth Wells, Landrindod Wells, Crossgates. Home on the A44 via Leominster, Worcester &c. Approx 350 miles all in.

Tired, achey, but

noggythenog · « **Reply #1982 on:** 26 February 2014, 08:43:28 pm »

Nice one Nick

.....most interested in that breakfast...makes for tantalising reading.....foc i need to get the noggyfighter out the shed & do a few solo bimbles to get back into it....i got another couple of weeks of work & then it's oil change & hope that the weather has cleared up a bit,

might nip to diddlydee for some of those cheap thermals since i dont have winter gear & then do some exploring as it is shameful that you've seen more of wakes than me

,

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #1983 on:** 26 February 2014, 09:00:14 pm »

Quote from: noggythenog on 26 February 2014, 08:43:28 pm

Nice one Nick .....most interested in that breakfast...makes for tantalising reading.....foc i need to get the noggyfighter out the shed & do a few solo bimbles to get back into it....i got another couple of weeks of work & then it's oil change & hope that the weather has cleared up a bit,

might nip to diddlydee for some of those cheap thermals since i dont have winter gear & then do some exploring as it is shameful that you've seen more of Wales than me ,

Yep, walked across it, biked all over it, and eaten big breakfasts from top to bottom of it!

I met a fella once on a barren Welsh hillside in the middle of nowhere. It was like Monty Python. Saw him at first in the distance. He got closer. And closer. He's headed straight for me, I thought. Closer he comes. And closer. He made a beeline straight to me.

"Hi. Did you know there are more sheep in Wales than people, boyo?"

"Then how come Welsh lamb is so foccin expensive mate?"

"Ah, see, you got a point there. Bye now". And off he goes again.

Well, it was a while ago, but that's pretty damn close to what happened. Weird in Wales

MarkWales · « **Reply #1984 on:** 26 February 2014, 09:55:03 pm »

I have been told to skip the westend and give owl nest tea rooms a try

noggythenog · « **Reply #1985 on:** 26 February 2014, 10:05:37 pm »

Quote from: MarkWales on 26 February 2014, 09:55:03 pm

I have been told to skip the westend and give owl nest tea rooms a try

I've heard that, across the road & down the lane a bit, cant be as much room for bikes though surely, never been down there.

Last time i went to llandovery it was thick fog all the way from Haverfordwest...then it cleared just going into llandovery like some kind of biking holy signal that all was well.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #1986 on:** 26 February 2014, 10:15:44 pm »

Point about the West End is that it's the focus for Llandovery's (and much of mid Wales' ) bike scene. Never seen the bike lot go anywhere else there, apart from the camp site. All the other tea rooms and cafes seem a bit dead by comparison. And yes, plenty of parking at the W. E. Good regular crowd there most decent evenings who'll chat and make you welcome too. Got chatting to a coupla guys today - it's all just really friendly.

slimwilly · « **Reply #1987 on:** 27 February 2014, 06:35:54 am »

Did they ask for directions back to England ?

MarkWales · « **Reply #1988 on:** 27 February 2014, 12:20:23 pm »

Nick I am not sure if you use facebook - if you do have a search for https://www.facebook.com/owlsnesttearoomdiner?fref=tsand you can see the number of bikers they have their. Not sure what the shift is due to but a few mates have made the change.

PS I have not been there yet

Mattsplat · « **Reply #1989 on:** 27 February 2014, 01:07:33 pm »

After my ride the other day when the big yellow thing in the sky made an appearance, I realised I needed a dark visor for my Shoei. Trying to fit my sunglasses with my lid on was just too painful but paying €80 for a new OEM dark visor would be even more painful!

A quick ebay search revealed cheap Chinese knock off's can be had for a fraction of the cost, just without the pinlock

ukdiceman · « **Reply #1990 on:** 27 February 2014, 01:15:34 pm »

Quote from: Mattsplat on 27 February 2014, 01:07:33 pm

After my ride the other day when the big yellow thing in the sky made an appearance, I realised I needed a dark visor for my Shoei. Trying to fit my sunglasses with my lid on was just too painful but paying €80 for a new OEM dark visor would be even more painful!

A quick ebay search revealed cheap Chinese knock off's can be had for a fraction of the cost, just without the pinlock

I thought all Shoei's had glasses grooves! My old one certainly did.

Mattsplat · « **Reply #1991 on:** 27 February 2014, 01:19:59 pm »

Quote from: ukdiceman on 27 February 2014, 01:15:34 pm

Quote from: Mattsplat on 27 February 2014, 01:07:33 pm
After my ride the other day when the big yellow thing in the sky made an appearance, I realised I needed a dark visor for my Shoei. Trying to fit my sunglasses with my lid on was just too painful but paying €80 for a new OEM dark visor would be even more painful!

A quick ebay search revealed cheap Chinese knock off's can be had for a fraction of the cost, just without the pinlock

I thought all Shoei's had glasses grooves! My old one certainly did.

My XR1100 doesn't

Davebo · « **Reply #1992 on:** 27 February 2014, 07:34:31 pm »

Got a right royal servicing (£281!!) and my exup cable is busted.

Still new MOT. Just need to tax the beggar now.

noggythenog · « **Reply #1993 on:** 27 February 2014, 07:40:33 pm »

Quote from: Davebo on 27 February 2014, 07:34:31 pm

Got a right royal servicing (£281!!) and my exup cable is busted.

Still new MOT. Just need to tax the beggar now.

You should join the Pun game with words like that

esetest · « **Reply #1994 on:** 27 February 2014, 07:46:27 pm »

Taxed it .

esetest · « **Reply #1995 on:** 28 February 2014, 04:20:42 pm »

Took the battery back off , spring seems to be on hold .

Nick Hood · « **Reply #1996 on:** 28 February 2014, 05:25:51 pm »

JZS thats a really nice looking 600.

Nick

MarkWales · « **Reply #1997 on:** 28 February 2014, 08:09:26 pm »

I also removed my battery - need the weather to improve soon

Frosties · « **Reply #1998 on:** 28 February 2014, 11:52:23 pm »

Rode it to and from work in the pissin rain (98 miles)

Dead Eye · « **Reply #1999 on:** 01 March 2014, 02:35:47 pm »

Removed the Beowulf exhaust on my 600 and polished it up then remove the Fuel can on the thou and attempted to fit the Beowulf... only to find that the link pipe is about 4-5mm larger for the Fuel system so it won't fit... in fact, the link pipe has the exact same internal and external diameter as the connection on the Beowulf

Going to have to either find a connecting piece of metal, or buy a new link pipe $:\$

But still, refitted the Fuel can and went for a spin around the South of Bristol and North Somerset