Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1698604 times)

Gav · « **Reply #2250 on:** 27 March 2014, 10:03:27 pm »

Today went n Mot'd my '00 FZS600 and passed no problem. Having it sail through the MOT made it all worth while sorting the suspension and swingarm roller bearings n shafts n bushes + a splatter of good ol' TLC. Nice! all up together ready for the warmer season.

bristol banger · « **Reply #2251 on:** 27 March 2014, 11:02:09 pm »

Replaced the exup cables on my son's fazer thou. While the tank was off I thought I'd give the carbs a once over as I was planning to install an ivans kit, turns out the previous owner had already had it done

Although the slider springs were different lengths $:\$

midden · « **Reply #2252 on:** 28 March 2014, 01:33:50 am »

Quote from: Dave48 on 26 March 2014, 05:34:45 pm

Quote from: Grahamm on 25 March 2014, 09:54:38 pm
Quote from: Dead Eye on 25 March 2014, 07:40:25 pm
Yeah, I'm pretty good at conveniently "forgetting" to buy replacement crush washers.

Just found one on eBay for £1.69 plus £1.10 P&P, so ordered it
Surprisingly my local Yamaha dealer only charges 60p for a crush washer(sump plug type)

more like a reasonable price. best tell him to stock up the foccers could be coming his way lol

slimwilly · « **Reply #2253 on:** 28 March 2014, 06:20:52 am »

Quote from: noggythenog on 27 March 2014, 03:15:41 pm

Ordered a set of Michellin pilot road 3's to get fitted to the noggyfighter tomorrow. .....in Newport.

There is a major Honda dealer in Newport,check the range out,,too many to choose from

So whoever buys my bike end of season will still have plenty tread

Will be a nice 150 mile ride through mid wales to get there.

midden · « **Reply #2254 on:** 28 March 2014, 10:25:11 am »

Quote from: slimwilly on 28 March 2014, 06:20:52 am

Quote from: noggythenog on 27 March 2014, 03:15:41 pm

Ordered a set of Michellin pilot road 3's to get fitted to the noggyfighter tomorrow. .....in Newport.

There is a major Honda dealer in Newport,check the range out,,too many to choose from

So whoever buys my bike end of season will still have plenty tread

Will be a nice 150 mile ride through mid wales to get there.

Do u use invisible fonts now Slim?

noggythenog · « **Reply #2255 on:** 28 March 2014, 06:01:40 pm »

I rode the noggyfighter to Newport Gwent for new tyres...via scenic route so Haverfordwest-Carmarthen-Llandovery-Brecon-Abergavenny-Newport.....130 miles....froze my tits off...was foccin cold, raining....then sleet

.......i was in a bad way.

Got to the sanctuary of the warm dealers...coffee & bacon roll & it was pissing down so much i didn't wanna go on any test rides....no fun on an unfamiliar bike in those conditions when i'm a fair weather hooner.

Did lots of bike mooching...then bombed it back to base on the Motorway...got to practice some filtering (bikes rule)......new Michellin road smart 3's seem nice so far...scrubbed in in the wet & i didn't fall off.

High pitched noise from tyre chafing my front fender aint good...i need to look at that...possibly elongate the mount hole so i can get more clearance.

So.....foccin freezing....seen lots of bikes...didnt ride them.....got to practice some winter riding skills.....plus motorway filtering skills.......Noggyfighter is stonking as usual

Bill-cheers for honda advice...gonna go there on the 13th when i shall will the weather to be nice.

unfazed · « **Reply #2256 on:** 28 March 2014, 06:10:38 pm »

I presume you mean Pilot Road 3s.

Was there anywhere closer to home to get the tyres?

Out of curiosity how much did they cost and how much to have them fitted?
My son now lives in Abergavenny and uses the Fazer 400, but does not know any of the bike shops in south Wales other than M&P

noggythenog · « **Reply #2257 on:** 28 March 2014, 06:17:54 pm »

Quote from: unfazed on 28 March 2014, 06:10:38 pm

I presume you mean Pilot Road 3s.
Was there anywhere closer to home to get the tyres?
Out of curiosity how much did they cost and how much to have them fitted?
My son now lives in Abergavenny and uses the Fazer 400, but does not know any of the bike shops in south Wales other than M&P

Ye that's the ones

£263 fitted mr unfazed & the shop was south wales superbikes in the industrial estate in newport.

Kind of had grand visions of test rides on all the bikes but that wasnt to be plus i had already booked in & stubbornly refused to throw in the towel.....i am quite thin on the ground for bike shops in west wales though....swansea closer but not a yam dealer although JT's still looks quite good.

Dirty noggyfighter still does me proud.

noggythenog · « **Reply #2258 on:** 28 March 2014, 06:23:49 pm »

Ps-unfazed...if he takes the A road from Aber to Newport...the one off the dodgy, funny skee wif roundabout & heads south towards the m4 then when you get to Newport you actually look out for signs for the M4 east to the bridge...seems strange to go back outta newport but you do (i k ow coz i got lost for half an hour & couldnt see either

)...then after the tunnel going east it is the next turn off & you head for the industrial estate.

