what did you do with your fazer today ?

[mr self destruct]

Got pulled over by a couple of coppers at the end of my road on the way into work, who informed me my tail lights weren't working. Nice enough blokes, rather than do me they escorted me home instead. Turns out my sidelights are out too so I'll have a look when I get home tonight. Probably a fuse or something simple like that.  :\

[Gav]

Whipped off bellypan and downpipes for a spuce up.  Sanded em back a tad ready for a coat of black hi temp paint tomorrow.  Also wanted to replace the downpipe header studs but they're not.budging so rather than accidently snapping one off,I'm leaving them. Just new gaskets n nuts.  Also cleaning the crud off the front of the engine and repaint with Granville engine paint with a brush.
Finish it tomorrow bright n early as I've got the day off.

[Skippernick]

Whipped off bellypan and downpipes for a spuce up.  Sanded em back a tad ready for a coat of black hi temp paint tomorrow.  Also wanted to replace the downpipe header studs but they're not.budging so rather than accidently snapping one off,I'm leaving them. Just new gaskets n nuts.  Also cleaning the crud off the front of the engine and repaint with Granville engine paint with a brush.
Finish it tomorrow bright n early as I've got the day off.

Funny just done that as well.

[ChristoT]

Got pulled over by a couple of coppers at the end of my road on the way into work, who informed me my tail lights weren't working. Nice enough blokes, rather than do me they escorted me home instead. Turns out my sidelights are out too so I'll have a look when I get home tonight. Probably a fuse or something simple like that.  :\

Check your ignition barrel, chances are you've sheared a wire at the barrel. I had that very same fault, and another bloke on here recently had the same issue. Easy to bypass if you don't mind losing your parking lights. 

[mr self destruct]

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Got pulled over by a couple of coppers at the end of my road on the way into work, who informed me my tail lights weren't working. Nice enough blokes, rather than do me they escorted me home instead. Turns out my sidelights are out too so I'll have a look when I get home tonight. Probably a fuse or something simple like that.  :\

Check your ignition barrel, chances are you've sheared a wire at the barrel. I had that very same fault, and another bloke on here recently had the same issue. Easy to bypass if you don't mind losing your parking lights. 
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Cheers for the advice! I stripped the light switch yesterday and gave it a clean. It seemed to work but this morning I noticed a bit of a flicker when I turned them on, so I'll have a look at the barrel tonight. 

[stevierst]

Serviced the beast. (it was a little overdue):-[
Whoever put the last oil filter on needs slapping as it was tighter than a nuns chuff! Filter wrench kept slipping round it, ended up hammering a screwdriver through it and levering the bugger off!

[fazersharp]

Whipped off bellypan and downpipes for a spuce up.  Sanded em back a tad ready for a coat of black hi temp paint tomorrow.  Also wanted to replace the downpipe header studs but they're not.budging so rather than accidently snapping one off,I'm leaving them. Just new gaskets n nuts.  Also cleaning the crud off the front of the engine and repaint with Granville engine paint with a brush.
Finish it tomorrow bright n early as I've got the day off.

Are you actually saying that you got the nuts off without snapping the studs, because I got the inpression no one gets them off without snapping at least 1, how did you do that

[Gav]

Yeah nuts came off with 2 Mins of Wd40 soak and engine startup to warm em up a bit.  Came off no problem. I must be the lucky one.  Not going to attempt to remove the studs though. Even though I have a new shiny set on the shelf. 

[Dave48]

Yeah nuts came off with 2 Mins of Wd40 soak and engine startup to warm em up a bit.  Came off no problem. I must be the lucky one.  Not going to attempt to remove the studs though. Even though I have a new shiny set on the shelf.

Quite right-no point making pain & aggravation for yourself! Bit of copper grease on threads before replacing nuts-better still fit domed  stainless nuts to keep the crap out!

[Dead Eye]

I've had a taste of both worlds when it comes to the headers...

On my first 600 they all came off with ease without a hint of any issues. They looked pretty bad but were fine and this was at circa 23k miles

My second 600... well... every single one snapped, 2 of which flush with the head. But this was an 82k mile machine :\

[rjd1]

new tyres
Pirelli angel gt
oil and filter

[Skippernick]

Whipped off bellypan and downpipes for a spuce up.  Sanded em back a tad ready for a coat of black hi temp paint tomorrow.  Also wanted to replace the downpipe header studs but they're not.budging so rather than accidently snapping one off,I'm leaving them. Just new gaskets n nuts.  Also cleaning the crud off the front of the engine and repaint with Granville engine paint with a brush.
Finish it tomorrow bright n early as I've got the day off.

Are you actually saying that you got the nuts off without snapping the studs, because I got the inpression no one gets them off without snapping at least 1, how did you do that

I have got the nuts off 2 years running now without breaking them, same method a week of soaking with wd40.

[zippywight]

Happy dayz. Thats bike passed MOT for another year!! No advisories.!! Really happy..... its always a nervous day!!

[esetest]

Cleaned it and lubed the chain .

[Grahamm]

Replaced the alarm that had a knackered motion sensor only to find that the replacement I'd bought from eBay had the wrong remote fobs, so I couldn't arm and disarm it!

Had to put the old one back in and get in touch with the guy I bought the replacement off to see if he's got the right fobs lying around

[Gav]

All done. Front of the engine block cleaned with Gunk and a tooth brush. Sprayed up the downpipes, painted the front side of the engine with Granville black and then refitted the pipes with new gaskets and nuts.  the skin on my hands is now fooked but bike looks a bit tidier lol

[dickturpin]

skin grows back....but bikes need to be fixed.

[Dave48]

Took Rhondda Red shopping to WheelHouse Tyres. Had a nice new Michelin PR3 fitted to rear wheel. Didn't realise what a difference it would make to the way she rolls into bends! :lol Wallet lighter but happy!

[noggythenog]

Took Rhondda Red shopping to WheelHouse Tyres. Had a nice new Michelin PR3 fitted to rear wheel. Didn't realise what a difference it would make to the way she rolls into bends! :lol Wallet lighter but happy!

Just got a set myself buddy, never quite got on fully with those rosso 2's, got over on them but just something i cant pinpoint.....just getting over man flu but hope to get a decent bit of mileage on them in some decent weather on Tuesday/wednesday with some rides around Wales...ill let you know how i get on with them.

[brooker81]

Finally fitted my rearsets I'll have to get used to them on Sundays ride out