Author Topic: Good twenty quid mod.. (Read 5542 times)

ogri48 · « **on:** 17 September 2013, 04:23:46 pm »

Previous owners of both my gen one fazer and cb1300 did that thing where they had loads of keys on their ignition key ring so they rattle about and bash up the finish on the top yoke.annoys the absolute fuck out of me, especially as your looking at it every time your on the bike.never did sort the fazer, but the cb1300 is mint apart from the top yoke, so looked on e bay and there's a feller doing polished stainless covers for twenty notes. Absolute bargain and it really looks so much better. I know it's not me old fazer but the principles there....

bigfootpete · « **Reply #1 on:** 17 September 2013, 05:27:51 pm »

I have never put all my keys together.

Bike and tank key stay with my jacket - on the bike I keep the tank key around my neck and only the ignition on the bike, house key in my pocket - saved myself £20 easy

Can't understand why people want to carry keys around that they use once in a blue moon, much easier to have a spot at home where you know where they are if you need them.

bigbluebear · « **Reply #2 on:** 17 September 2013, 05:48:10 pm »

I have a single key that does ignition, seat and tank probably the same as 99% on here.........but also have this

simonm · « **Reply #3 on:** 17 September 2013, 09:39:35 pm »

I have a house key (yale type), bike key and alarm fob on mine. I always put the key in so that the fob is on the bottom. To be honest I don't really care about the condition of the yoke though (

) as I came to the conclusion long ago that looking after things takes more effort than it does to enjoy it and do neccessary maintenance. You could spend half your life washing bugs, oil and stuff off your bike to go out the next day and replace them. I never look at the yoke either, always the country side, the lights, the road.

Now if I had a ferrari or Ducati that was worth a lot ..... then I'd pay someone else to do it

What's the old yoke about stoking the fire ?

Doddsie · « **Reply #4 on:** 17 September 2013, 10:04:55 pm »

I find it quite satisfying on days like this to sit in the garage and clean the bike, radio on and a few beers. Beats sitting in watching the shit they keep putting on TV.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #5 on:** 17 September 2013, 10:30:30 pm »

Cleaning I consider as part of the overall maintenance, helps you to spot problems before they develop into something dangerous or just expensive.

However, Doddsie, if you clean yours any more it'll be foccin transparent!

simonm · « **Reply #6 on:** 17 September 2013, 10:43:21 pm »

Quote from: Doddsie on 17 September 2013, 10:04:55 pm

I find it quite satisfying on days like this to sit in the garage and clean the bike, radio on and a few beers. Beats sitting in watching the shit they keep putting on TV.

My wife agrees completely...... Yet I've never seen her wash her car

A bike or car is a tool for me. It's how I feel when I'm on/in it, rather than when I look at it. I appreciate engineering but not the form I guess.

I feel guilty now. I'm sure some Yamaha designer who put his all in to designing the Fazer is turning in his bed.

Doddsie · « **Reply #7 on:** 17 September 2013, 11:08:23 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 17 September 2013, 10:30:30 pm

Cleaning I consider as part of the overall maintenance, helps you to spot problems before they develop into something dangerous or just expensive.
However, Doddsie, if you clean yours any more it'll be foccin transparent!

Oooohh yeah.........

rik · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 September 2013, 11:50:39 pm »

looks good

bluefaze · « **Reply #9 on:** 18 September 2013, 05:55:22 pm »

fookin ell, that's clean

bigfootpete · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 September 2013, 06:32:42 pm »

That is pretty nice Bigblue bear - how is it attached? Did you make it? Got any more? :-)

mickvp · « **Reply #11 on:** 18 September 2013, 06:48:46 pm »

Quote from: bigfootpete on 18 September 2013, 06:32:42 pm

That is pretty nice Bigblue bear - how is it attached? Did you make it? Got any more? :-)

clue was in the OP "so looked on e bay"

:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FAZER-600-MIRROR-POLISHED-STAINLESS-STEEL-TOP-YOKE-COVER-FZ-FZS-600-/151116730238?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item232f424f7e

Assuming the 600 and thou have the same top yoke setup, thats the fella

simonm · « **Reply #12 on:** 18 September 2013, 06:50:06 pm »

BBB's is different to the OP's ... ?

mickvp · « **Reply #13 on:** 18 September 2013, 06:57:36 pm »

Quote from: simonm on 18 September 2013, 06:50:06 pm

BBB's is different to the OP's ... ?

touche!

Nothing to see here.....

simonm · « **Reply #14 on:** 18 September 2013, 06:59:23 pm »

Quote from: mickvp on 18 September 2013, 06:57:36 pm

Quote from: simonm on 18 September 2013, 06:50:06 pm
BBB's is different to the OP's ... ?

touche!

Nothing to see here.....

np

bigbluebear · « **Reply #15 on:** 19 September 2013, 08:13:00 pm »

Quote from: bigfootpete on 18 September 2013, 06:32:42 pm

That is pretty nice Bigblue bear - how is it attached? Did you make it? Got any more? :-)

Made it out of tin foil and sticky back plastic, nobody watch Blue Peter anymore

ogri48 · « **Reply #16 on:** 21 September 2013, 04:49:08 pm »

These yammy things are good...got one for me fazer and one on me cb...main key sits on long bit, lock and givi key on shorter bit, so when you pull over keys ignition key goes inta bike and all the jingly jangly bits are bagged up...

Ian-man · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 September 2013, 06:17:25 pm »

That looks handy, not seen them before.

mickvp · « **Reply #18 on:** 21 September 2013, 06:29:51 pm »

Quote from: Ian-man on 21 September 2013, 06:17:25 pm

That looks handy, not seen them before.

Nor me, looks ideal. Linky?

simonm · « **Reply #19 on:** 21 September 2013, 06:53:21 pm »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-Protective-Key-Ring-Red-/130977548012

mickvp · « **Reply #20 on:** 21 September 2013, 07:00:57 pm »

See, we need a "thanks" button for posts like that ^^^

Cheers Simon

simonm · « **Reply #21 on:** 21 September 2013, 07:52:12 pm »

Quote from: mickvp on 21 September 2013, 07:00:57 pm

See, we need a "thanks" button for posts like that ^^^

Cheers Simon

Np, my pleasure.

fazerblue · « **Reply #22 on:** 22 September 2013, 06:21:50 pm »

hello mate could you let me know which seller on the bay it was as I cannot find a polished yoke cover for my fazer 1000 cheers

ogri48 · « **Reply #23 on:** 23 September 2013, 11:24:55 am »

Ccdieffemotorcycle products bud

fazerblue · « **Reply #24 on:** 23 September 2013, 04:03:17 pm »

that's strange I contacted this seller and he replied they have yet to make any for our bikes