Hope that helps a little bit......cant be any more than 25 minutes from Aber i reckon.

unfazed · « **Reply #2259 on:** 28 March 2014, 07:59:15 pm »

Thanks for the info. noggy, I will pass it on.

That Dirty Noggyfighter is a spotless compared to mine at the moment

MarkWales · « **Reply #2260 on:** 28 March 2014, 09:32:20 pm »

nice front fender noggy - Mine has rubbed a little and think I may have to elongate the holes a tad also

heres mine I think they are the same - are you running standard size tyre?

noggythenog · « **Reply #2261 on:** 28 March 2014, 10:11:13 pm »

Ye standard tyre size mate...but when i fitted it my tyre was already worn...i have had strange noises...more from stones at low speeds...but getting the new tyre has turned it into a screamer...foccin embarasment

Im torn between looking at it tomorrow...then going out in the sun

Orrrrrrrrrr

Going out in the sun anyway & looking at it whenever

slimwilly · « **Reply #2262 on:** 29 March 2014, 07:39:37 am »

Nothing !!!!!

But i must check the front pads,pistons for ease of movement.

make a helmet mount for my camera.

Look at the baffle,,or where it should be,,

thats after i have walked the dogs,cooked bacon n egss, wrote 3 invoices,been to bleed a boiler,dropped off an invoice,bought a carpet,buy dog food,then dig a small flower bed

,,,must put the wheel back on the trailer too.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2263 on:** 29 March 2014, 08:59:23 am »

Nothing yet, but might take the tent to Wales this afternoon - would be a shame to waste what promises to be a nice weekend

midden · « **Reply #2264 on:** 29 March 2014, 02:23:43 pm »

Quote from: midden on 28 March 2014, 01:33:50 am

Quote from: Dave48 on 26 March 2014, 05:34:45 pm
Quote from: Grahamm on 25 March 2014, 09:54:38 pm
Quote from: Dead Eye on 25 March 2014, 07:40:25 pm
Yeah, I'm pretty good at conveniently "forgetting" to buy replacement crush washers.

Just found one on eBay for £1.69 plus £1.10 P&P, so ordered it
Surprisingly my local Yamaha dealer only charges 60p for a crush washer(sump plug type)
more like a reasonable price. best tell him to stock up the foccers could be coming his way lol

£1:13 at my yam dealer. Reading manual it implies renewal isn't necessarily needed

noggythenog · « **Reply #2265 on:** 29 March 2014, 02:49:54 pm »

Gonna take mine to work tonight....got a call & there's sickness cover going......a new bike wont pay for itself.

Mattsplat · « **Reply #2266 on:** 29 March 2014, 02:53:57 pm »

Fitted my new Renthal 755's and they looked stupid on the OEM tall risers

Ripped everything back off and sourced some shorter Bandit risers, just waiting for them to arrive so I can enjoy the sunshine

esetest · « **Reply #2267 on:** 29 March 2014, 03:38:04 pm »

Washed it , polished it , applied GT85 to metal parts( not discs) , applied WD40 silicone bike shine to rubber(not tyres) and plastics , polished exhaust , cleaned and lubed chain , checked coolant and oil levels .

unfazed · « **Reply #2268 on:** 29 March 2014, 03:57:59 pm »

Pushed back the rubber boots on the Coil end of the Plug caps and coated the area with Vaseline.
That will stop the water getting in and causing the rough running.

Replaced my worn clutch lever, clutch back to normal feel again.

Difficult to see the hole wear in the picture, but the difference is always amazing

kitcrazy · « **Reply #2269 on:** 29 March 2014, 08:17:39 pm »

took the other half down to rye today she's still not very comfortable on the back

got to fit a back box and see if that helps?and she says the seats to hard $:\$ only did 140 miles there and back our tour to france this summer is not looking good if i cant make it more comfy $:\$

ChristoT · « **Reply #2270 on:** 29 March 2014, 08:21:05 pm »

Quote from: kitcrazy on 29 March 2014, 08:17:39 pm

took the other half down to rye today she's still not very comfortable on the back got to fit a back box and see if that helps?and she says the seats to hard $:\$ only did 140 miles there and back our tour to france this summer is not looking good if i cant make it more comfy $:\$

Tape a cushion to her backside!

kitcrazy · « **Reply #2271 on:** 29 March 2014, 08:23:51 pm »

mouth more like then she could'nt keep moaning about my bike

unfazed · « **Reply #2272 on:** 29 March 2014, 08:28:22 pm »

You will just have to trade it for the real Fazer. You know, the one with the carburettors and real seat.

jason1 · « **Reply #2273 on:** 29 March 2014, 09:00:06 pm »

Stripped rear caliper , needed a major clean and new seals, plus one new piston as the old one was marked badly.
Lucky i did this too as both pistons were missing any form of dust seal, just crud.

Then took her for a spin and rear brake works a treat. Should be ok for MOT in a few weeks.

Bubs348 · « **Reply #2274 on:** 29 March 2014, 09:05:10 pm »

Took the bastard data tool alarm off , would not disarm , in the wheely bin now, hurry tomorrow for a ride