Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1698590 times)

the cueball · « **Reply #4000 on:** 10 March 2015, 08:13:56 pm »

I took all the calipers off, pads out and gave them all a good scrub clean...

unfazed · « **Reply #4001 on:** 10 March 2015, 08:58:05 pm »

Quote from: hairnet on 10 March 2015, 06:55:47 pm

because www.irishphotorally.com

I hope to be doing it also, but having a bit of fun doing it. Might take in the Northern Ones around the NW200/UGP time

Give us a call in Cork and we will take you on a more interesting route to get to N, O, P and S.

It will only be a slight detour

Is there someone coming with you or will you be on your own?

hairnet · « **Reply #4002 on:** 11 March 2015, 11:03:55 pm »

no fcukers mad enuff to do 1500 miles in 4 days

hairnet · « **Reply #4003 on:** 11 March 2015, 11:09:54 pm »

itll be during the week waterford cark kerry clare monday tuesday

unfazed · « **Reply #4004 on:** 11 March 2015, 11:18:18 pm »

This is my intended route starting in Cork.

What are your holiday dates?

pilgo · « **Reply #4005 on:** 12 March 2015, 11:50:15 am »

Put her up for sale, offered it to a mate first, hopefully he'll have it and save me the hassel of flogging it privately.
sad really but I dont want/need 2 bikes

ChristoT · « **Reply #4006 on:** 12 March 2015, 03:20:21 pm »

Quote from: pilgo on 12 March 2015, 11:50:15 am

Put her up for sale, offered it to a mate first, hopefully he'll have it and save me the hassel of flogging it privately.
sad really but I dont want/need 2 bikes

Shame, she's a beaut!

pilgo · « **Reply #4007 on:** 13 March 2015, 08:48:18 pm »

Quote from: ChristoT on 12 March 2015, 03:20:21 pm

Quote from: pilgo on 12 March 2015, 11:50:15 am
Put her up for sale, offered it to a mate first, hopefully he'll have it and save me the hassel of flogging it privately.
sad really but I dont want/need 2 bikes

Shame, she's a beaut!

thank you

she might be gone this weekend,really quite sad about tbh

anyone want a r6 shock upgrade

Billy Balthorpe · « **Reply #4008 on:** 14 March 2015, 01:56:20 am »

I straightened my faring bracket with Hazel my crowbar.

bigbluebear · « **Reply #4009 on:** 15 March 2015, 05:39:34 pm »

Weekends work.......took off the radiator to remove air induction system and fit with Ivans plugs, bit scabby behind the pipes so cleaned and painted.......fitted new tapered head bearings.....fitted new discs....fitted new clocks....and put the front end back on.

bigbluebear · « **Reply #4010 on:** 15 March 2015, 05:47:47 pm »

Changed oil, oil filter and coolant......still to do back brake disc, brake fluids, belly pan respray, carb balance, replace with titanium nuts and bolts, fit new radiator guard and shrouds....give it a good clean....build a plinth and put it in the living room

the cueball · « **Reply #4011 on:** 15 March 2015, 05:59:23 pm »

I topped up the coolant.... since I only realised that it wasn't aircooled last week...

what a twat...

fazersharp · « **Reply #4012 on:** 15 March 2015, 06:49:12 pm »

FAUX FINS !

noggythenog · « **Reply #4013 on:** 15 March 2015, 07:03:05 pm »

BBB top efort there the bike looks stunning.

...i bet even though youve spent a shed load that you feel far more satusfied by bringing the old beast up to scratch rather than spending a whole lot more on another bike.

I want to replace my exhaust studs and collars too because its amazing how much better it makes everything look for such a simple thing.

risticuss · « **Reply #4014 on:** 15 March 2015, 07:09:51 pm »

Took the brakes off and cleaned the pistons. Lovely smooth brakes now. Gave it a thoroughly good wash too.

bigbluebear · « **Reply #4015 on:** 15 March 2015, 07:34:01 pm »

Quote from: noggythenog on 15 March 2015, 07:03:05 pm

BBB top efort there the bike looks stunning. ...i bet even though youve spent a shed load that you feel far more satusfied by bringing the old beast up to scratch rather than spending a whole lot more on another bike.

