pilninggas

hi, i have an xj6 also and the standard BT021s do slip around a bit in the wet, i found the rear to be quite willing to slide out under duress. Coupled with the fact the rear brake has little feel, i can see how this may be happening. I never use the rear brake unless im filtering or emergency stopping, so this situation of slipping only occured for me when cornering. I now have a different rear tyre (and front) and havent had a problem. Best bet is replace the tyres as soon as they are worn (or earlier if you want to spend).

Just me mate - picked up a few new friends on the way (Germans and Deutche-Volgans)

Lol, i did check the forum a few times on my travels!!!!

Some photos from my 2 1/2 week trip down to the Sudtirol / Alto Adige. Would have been longer but i have had some dreadful weather at times (also 32 degrees in Trieste and swimming in the Adriatic). I have done just under 3000 miles and the XJ6 was fantastic. Anyway actually took some photos this time (gave me chance to do a few of the passes twice - once for the ride, once for the record!)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-YZ-YZF-R6-YZF-R6-Lowering-Kit-98-02-/--25mm-link_W0QQitemZ230398904369QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=118013728382&rvr_id=118013728382&cguid=fc7bae5d1260a0e20317a927feaa67d4 not cheap for 2 bits of metal. The ones on my FZR1000 i made at work, as we have powder-coating stuff. ^^^^ is right, longer dogbones = lower ride.

http://FunnyOrDie.com/m/45k7

Just one little piece of info: I had a brand new ZX6R 18 months ago, a superbly engineered machine dripping with technology, awesome handling, awesome braking,,,but,,, Rubbish below 9500rpm, couldn't pull the skin of a rice pudding and paradoxically tall but cramped. I now have an XJ6 which is an all together simpler 600cc machine and it will do most things that i want better, and is far less likely to be nicked. Don't believe all the hype (by the way i also have an FZR1000 which i've had for ten years, and no 600cc will ever match a litre bike for torque and driveability). In real terms the CBR600, ZX6R, R6 and GSXR600 are all made to the same specifications. There is little to choose, maybe your uncle as a racer can find the differences, and most people buy either because they favour a certain brand or because the deal was right.

What it is saying is that the MAP sensor which looks at manifold pressure and the air pressure sensor are giving differing readings. The map sensor is continuously variable and sees everything from a vacuum at closed throttle, to atmospheric at WOT (as there is nothing to stop the air 'dropping' in). The atmospheric sensor looks at the ambient air pressure and compensates the fuel injection when at high altitude etc, where there is a pressure variation. My guess would be that one of these sensors is failing, but what you need to do is find out what kind of reading they give at atmospheric and run a diagnostic. I know with my XJ6 i can see from the diagnostic what pressure the intake is reading without the engine running (mine only has the one sensor), something like 101KPa or 1010mBar is the norm. of course it could be a dodgy connection, though i do think Yam's electrical connectors are of a fine quality.

just4riders.org are very good and are in glos, i am in bristol and also ride an xj6.

Sorry if you misconstrued what i meant. I just felt it was a shame that he had been unable to get past everything. I'm so grateful for him bringing the modern game to snooker, and injecting the sport with charisma. I hope he finds peace now - RIP.

Yes RIP, shame he had become a shadow of his former self as he fought his demons.

Do halfords have branches in Bermuda?

i'm pretty certain that they are...but not 100% unfortunately.

RIP Headman

i know this thread is a few days old, but anyway do not use stuff like this in a bike, certainly not a 4-stroke anyway. Its a friction-modifier (which is in many car engine oils as standard) and will quite possibly make the clutch on a bike slip. You have been warned! p.s. it says it gets rid of blue smoke, so kinda destroys the object of riding a 2-stink, sorry 2-stroke!

i have one, as does barkwindjammer and i think it is excellent. Okay the chassis has its limitations (if you ride it to the ragged edge) and the engine is tamed, but it does so many things well i ain't complaining. I'm sure it would make a great machine for a novice.

yeah, i think the halfords by me stock yuasa for bikes- definitely branded anyway.

wemoto.co.uk are quite reasonable and good. Ask them if it comes with the acid - i bought batteries from them in the past. Also halfords do bike batteries if that helps.

Apparently bouts of this mystery illness affect England 4 or 5 times per year, when a team in blue walk onto a field, which is sometimes called 'Hampden'. fortunately not many people in England are badly affected, as not many care about this footballing back-water in the celtic fringes!

the connections may look ok, but check them - if the battery connections are loose the minute you try to start it will die. my fzr will do this if forget to tighten the battery terminals up properly.

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yer needle jets are worn....google allens perfomance who supply the OE needles and jets. stick to OE sizes if possible, Dynojet will wreck the fuel economy.

there in lies-the-rub, i reckon. Hire bikes cost a lot maybe £120 a day. What they want to do is settle, so the bike hire stops and saves them money ultimately. years ago i was hit in an accident which wasn't my fault, i had a hire car. Anyway when i estimated the car was worth only £500 they sent an assessor out within 4 days and settled with 7 days. Far cheaper than the hire car (which incidentally was a 4x4, as i had insisted on a car with a towbar, apparently costing them £100 a day)

Have a good one, Jim.