Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1698665 times)

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2550 on:** 27 April 2014, 07:12:18 pm »

Quote from: slimwilly on 27 April 2014, 05:15:45 pm

Quote from: Dave48 on 27 April 2014, 04:55:05 pm
Rode up to RAF Cosford for the annual Midland Air Ambulance Bikefest. Stayed dry mostly except heavy shower mid-afternoon Highlight of the day was a flypast by Supermarine Spitfire-what a beautiful sound that 12 cylinder Rolls Royce Merlin!!! loads of bikes there including a handful of Fazers. Shropshires idea of road resurfacing seems to be chuck a few tons of loose gravel about!

Cosford bike fest, someone keptm that quiet

Did my trade training there

MarkWales · « **Reply #2551 on:** 27 April 2014, 07:21:30 pm »

discovered I had no rear brake light - adjusted rear brake switch and now it works

Grahamm · « **Reply #2552 on:** 27 April 2014, 09:32:17 pm »

Rode to Brighton loaded with panniers, top box and tank bag with a load of stock. Weather was pretty misable.

Sold some of it at a market, then came home. At least the weather was better!

Lank · « **Reply #2553 on:** 27 April 2014, 09:37:59 pm »

fitted some bar risers and dropped the forks 10mm. Still needs a test ride

Soapy · « **Reply #2554 on:** 27 April 2014, 10:14:01 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 27 April 2014, 07:12:18 pm

Quote from: slimwilly on 27 April 2014, 05:15:45 pm
Quote from: Dave48 on 27 April 2014, 04:55:05 pm
Rode up to RAF Cosford for the annual Midland Air Ambulance Bikefest. Stayed dry mostly except heavy shower mid-afternoon Highlight of the day was a flypast by Supermarine Spitfire-what a beautiful sound that 12 cylinder Rolls Royce Merlin!!! loads of bikes there including a handful of Fazers. Shropshires idea of road resurfacing seems to be chuck a few tons of loose gravel about!

Cosford bike fest, someone keptm that quiet

Did my trade training there

So did I. Jan 79 to May 80. Feels like a lifetime ago

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2555 on:** 27 April 2014, 11:14:51 pm »

Quote from: Soapy on 27 April 2014, 10:14:01 pm

Quote from: nick crisp on 27 April 2014, 07:12:18 pm
Quote from: slimwilly on 27 April 2014, 05:15:45 pm
Quote from: Dave48 on 27 April 2014, 04:55:05 pm
Rode up to RAF Cosford for the annual Midland Air Ambulance Bikefest. Stayed dry mostly except heavy shower mid-afternoon Highlight of the day was a flypast by Supermarine Spitfire-what a beautiful sound that 12 cylinder Rolls Royce Merlin!!! loads of bikes there including a handful of Fazers. Shropshires idea of road resurfacing seems to be chuck a few tons of loose gravel about!

Cosford bike fest, someone keptm that quiet

Did my trade training there

So did I. Jan 79 to May 80. Feels like a lifetime ago

Feb 85 to Jul 86 for me - Air Communications (L Tech AC).
Felt like a lifetime doing it $:\$

Anquetil · « **Reply #2556 on:** 28 April 2014, 06:54:48 pm »

Beautiful, sunny afternoon, 120 miles. Wrexham, Corwen, Bala, Cerrig, Llyn Brenig, Llansannan, Abergele, Colwyn Bay, coffee and teacake at the Cayley, Rhos on Sea, then home via St Asaph, Denbigh, Ruthin, Nant y Garth, Llandegla. Quiet roads, quite a few bikers out.

slimwilly · « **Reply #2557 on:** 30 April 2014, 06:27:25 pm »

Got my new Metzeler roadtec Z8 interact fitted for the weekends ride down to my mums at Weston Super mare

Details

front metzeler Roadtec z8 interact

red98 · « **Reply #2558 on:** 30 April 2014, 08:01:56 pm »

Taxed the 600.......yep, thats right, "the stuttering one" is back on the road

..........could be the last tax disc I buy

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2559 on:** 30 April 2014, 08:02:32 pm »

A really nice day out today, starting with a run to Gloucester to drop off a copy of my CV and give the potential new employer the once over. You live in hope

Then down along the Severn on the A48 to Chepstow, where I had a good look round the castle. Beautiful, extensive, fascinating, and well worth the £4.50 entrance charge - recommended

Then up the Wye Valley by way of Tintern - a stop at the tea rooms by the abbey - I think I'm being stalked by 4-layer chocolate fudge cake (for gawd's sake, don't tell me doctor!)

