what did you do with your fazer today ?

[Hedgetrimmer]

Still thinking about giving it a wash. I am visualising the job, so hopefully soon, once I've got a plan of action, I can get the cleaning kit ready. Have to do these things one step at a time 

Oh, and booked it in at Del's to change out those foccin sintered rear pads for standards. Damn things are lethal!

[brooker81]

Brooker, are you happy now mate, you have finally achieved greatness by getting that bellypan, plus you know you've got somewhere when you have a bike carpet 


I feel like you arent doing me any favours by showing your bike, i just seen how shiny your exhaust is but i dont reckon i can afford a new one


Plus is that 2 mismatched fasteners i see on the front fairing.......tut tut, slacking

No mismatched fasteners on my bike not a chance. Just a couple more bits to do. then i will no doubt sell it,i did exactly the same with the gen1. I may change the bike carpet as its the wrong colour

[brooker81]

Hope you exhaust and pillion footrest get better soon 

Well be better soon.Hopefully

[Hedgetrimmer]

Brooker, are you happy now mate, you have finally achieved greatness by getting that bellypan

Ah, but can you put your fish and chips in it to keep em warm on the way home? 

[brooker81]

Ah, but can you put your fish and chips in it to keep em warm on the way home?

Never thought of that i will try it.

[noggythenog]

Brooker, are you happy now mate, you have finally achieved greatness by getting that bellypan

Ah, but can you put your fish and chips in it to keep em warm on the way home? 

That is a brilliant idea, i dunno about the chips but i reckon a jumbo battered sausage and a king rib could slide in there easy enough.....has someone already tried this then?


Good luck with your visualisation techniques, you could write a book or 2  - "think your bike clean" by Dr Nick or "the bellypan cookbook" "slow cooking in the fast lane"

[Hedgetrimmer]

When engines were air cooled and carburetted ( ), and there was a bit more room around there, some folks used to put their takeaways on top of the crankcases behind the block.

Thanks for encouragement on cleaning my bike Noggy. It's a difficult and daunting undertaking, and best not to proceed too light-heartedly. After all, once you start these things, there's no turning back 

[midden]

Brooker, are you happy now mate, you have finally achieved greatness by getting that bellypan

Ah, but can you put your fish and chips in it to keep em warm on the way home? 

Here's hoping you can as an alternative to its intended purpose because I certainy couldn't fit my belly in that pan

[Red Ceri]

Finally got around to getting my R1 bottom yoke and Fazer stem to an engineering company to get the stem knurled, pressed into the yoke and then pinned, should be done by the end of the week.
 
Talking about getting your takeaways home, when I was 18 (back in the dark ages before anyone asks) I met a guy in hospital who,like me was in there due to a bike accident, he recounted his crash to me. Apparently he had been down the pub then on to the chinky and bought some spare ribs and popped them down his jacket. An Old guy decides that he wants to drive his car off his drive in the morning so reverses off his drive without looking, thinking that at 12am there wouldn't be anyone else out and about, just my new friend was passing. Friend and bike slam into the side of the car, breaking mates left femur, jaw and left arm, he lands a few yards away from the car and the old guy comes running over to see my mate unmoving and shed loads of what looks like blood all over his chest & face and bones poking out from the top of his jacket. Old guy passes out thinking he's topped my mate. Mate ends up on orthopeadic ward, old guy in intensive care with suspected massive heart attack. So just be carefull where you put your takeaway, you may be responsible for putting someone else in hospital!!!

[HarryHornby]

    I love that, very funny.

[brooker81]

Talking about getting your takeaways home, when I was 18 (back in the dark ages before anyone asks) I met a guy in hospital who,like me was in there due to a bike accident, he recounted his crash to me. Apparently he had been down the pub then on to the chinky and bought some spare ribs and popped them down his jacket. An Old guy decides that he wants to drive his car off his drive in the morning so reverses off his drive without looking, thinking that at 12am there wouldn't be anyone else out and about, just my new friend was passing. Friend and bike slam into the side of the car, breaking mates left femur, jaw and left arm, he lands a few yards away from the car and the old guy comes running over to see my mate unmoving and shed loads of what looks like blood all over his chest & face and bones poking out from the top of his jacket. Old guy passes out thinking he's topped my mate. Mate ends up on orthopeadic ward, old guy in intensive care with suspected massive heart attack. So just be carefull where you put your takeaway, you may be responsible for putting someone else in hospital!!!

