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Valve clearances and worn emulsion tubes in the carbs.

Have fun, i'll be out there soon as well

Sticky carb floats or dirt in the shut off valve orifice.

If you search around we had a member on here who was a big MT03 rider -- i forget his username. He modded his extensively, I then think he found his gf didn't like the pillion perch so he chopped it in for a zook or a kwak. I think the opinion of that single is no point in power commander, it won't gain much (anything), but a sweet exhuast sounds more interesting than the OE (same for all Jap bikes?). No need to commander for end cans (prob no point even with a full system, as the cylinder head gas flow is the dominant factor of volumetric efficiency on the 660cc lump, also the conservative rev limit). Great machines though and a real commuter/hooligan tool.

I love Loomies, we went up there a few weeks ago too. I hope they can stay on their feet, a ride there in the hot hampshire sun, for one of their Ale'n'Steak pies is proper.

I've just replaced mine with wiper hose too, works well. It only sees a vacuum, so as long as you don't douse it in petrol it'll be fine. All motor factors stock it too. Incidently the hose they supply in those kit is attacked by air! or so it seems; it is utter junk

Have you had a recent oil change? I put 0W in the first XJ6 I had and the timing chain clearly didn't like it. Noises can be quite subjective, but the XJ6 is a quiet machine, so maybe the catalyst matrix has collapsed (knock the bloody thing out, if it has). btw they don't test emissions during a bike MOT (unless visually the bike is smoking badly, not 2Ts).

Yamaha kindly provide 4 vacuum balancing tubes on the xj6 - cylinder no1s is tucked just under the LHS frame rail, below the tank. It has a nipple (oo-er) to stop end it. When I put a snot-spoiler on my first xj6, i pulled this tube out, whiped the nozzle off (drilled it all the way through 1mm) and linked the snot spoiler to this. I put the reservoir behind the side panel. Whole job start to finish was at most an hours work. Very easy install.

Okay folks, I'm off to the Alps end of July, start of August - dates TBC. If anyone wants to come with let me know. Itinerary will look like - Black forest Switzerland Italian Alps Austria (inc Obersalzburg) Bavaria Taunus Mountains. If you want to come let me know.

yes, the same. But to be sure we mean the FZ6R (2009+ North America) and not the FZ6 or variants (2004-2009) which have a radically different exhaust layout.

Surely Cyl 1 is LHS when sat on the bike? Get some photos up, once fitted.

Damn Drewp, I hope you are okay. Not the Bank Holiday any of us would want. Poor little Gilera - GWS both of you.

DOT 5 is silicone based and is used by racers and really shouldn't be used on a road bike DOT 5.1 and DOT 4 are glycol-based and fine for road use. DOT 5.1 just has a higher boiling point.

What's the bet the old bill know this horrible chav well?

Google Pepipoo. Your request will recieve a load of old fanny about supplying evidence in the event of court etc. Both pepipoo and CAG will tell you what to do. btw the SP codes are different now (SP50 is motorway).

i'd be surprised if the FZ1S or FZ8 were anywhere near that price even at 21.

Actually pretty straight forward when you compare it to stripping and cleaning a set of problematic Mikuni BD38ST carbs.

The method to extract the codes is in the service manual: Turn the ignition to off, but set the kill switch to run. Lift the fuel tank and disconnect the fuel pump connector [easy on the XJ6] Press and hold SELECT and RESET on the dash, turn on the main ignition, holding down both buttons for a further 8 seconds ish. 'dl' will display on the dash, if done right and you are now in diagnostic analysis mode. Once in you should be able to cycle through any logged codes.

just press enter a couple of times and send cursor down a little, then paste back up the lines a little - always works for me: e.g.:

Looks nice and sorted.

Most countries across Europe are largely similar in terms of rules and regs - it's seems culturally they differ: Netherlands and Switzerland are a lot more obsessed with speed, the Germans hate motorcycle filtering and downtown Brussels and some qaurters of Paris still use priorite-a-droite. In Austria, Slovenia and Switzerland you need a vignette. The Swiss vignette is expensive and can only be bought for a whole year, so stay on regional roads to avoid the cost. My experience of European touring and I haven't got as far east as Romania (yet, fingers crossed) is that motorcyclists and Brits are very welcome (apparently Belgarde is a city to be treated carefully due to the Nato bombing in 99). It is amazing what the information boards tell you at each border about national laws, also use the foreign offices guidance, but don't be put off by it - it tends to sound pessimitic. Do not drink and drive [i doubt most would anyway] - if you have had a skinful leave riding the next morning. France you need those little breathalysers, buy online as the ferry will be expensive. Carry a hiviz for emergencies. Get Europe recovery with repatriation, get travel insurance that specifically includes motorcycling above 125ccs. As said above service the bike and make sure electrics are in good nick. Buy either slime emergency or a bung repair kit (i carry both). Get a reasonable first aid kit and an emergency blanket (poundshop). Write down the numbers of your insurer, travel insurer, recovery and home contact (if you have one), translate with bing and leave it obviously in your wallet. Let your bank know you are going, so they do not deactivate your debit card. I also carry a credit card for medical expenses, emergencies etc. It's hard to say what to do in term of routes and sights, European motorcycle is wonderful - once you've done it, the UK seems pretty dull. Do a more southern route out and a more northern route back maybe? Every city and town can have a wow factor, the travel websites are goldmines for snippets. I also scour remainders bookshops/ebay for cheap travel books. Lots of cities now do cheap or free tours - e.g. you can see the main sights of Berlin on a free walking tour that takes 3 hours and it is excellent - give the guide a good tip though. I'd say you need to do Fargarasan, apparently all of the mountain passes of the Carpathians are mind blowing. Run light, a few t-shirts etc, no too much. Get a 12v socket fitted and use a cheap sat nav or whatever (i have a £30 sat nav with igo maps that is adapted for my handlebars). Keep hydrated and see the sights.

Racetech do gold valve emulators for the FZ6R/XJ6 - people who fit these to yamaha damper rod forks rave about them as they turn the forks into something comparable to cartridge-forks. Best of all the forks will look bog-standard. Not sure if Racetech have a UK agent though. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Race-Tech-Gold-Valve-Cartridge-Fork-Emulator-FEGV-S4101-77-2132-FEGV-S4101-/331122303994?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d186d63fa FZ6R is the model - it's the american name for the XJ6.

Don't talk about whacking him, fucking do it - i would have held him there until the bike was checked over at the very least.

If you do need the counterpart, the DVLA do it for £20 and it comes quick. https://www.gov.uk/apply-online-to-replace-a-driving-licence#other-ways-to-apply

Give Fowlers a call, maybe?