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Ahoy! I've recently come in to some money, and I'm considering a purchase. I love my FZ6. It's done me really well. I've worked her hard, and she's proves herself time and time again. She'll be staying as a workhorse...... BUT: I want something a little special for sunny days only, and a...

I change my filter every oil change. For the sake of £5 and the extra 30 seconds it takes to do, I can't think of a reason not to. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

It's definitely priming, both times. As someone else has said, it seems to me like it needs a good fist full of throttle on start. Mine usually does after the engine has been open, even just doing the sparks.

I usually get 180miles to a tank. Depending on variables, I can do that without dipping in to F-trip, but less so since I rolled over about 30k on the clock. If your mileages are extremely low, the two biggest factors that affect mine are chain condition and slack, and the air filter. Sent...

To be honest, I'd say no. I've polished mine the old fashioned way several times, and I've recently started using Optiglanz. Doing it the old fashioned way takes hours. And I mean hours. Using the Optiglanz is much better, it's a case of spraying it on, waiting, then rinsing it off. But the...

My PR4 isn't old enough to really show anything on the front, but the Contis I had before used to have a flat angle along the shoulder (imagine the tread and sidewall at 90 degrees to each other, then take a belt sander to the joint between them at 45 degrees, if you get my picture) on the right...

Not quite 2:1 with the PR4s, but near enough.

Yup. It's a harder compound. Because you wear the rear more. It's to make the rear last longer. Notice how it's not needed on the front. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

This. I've always done two rears for each front. There's absolutely no way anyone is putting more force through the front than the rear, long enough to wear it out faster. There's a reason the rears are bigger. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

You'll have to replace the bearings and the seals as they get destroyed by taking them out. Other than that, everything else is easily swapped. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Put the EVO on the rear. Change the front when it's due. Don't worry too much about mixing tyres, especially same brand and same family tyres. I personally would avoid the GT on a 200kg bike, they won't be deforming properly at the contact patch and therefore providing less grip. But it's...

1) Get the battery load tested. 2) If battery needs replacing, replace it. If not, skip to 3. 3) Once battery either tested good or replaced, go for a ride. Get some revs on and check for any engine lights, dimming head lights, dash cutting out. 4) If any problems encountered with a known...

It was originally made by Hiengerrick, who are, unfortunately, no more. It's called "Optiglanz" now, I just bought some off Amazon the other day. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

If they're anything like the Sidi Black Rain boots I've got, they'll be marvellous. A word on sizing: I'm wearing an 11 on a size 9 foot, so try before you buy, or at least be ready for sending them back if you mail order. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

It was really strange to see bikes sitting in traffic last time I was in the states. The first I thought he'd broken down and stopped to ask if he was OK! That got some weird looks....... Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Windy riding is always an emotional experience. My most recent was going across to the bike show in Birmingham, and like you say it was gusting 70mph that day. The way there was hard work, almost directly in to it. With my head on the tank, shoulders and arms screaming from three hours of...

Remove the rear wheel. There is absolutely nothing to it. You need: a 32mm spanner, two 12mm spanners, (the spanners or sockets to take the brake caliper off, I think they're 15mm and 13mm but would have to check for you. Will nip out later when my boy is in bed and check for you), and a...

Oh, I know. I hate this time of year. There's no point trying to keep up with it this time of year, so it gets a professional ACF50 treatment in October/November, then only chain cleans and a good rinse until spring. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

All done.

Just found this: How to find Yamaha bolt sizes... Thought it might be useful. According to that they're 6mm thread, by 20mm. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk