[preload adjustment]

thanks for all the advice guys

[sticky brake]

hey, i woke up this morning after taking my new toy out on its first wet run. and it wouldnt budge, turns out the front brakes were stuck. the guy i bouhgt it off of said they had new brake pads.

is this normal b4 they are bedded in? or is it to do with the rainwater? or was i just told a porky and i need new brake pads?

cheers

david

[preload adjustment]

I assume you're adjusting the front pre-load (on your fork springs),

It will be subtle, one turn is only compressing/releasing the spring by about 1mm.

This is why you will often see people's pre-load wound completely out.

If you want really noticeable difference, you could try after-market springs - Hagon's are good.

ok, cheers for the advice. only reason im doing it is because whoever owned it last had it set to 5 notches on one and 7 on the other. doesnt feel too bad but then again i havnt riden it set right yet.

[preload adjustment]

how is it done? ive turned mine full circle and stil no noticeable difference. are you ment to lift the fron wheel off the floor?

[new member (better late than never!)]

ive already posted a few things, but just want to say hello to everyone. this is a great idea. makes life ten times easier for novices like myself.

cheers

david

[bent keys]

if by chance you happen to own a r6 with two bent keys and no information on the key number.... can you use the bike frame number to get a new set?

how much do they cost?

i can stil use them, but it takes 4 or 5 trys and one day it wont lol. rather that not be the day im on my 300 mile day out!

cheers

david

[race exhaust]

does a 'not for road use' race can make it dificuilt to pull away smoothly? are they suited to flat out racing only?

[fork adjustment?]

ive just bought a r6 and ive noticed the forks adjusters are on diferent settings, one is on 5 lines and one is on 6 1/2-7 lines. it states in the manual that they must be the same, i didnt notice any diferenct when riding.

should i try to correct it? or is it best to take it to a garage and get them to sort it for me?