Recent content by deeptekkie

The only Suzuki I ever had was absolutely bullet-proof. I seemingly could not hurt that bike.

This is a debate I myself am having. Like iviyth0s my factory Battlaxes look great, (no cracks, no undue wear, etc), but with nearly 6000 miles on them and approaching 5 1/2 years old, (and knowing how fast I go), I'm thinking of replacing both of them later this year. My old one's just look so...

Sounds steep to me. While I am NOT recommending you skip this maintenance I have to agree with VEGASRIDER. A friend of mine is a certified mechanic and he told me that he had never seen a Fazer yet that needed a valve adjustment! He said that he had seen two that were at their maximum limit...

Removed the old battery today and reinstalling a brand new one tomorrow. Maybe a new back tire later in the spring?

Just finished removing my 5 1/2 year old battery, (which still cranked the Fazer but turned it VERY SLOWLY), using these instructions: http://www.600riders.com/forum/how-to-s-/12650-gas-fuel-tank-removal.html from our coveted friend here. (I drained my tank so I didn't have to use the clamps)...

10-W40 Synthetic is all my Fazer has ever had since it's second oil change. Should be great for tropical locations. (To be most effective always change it hot, and be careful)

Like you, my first guess is tire balance. Carlos840 has some great advice as well. Do your brake rotors seem at all warped? Since you describe it as up and down motion I would think tire balance, (with perhaps some slop in the steering head bearings)? Just a thought.

Total Agreement!

I think a Ninja 250 will run nearly forever on almost anything! They are/were a great little bike.

Hey.....that's MY bike!!!!!

I know that asking opinions on tires on here is like asking "which oil is best?", but ignoring all that - here's what's on my mind: This summer I plan to replace the aging Bridgestone Battlaxes (front is still original) on my Fazer. While the front one still looks brand new it is nearly five...

No. I've shifted in "seventh" nearly 300 times now! My son and I were talking a few nights ago about shifting and as I told him: You start out in first, catch second, catch third, catch fourth, catch fifth, catch sixth, catch sixth again, repeat.... Even then I usually confirm with the tach to...

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I'm likely grasping straws here but on my '09 there is a sensor mounted in the exhaust, (but very low on the bike). Could you not have fried this sensor and now it's telling the computer all sorts of funky things? Just a thought.... Good luck!

WHOA! WAY COOL! DUDE! When I was young(er) and rode a much smaller bike, one day I was puttering along at around 35 mph and a HUGE 50 POUND KILLER CHICKEN flew off a high bank and centered my chest! It knocked the breath out of me and if I hadn't had a death grips on the bars I would have come...