SwampNut

Yeah, all the FI models have this problem. Caused by a lean spot. Richening the mix helps it some, but it doesn't go away completely.

That's what my local guy charged me, I thought it was close to retail. Sorry, I usually try to give the retail prices.

I have done 240 miles on the highway, steady 90-ish. I was worried at the last bit though. For my "normal" riding which is quick starts, 15 over the limit everywhere, and the occasional wheelie (I only wheelie on days that end with a "y"), I get the light predictably at 175 miles. I keep the bike (2000) in proper tune which means replacing the plugs as indicated. Mileage goes to shit if they are even just a bit older than that.

Just 47k now. Last couple years I've been traveling for work all the time, so could only ride half the time.

I had my trusted service shop do mine because I have trade with them, but you shouldn't let it put you off too much. It's daunting to think about, but once you open them up, it becomes more obvious how it works. Really the only catch is to keep parts clean and in order. The RaceTech instructions are good, and the service manual really helps. Cost is $100 for springs, $130 for Gold Valve kit, $120 for rebound kit.

Is it a very large message? Does it happen every time you try to send it?

Also, odd tooth numbers are better for wear. Hopefully you didn't go 1-down on the front too? Never run an even number on both sprockets.

Put another 1k on them this weekend, still love them. Wear is great. Stick and handling are perfect.

Pretty well known, they suck. I always list it as the #1 mod to make to the bike immediately. Springs most of all, and then the revalve is a close second. You will love the improvements not only in handling hard riding, but in smoothness on rough pavement.

Yes, I had that issue. If it is truly out of round, then matching does nothing. Be sure that is true, then insist on a replacement. I can put you in touch with Avon if there's a problem getting it replaced.

I am happy to say you are totally wrong on that one... :grin: I'm 2# lighter today than when I left for the trip. Amazing. It's really back down to the lifestyle thing, since I'm not stuffing myself with bread, potatoes, and other shit on every meal, I can overeat/over-drink here and there with no effect. Or actually, it seems, a good effect.

Both. No, never. I put it down to riding harder than usual (some busa and 12R riders needed a lessen in cornering speed vs. HP), and the excess alcohol.

Yeah, it's a combo of the helmet and DB. The DB is turbulent, and many of the cheaper helmets have a tendency to lift. I had a passenger this weekend that complained of that problem with her HJC, but I never had an issue. I did have a lift problem when I wore an RF200 briefly.

Cheap helmet? HJC? Low-end Shoei? They tend to be bad on aerodynamics. Or do you have a Double Bubble? It's horrible aerodynamically. That was a run from Tucson to San Diego. Made it in 4 hours, 15 minutes, but I could have broken four hours flat if I hadn't had to detour to lose a cop. I nailed it as soon as I came off the I-8 interchange and didn't go under 145 until I had to stop for gas in Gila. Held 180 for a few minutes at a time here and there. Oh, and I got pulled over in Yuma also for doing 70 in a 65. Idiot.

There's a 21-25 answer. Either your bike is seriously fucked up or you didn't read the question. I've seen 22MPG once when I did a 145-180 run for about 30 minutes straight.

:shock: Got a charlie horse during sex after that. Twice. Today my knees are killing me, I thought from riding so hard on the bike today (staying out of the seat, over the tank, and hanging off). What else should I expect? Let me guess, after 72 hours my dick explodes...

Typically 35-38, depending on riding. Today I got 27 on one tankful, running at 130-150 most of the time, and hard braking/WFO the rest.

Same here. The warranty/exchange/return policy is simply amazing. Don't like? Bring it back. They have exchanged gloves for me after 9 months and a jacket with a minor defect after just under a year. Over the counter, instant, no hassle.

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Agreed, but I literally just forgot. So another change with this diet is the concept of "remembering to eat" not just eating when hungry. Which really is better, I know, as eating throughout the day is better than big meals. That's something that eating like this has helped also. Oh, so THAT'S what happened to me this weekend! Since I was at the annual busa party (showing them how to ride, see other post), I said screw the diet. I had sandwiches and 9 beers on Friday. That's not normally much for me, and I was not trashed. Next day, all day, I was SO hung over. I mean, just fucked up, want to lay in bed hung over. Could hardly bring myself to ride over 100 up some great twisty roads. I never considered it could be the sugar rather than the alcohol. Fuck no. That sucked. I felt like ass. Even today I'm still feeling tired, and I'm totally off ketosis. Won't do that again. All of those were exactly right this weekend. I was SO exhausted. Just unable to function type of exhausted after that party. And there was no reason for me to be. Well, normally there would be no reason. It wasn't even midnight and I normally stay up until 2-3 am. Never considered this effect, which should have been obvious after the cheesecake incident.

It will go around 9k miles on average it seems. However, if I bought a new XX today, I'd remove the 205 the second I got it. They are such crap. And after 5k was when I noticed they were cupped and even worse-handling.

Thanks! But yeah I have one in there. That was the primary reason for the alarm. I also have one under the seat on the XX.

I'm dying for something like this. My spring is definitely too soft for any hard riding. Bottomed it out several times this weekend just throwing the bike hard from one side to the other on tight corners.

Not everything will be equal. You'd have to ride it around and see what you want to do. I found that just raising the fork tubes a little bit gave me the turn-in and feel that I wanted. For whatever reason, improving the suspension gave the illusion of better turn-in, whether it is real or not. Plus of course as soon as the bike heels over just a bit the handling, feel, and confidence are so much better. Well, that's with both springs and valves.

Quite the opposite. In general it will burn cooler. Go look it up. But either way the difference is academic and irrelevant. It will probably also burn dirtier since it will not burn completely. Some HC's will be floating around and attach themselves to the internals, where they become carbon and soot. Higher octane means slower burning. That's all. Not cleaner, not more power, just slower. Since the motor is calculated to burn the fuel completely at 86 octane, using 91+ would lead one to believe there is some unburnt fuel since it was burning slower. I can NOT prove this. It's a matter of deductive reasoning. However, on the dyno, I was able to see that there is no improvement with premium.