Righto...first things first.
You want to have a whorefest about the FJR...take it to another topic (the rant thread), I'll gladly entertain you there.
Went for a ride (River run) with S4R, Ozy, Ninja and others on Sunday after the GP. The bike was keeping up nicely, a couple of quick launches, and generally, giving the 1300cc's a chance to rev out a bit. About 5km into the ride, pulled up at a set of lights, waiting for the green. Red turns to green, revs rise, and ...and.....where's da power?
The bike dawdled off the line, revving out, but little drive. Changed to 2nd gear, same thing. So I settled into 3rd, and cruised up to the next set of lights where the boys were waiting. I shakes me head...can't work it out. Lights turn green...STALL. Bugger, fuck, shit. Reignite the engine and again, nurse the engine/clutch for the next 15 minutes.
Not sure if it was my imagination, but the clutch lever was not as "sharp" in it's response after that. (Longer travel)
Spoke to Arwon yesterday, and I suggested that maybe I need to get an oil change (5000kms on the motor at this stage). Service book suggests next service at 10000kms. Bike was last serviced (1000kms) in March (27th) this year.
So...your thoughts? Did I give the plates to much grief? Is my oil fuba'd? What oil do you suggest? (Arwon suggested Motul, but then again, this is the guy that reckoned I should drop a couple of teeth on the rear sprocket...HELLO..it's a shaft drive!!)
You want to have a whorefest about the FJR...take it to another topic (the rant thread), I'll gladly entertain you there.
Went for a ride (River run) with S4R, Ozy, Ninja and others on Sunday after the GP. The bike was keeping up nicely, a couple of quick launches, and generally, giving the 1300cc's a chance to rev out a bit. About 5km into the ride, pulled up at a set of lights, waiting for the green. Red turns to green, revs rise, and ...and.....where's da power?
The bike dawdled off the line, revving out, but little drive. Changed to 2nd gear, same thing. So I settled into 3rd, and cruised up to the next set of lights where the boys were waiting. I shakes me head...can't work it out. Lights turn green...STALL. Bugger, fuck, shit. Reignite the engine and again, nurse the engine/clutch for the next 15 minutes.
Not sure if it was my imagination, but the clutch lever was not as "sharp" in it's response after that. (Longer travel)
Spoke to Arwon yesterday, and I suggested that maybe I need to get an oil change (5000kms on the motor at this stage). Service book suggests next service at 10000kms. Bike was last serviced (1000kms) in March (27th) this year.
So...your thoughts? Did I give the plates to much grief? Is my oil fuba'd? What oil do you suggest? (Arwon suggested Motul, but then again, this is the guy that reckoned I should drop a couple of teeth on the rear sprocket...HELLO..it's a shaft drive!!)
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