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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - midden - 15-11-13

(15-11-13, 10:53 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: Well that vid was BORING I thought somthing was going to happen at any moment------I just wasted 10mins of my life
THANKS
I know I've pulled so much hair out I thought I'd share the experience in it's entirety.  Did ya like the exciting bit though where he pulls clutch and brake lever in together aong with rear brake


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - ChristoT - 15-11-13

(15-11-13, 11:15 PM)midden link Wrote: [quote author=fazersharp link=topic=6412.msg113436#msg113436 date=1384552421]
Well that vid was BORING I thought somthing was going to happen at any moment------I just wasted 10mins of my life
THANKS
I know I've pulled so much hair out I thought I'd share the experience in it's entirety.  Did ya like the exciting bit though where he pulls clutch and brake lever in together aong with rear brake
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A friend of mine has a t-shirt which bears the motto:

"I'd love to help you... but you can't fix stupid!!"  :lol [size=78%] [/size]


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - midden - 16-11-13

love it does it come on hats




Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - CRH - 16-11-13

(16-11-13, 12:14 AM)midden link Wrote: love it does it come on hats
....missis did once when she sat on me open faced helmet" :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :b


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - unfazed - 16-11-13

(15-11-13, 10:01 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: On the engine braking thing ---doesn't anyone "blip the throttle while you are changing down when the clutch is in as that adds speed to the engine and reduces the braking a little and makes the whole thing of changing down a lot smother and means somtimes you dont even have to use the brakes
Bliping the throttle is vital to smooth gear changes, and like Nick Crisp have being doing it all my riding career and was one of the things I have always taught beginners, unless of course you have all the MotoGP electronics and seamless boxes. Smile
I have met quite a few in recent years who have complained of not being able to down change smoothly and discussing it over a few beers realised they did not blip the throttle and had never even heard of it. The instructors they had did not teach it after trying it they do not understand why the instructors did not teach it. :rolleyes
Doddsie, if blipping the throttle is not making your gear changes smoother it may be that you are over doing it. Smile
As you say Midden, emergency braking is different, mostly because you may not have the time to drop down the box.




Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - Doddsie - 16-11-13

:eek


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - JZS 600 - 16-11-13

Braking, that was about the ONLY time I used the foccin brakes  :lol






Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - apage16 - 16-11-13

Had an optimistic rummage through halfrauds' bargain bin today, and found some Ferodo Sintered pads for £2 a caliper! Score!!


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - JZS 600 - 16-11-13

Go Halfords!


I use the ferodo organic myself, hard to fault


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - stevierst - 16-11-13

Just come home from a slippery ride out across the trough of bowland. Not ridden the fz1 for a month, been on the TDM all the time.
This ride did nothing but re kindle and reassure my love for the big fazer. Loved every minute of it!


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - steeeve66 - 16-11-13

Took exhaust off with the intention of wire-brushing the rust off the clamps and painting with something to stop them rusting again (got some exhaust paint from Halfords, but if anyone knows of a better product please let me know...) and found the support bracket just behind the Exup had broken off - will need to get it welded back on. Guess it'll be a few weeks before I get to ride it again, arse!


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - ChristoT - 16-11-13

I did 140 miles on the ZX4 today (a tankful, exactly!). First of all - OW!! I wasn't used the the cramped riding position, and by god, unfolding myself off it hurt! Second, my tyres are fucked, the rubber isn't heating up properly, leaving to some "oh fuck!" moments round roundabouts. I swear I lost both front and rear, and got a little drift on one!  :eek  Wasn't even going fast/leaning it much either!


Other than that, it's a great little thing. Top end's not as good as the Fazer, but the fairing gives better wind protection, and ducking down also means you get to enjoy the induction roar...  :lol


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - Skippernick - 17-11-13

The title says "Fazer" no ZX4 :lol


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - ChristoT - 17-11-13

(17-11-13, 12:27 AM)Skippernick link Wrote: The title says "Fazer" no ZX4 :lol

No ZX4 forum, and the ZXR forum isn't as sociable Wink


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - unfazed - 17-11-13

Imposter  :2guns


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - ChristoT - 17-11-13

(17-11-13, 01:04 AM)unfazed link Wrote: Imposter  :2guns

Yeah, yeah, I know. Still, I haven't committed the cardinal crime of saying the ZX is better than the FZS - yet! Wink


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - Exupnut - 17-11-13

Lookin for a piccy of ur bike but can't find. Did u post up?


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - ChristoT - 17-11-13

(17-11-13, 01:56 AM)Exupnut link Wrote: Lookin for a piccy of ur bike but can't find. Did u post up?

Yeah, I did. But just for the haters, here it is again!!  :lol :lol :lol

[smg id=1396 type=preview align=center caption="My ZX4"]
[smg id=1397 type=preview align=center caption="My ZX4 (front)"]


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - Punkstig - 17-11-13

Is that the best bike you could get hold of with your insurance issue?
And what you paying?


Meanwhile I fitted a gorgeous set of lower fairing panels, and by 'gorgeous' I mean a plastic sign I found in a skip cut up and using metal brackets from the hardware store bolted on to the radiator and crash bungs!


Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - nick crisp - 17-11-13

(17-11-13, 11:07 AM)Punkstig link Wrote: Is that the best bike you could get hold of with your insurance issue?
And what you paying?


Meanwhile I fitted a gorgeous set of lower fairing panels, and by 'gorgeous' I mean a plastic sign I found in a skip cut up and using metal brackets from the hardware store bolted on to the radiator and crash bungs!

And there I was thinking the Stig bit of your forum name was to do with The Stig from Top Gear. In reality, you appear to be more related to Stig of the Dump!!  :lol  Don't forget to paint tiger stripes on them, then show us a picky  Wink