Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1699030 times)

esetest · « **Reply #2350 on:** 06 April 2014, 04:45:35 pm »

Went to Bourton on the Water with Devilsyam , Bristol Banger and Deadeye , met some more foccers , and had fish & chips .

OBEWON · « **Reply #2351 on:** 06 April 2014, 07:55:36 pm »

removed chain and sprockets ready to fit new,fitted new sprockets but managed to foook up fitting of new rivit split link

new link required

MadDogMcQ · « **Reply #2352 on:** 06 April 2014, 10:19:25 pm »

Fitted "Oxford Sport" heated grips, then installed a USB port/charger, then connected an Optimate lead.

apage16 · « **Reply #2353 on:** 07 April 2014, 11:10:10 am »

Rode the rest of the way to Hamburg.

Nearly 7 hours of Dutch and German back roads, in the RAIN

Arduous riding, so you were half right Midden.

Distance was OK to be honest ChristoT. But I have this silly inflatable seat cover thingy which mostly kept the piles away. (Not an Airhawk, older!)

midden · « **Reply #2354 on:** 07 April 2014, 11:35:01 am »

Quote from: dickturpin on 06 April 2014, 10:16:12 am

Let my not expire....deliberately... When I got the fazer it was due in January and have gradually moved in into the more rideable months.

Surely it's better is the less rideable months so you don't lose out on quality ride time if it gets laid up waiting for any work needed?

t140 · « **Reply #2355 on:** 07 April 2014, 12:35:15 pm »

did 510 mile between sat & sun mostly wet, got a ticket 5 mile from home 78 in a 60, 3 points and £100

was not a happy bunny.

dickturpin · « **Reply #2356 on:** 07 April 2014, 06:14:19 pm »

Quote from: midden on 07 April 2014, 11:35:01 am

Quote from: dickturpin on 06 April 2014, 10:16:12 am
Let my not expire....deliberately... When I got the fazer it was due in January and have gradually moved in into the more rideable months.

Surely it's better is the less rideable months so you don't lose out on quality ride time if it gets laid up waiting for any work needed?

Never really thought of it that way...I prefer to commit to a ride when no salt on the road to get it tested and if anything is needed (which it hasn't yet) then the weather is better to do it.
I do the same with cars.

MadDogMcQ · « **Reply #2357 on:** 07 April 2014, 09:43:29 pm »

Installed my new NITRON NTR SPORT shock and altered the ride-height while I was at it. Much better!!

savvy · « **Reply #2358 on:** 08 April 2014, 05:56:04 pm »

Not what I have done today but what I received to fit tomorrow, I ordered a set of Fazer 400 headlights which have double dip and high beam fitment.
I got them for very reasonable price delivered from Rep Ireland from a very helpful chap called Tommy. I will let you know how I get on.
ps I think he may have a couple more but not sure.

NorthWestern · « **Reply #2359 on:** 08 April 2014, 07:53:54 pm »

Finally got rid of the "bashed dustbin" silencer!

Titanium Akro, looking forward to a nice blue link pipe....

Its not as loud as I thought, nice and meaty.

Sets the top box off a treat dont ya think... Might fit the grab handles now I won't be carrying a change of clothes/wet suit

mr self destruct · « **Reply #2360 on:** 09 April 2014, 06:54:14 am »

Got pulled over by a couple of coppers at the end of my road on the way into work, who informed me my tail lights weren't working. Nice enough blokes, rather than do me they escorted me home instead. Turns out my sidelights are out too so I'll have a look when I get home tonight. Probably a fuse or something simple like that. $:\$

Gav · « **Reply #2361 on:** 09 April 2014, 07:49:22 pm »

Whipped off bellypan and downpipes for a spuce up. Sanded em back a tad ready for a coat of black hi temp paint tomorrow. Also wanted to replace the downpipe header studs but they're not.budging so rather than accidently snapping one off,I'm leaving them. Just new gaskets n nuts. Also cleaning the crud off the front of the engine and repaint with Granville engine paint with a brush.
Finish it tomorrow bright n early as I've got the day off.

Skippernick · « **Reply #2362 on:** 09 April 2014, 08:05:27 pm »

Quote from: Gav on 09 April 2014, 07:49:22 pm

Whipped off bellypan and downpipes for a spuce up. Sanded em back a tad ready for a coat of black hi temp paint tomorrow. Also wanted to replace the downpipe header studs but they're not.budging so rather than accidently snapping one off,I'm leaving them. Just new gaskets n nuts. Also cleaning the crud off the front of the engine and repaint with Granville engine paint with a brush.
Finish it tomorrow bright n early as I've got the day off.

Funny just done that as well.

