Recent content by bluremi

Just adding a trip report: It's subtle but the vibration is definitely better, and it feels like there's more power above 7000RPM. It is definitely idling more evenly now. About what I expected from doing the recommended maintenance :)

I decided to replace them because I started to notice an increased vibration above 6000RPM and a concomitant decrease in power delivery. I haven't had a chance to test ride it with the new plugs yet, should do so this weekend and will update the thread...

...one of them does not look like the others: This is after 12.5k miles. What does the white residue on the #1 spark plug indicate? It's on the bolt rather than on the head, and it's not powdery/rubbing off on my hands. For posterity, this was easily done following the instructions...

I noticed while filling my gas tank that there's a slight amount of left/right play.. If you're sitting on the bike, that means it will lean very slightly to the left or the right if pressure is applied, as if it's pivoting along the attachment points on the front and back. The amount of...

Yeah, changing your use of gears will save you more than coasting... My MPG went up from 40 to 45 just from cruising at 5k instead of 6k.

Please update us if the two a-holes are ever identified by the police.

Out of curiosity, how did you find out what happened? Was there security video?

Sorry if this was already answered in the thread, I may not have understood the explanation of how the transmission works completely: Why is it necessary to rev match when shifting down to 1st or up to 2nd if you are traveling with the clutch pulled in? Example: Approaching a red light at...

Just for the record, I did not pee my pants. Maybe just a little.

I was traveling home on the highway when I became increasingly aware of the need for a pee. I was waiting for a rest stop but they stubbornly refused to appear around each successive bend in the road, and meanwhile every bump became gradually more and more painful... I pulled off at the...

Dropped the preload down to 1 (bent my key in the seat lock even though I read a post warning me about it, DUMB) The ride is much smoother now, thanks for the advice.

Thanks for the input. Based on this excellent article explaining what preload does, it sounds like the suggestion is to: 1- Lower the preload, since my current amount of preload is too high. When I sit on my bike solo, the piston is sitting near the top of the shock, causing the ride to be...

I just mean the setting hasn't been changed from the factory setting.

I skimmed through the suspension setup thread but couldn't figure out the answer to my question. I have a stock 2008 FZ6 with the factory rear preload setting. I live in NYC (bumpy roads) and am 5'11" 160lbs. When riding solo I feel like the rear suspension is incredibly jarring, to the point...

I don't understand how you could possibly still be on the first set of FRONT brake pads. Do you even use the front brake??? Engine breaking everywhere?