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.....the Heel plates are scratched already! I think it's from all the dirt sticking to the inside of my boots while riding in the wet and then it get's scrubbed and scratched onto the heel plates while changing gear and applying the rear brake! Is their any way in getting the scatches out? Bit of T-Cut polish, will that do? I know I can't wrap my bike in cotton wool but you have to try!

I need to get some leathers soon, I'm just wearing textile pants and jacket at the moment, they are good, do the job and keeps me dry when I'm cummuting to work everyday on my 05 R6. Anyway, I was wondering what leathers do you guys wear? I had my sight set on some Alpinestars 1pz but then I saw some Arlen Ness ones which where cheaper and looks more protective (and also I love that dragon logo on them!). I'm also not too sure whether to get a 1pz suit or 2pz? 1pz is probably more protective but 2pz is more practical and I would use them for work too. If I got 1pz, I wouldn't feel right going to work with them and idiots on the road will always try and race you…

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I had an off end of last year resulting in broken wrist etc etc. It turns out that the bike shop had fitted the wrong tyre to my Divvy. I hadn't noticed until cornering on a wet bend. I had assumed what they'd done was a-ok because they were a reputable main dealership - how wrong was I!!! Still, like someone said elsewhere biking is a continual learning experience.

we all know that any chat room you go into there will be some twat abusing someone else because he is bored well here goes mum goes on yahoo over 40s chat and there is this guy called mark on there who always abuses her and she naturally just ignores him well tonight he started calling her fat slag and ugly bitch etc so she lost it and ripped into him and usual crap she threatened to give him a slap (back in her day she was a lethal woman of whom not many blokes would mess with) i seen her knock out my auntys ex husband with one straight punch so anyway she had a good go back and he said if you think you are hard enough come round my house and we will fight it out so…

I left @ 4:30am yesterday morning for Central Oregon.....had to be in Bend by 8am for my 2nd Interview with a particular Structural Engineering firm I've been hoping to land work with. since my XT only has a 3gal. tank....I've typically fueled up @ a petrol station that's about the halfway point near a Ski Resort that I've been frequenting since I was 5. The one thing I totally spaced off was that this petrol station was closed when I arrived so I had to wait around for over an hour for them to open so I could complete my journey over the pass on Mt. Hood without running outta fuel!......Hence I was late for my Interview! So once I topped off the tank.....I rode lik…

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Hi Guys, Having just picked up my new 05 R6 last Thursday, I was just wondering what sort of maintenance checks I should be doing and how often should I do them? Please can anyone give me like a to-do-list so I can get into a routine of doing it. Also, I'm trying to take off those annoying stickers on my tank, been slowly scratching it out every now and then and it's still stuck on like a b&5tard. I heard the hair dryer works like treat but me living in on 5th floor in a block of flat at the mement, I can't get a long enough extension to to bring the dryer outside. I also heard some warm water with some baby shampoo works too, but have to scrub at it for a bi…

All I got to say is that the machine is awesome!! I just love riding it! At first, I didn't know what to expect and I had to get use to the riding position and the controls, but after about 5 minutes of riding, I started to relax and totoally enjoying my bike. I'm still smiling from riding the beast to work! One thing I've also noticed is that the turning angle of my R6 is piss poor compared to the 500cc bikes I was riding during my DAS. I tried to do a U-turn in a tightish road......f**k me, I nearly dropped the thing! I was also turning into this tight angled road at low speed and my fist was bloody touching the tank! Anyway, I'm sure I'll get use to it af…

can anyone tell me what this years model is like to ride? whats the power like in it for a 250? im in australia and thats the most powerful we can get up to really on a learners permit. ive seen the yamaha sites that describe what it has, but i'd like some personal opinions.

hi if any one knows a good web site about new and or used parts for my old girl could you please pass it on to me. thanks MOE

is anyone going? its on the 20th (saturday) and 21st (sunday) of may (next weekend) at the east of england showground in petaborough. im going on the saturday if anyone wants to meet up for a hello and a wonder round? its brilliant if you've never been before. i went last year and got quite a lot of stuff at good prices hope to see someone there Tom

'APPY BIRFDAY! Cap'n Namby-Pamby Have a good one.....& go get that XT properly dirty willya?

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Ok Ive just noticed that my coolant tank. ( under seat, near rear shock) Has just gone empty, 2 days ago it was over the full line. and now i cant find any. did i lose it all from boil over? or where else could it have gone. she runs at a cool 73c on highway. but in city, in lots of lights runs at about 100celcius. I have 2 drip lines off the left side of my bike( near footpeg) what comes out of these drips lines ect ect. And also what coolant type does my machine run on. and how do i fill the damn thing!! everything is so compact and tight its hard to find any abvious places to refill anything. Thanks for any insight that comes my way

Hi ive taken the engine from a late 600cc fzr and placed it into a go-kart. Ive wired pretty much eveything up and the engine will turn over via the starter motor when the ignition button is pushed but there is no spark????? The voltage at the coils is about twelve volts but it is constant and not in pulses like it should be to create the spark??? will this be something to do with the sensor placed in the magneto housing that pulses the volts to the coils or what???? Please help if you have a clue!!!! thanx.

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Hi all. I have just found this forum and have decided to join. I have a Yamaha SR250Se Special which I am currently working on - it has been in the kitchen for a while. I also have a MT50 (Honda) which needs to be fixed up...I got them both as part of my bike maintenance course. I'm in Aylesbury, single with 1 child....that's it.

Hello people, The last time I was on here, I'd just passed my Bike Theory Test and that was nearly 2 years ago. Anyway, when I passed my Theory, I kept saying to myself, I got 2 years to do my CBT and DAS and time just flew past and the next thing I knew, I've only got 2-3 months before my Theory runs out again! I did my CBT about 3-4 weeks ago and then did my DAS Saturday to Tuesday this week and passed the test on Wednesday! The feeling is unbelievable, I'm still BUZZIN'! I came through the test with 6 minors which isn't too bad, I stalled twice (was a bit nervous at first). I thought I cocked it up at one point when I was doing the walking with the …

Thinking bout getting one for my R6 but not sure whether to get an end can or full system. Does the full system really make that big a difference?? And what is involved?