I want to replace my exhaust studs and collars too because its amazing how much better it makes everything look for such a simple thing.

Cheers Noggy.....I'm getting there.....still a couple of weeks to go and I'm pretty sure she'll be all ready to go.....still Baltic up here and the gritters were out last night so no real rush.

The wife offered me a new bike for a milestone birthday recently, but after much deliberation I decided I couldn't part with her and decided to give the mighty Fazer Thou a few modifications and a good deep clean....I'll post up some pictures when all the work is done.

fazersharp · « **Reply #4016 on:** 15 March 2015, 08:45:36 pm »

Quote

The wife offered me a new bike for a milestone birthday recently, but after much deliberation I decided I couldn't part with her

The bike or the wife !

devilsyam · « **Reply #4017 on:** 15 March 2015, 08:47:04 pm »

took delivery of mr nick crisps bike for a bit of devilsyam treatment

hairnet · « **Reply #4018 on:** 17 March 2015, 06:59:01 pm »

blue bear you perv

how much to do head bearings on fz6

Lez72 · « **Reply #4019 on:** 18 March 2015, 09:09:02 am »

Good effort BBB. Looks spot on

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #4020 on:** 18 March 2015, 09:14:19 am »

Quote from: devilsyam on 15 March 2015, 08:47:04 pm

took delivery of mr nick crisps bike for a bit of devilsyam treatment

Well, most of it anyway

Sweet job BBB, very impressive. Not really jealous

lew600fazer · « **Reply #4021 on:** 18 March 2015, 01:11:22 pm »

Had a new Rear ST Angel fitted to replace this one, will keep the old tyre. Will be interested to see inside of the old one to see how well the mushroom plug I did the repair with was fitted.
I will post a photo of the inside of the old one if anyone is curious ??

this is the mushroom plug I fitted to get me home, looks as if it was a good fix

Robbie8666 · « **Reply #4022 on:** 19 March 2015, 08:46:25 am »

Dropped it!!

in petrol station after filling it up went to put air in tyres and slow speed spill.
foot was trapped between tank & seat so couldn't wriggle out. no damage to me (except pride) 2 blokes rushed over to help lift bike up for me.
broke LH rear indicator http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=16314.0 also I noticed a stud had snapped off.
pushed bike to the side and then walked roud looking up and down LH side trying to work out where this inch & half stud with thread at top end that had been tac welded should have been.. I had no idea!!
rode back to my digs put bike on centre stand & looked over it again, still no idea so i decided to look for indentical part on right side & there it was!! the stud off the bottom of the foot peg!!
now question,, what importance is this? do I really need it?
I noticed that my peg rubbers are starting to split but after 13 years I'm not surprised but do I need to replace foot pegs & rubbers or just rubbers?

fazersharp · « **Reply #4023 on:** 19 March 2015, 09:04:30 am »

Sorry to hear of your little "mating" atempt with your bike.
That stud is known as a "hero blob" or a leaning over indicator, the idea is that on sharp angled leaning around corners (not laying on its side !) that bit of metal will grind on the road either before your exhaust dose or you run out of tyre. Some people take them off when the constant grinding becomes a pest. So no you dont need them and they are cheep enough to buy.
But im not sure why you describe them a tac welded as it is just a short rod with a rounded end and a threaded end which gos into your footrest

Robbie8666 · « **Reply #4024 on:** 19 March 2015, 09:15:50 am »

Quote from: fazersharp on 19 March 2015, 09:04:30 am

Sorry to hear of your little "mating" atempt with your bike.
That stud is known as a "hero blob" or a leaning over indicator, the idea is that on sharp angled leaning around corners (not laying on its side !) that bit of metal will grind on the road either before your exhaust dose or you run out of tyre. Some people take them off when the constant grinding becomes a pest. So no you dont need them and they are cheep enough to buy.
But im not sure why you describe them a tac welded as it is just a short rod with a rounded end and a threaded end which gos into your footrest

Thanks for update.. I think that a previous ower must have had problem with them unscrewing or vibrating out as there is a small blob tac weld on both sides (just lood at replacement pegs £10 from HK not bad deal for a pair!!)