ChristoT · « **Reply #2363 on:** 10 April 2014, 01:28:04 am »

Quote from: mr self destruct on 09 April 2014, 06:54:14 am

Got pulled over by a couple of coppers at the end of my road on the way into work, who informed me my tail lights weren't working. Nice enough blokes, rather than do me they escorted me home instead. Turns out my sidelights are out too so I'll have a look when I get home tonight. Probably a fuse or something simple like that. $:\$

Check your ignition barrel, chances are you've sheared a wire at the barrel. I had that very same fault, and another bloke on here recently had the same issue. Easy to bypass if you don't mind losing your parking lights.

mr self destruct · « **Reply #2364 on:** 10 April 2014, 06:33:46 am »

Quote from: ChristoT on 10 April 2014, 01:28:04 am

Quote from: mr self destruct on 09 April 2014, 06:54:14 am
Got pulled over by a couple of coppers at the end of my road on the way into work, who informed me my tail lights weren't working. Nice enough blokes, rather than do me they escorted me home instead. Turns out my sidelights are out too so I'll have a look when I get home tonight. Probably a fuse or something simple like that. $:\$

Check your ignition barrel, chances are you've sheared a wire at the barrel. I had that very same fault, and another bloke on here recently had the same issue. Easy to bypass if you don't mind losing your parking lights.

Cheers for the advice! I stripped the light switch yesterday and gave it a clean. It seemed to work but this morning I noticed a bit of a flicker when I turned them on, so I'll have a look at the barrel tonight.

stevierst · « **Reply #2365 on:** 10 April 2014, 09:04:39 am »

Serviced the beast. (it was a little overdue):-[
Whoever put the last oil filter on needs slapping as it was tighter than a nuns chuff! Filter wrench kept slipping round it, ended up hammering a screwdriver through it and levering the bugger off!

fazersharp · « **Reply #2366 on:** 10 April 2014, 09:27:04 am »

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Whipped off bellypan and downpipes for a spuce up. Sanded em back a tad ready for a coat of black hi temp paint tomorrow. Also wanted to replace the downpipe header studs but they're not.budging so rather than accidently snapping one off,I'm leaving them. Just new gaskets n nuts. Also cleaning the crud off the front of the engine and repaint with Granville engine paint with a brush.
Finish it tomorrow bright n early as I've got the day off.

Are you actually saying that you got the nuts off without snapping the studs, because I got the inpression no one gets them off without snapping at least 1, how did you do that

Gav · « **Reply #2367 on:** 10 April 2014, 09:45:48 am »

Yeah nuts came off with 2 Mins of Wd40 soak and engine startup to warm em up a bit. Came off no problem. I must be the lucky one. Not going to attempt to remove the studs though. Even though I have a new shiny set on the shelf.

Dave48 · « **Reply #2368 on:** 10 April 2014, 10:04:10 am »

Quote from: Gav on 10 April 2014, 09:45:48 am

Yeah nuts came off with 2 Mins of Wd40 soak and engine startup to warm em up a bit. Came off no problem. I must be the lucky one. Not going to attempt to remove the studs though. Even though I have a new shiny set on the shelf.

Quite right-no point making pain & aggravation for yourself! Bit of copper grease on threads before replacing nuts-better still fit domed stainless nuts to keep the crap out!

Dead Eye · « **Reply #2369 on:** 10 April 2014, 10:41:45 am »

I've had a taste of both worlds when it comes to the headers...

On my first 600 they all came off with ease without a hint of any issues. They looked pretty bad but were fine and this was at circa 23k miles

My second 600... well... every single one snapped, 2 of which flush with the head. But this was an 82k mile machine $:\$

rjd1 · « **Reply #2370 on:** 10 April 2014, 12:43:12 pm »

new tyres
Pirelli angel gt
oil and filter

Skippernick · « **Reply #2371 on:** 10 April 2014, 01:12:05 pm »

Quote from: fazersharp on 10 April 2014, 09:27:04 am

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Whipped off bellypan and downpipes for a spuce up. Sanded em back a tad ready for a coat of black hi temp paint tomorrow. Also wanted to replace the downpipe header studs but they're not.budging so rather than accidently snapping one off,I'm leaving them. Just new gaskets n nuts. Also cleaning the crud off the front of the engine and repaint with Granville engine paint with a brush.
Finish it tomorrow bright n early as I've got the day off.

Are you actually saying that you got the nuts off without snapping the studs, because I got the inpression no one gets them off without snapping at least 1, how did you do that

I have got the nuts off 2 years running now without breaking them, same method a week of soaking with wd40.

zippywight · « **Reply #2372 on:** 10 April 2014, 02:28:34 pm »

Happy dayz. Thats bike passed MOT for another year!! No advisories.!! Really happy..... its always a nervous day!!

esetest · « **Reply #2373 on:** 10 April 2014, 07:50:40 pm »

Cleaned it and lubed the chain .

Grahamm · « **Reply #2374 on:** 10 April 2014, 08:45:19 pm »

Replaced the alarm that had a knackered motion sensor only to find that the replacement I'd bought from eBay had the wrong remote fobs, so I couldn't arm and disarm it!

Had to put the old one back in and get in touch with the guy I bought the replacement off to see if he's got the right fobs lying around