Recent content by RDly

I get around 38 to the gallon with a pillion and 45 solo. Last summer me and the wife touring were getting 190 miles to the tankfull, and we weren't hanging about!! The bike is a 2003 with just over 4000 miles on the clock. Check out the table in the link below: Yamaha Motorcycle Fuel...

Well sorry for the delay in replying, I've been a bit busy! Anyway, I ordered a set of 'Allballs' head bearings from ebay for £20 delivered and set about stripping out the original races and fitting the new tapers. I was concerned about keeping the front end supported so I put the bike on...

Well I've decided to stop fannying around with the brakes until one thing is ok for certain, and that's the head bearings. I've ordered some AllBalls taper bearings and will ditch the standard rubbish once they arrive. I'm wondering if my lower bearing has gone the same way as many others...

Yes and it's not that, I still wish to hear from anyone who had this symptom.

Definately not that but thanks anyway ;)

Looking around the forums I have noticed an alarming amount of corrosion to bikes in otherwise 'Mild climates'. The UK isn't exactly dry at the best of times but bikes never seem to suffer that badly compared to those where you might expect a more forgiving climate! My 03 FZ6 has a small...

Ok, a quick update. Had both calipers off and checked everything. The 12mm threaded pins that hold the caliper to the hanger have a small amount of play where they enter the bushes in the caliper. There's slightly more movement on the left than the right. Also, where the fingers at each end...

Once again thanks for the replies. I have the day off work tomorrow so I will check the torque settings etc. When I first noticed this, my initial reaction was to check the head bearings, they were fine. Then I put the bike on the centrestand and pushed and pulled the forks but no slack...

No, it's all bog standard and less than 4000 miles from new. The brakes work fine, so I just wanted to know if this is normal. Thanks for the responses so far!

Thanks for the reply Shamus. There is no corrosion, no wear to the pads, they are above service limits, everything is tight as it should be but when I apply the front brake I get a knock. This is only at slow or zero speed, at any other speed over 10mph it doesn't show itself. I'm wondering...

Hi all, I searched this problem on the forum and found a couple of topics where there is a front end knock. What I want to know is this..... My knock is coming from the front brake calipers. I first thought it was the steering head bearings and checked them first. Of course they were fine and...

Thanks Wavex, great link:D Since posting this topic I have been experimenting and have found a new trust in my rear rubber. I suppose I was never worried about losing the front to a lowside but a rear end hi-side worried me a tad. Here in the UK we ride on the correct (left) side of the...

I used one of these tents last year and it was great Buy Coleman Ridgeline 4 Plus. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for . You have room for two to sleep comfortably, plus the 2 unused berths for storage and the inner area for cooking etc. It might be a bit on the large side to strap...

Bikes brake faster than cars? Is there any evidence to support this?

What theory? The northern hemisphere bit? That was hardly a theory!