Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1698591 times)

darrsi · « **Reply #7600 on:** 19 May 2018, 07:56:24 am »

Quote from: dazza on 19 May 2018, 01:36:00 am

Bought the Fazer thou out of slumber and reminded myself just how quick these things are.
Came across a dismembered deer in a pool of blood.
Obviously been hit at speed by something.
Certainly makes you think.

Made me think of Rambo

fazersharp · « **Reply #7601 on:** 19 May 2018, 08:13:43 am »

Quote from: dazza on 19 May 2018, 01:36:00 am

Bought the Fazer thou out of slumber

I love the way you have chosen the only spot in the whole field with matching buttercups

Hugh Mungus · « **Reply #7602 on:** 19 May 2018, 02:13:52 pm »

Fitted a set of those 'Flowing' indicators as mine were apparently crap and difficult to see.
I had to fit a new flasher unit to suit the LED's and I had an unused one in my tool-box.

OMG, it BEEPS!

What's worse is that it isn't a nice beep but a horrid screech. Guess who will be looking for a non-beeping flasher unit at the MCN Festival tomorrow?

Anquetil · « **Reply #7603 on:** 19 May 2018, 05:21:32 pm »

My favourite 'bikers' cafe, Castlewood Cafe, near Uttoxeter, shut down in January. I heard last week that it had reopened recently, under new ownership. Decided to have a ride over from Wrexham on a gorgeous sunny day. I was delighted to find it open again, and they have restarted Wednesday Bike Nights. Have to spread the word to all the old customers who may not know that it has risen from the ashes ! Apparently it is going to be called K1 Cafe.

fatbloke62 · « **Reply #7604 on:** 19 May 2018, 07:37:27 pm »

Good find , I might have a ride over one wed evening when the shoulder is ok

b1k3rdude · « **Reply #7605 on:** 19 May 2018, 07:42:50 pm »

Quote from: Anquetil on 19 May 2018, 05:21:32 pm

I was delighted to find it open again, and they have restarted Wednesday Bike Nights. Have to spread the word to all the old customers who may not know that it has risen from the ashes ! Apparently it is going to be called K1 Cafe.

might be worth adding the photo to google+ for info on the cafe -

https://www.google.com/search?q=bikers%27+cafe%2C+Castlewood+Cafe%2C+near+Uttoxeter&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b

Hugh Mungus · « **Reply #7606 on:** 19 May 2018, 08:10:34 pm »

Not one I knew of but at least I now know where there's a decent café when I'm in the area.

HarryHornby · « **Reply #7607 on:** 21 May 2018, 11:53:55 am »

Cleaned and re-oiled my K&N air filter. It seems smoother at lower revs, so I think it's done some good, either that or it's a placebo effect.

Also put some velcro (furry side only) under the top of my screen to stop it buzzing against the fairing, worked a treat!

darrsi · « **Reply #7608 on:** 21 May 2018, 12:09:19 pm »

Quote from: HarryHornby on 21 May 2018, 11:53:55 am

Cleaned and re-oiled my K&N air filter. It seems smoother at lower revs, so I think it's done some good, either that or it's a placebo effect.

Also put some velcro (furry side only) under the top of my screen to stop it buzzing against the fairing, worked a treat!

+1 for the velcro trick on the screen, i used it on the underside of the fairing infill trays as well to stop them vibrating.

tommyardin · « **Reply #7609 on:** 21 May 2018, 01:27:05 pm »

140

on the clock did not have Sat Nav on bike so unsure of accurate speed.

HarryHornby · « **Reply #7610 on:** 21 May 2018, 01:57:20 pm »

Quote from: tommyardin on 21 May 2018, 01:27:05 pm

140 on the clock did not have Sat Nav on bike so unsure of accurate speed.

Not bad for a C90! Top effort!

tommyardin · « **Reply #7611 on:** 21 May 2018, 05:57:15 pm »

140 on the clock did not have Sat Nav on bike so unsure of accurate speed.

Not bad for a C90! Top effort!

Took me about an hour and a half to climb back up Beachyhead afterwards but it was worth it.

Another 100 foot and I reckon I could have a ton fifty.

The LS2 FF393 Convert Helmets are good, it just scratched the screen a bit but I think it will polish out.