 

[Hedgetrimmer]

Finally got around to getting my R1 bottom yoke and Fazer stem to an engineering company to get the stem knurled, pressed into the yoke and then pinned, should be done by the end of the week.
 
Talking about getting your takeaways home, when I was 18 (back in the dark ages before anyone asks) I met a guy in hospital who,like me was in there due to a bike accident, he recounted his crash to me. Apparently he had been down the pub then on to the chinky and bought some spare ribs and popped them down his jacket. An Old guy decides that he wants to drive his car off his drive in the morning so reverses off his drive without looking, thinking that at 12am there wouldn't be anyone else out and about, just my new friend was passing. Friend and bike slam into the side of the car, breaking mates left femur, jaw and left arm, he lands a few yards away from the car and the old guy comes running over to see my mate unmoving and shed loads of what looks like blood all over his chest & face and bones poking out from the top of his jacket. Old guy passes out thinking he's topped my mate. Mate ends up on orthopeadic ward, old guy in intensive care with suspected massive heart attack. So just be carefull where you put your takeaway, you may be responsible for putting someone else in hospital!!!

   Classic!

A very dirty, dirty, filthy little Fazer 







One used-up, aching back later:









And a little essential chain maintenance:



And no, it's not too tight, ok! 

So that's stage one. Stage two will be clean up rear wheel and sprocket nuts and re-apply ACF, then polish paintwork (or what's left of it  ). Stage four: replace with a younger model 

Now I'm off to the For Sale/Wanted section, cos one of the fairing inner panels fell apart 

[slimwilly]

Hell !!!   steady on man




Looks good though, i did a dry clean on mine the other day,more dust than grime,spray on,wipe off


I was going to ask you to meet me at Cheltenham.Sat am,to assist in lifting a hot tub on my trailer,,i had better think again

[Hedgetrimmer]

Hell !!!   steady on man




Looks good though, i did a dry clean on mine the other day,more dust than grime,spray on,wipe off


I was going to ask you to meet me at Cheltenham.Sat am,to assist in lifting a hot tub on my trailer,,i had better think again

Sorry mate, I'm a man of leisure now 

[esetest]

Went for a spin down through Cheddar gorge today , very sunny but still foccing  freezing , I road tested the new Gopro camera  , I was very impressed with the picture quality ,  I can't upload it though , file is to large , I will have to work out how to reduce the size of the file .

[noggythenog]

Went for a spin down through Cheddar gorge today , very sunny but still foccing  freezing , I road tested the new Gopro camera  , I was very impressed with the picture quality ,  I can't upload it though , file is to large , I will have to work out how to reduce the size of the file .

Be good to see the footag esetest, ive neve been to cheddar gorge, something id like to see but its a fair old trek for me plus the missus would wanna go and ha'd involve the car. How many miles of top roads would you say are in the vicinity then?


Nick - good effort, i knew you could do it, only just noticed that you of all people dont have a rear hugger, actually looks better without one but all the winter riding you do i thought it'd be essential.

[HarryHornby]

Got it back from the garage after having the rear calliper completely overhauled, OMG the old seals were grim, no wonder it didn't work!


Anyway, amazing how fast a 600 accelerates when the rear brake isn't permanently on!!! 

[midden]

How much did that set ya back?

[pilgo]

Went for a spin down through Cheddar gorge today , very sunny but still foccing  freezing , I road tested the new Gopro camera  , I was very impressed with the picture quality ,  I can't upload it though , file is to large , I will have to work out how to reduce the size of the file .
[/qsuote]

did you park up and sit in the sun about half way up the gorge, about 1 30'ish ? Silver fazer ?
if so I went past you on my test ride of the Tracer, id of foccer saluted you but I noticed you at the last minute and the silly bitch in the skoda in front of me  was really pissing me off !! And, yes, it was a tad chilly out there today

[esetest]

Some great roads around Cheddar and the surrounding area , but they can get a bit busy especially during spring and summer , best time is late evenings after the rush hour and everybody has got to the pubs , as you said its a long way to go for a ride , when you have some great roads on your own doorstep .  Once I have worked out how to reduce the file size I will try to upload footage .
 

