What have you done to your FZS600 bike today

[psyfi_1]

finished painting the fairings  today first time i have tried........ with cans could have done  a better job but owell learn for next time lol

[Farmboy81]

Did the harpic trick to my downpipes after work on Friday (been a hectic bank holiday so haven't had a chance to post before)



Just need to drop them off and have a go with the autosol when I get the time.

[redmandan]

Hey Farmboy are those your original downpipes?!?! They look fantastic. Can you detail the process a little and how you're gonna treat the metal after?

[Farmboy81]

Hi Redmandan,


They're not the orginals, previous owner had them fitted 3-4 years ago (i think, have the receipt at home somewhere).


But yeah, harpic (specifically the black bottle "Power Plus MAX 10") does an amazing job with almost no effort at all.


A quick google will show you loads of vids on youtube but basically you just squeeze some out into a jam jar or saucer, get a standard plastic bristle paint brush (1" works well) and just paint it on then go back over and agitate it, give it a quick rub over with whatever you have handy (kitchen sponge is good, had blue roll to hand though) and then rinse it all off and stand back to admire!


I didn't take before and after pics as they weren't too bad, just discoloured. See below from when i did my old er-5 (RIP) last year.

Below is the comparison from my old er-5 (RIP)

[redmandan]

Ah I see, I have the original powder coated downpipes and they are beginning to show their age.


I would like some new stainless ones but there is quite a long list of things I want for the bike, and as the wife keeps reminding me: the bike is 20 years old and I have much better things to yadda yadda

[Farmboy81]

Tell me about it! My missus complained that I was spending £2.19 on toilet cleaner "just" for the bike.


She does agree that the pipes look very pretty now, although she's put it down to witchcraft rather than chemistry....  :lol

[Disorderlypunk]

She does agree that the pipes look very pretty now, although she's put it down to witchcraft rather than chemistry....  :lol

witchcraft =Double, double toil and trouble;Fire burn and downpipes bubble.chemistry =[/size]Double, double toil and trouble;Fire burn and caldron bubble.pretty sure its the same thing and eye of newt is great for rust removal[size=20px]

[Wharfe]

Took bike for MOT - passed, no surprises there. What did raise my eyebrows was the tester's comment that on entering my VIN on the MOT computer it auto-completed for a VIN he'd put in a couple or three weeks ago, just 2 digits different from mine. He said he remembered having a foxeye fazer in, it had obviously been the one before the one before mine, off the Yamaha production line. For bikes that are 16 odd years old, and mine has been through dealers and owners all round the country (starting in Edinburgh I think) since new, that's some coincidence no?
So if you have a Fazer with VIN ending 5526 and you used Archies in Baildon recently for your MOT, er, Hi!- Small world eh?

[Triggergee]

Balanced the carbs, filled the bars with silicone to reduce vibrations and swapped over two of the coil wires which I had the wrong way around after having the engine out a couple years ago, not sure it makes any difference that I could feel or hear. Carbs weren't far out but now they're really well balanced!


Took her out for a little test ride after the balancing only to break half a mile down the road, can anyone guess why?












Congratulations to those who guessed right! Forgot to turn the fuel tap back on  :lol 
Unfortunately I had left my extra mini tool kit with the correct hex key for the fuel tank at home but thankfully after stripping off all my motorcycle gear and a little panic as I couldn't believe I'd be so daft to leave the tap off I eventually managed to undo the bolt with the OEM tool kit's pliers.


After turning the tap back on I carried on my way to Chepstow to do the wye valley road (lovely road!) but the M48 bridge was closed so came home again :'(

[red98]

Balanced the carbs, filled the bars with silicone to reduce vibrations and swapped over two of the coil wires which I had the wrong way around after having the engine out a couple years ago, not sure it makes any difference that I could feel or hear. Carbs weren't far out but now they're really well balanced!


Took her out for a little test ride after the balancing only to break half a mile down the road, can anyone guess why?












Congratulations to those who guessed right! Forgot to turn the fuel tap back on  :lol 
Unfortunately I had left my extra mini tool kit with the correct hex key for the fuel tank at home but thankfully after stripping off all my motorcycle gear and a little panic as I couldn't believe I'd be so daft to leave the tap off I eventually managed to undo the bolt with the OEM tool kit's pliers.


After turning the tap back on I carried on my way to Chepstow to do the wye valley road (lovely road!) but the M48 bridge was closed so came home again :'(

Your not the only one TIGGERGEE  :o .............did you notice any difference with the silicone filled bars ?

[Triggergee]

Possibly difficult to say 100% but I would say yes it does feel like the vibrations have been dampened and other than between maybe 5,500-6,500 rpm (motorway cruising speed...) when the whole bike is buzzing like an electric sander it's quite smooth especially at over 100mph, 120mph it's comparable to a Rolls Royce or at least what I'd imagine one feels like as I've never been in one. The bar end I've got are different weights though so that may not help. I'll be filling my fazer thou with silicone too as I think I'm happy with the results and for £1.90 for the silicone there's no reason not to.

[reaper1064]

Took the wee beasty for it's M.O.T, another easy pass I'm glad to say.

[Disorderlypunk]

erm in last two weeks you dont want to know - but its sat in back yard waiting for new calipers (so not going to the spring meet by looks of it)

[Gabrael72]

Fitted new radiator guard from Beowolf, had both wheels rebalanced then attached reflective tape to wheels.

[Farmboy81]

Not what I did, but still what happened: Got a call from the garage telling me that both fork stanchions are bent (I knew one was, which is what it's in for), which has now pushed the bill up to about £450  :'(

[Spiffle]

Changed the H4 and position lights from Halogen to LED (Well, half of it so far).

[Disorderlypunk]

new calipers went on WHOOP - then blew a hole in my rad - i love her and hate her at the same time (just like the ex)

[Hugh Mungus]

Nuts. I posted in the wrong section...
Please delete this  :lol

[reaper1064]

Took her to Norton bike night.

[Disorderlypunk]

had it stolen - i wish i was joking.
will still hang around and answer anything i can