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what did you do with your fazer today ? - matt7chunk - 24-04-16
Gave rear brake a good blast of brake clean ,
Mod 2 on Wednesday ! Fingers crossed
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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - Aky208 - 24-04-16
(24-04-16, 05:58 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: [quote author=Aky208 link=topic=6412.msg230246#msg230246 date=1461516673]Blimey it must look like this now :rollin
[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=6412.msg230219#msg230219 date=1461492807]
[quote author=Aky208 link=topic=6412.msg230184#msg230184 date=1461454019]
Put some led strip into my instrument cluster. Now I can see what dials are actually reading at night, rather than a dull green haze.
[/quote]
Whhaaattt??/ :eek
I couldn't see what speed I was doing last time I rode at night.
Wish i took a photo of it before hand. Will take a photo of what it looks like now, later tonight.
[/quote]
Did you say green, because the standard bulbs are white/yellow, I wonder if somone before you has put crap green bulbs in either hat or most of the original ones were blown
[/quote]
This is what it looks like now.
![[Image: 20982E83-4495-43DF-9069-3C4A101066D7.jpg]](http://s1057.photobucket.com/user/9akermanj/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20982E83-4495-43DF-9069-3C4A101066D7.jpg.html)
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - tommyardin - 24-04-16
(24-04-16, 06:18 PM)Aky208 link Wrote: [quote author=fazersharp link=topic=6412.msg230247#msg230247 date=1461517120]Blimey it must look like this now :rollin
[quote author=Aky208 link=topic=6412.msg230246#msg230246 date=1461516673]
[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=6412.msg230219#msg230219 date=1461492807]
[quote author=Aky208 link=topic=6412.msg230184#msg230184 date=1461454019]
Put some led strip into my instrument cluster. Now I can see what dials are actually reading at night, rather than a dull green haze.
[/quote]
Whhaaattt??/ :eek
I couldn't see what speed I was doing last time I rode at night.
Wish i took a photo of it before hand. Will take a photo of what it looks like now, later tonight.
[/quote]
Did you say green, because the standard bulbs are white/yellow, I wonder if somone before you has put crap green bulbs in either hat or most of the original ones were blown
[/quote]
This is what it looks like now.
[/quote]
Wow they are bright well your mod seems to have the desired effect you were looking for.
Just hope they are not to bright and flare off your visor in the rain, I hope they are not too bright and reduce your vision a bit like a having a vehicle coming towards you on main beam with rain on your visor.
Keep us informed and let us know how it goes and how you did the mod, it certainly looks tidy with no unsightly wire or connections on view. Neat job W/D :thumbup
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - Aky208 - 24-04-16
Hmmm didn't think of that... Nothing a couple of resistors wouldn't sort out I guess.
I did take a few pictures of my method. Where would I post that?
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - matt7chunk - 25-04-16
(24-04-16, 06:18 PM)Aky208 link Wrote: [quote author=fazersharp link=topic=6412.msg230247#msg230247 date=1461517120]Blimey it must look like this now :rollin
[quote author=Aky208 link=topic=6412.msg230246#msg230246 date=1461516673]
[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=6412.msg230219#msg230219 date=1461492807]
[quote author=Aky208 link=topic=6412.msg230184#msg230184 date=1461454019]
Put some led strip into my instrument cluster. Now I can see what dials are actually reading at night, rather than a dull green haze.
[/quote]
Whhaaattt??/ :eek
I couldn't see what speed I was doing last time I rode at night.
Wish i took a photo of it before hand. Will take a photo of what it looks like now, later tonight.
[/quote]
Did you say green, because the standard bulbs are white/yellow, I wonder if somone before you has put crap green bulbs in either hat or most of the original ones were blown
[/quote]
This is what it looks like now.
[/quote]
3:29AM that's some early bike modding :p
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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - Fazerider - 26-04-16
The MOT due date snuck up on me again, and I figured the rear disc was a bit too far gone so stuck the spare wheel on.
I found the rear caliper had not appreciated 17+ years of all weather use. The pistons were almost solid in there, the brake lever moved them slightly, but I couldn't rotate them with the extraction tool. Didn't have time to pop them out and clean them properly so, with great difficulty managed to push them back in enough to suit the new disc, breaking a G-clamp in the process.
How, I don't know, but the brake worked and didn't even drag.
The MOT tester didn't like the slightly grooved disc (glad he didn't see the bad one!), but otherwise was happy… though took some convincing that the odometer was working correctly. :lol
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - esetest - 26-04-16
rode it to work , booked it in for its MOT.
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - sinto607276 - 26-04-16
(19-04-16, 07:13 PM)MMCMME link Wrote: [quote author=sinto link=topic=6412.msg229618#msg229618 date=1460914048]I've just ordered a set too, let me know how it goes as this'll be the first time I've actually changed a chain on a motorbike, yes I know it's totally disgraceful with all the years riding I've done :lol
[quote author=MMCMME link=topic=6412.msg228813#msg228813 date=1460275540]
MOT just done on Friday with no printed advisories.
Guy recommened new chain and sprockets so back end stripped ready for parcel arriving tomorrow!
![[Image: 78IJoBL.jpg?2]](http://i.imgur.com/78IJoBL.jpg?2)
[/quote]
Was a nice real easy job surprisingly! Make sure you have a chain riveting tool handy for the final link as I never :lol
Took me longer to clean all the crap from the casings and re-allign the rear wheel than it did to do the job itself!
I was also hoping that a new correctly tensioned chain would help to eliminate some of the typical Yam gear change clunk, but, nope....
[/quote]
Stripped the rear end down and gave it a good clean, also greased the swing arm bearings all ready for the new chain and sprockets that were delivered today so I'll fit them tomorrow.