Went for a spin down through Cheddar gorge today , very sunny but still foccing  freezing , I road tested the new Gopro camera  , I was very impressed with the picture quality ,  I can't upload it though , file is to large , I will have to work out how to reduce the size of the file .

Be good to see the footag esetest, ive neve been to cheddar gorge, something id like to see but its a fair old trek for me plus the missus would wanna go and ha'd involve the car. How many miles of top roads would you say are in the vicinity then?


Nick - good effort, i knew you could do it, only just noticed that you of all people dont have a rear hugger, actually looks better without one but all the winter riding you do i thought it'd be essential.

[esetest]

I was there  about 2pm , black fazer , the silver fazer was still parked up when I went past , I gave him a nod , how did you get on with the Tracer .quote author=pilgo link=topic=6412.msg185794#msg185794 date=1425496387]

Went for a spin down through Cheddar gorge today , very sunny but still foccing  freezing , I road tested the new Gopro camera  , I was very impressed with the picture quality ,  I can't upload it though , file is to large , I will have to work out how to reduce the size of the file .
[/qsuote]

did you park up and sit in the sun about half way up the gorge, about 1 30'ish ? Silver fazer ?
if so I went past you on my test ride of the Tracer, id of foccer saluted you but I noticed you at the last minute and the silly bitch in the skoda in front of me  was really pissing me off !! And, yes, it was a tad chilly out there today

[wildchild74]

Thought about taking it up the woods n dropping a match in the tank
Gaz

[pilgo]

I was there  about 2pm , black fazer , the silver fazer was still parked up when I went past , I gave him a nod , how did you get on with the Tracer .quote author=pilgo link=topic=6412.msg185794#msg185794 date=1425496387]

Went for a spin down through Cheddar gorge today , very sunny but still foccing  freezing , I road tested the new Gopro camera  , I was very impressed with the picture quality ,  I can't upload it though , file is to large , I will have to work out how to reduce the size of the file .
[/qsuote]

did you park up and sit in the sun about half way up the gorge, about 1 30'ish ? Silver fazer ?
if so I went past you on my test ride of the Tracer, id of foccer saluted you but I noticed you at the last minute and the silly bitch in the skoda in front of me  was really pissing me off !! And, yes, it was a tad chilly out there today




loved the Tracer, very easy to ride, great brakes, nice riding position, im 99 % certain im going to be getting one, I have a deposit down on the last black/grey one at Fowlers but me being me I still have this little voice in my ear saying 'dont do it'

I was worried about getting back on my ickle Fazer but I really enjoyed the ride home, I guess a new, non square rear tyre helps with that enjoyment !!
So if it wasnt you I wonder if its anyone else off here ?

[bigbluebear]

Taxed it this morning and these also came through the door......some weekend work coming up

[Skippernick]

I was there  about 2pm , black fazer , the silver fazer was still parked up when I went past , I gave him a nod , how did you get on with the Tracer .quote author=pilgo link=topic=6412.msg185794#msg185794 date=1425496387]

Went for a spin down through Cheddar gorge today , very sunny but still foccing  freezing , I road tested the new Gopro camera  , I was very impressed with the picture quality ,  I can't upload it though , file is to large , I will have to work out how to reduce the size of the file .
[/qsuote]

did you park up and sit in the sun about half way up the gorge, about 1 30'ish ? Silver fazer ?
if so I went past you on my test ride of the Tracer, id of foccer saluted you but I noticed you at the last minute and the silly bitch in the skoda in front of me  was really pissing me off !! And, yes, it was a tad chilly out there today




loved the Tracer, very easy to ride, great brakes, nice riding position, im 99 % certain im going to be getting one, I have a deposit down on the last black/grey one at Fowlers but me being me I still have this little voice in my ear saying 'dont do it'

I was worried about getting back on my ickle Fazer but I really enjoyed the ride home, I guess a new, non square rear tyre helps with that enjoyment !!
So if it wasnt you I wonder if its anyone else off here ?

Not me yet! Soon though.