what did you do with your fazer today ?

[devilsyam]

Given your above feedback I assume the  arm position worked out ok as given your injury was a concern

[nick crisp]

Given your above feedback I assume the  arm position worked out ok as given your injury was a concern

All is well there Luke. As you said, with the ride height adjusters and riser/standard bar set up you've done, no noticeable difference to before, brake lever position was fine as you left it too. I can confirm that the new set up is giving my gammy shoulder and arm no additional worries 

[nick crisp]

Luke muttered something about 'emulators', and Yamazer (^above) said something about them too, but I'm in the dark here. Someone care to explain what this is about?

Too slow Foccers, someone on another site helped out with this, for those interested:

http://www.racetech.com/page/title/Emula...hey%20Work

All starts to make sense now, as I was noticing how the forks were behaving differently under different circumstances.

[Dead Eye]

Very nice read there nick I already understood all the fundamentals of the damping rod, and suddenly it all clicked when I saw the first diagram of the Emulator

Definitely something I'll look in to, but I really should deal with actually setting up the suspension correctly on my bike at some point...






Edit: Woah... emulators are expensive

[esetest]

New battery time , the bike wouldn't start after the interview , had to call out the AA , he tested battery 12.06 volts and not holding a charge , he started with his jump starter , rode the bike home , drove to Fowlers , got a new Yamaha battery for £62 , charged it up as they only come partly charged , will fit tomorrow , hopefully it will start .

[taylor]

same here esetest, new one on order,

[esetest]

I cant complain I have had the bike over 4 years and the previous owner had the bike 7 years and didn't replace the battery, so it lasted well , which is why I went for a Yamaha one rather than an aftermarket one .

same here esetest, new one on order,

[nick crisp]

At last got round to giving it a thorough clean. Noticed a few little bits that could do with tidying, but it has quite a few battle scars now, so probably won't bother. New tyres, rear pads and an oil change coming up on Tuesday, MOT due next month. And just noticed that car and bike insurance due about the same time soon - poor planning!

[slappy]

Downloaded a new fuel map into my juicebox, looking forward to trying it out on my day off on Wednesday.
Ever tried to explain to your wife that you are borrowing her laptop to make your bike run better?

[slappy]

Also did a trial fit of these mirrors with built in indicators, an ebay impulse buy, I will never learn :\
Thing is even though they are quite low down and short and I can see my hands in a third of the mirror the view behind is quite good. They look odd though. Not wired them up yet until I decide whether to keep them or not, might try bar end mirrors like I had on my ZRX1100.

[dazza]

Ever tried to explain to your wife that you are borrowing her laptop to make your bike run better?

Did you get that look that says, "Are you jerking off to porn in the garage"  :lol

[noggythenog]

Slappy....i always buy shit i dont like...my opinion on these mirrors......ditch them.......i was just looking at a pic of the new R1 & thinking how the mirror indicators spoiled the bike.

[lew600fazer]

Got caught out in the rain today, now I know why I do not like riding in the wet in Spain. Just no grip on these roads in the wet. Because it gets dusty as soon as they get wet it is like riding on ice , back wheel spinning up at the slightest bit of throttle. Needs a good clean now as well.

[hairnet]

At Holyhead now

Another trip

Durrow old tat show tomorrow

[hairnet]

Fazer in prison downstairs

It can't see dis

[nick crisp]

Short ride; Burford, Charlbury, Moreton-in-Marsh, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow, Burford, home.

Posh crumpet in Bourton today  :b

[stevierst]

Took the R1 out, and my bro-in-law took the fazer (his Tuono is broken).

He's a v-twin man through and through, but loved the big Fazers comfort, and elastic power delivery. He even enjoyed finding The edge of the tyre with ease!!!

I've not converted him, but he has had a taste of fazerism which he enjoyed, and said he'd get one if we went touring!

[Andy FZS]

Fitted new brake pads and gave it a clean ready for a run out in the morning. Weather permitting. .

[taylor]

fitted new battery then went out for a spin, happy days, sunshine.

[dickturpin]

new mot  .....bike over 10 years old and never even had an advisory since I bought it in 2008.....happy days ahead! (hope I haven't spoken too soon).