Up to Monmouth, and A40 home. 160 miles, so just local really

slimwilly · « **Reply #2560 on:** 30 April 2014, 08:12:37 pm »

My route for Sturday Nick,then back through Cheddar

red98 · « **Reply #2561 on:** 30 April 2014, 08:17:59 pm »

Another good day out nick

.....and as usual some great piccies......good luck with the job....

noggythenog · « **Reply #2562 on:** 30 April 2014, 08:32:53 pm »

Nice one Nick...i concur good photos...you sure get about.

I got foc all scenic photos, just the usual drivel........i did 230 miles today to get warmed up for tomorrow......did some right newb things but eventually got in the flow & carved some decent turns & i had a great time...although i got soaked on the way back...for a fair weather rider i seem to do an awful lot of riding on the rain/fog/sleet

.....noggyfighter was a little slow to pick up low down to begin with....a good thrashing seems to have cured that well

Went Aberystwyth for a lech....very quiet.....but looky looky.....a mighty thou.....taught the guy the foccer salute & he was amused & did it to me as i rode off....he has used foc-u but never joined so i said he should....apparently he has a 600 under a dust sheet....check out his number plate too.

Then it was off to Rhayader......& llandovery which was also quiet.....& the same foccin red fiesta is blocking the car park...complete with police will impound thus vehicle docs on the windscreen.

Grahamm · « **Reply #2563 on:** 30 April 2014, 08:42:18 pm »

My IAM Group is having a Scatter Rally each month, this month's competition is to find pubs or cafe's etc in places starting with letters A to E, take a pic of your bike next to them and then making the longest route between them.

I got three a while back in Aldershot, Cove and Eversley, today I was doing the other two in Burley and Durnston near Ringwood (you don't have to do them in order, just get the longest "virtual route")

I got there from Portsmouth by going via the Morestead Road, Winchester and Salisbury because it was a nice day for a ride

red98 · « **Reply #2564 on:** 30 April 2014, 08:43:29 pm »

Quote from: noggythenog on 30 April 2014, 08:32:53 pm

Nice one Nick...i concur good photos...you sure get about.

I got foc all scenic photos, just the usual drivel........i did 230 miles today to get warmed up for tomorrow......did some right newb things but eventually got in the flow & carved some decent turns & i had a great time...although i got soaked on the way back...for a fair weather rider i seem to do an awful lot of riding on the rain/fog/sleet .....noggyfighter was a little slow to pick up low down to begin with....a good thrashing seems to have cured that well

Went Aberystwyth for a lech....very quiet.....but looky looky.....a mighty thou.....taught the guy the foccer salute & he was amused & did it to me as i rode off....he has used foc-u but never joined so i said he should....apparently he has a 600 under a dust sheet....check out his number plate too.

Then it was off to Rhayader......& llandovery which was also quiet.....& the same foccin red fiesta is blocking the car park...complete with police will impound thus vehicle docs on the windscreen.

"Looky, looky".....you dirty old foccer.........mrs nog not a member on here then.......

so , you get to "looky, looky" and all we get is yet another piccie of the nogfighter

have a good day tomorrow mr nog.....and.........dont forget the piccies

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2565 on:** 30 April 2014, 08:56:59 pm »

Quote from: slimwilly on 30 April 2014, 08:12:37 pm

My route for Sturday Nick,then back through Cheddar

Stop at the castle if you get time Bill - an hour or so if you don't linger too much. Fantastic views of the Wye Valley from the battlements. Nice tea rooms at Tintern- pleasant outside if the weather is kind, plenty of indoor seating if not. Enjoy!

