May

Most ‘comfortable’ tyres for a Speed Triple

28 May 2012 by MCN

Q. I’m 83 and in memory of the happy days my late wife and I had on Triumphs in 1950s I’ve got a 2008 Triumph Street Triple to have fun on. I did find it set up quite hard, so I’ve had the suspension...

Can I use silicone sealant instead of a gasket?

28 May 2012 by MCN

Q. I have bought a second hand slip-on exhaust for my 2009 Suzuki GSXR750. The pipe that connects to the end pipe is slightly out of shape and the gasket does not fit in correctly. When trying to fit...

Why is my Yamaha R6 dying on me?

23 May 2012 by MCN

Q. I recently rebuilt my 2002 Yamaha R6 and all seems ok. It starts up and ticks over OK, but when I go to ride off it feels like it’s got no fuel and the revs die on me. She will restart just fine,...

Which springs to upgrade my FJR’s forks?

16 May 2012 by MCN

Q. I want to uprate the front fork springs on my FJR1300A (2008 plate) as I’m finding it too soft fully-loaded. The brand names I’ve heard of don’t do replacement uprated springs for my year of bike.

Can I re-use an old tyre?

16 May 2012 by MCN

Q. Is it acceptable to re-fit a motorcycle tyre? I replaced the rear tyre on my 2007 CBR600RR last year as I was going on a long trip and didn’t want the hassle of changing it when I was away. Now...