Simon Davey

I think it's worth taking a tiny hit on the horsepower to have the baffles in, to have smooth delivery. I had a ZX6r, Superb bike, until the front of a minicab rearranged it

He changed the plugs, cut back the ends of the HT leads, put the carb's in a sonic cleaner and balanced them. This gave a significant increase in acceleration. I've never liked the sound of my Beowolf exhausts, unless I'm above 6000 RPM, it was like riding through a tunnel, so I've been trying to find a nice pair of original pipes. However, I noticed on the Beowolf website that they sell road legal "quiet" baffles, so I ordered a pair delivered for £60. Much, much nicer sound, but still sound impressive. Meanwhile, I've been running Seafoam fuel cleaner through the system, and either the fuel cleaner, or the baffles seem to have cured the low range spluttering. I need a couple more rides (including switching back to the noisy baffles) to be sure.

Hi @superlight125, and welcome to the forum

Good morning

Just in time for summer riding...

That's great, many thanks @Shepherd

Good evening

I know, tell everyone your partner was in their element, come on, admit you were too Good luck with the interview, sounds like you have the determination that so many people lack these days.

I can do most things myself, but I procrastinate a lot and take an age to do anything. Hope to find someone independent like you have.

Well, sort of. He made it faster, and put new tyres on. Just looking on their website for a nose about, and I saw they do a "while you wait" service, and I thought that, as the oil is as black as soot, it would be a good excuse to look at the bikes they have and get a feel for what they're like. Last chap didn't actually sort out my low rev spluttering, his answer was to ride it faster, which is a crap thing for a mechanic of his experience to say. Anyhoo, I've pretty much sorted it myself, but need a couple more rides to confirm whether it's back pressure from the new "quiet" baffles, or whether it was the SeaFoam. I'm doing my front calipers this week, and on Tuesday 7th, I'm going to Newport near Saffron Waldon for some kind of bike meet.

Cheers, yes, I'll be trying to find an independent for the stuff I can't do. Happy to do most stuff myself.

Only done a few hundred miles on my bike, and I thought I'd get a main dealer to check it over and give it a service before I spend the summer riding as much as possible. "Sorry sir, your bike is too old" was the reply. 2005 ZZR1200 isn't new, but it's only got 16k on the clock. So, they've instantly lost the chance future sales to me.

Me too, I'm with you 100%. Defensive riding, always look for what could happen. We might be able to prevent it from happening, but slowing down at the right time can make a massive difference to the outcome. If we have to slam on the anchors, or swerve, just mutter and carry on.

Good morning

That's a very confusing picture, looks like a border control with altitude, and I'm guessing it's not on the M74.... What's going on then?

That's great news, and looking at the advert, someone's going to get a bike that looks brand new, for an absolute bargain.

Well done for keeping on top of it

Have fun!

Good morning

Well, I love it, and I even stroke the tank, but, I'm still embarrassed that after 24 years out, I bought a ZZR1200 It was a spur of the moment thing, in a rare circumstance. Aaaaaaaand, it was £1500, because it was a cosmetic insurance write-off One of my first bikes when I passed my test, was a GT550, ex-courier machine, but fantastic fun, and sub-consciously, I have mostly stuck with Kawasaki since.

I agree, I've never had one, and never will. But they look the part..

Welcome to the forum, what a cracking bike to get back on to, and shaft drive too. I'm in a similar position, got back just before Christmas, and my bike is 19 years old.

On the right bike, like a bobber or cruiser, they do look great though, especially with the right jacket.

Welcome to the forum, glad you're enjoying the bike.

Good morning