By foc was the front sprocket hard to come off! Bit what do you expect after 18 yrs and 28,400 miles :lol
Oh the 4th pic is of my new rear shock spring but can't figure out how to get it replaced as I can't remember where my shock spring tools are
so that'll need to wait till another time I guess
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - joebloggs - 27-04-16
Picked up my adjustable dog legs, beautiful, you could lick them. Engineer measured the suspension rocker spacers to replicate with reduced id (M10)
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - matt7chunk - 27-04-16
Passed my Mod 2
!!! went out for my first ride on the fazer fzs600 '99 omg i love it !
cant wait to meet some fellow foccers on the next meet up ?????
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - MMCMME - 27-04-16
(26-04-16, 10:53 PM)sinto link Wrote: [quote author=MMCMME link=topic=6412.msg229786#msg229786 date=1461089606]I've just ordered a set too, let me know how it goes as this'll be the first time I've actually changed a chain on a motorbike, yes I know it's totally disgraceful with all the years riding I've done :lol
[quote author=sinto link=topic=6412.msg229618#msg229618 date=1460914048]
[quote author=MMCMME link=topic=6412.msg228813#msg228813 date=1460275540]
MOT just done on Friday with no printed advisories.
Guy recommened new chain and sprockets so back end stripped ready for parcel arriving tomorrow!
[/quote]
Was a nice real easy job surprisingly! Make sure you have a chain riveting tool handy for the final link as I never :lol
Took me longer to clean all the crap from the casings and re-allign the rear wheel than it did to do the job itself!
I was also hoping that a new correctly tensioned chain would help to eliminate some of the typical Yam gear change clunk, but, nope....
[/quote]
Stripped the rear end down and gave it a good clean, also greased the swing arm bearings all ready for the new chain and sprockets that were delivered today so I'll fit them tomorrow.
By foc was the front sprocket hard to come off! Bit what do you expect after 18 yrs and 28,400 miles :lol
Oh the 4th pic is of my new rear shock spring but can't figure out how to get it replaced as I can't remember where my shock spring tools are
so that'll need to wait till another time I guess [/quote]
Nice! Nothing better than getting your hands dirty
Luckily i didnt have to remove my swingarm (probably should have though...)
Think I got quite lucky as front sprocket nut looks as though it was changed at some point so wasnt too tight at all.
Did you check tool pouch under your seat for shock spanner?
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - JKay - 27-04-16
Received a nip for 74 in a 60mph zone ,pleased as I went over the line almost on the front wheel only could've been a lot worse !!!
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - sinto607276 - 27-04-16
(27-04-16, 06:38 PM)MMCMME link Wrote: Nice! Nothing better than getting your hands dirty
Luckily i didnt have to remove my swingarm (probably should have though...)
Think I got quite lucky as front sprocket nut looks as though it was changed at some point so wasnt too tight at all.
Did you check tool pouch under your seat for shock spanner?
I don't mind getting my hands dirty
I only removed the swing arm as I just wanted to check over the bearings and also give it a good clean when it was off, added bonus as was going to change the spring but couldn't find my spring compression tools so I've just put it back on for now (the tool bag doesn't cover removal of the spring )
Just hoping I've managed to put enough pressure on the link rivets for it to hold, don't know if they're over far enough for my liking
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - midden - 27-04-16
Finally finished fitting chain and sprockets................hopefully good for another 40k miles
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - Freck - 27-04-16
(27-04-16, 06:35 PM)matt7chunk link Wrote: Passed my Mod 2
went out for my first ride on the fazer fzs600 '99 omg i love it !
cant wait to meet some fellow foccers on the next meet up ?????
Congratulations Matt. :thumbup Just in time for the summer.
Steve
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - Freck - 27-04-16
(27-04-16, 07:03 PM)sinto link Wrote: Just hoping I've managed to put enough pressure on the link rivets for it to hold, don't know if they're over far enough got my liking
Looks good to me Colin :thumbup
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - sinto607276 - 27-04-16
(27-04-16, 08:51 PM)Freck link Wrote: [quote author=sinto link=topic=6412.msg230521#msg230521 date=1461780199]
Just hoping I've managed to put enough pressure on the link rivets for it to hold, don't know if they're over far enough for my liking
Looks good to me Colin :thumbup
[/quote]
Cheers Freck, might sleep a wee bit easier tonight :thumbup
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - matt7chunk - 27-04-16
(27-04-16, 08:48 PM)Freck link Wrote: [quote author=matt7chunk link=topic=6412.msg230513#msg230513 date=1461778504]
Passed my Mod 2
went out for my first ride on the fazer fzs600 '99 omg i love it !
cant wait to meet some fellow foccers on the next meet up ?????
Congratulations Matt. :thumbup Just in time for the summer.
Steve
[/quote]
Thanks Steve, Thinking about doing bike safe coarse when I've got a bit more big bike experience
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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - unfazed - 27-04-16
(27-04-16, 07:03 PM)sinto link Wrote: Just hoping I've managed to put enough pressure on the link rivets for it to hold, don't know if they're over far enough for my liking
Looks good to me, many over do it and can crack the head of the rivet. Measure the diameter of the flared end
Recommended flared diameter of the rivet for a 530VX chain is between 5.7mm - 6mm :thumbup
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - Dead Eye - 28-04-16
Took the thou for it's MOT and passed with no advisories once again
Front brakes are binding a little which is weird as a I cleaned them up and put in new front pads about 2 weeks ago. So I guess may be time for new seals... may have to look in to a new timing chain at some point as well as the bike is ticking when it is cold - I already tried the giving it a thrashing technique... a few times, just to be sure :evil