Big fan of the Shell rotella 5w-40 synthetic(blue jug, not the white one) Use it in cars, and my past two bikes. Its a diesel oil so its familiar...
I just did my thermostat tonight, well I have to put the throttle bodies back on yet. I didn't even remove the tank or disconnect any fuel lines....
It would be sweet if the ninja was a V4, but I've heard good things about that 1000cc inline motor they have in it. From the test vids i've seen...
Echo, I totally agree with you. I just saw the ninja in a dealer the other day for the first time. I drooled Its a beautiful bike, sporty, but...
Were you turning the engine over by hand? Like mentioned above, all the plugs need to be out, the throttle at wide open, and the battery with a...
Man, your mileage is low. What speed were you cruising at on the interstate? Last summer I did a 225 mile trip with all but 70 or 80 miles on the...
The diaphragm controls the height of needle, therefore controlling the amount of fuel that is drawn into the venturi area via, you guessed it, the...
Good choice, I have the smaller fieldsheer tank bag and the fieldsheer expander saddlebags. Great luggage at a great price. I've found the rain...
Alot of stock system are known as PCV or positive crankcase ventilation system, the older bikes might not have this. Newer bikes and cars use this...
Might be a better move to go with the sargent seat. Alot of guys on here like em. I'll be getting one for my 99 as soon as I graduate and get a...
Vacuum leaks(bad carb boots) can cause a high idle. It is also possible that the carbs are so off sync that one or two are fully closed and the...
Did you ever figure out what to do with the crankcase breather assembly? I ran the open breather(identical to yours) under the tank on my first...
You have to be a fan of the red/white/blue paint scheme, all it needs is white wheels. The first thing I would throw on would be a set of pipes...
Well my tax return came yesterday, so i ordered a new chain and sprockets(+2 rear, hope I like it), a PAIR blockoff kit from TPO parts and some of...
How many wires go to the crank position sensor? 2 or 3? If its 2 then you should be fine as the sensor would be a permanent magnet type that...
Todays "sport touring" tires have exceptional grip. I have 3400 miles on my dunlop sportmax roadsmart tires and they are at slightly better than...
I will be doing this exact thing for a track bike in the next couple years. The sv is a great bike. I rode an 05 SV650 with a full fairing and a...
+1 on the exhaust bit. I drilled the baffle on my 5th gen a bit. It sounded piss poor. Its unfortunate how pricey slip on's are but they are worth...
I had the same thoughts as you when I bought the VFRness. My connectors had been cooked and I removed the connector off the new ricks motorsport...
Well, I'll throw in my 2 cents. (as background I am an ASE master certified tech that graduates college in may.) The most likely cause of the...
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