Billy Balthorpe · « **Reply #7612 on:** 21 May 2018, 08:02:54 pm »

Quote from: Anquetil on 19 May 2018, 05:21:32 pm

My favourite 'bikers' cafe, Castlewood Cafe, near Uttoxeter, shut down in January. I heard last week that it had reopened recently, under new ownership. Decided to have a ride over from Wrexham on a gorgeous sunny day. I was delighted to find it open again, and they have restarted Wednesday Bike Nights. Have to spread the word to all the old customers who may not know that it has risen from the ashes ! Apparently it is going to be called K1 Cafe.

Great, i'll have to see if i can get up there on Wednesday evening.

Anquetil · « **Reply #7613 on:** 21 May 2018, 09:11:11 pm »

It's a bit far for me in the evening, Billy, 120 miles round trip, but I shall be there most weekends. The outside covered seating area needs to be rebuilt as it was taken away when the cafe shut.

Anquetil · « **Reply #7614 on:** 23 May 2018, 04:32:47 pm »

A ride to the Spiders Web Cafe at Albrighton, Wolverhampton, to meet up with some old cycle racing friends from the 60's and 70's. Beautiful sunny day, quiet roads. I went via Ellesmere, Wem, Shawbury, Lilleshall.

robbo · « **Reply #7615 on:** 27 May 2018, 12:00:39 pm »

Just back from this mornings breakfast whizz. Left at 7, in the caff for 9, and home by 11.10. One hundred and forty miles of Sussex and Kents finest A and B roads. An afternoons cleaning in front of me now, to be ready for tomorrows Margate Meltdown.

dazza · « **Reply #7616 on:** 27 May 2018, 06:11:49 pm »

Had a ride up to Bangers cafe on the MT10 and watched some bikes being Dyno'd and thought .....I've got to go and get the Fazer out.

red98 · « **Reply #7617 on:** 27 May 2018, 06:38:45 pm »

Gave the mighty thou a check over before tomorrows ride to margate , needed a drop of coolant and a small chain adjustment and lube and thats about it.....could do with a wash and polish though.....

red98 · « **Reply #7618 on:** 27 May 2018, 06:42:09 pm »

Quote from: dazza on 27 May 2018, 06:11:49 pm

Had a ride up to Bangers cafe on the MT10 and watched some bikes being Dyno'd and thought .....I've got to go and get the Fazer out.

out of interest DAZZA did you see the results for the fazer ?

dazza · « **Reply #7619 on:** 27 May 2018, 07:24:55 pm »

Yes mate. As near as dammit 135 RWHP although he said it was running rich and could possibly do a little better if running a bit leaner.

He suggested going down in size on the jets but I'm not messing with Mikes work.
He said it was incredibly smooth and the power delivery was spot on just consistently rich throughout.
Does anyone know if a full monty runs a bit rich or not ?

robbo · « **Reply #7620 on:** 27 May 2018, 08:35:25 pm »

Judging by the sooty colouring on my exhaust outlet, I think I'd agree that it's a tad rich. But Mike's the man, so leaving well alone.

kitcrazy · « **Reply #7621 on:** 27 May 2018, 08:42:42 pm »

Mine definitely runs alot richer since having the full Monty and occasionally goes up in a puff of smoke 😨😂

Anquetil · « **Reply #7622 on:** 29 May 2018, 02:59:56 pm »

A ride in the sunshine to Lakeside Cafe, Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, via Ruthin, Cerrig, Llyn Celyn. 125 miles round trip. Speed enforcement van waiting between Bwlchgwyn and Llandegla on the way out.

Hugh Mungus · « **Reply #7623 on:** 29 May 2018, 07:21:10 pm »

Quote from: Anquetil on 29 May 2018, 02:59:56 pm

A ride in the sunshine to Lakeside Cafe,

I was there on my Fazer only the other week.

Anquetil · « **Reply #7624 on:** 30 May 2018, 06:18:01 am »

Hi Hugh. It's a nice cafe and beautiful, scenic roads all around. I'm very fortunate that it is virtually on my doorstep and that there are varied routes that I can take to get there. The staff were talking about the biker who died at the weekend, nearby on the A470, and were genuinely upset about it.