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So people are saying WD-40 will seep past an O-ring??? If your o-rings are bad yes it will and so will kerosene and the solvent you use in the chain wax (there's a reason it comes out thin then gets thick). Looking up what WD-40 is made of, general consensus is that its a solvent between...

I prop up the bike, hit the chain with WD-40, about 6" at a time with a blue SHOP TOWEL paper towel underneath and with an old tooth brush, clean the dirt and old lube off it and move to the next 6". While its wet, I get my fingers into the rollers and rotate them to pull out the oil and dirt...

Not 100% positive, but most sync procedures are done for Idle only. My sync: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuB8k3VHh60 was done as per the shop manual. Even though it an FI bike, my carb Gixxer was the same. I made sure the gixxer carbs were clean and the Idle mixture screws were turned out...

Sounds like bad gas. How old is the fuel? It can skunk up in 3 - 6 months without fuel stabilizer. Drain the tank, add fresh fuel and it wouldn't hurt that if the fuel was old, add a 1/4 can of Seafoam Motor Treatment (best cleaner I know) from Canadian Tire to the fresh gas and try it again.

When you hear the whistle, take the gas cap off. If it still continues, it's not a tank pressure issue but might be an electronics issue in the gauge cluster, could be the whine from the fuel pump located in the tank ( put your ear to gas cap opening when the fuel is low) and if equipped might...

Right on! Good to hear your taking the course. Yes you can get a cruiser for under 3k and I'd suggest looking at Kijiji.ca first. Most dealers start above $4K. You can find a nice used Yamaha Virago or Honda Shadow. Both come in 750 and you can get a 500 or 250 if you need, but because they are...

Personally, I'd stop for sure, nothing worse than getting stranded. I once ran out of gas at the Davis Drive 404 off ramp and had to push 'er to the Sunoco station. No one stopped to help but I swear I heard a few laughs. As a Harley rider, I know most are snobs and posers, on the R6 1 out of 10...

My '02 R6 uses DOT4, my Harley uses DOT5. Difference being I never have to change the fluid in the Harley :). The R6, I change it every couple of years.

Sounds like you did your homework, excellent. I knew a fellow who owned one and liked it. Never had issues with it. I've had 3 suzuki's in the past, the 750 katana from '84 being the closest to your model. The 80hp and sport stance will be a great benifit when you start riding. Be carefull on...

Agreed. Time to buy a volt meter and learn how to use it. Check youtube for how to. Once you master that you can troubleshoot any vehicle and save huge bucks.

If you ever make it up to Newmarket, Tweety's on Leslie north of Mulock is king. We eat there almost every week. You won't be sorry!

Personally, I upgrade the pads first, the difference is amazing. Get ZZ rated and you can now stop on a 2 finger grab. When the stock lines get tired, then switch to SS lines. For street use, its the way to go and you dont have to bleed the brakes when you change pads.

I have bought too many vehicles to remember over the years and have found a few things: When you want to purchase a vehicle get your top price in your head regardless of trade in, fees what ever they throw at you. Last car I bought was 12k used out the door, trade in included. I felt good doing...

I'm Impressed! I like the cost. Thanks for sharing, I'll try it out for sure.

Who wants to buy a bike from a company that cant even get thier headlights to match?? Buy a Yamaha.... Never been disapointed yet. When everyone else out there has a demo day for free (yes you need a test ride to see if its right for you) and Company B want a "Charity Donation" so they look good...

I Just rechecked the Factory manual it is 26,000 Miles, 42,000km valve adjustment. The only reason I looked at mine was one cylinder was ticking into the intake area. Got worse as the bike heated up. Must have been built on a Monday cause when I opened it up the speck cold on the intake was...

Did the kit come with needles as well or any other jets like air or pilot jets? Depending on the bike, the jetting changes based on it's operating parameters. Are the cams, intake and exhaust the same on the 2 models, maybe not, these effect the fuel curve. I'd get the right kit, the store...

I bought a shim kit online and found I only used 4 sizes for the 16 valves. at 12,000 k they were very tight on my R6. So tight that they one was ticking through the intake causing me to do the job early. I did it in two days, about 4 hours to tear it apart (thanks Yamaha!) and about 6 the next...

I had the same problem years ago. I found a back rest was the answer. I would bungie cord a bag behind me on the long trips, I could ride for 2 - 3 hours without a break no problem. My hands would give out before my back. Give the bag idea a try, a new seat with a backrest option may solve your...

Sounds like you have 2 problems. You could use a pad upgrade. My Virago was good at braking, never a problem but not to a supersport level and the pads were new when I bought it. You should look at a good quality brake pad like EBC. They offer and HH (Double H) pads that offer amazing stopping...