Quote from: red98 on 30 April 2014, 08:17:59 pm

Another good day out nick .....and as usual some great piccies......good luck with the job....

Thanks Paul. Hopefully looking at the next phase of my motorcycle trade career. And if I get it, hope to be moving to Gloucester.
On the doorstep of Wales! Oooooooh shit!

Just a bimble today Noggy, taking in the scenery. Bike doesn't seem tip-top at the mo - I think the carbs could do with a balance - service soon anyway, going to be a big one pre-Euro tour

I thought those last photos you got, on the misty day, were excellent - very atmospheric.

Yeah, that red car with the bodge tape go faster stripes has been there every time I have this year - think it's parked in exactly the same spot, not moved at all. Make em an offer

Good luck with the thou - take it easy, eh?

taylor · « **Reply #2566 on:** 30 April 2014, 10:11:42 pm »

a few years ago some American traced our family tree, the story said my family built tintern abbey, at least something is still standing lol.

mickvp · « **Reply #2567 on:** 30 April 2014, 10:35:14 pm »

left the cover off it from yesterday, and now its soaking as it pissed it down while i was out...guess ill be washing it after work tomorrow now

slimwilly · « **Reply #2568 on:** 01 May 2014, 06:21:33 am »

Quote from: taylor on 30 April 2014, 10:11:42 pm

a few years ago some American traced our family tree, the story said my family built tintern abbey, at least something is still standing lol.

About time they came and finished building it then !!!!

red98 · « **Reply #2569 on:** 01 May 2014, 07:51:27 pm »

Bought a prezzie for the mighty thou....the "peep peep"from the standard horn is just not man enough....130db that should wake a few cagers up

well just been out to the garage and hooked the new horns up to an old battery.......foc me there loud

.....bought off ebay for 12.99 free postage...seller,twowheeljunky....ordered monday night delivered thursday monring

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2570 on:** 01 May 2014, 10:14:42 pm »

Where'd you mount em Paul? Piccy? How easy to wire up? Very interested, couldn't agree more about the poxy useless OEM jobby.

AllyBally · « **Reply #2571 on:** 01 May 2014, 11:35:24 pm »

very nice Red.
I agree about the standard horn, planning on taking the twin horns I put on the Divvy,sticking the original back on then fitting the twins to the Fazer. Am tempted to just buy a nice shiny new pair but haven't had a good look for some real loud ones, they all seem to be around 130db. My old ones are 155 and paid about 15-20 few years ago, they're nice and LOUD

Nick, they are easy to fit,just used bigger mounting bracket on the Divvy, and a small extension to connect the wiring from one horn to the second.

mickvp · « **Reply #2572 on:** 01 May 2014, 11:49:55 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 01 May 2014, 10:14:42 pm

Where'd you mount em Paul? Piccy? How easy to wire up? Very interested, couldn't agree more about the poxy useless OEM jobby.

theres a guide on Pat's site for duel horn installation:

http://www.cartestsoftware.com/fz1/dualhorninstallation.html

esetest · « **Reply #2573 on:** 02 May 2014, 04:48:25 pm »

Took it to Victor motorcycle for Mot at 9.30am , walk to Mcdonalds while waiting and have bacon&egg macmuffin , walk back , failed Mot due to horn not working , says he's checked connections and can't see anything wrong , got home , had a quick look , fuse has blown , get a fuse and a couple of spares from Roys Autos . Phone Victor , line busy . Had a job to do at Clevedon Medical centre , get home , take a chance , ride back to Victor motorcycle , tell him it was blown fuse , he has to finish Mot on Honda Blackbird and then he will check mine , all ok , new Mot , so will be able to go out for a ride on Sunday ( happy days ) .

andybesy · « **Reply #2574 on:** 02 May 2014, 05:35:47 pm »

Feeling rather pleased with myself. Just changed all the brake pads front and rear. All went smoothly. Went so far as to take calipers off this time. Good clean. Copper slip and rubber grease in all the right places.

After fixing the centre stand spring last weekend and cleaning out the front sprocket area one before that I feel like I'm on a bit of a roll!

I wonder what I'll take apart next?