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The whole buy sell experience is turning into a nightmare with problems on both sides of the coin in my experience. Sellers can be particularly annoying when they don't respond to inquires or respond without addressing straightforward questions. I also find that responses are seldom prompt and...

Welcome. The FZs are great bikes and don't be offended but they are not beginner bikes, so handle with caution. It can easily get away from you. Sorry to hear that you dumped already but I'm glad to hear that were all geared up. Make that SOP for your future rides. I hope that you also intend...

Condolences to you. I know the feeling too and even getting on 6 years and with a new doggy it hurts. Something like losing a child I imagine. As others have said a new doggy will help though ( when you are ready) and there are lots of them waiting in the pounds. There are many foster groups too...

I saw this on another forum this morning and I don't know if applies here but its serious stuff as it applies to brakes:http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/599/17276/Motorcycle-Article/Suzuki-Recalls-More-Than-200-000-GSX-Rs.aspx

Been following it on the GS Resources forum. The consensus is that its a very good sendup. It's got the "Red Green" vibe about it but in a low key kind of way. No one can be that clueless......can they?

Yeah , sadly you have to start afresh with the insurance companies. I have a buddy in that boat too. Its a typical insurance con job IMHO. Once you have the skill you don't lose it and while you maybe rusty for awhile soon it will all come back. As far as the age of the bikes, few of the...

I agree with what has been said but will add that a mechanic who is serious about his job and licence will be harder to deal with as by the rules, you do need a) a functioning kill switch b) chain guard c) proper turn signals d) front fender etc.. Actually everything that came with the bike from...

What they all said and in addition, grips won't keep the back of the hand warm nor (in my case at least) the finger tips. The other thing you will need to consider is if your electrical system can keep up to the draw as smaller bikes don't have the most powerful charging systems. I ran the grip...

The thing with old bikes is you need to learn to work on them yourself or be at the mercy of someone else and end up paying. As mentioned, old bikes all require more upkeep and if you are not up for that and or the attendant cost of someone doing the work for you then you need to rethink the...

Sorry to hear this but it smacks of "take advantage of the customer" which seems to be the norm for a lot of dealers / service guys now. I see this especially with lady customers, it happened to my (lady) friend too. They throw a bunch of gobbledegook at you in the hope you will take it as...

Actually we did but I can't see how that would be an issue with everything other than the ignition still connected. What are your thoughts on this?

Yes sir exactly. I have downloaded a manual and there is information on how to test the gauges when disassembled but nothing pointing to a specific cause or any kind of rebooting issue. We did not disconnect the gauge cluster and we were sure to reconnect the ignition properly (and it does...

A friend's daughter has a 1999 Ninja 6R and lost her key. To get a new one made we had to remove the ignition lock and send it to the local locksmith to have a new one made. Any easy enough fix and the new key works fine and bike starts and runs no problem. The only issue we can see is the...

As others have mentioned, it is critical to have both feet of the centerstand on the ground. This means the bike is in a straight vertical position. You mention you perhaps having it leaning in abit toward you for safety sake. This is where you are defeating yourself. With both feet down and...

If they are pinholes, they can be plugged with plumber's epoxy putty available from the plumbing section of any hardware store. It is a two part epoxy putty that is kneeded together. It is like playdooh when mixed but hardens to a rock in 5 or so minutes. It is impervious to gas. I have fixed...

I don't know about Burlington or Oakville but Gage & Fennell on Hamilton mountain does them for $69. I had mine done there last week. I'm sure one of the CTs in your area will do them. Call around.

If they are going to administer it that way then its just another flippin tax grab. There was an article in the Hamilton Spec today indicating the local police have started a campaign to test noisy vehicles and it seems clear from the story that bikes will be the focus. Its interesting and...

I agree 100%. You need to be less analytical and just go with the flow. Don't think about it just do. It will be herky jerky if you try and analyse it, just let your body take over. Relax.

Try a half can of Seafoam in a tank of gas. It will smoke like crazy but will eventually clean it out. You may need to run through a couple of tanks before its right so in each subsequent tank cut the Seafoam down to 1/4 can. Once the bike is running right again I would recommend you add a...

Good for you. As they will tell you on the course isn't likely to be the case. You will have more knowledge but you'll still lack the experience. Find a nice big parking lot and practice everything you learn. When you have some parking lot time under your belt and are comfortable with panic...