You should be keeping the rpm's to match your speed, with the gearing it will slow you down pretty well just closing down the throttle. Don't over do it by downshifting to far or as GCon said you could lock up your rear wheel and possibly cause yourself a high side crash. You also do not want...
If it's the one I'm thinking you do not have to use it again. Mine did the same exact thing. I used a set of vise grips to get it out, the head was just tall enough to grab.
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Just installed the stainless today and was thinking I should have gotten the titanium set instead. There are no other polished or chrome parts and they just look a little out of place. However I really like the way they sound.
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When it comes to accessories from Yamaha it looks like there are alot more across the pond. Have you guys seen an FZ6 with the aluminum tail?
It looks like it replaces the whole section under the seat eliminating the grab bars. Kinda cool.
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Bought mine thru indysuperbikes.com for 405.95. There were also a couple of places on E-Bay for around the same price. However I called these guys and found them very helpful so gave them my business.
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Personally I think helmet laws suck. For the most part I wear a lid now days, however when the mood strikes me I like to go without. Alaska put the choice back into the hands of the rider a few years back as it should be.