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Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - red98 - 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!
yeh , come on,dont be shy.... wheres the piccies
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - noggythenog - 17-11-13
[quote gorgeous set of lower fairing panels
yes, Must see items!!! :lol
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - Punkstig - 17-11-13
Patience my pedawans!
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - ChristoT - 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!
In terms of price / insurance / availability - yes. I've bought it off a friend for £800, managed to wangle my insurance down to £620. But most importantly, I've got it before my new job/placement starts tomorrow! So it's going to save me quite a bit of rent too.
And it's a joy to ride too, so nimble and light. When I get some decent rubber on, it'll be a hoot! I'm with the others on your fairing - PICS! :lol
Anyone else remember Bozboz's bike (courier version :lol ) ?
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - Punkstig - 17-11-13
Embrace the beauty
Not as professional as the cutdown cub fairings I had on the T.Cat but for less than a fiver it'll do me for winter!
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - ChristoT - 17-11-13
(17-11-13, 02:46 PM)Punkstig link Wrote: Embrace the beauty
Not as professional as the cutdown cub fairings I had on the T.Cat but for less than a fiver it'll do me for winter!
Wow, that has to add, what, at least 5bhp?!? :lol :lol :lol
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - fazersharp - 17-11-13
Did you know that you have a tramp living on the back of your bike
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - Punkstig - 17-11-13
And this is what I get up to with 5 minutes spare time and a glue gun-
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - ChristoT - 17-11-13
(17-11-13, 02:54 PM)Punkstig link Wrote: And this is what I get up to with 5 minutes spare time and a glue gun-
God help you if Elton John ever sees you on your bike!!! :biker :lol :lol :lol
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - nick crisp - 17-11-13
Captain Sensible lives! :rollin
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - devilsyam - 17-11-13
claeaned em 2 of 3 then it rained so number three stayed dirty
![[Image: 1459904_10151832606018800_1940940740_n.jpg]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1459904_10151832606018800_1940940740_n.jpg)
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - Grahamm - 17-11-13
(15-11-13, 05:50 PM)JZS 600 link Wrote: Rospa was interesting, missed out on a gold, just,,,
I filtered to the front of a set of lights in front of a white van in a 30 section and the examiner said I could have put my self at risk if the van decided to race me, he siad he's seen it bofore
Ok, this one I can agree with, the recommendation I got from my IAM Observer was to filter to between the second and first vehicles so you don't risk someone trying to play "first away from the lights" with you.
Quote:and also braking down from a 70 to a 30 instead of using the engine. This contradicted what an IAM guy told me to do on an IDCAM a year ago so a bit annoyed at that.
That does sound iffy.
I was advised that using acceleration sense (just slowing using the throttle) was ok for speed changes of not much more than 10mph eg going from 40mph to 30mph, but for more than that, the rule is "gears to go, brakes to slow" because it's cheaper to replace brake pads than a gear box, also, of course, using the brakes means you show a brake light to let anyone behind you know you're slowing.
Unfortunately RoSPA and IAM have slightly different group ethos, RoSPA being more about prioritising safety, so you have to play by their rules
Still, a RoSPA Silver is pretty damn good!
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - nick crisp - 17-11-13
(17-11-13, 05:14 PM)devilsyam link Wrote: claeaned em 2 of 3 then it rained so number three stayed dirty
Greedy bugger! :lol
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - Kosmic Kartman - 17-11-13
Moved it from one side of the garage to the other so I could get my long arm hedge trimmer and leaf blower out.
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - red98 - 17-11-13
garage clear up for me....think ive found room for one more bike
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - nick crisp - 17-11-13
(17-11-13, 06:40 PM)red98 link Wrote: garage clear up for me....think ive found room for one more bike
Another greedy bugger... :rolleyes :lol
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - apage16 - 17-11-13
Had to make a little improvement to my projector light units (one had come loose). So decided to jazz up the side lights while the front was off.
I fitted a couple of SMD LED strips. I reckon it looks the biz.
[smg id=1406]
NB The strips are inside the headlight, pointing backwards.
The middle one is a DRL thats been on for ages!
Kind of makes it looks like a face?...
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - unfazed - 17-11-13
Changed the rear tyre on the Gen 1 and discovered a dodgy right side bearing; a job for tomorrow after work.
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - mickvp - 17-11-13
(17-11-13, 09:49 PM)apage16 link Wrote: Kind of makes it looks like a face?...
I thought that too. reminds me of:
![[Image: Johnny5_04.jpg]](http://props.handheldmuseum.com/AuctionPics/Johnny5_04.jpg)
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? - mr self destruct - 17-11-13
(16-11-13, 01:16 AM)unfazed link Wrote: [quote author=fazersharp link=topic=6412.msg113411#msg113411 date=1384549310]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.
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
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.
As you say Midden, emergency braking is different, mostly because you may not have the time to drop down the box.
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Got to admit at no point was I ever taught this by any of my instructors. I was taught when slowing down to slightly let out the clutch to bring the engine speed up to the transmission between each gear change. The first I heard of it was a couple of weeks ago when I watched twist Of The Wrist on youtube thanks to a link on here.
Been practising it today, and when I get it right it is a lot smoother, but fuck me it's hard to get right! :rolleyes
I either don't blip enough and it makes no difference, or blip too much and surge forward when I let the clutch out.
I'll get it eventually though.....