[Introduction]

Sorry Guys, should have introduced myself first.

I'm a 64 year old born again biker who has just repassed his test after DVLA refuted him having a bike licence. I passed my first one in '60,

[R6 Akrapovic Megaphone Exhaust]

Hello, i have just bought this Akrapovic Megaphone Exhaust for my R6. I was told that it lacks power at the bottom end and can be sorted with a power commander is this true?

All a power commander does is interupt the temp reading and makes the ecu think it needs richer mix to warm up. You can get the same effect from a 20 pence resitor from Maplins.

Either get a dyno run done and get the engine fully mapped or fit "Microsquirt" ECU and get your ride dyno'd and tuned.

Microsquirt gives you many more options to set the bike up properly on a dyno

[Hole in my petrol tank and my pocket]

Had a small leak on my XTZ750

Used Plastic Paddings " Leak Fix" good for petrol and sets in 10 mins

Took the tank off and stood it in the sun, leak pointed at the sun.

Went to Halfords and bought the product £4.79, plus a pencil with a fibreglass tip, used to abrade the surface around the leak to remove paint and make sure you get back to shiny metal, and that the area is DRY and free from petrol.

Mixed up Leak Fix and applied 10mins later the job's a gud un