SwampNut

Time is more important than mileage, but both do count. If you change over to 5.1 fluid (not 5!) you can go a bit longer between changes. Also, the change really is easy as long as you don't run the reservoir dry, so there is no air bleeding. Just pump new stuff through until it is completely clean as it exits the bleeder.

Yah got a ruler, right...? Easiest way to measure that is to put the spring on a flat surface, and put something flat on top, then measure between those two.

A dial caliper for diameter and length within a couple MM should be just fine. Measure both ends for diameter, just to be sure it's not off or warped.

I would do it, especially the first time. These fluids are hygroscopic, meaning they absorb water. This is where internal damage comes from. Most brake experts say that if people would just change the fluid regularly, they'd be out of business.

Spring free length and inside diameter. Needs to be quite accurate. This is the stock 900 spring, right?

According to chain manufacturers, that's incorrect. They say you should never use a brush on a chain. It forces crap into the o-rings.

Pet peeve/rant and clarification... The stock battery is not maintenance free. It sure is "maintenance proof" but not maintenance free. It NEEDS to be maintained, but they fucking sealed it so you can't. The last battery I bought at Wal-mart (for another bike) had standard caps so you could maintain it. Sorry to hear they've gone to the bullshit so-called maintenance free crap.

Been using Maxima Chain Wax for 10 years and 165,000 miles. I absolutely NEVER clean the chain. I spray the wax on it using a carefully calculated interval (IE, when it starts to get noisy I make a note to spray it on next time I stop). I wheelie the bike nearly every time I ride it. I'm getting 17-21k on my chains before they hit the "replace" marks.

Ok, we had 11 "yes" votes before, but only 5 in this thread? If you've changed your mind and no longer want one, please say so. Also...anybody got a stock 900RR spring off the shock that they could measure?

Because Honda considers the good will and positive comments to be cheap advertising, while Suzuki generally doesn't give a rat's ass about customers. The others are in between. Bend the end of a coat hanger into a V, slip it between the tube and the seal, twist, pull. If it's too tight for that, stick a sheet metal screw into the seal and pull.

Mine was bad for about 45k miles. No problem, and I barely noticed it. Putting on the X11 model did make it much quieter, and I'm glad I did it. After another 7k or so, the new CCT has had no problems, while the first one started making noise at under 1k.

It is caused by heat expanding the air inside the holes in the rotor, but the air is held in place by the pad. As the hole moves out of the pad, the air "pops" out. This effect can be minimized with pads that have a vertical slot in the middle. It's all perfectly normal.

Not true. How do you know you have less HP?

So far I've seen two D208's with seperation problems too. This is pretty fucking scary on a motorcycle tire.

There are details on part numbers and years in the "modifications" section of the main site.

Fully adjustable shock and easy-to-adjust preload. Stock shot has only rebound adjustment and the preload is nearly impossible to adjust.

No, they are standard liquid-acid batteries with caps.

That's a lot of miles. The EBC's do last longer than the stockers, which are typically good for somewhere under 9k.

Air pressures? Hard acceleration from stops? Particularly rough tarmac in your area?

Check what it is and the load rating. Breaking a chain usually has some pretty disastrous consequences.

Plug that rebound hole. Did wonders for my bike, really.

Ok, we have 11 people who voted "yes" for the 900RR springs. This brings the cost to under $100 each. Now the question...do we go with the 16.8 stock rate? Racetech recommends a lighter spring, 16.5, but not taking into account luggage, passenger, etc. The heaviest RT spring, what I'm running right now, is 16.0 and it is way too light. What say ye? The order is paid up front, at the time we order. Delivery was around two weeks I think, then I can ship them out. Paypal will be the easiest for cash. I'll just have to figure out shipping weight and cost. Is anybody who wants them outside the US? Or is there anyone who can't receive UPS for any reason?

I'll take 20 at that price. My dealer's cost is a lot more than that for the heavy-duty one (530GXW I think).

:shock: That's too cheap. Which chain??

Splenda is a no-cal sweetener based on sugar. No dangers like aspartame and sacharin, no shitty aftertaste. An even better one is Stevia, which is just a plant. The powdered extract is 500 times sweeter than sugar. 1 tsp Stevia = 1 cup sugar. There's also a liquid for convenient use and measuring in small quantities.