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Yeah I definitely don't baby it. I have been considering saving up some dough for a commuting machine so I don't have to keep punishing my bike everyday.

Thanks guys. Perhaps the easiest solution is to spend the extra $ to grab a 16t and an 18t front sprocket, allowing for a little bit of experimentation. I do notice that sometimes I have to downshift to fifth from sixth when climbing a steep hill on the freeway, in order to maintain decent...

So then given that line of logic I might be better off heading in the opposite direction, 16t and possibly a larger rear, 39 or bigger?

Redline on my bike is 10k, and I'm hitting my topspeed of about 90 (on flat ground, though the speedo goes to 120 I believe) just at or under 8k, given my tach is functioning properly, though when I'm pushing it like that, it tends to rattle and bounce a bit.

Thanks guys, definitely lending some clarity. Basically I wouldn't mind having a bit more juice on the top end, but I also wouldn't mind being able to get up to a little more speed in first gear before having to shift to second, as it seems pretty short as is. I'm not sure if that's something...

Hello gentlemen My chain has been loosening itself a bit as of late and things are generally pretty worn (no clue when [if] the previous owner ever updating the sprockets and chain) so I was thinking I need an overhaul. New front sprocket and rear sprocket, along with a new chain. I believe...

Should have spent more time reading your previous post! Thanks!

By far the most intelligent responses of any forum I've ever had the pleasure of posting in. Thanks gentlemen! My Clymer book says this: 3.7 US gal. (14 liters) total - 86 octane (pump) 0.8 US gal. (3 liters) reserve - 91 octane (research) Anyone care to enlighten me as to what this is...

Curious if the high octane not completely combusting in the engine might attribute to any additional decel popping?

Good to know!

Ha, glad I asked! Foam and brushes it is.

Nice, definitely on my to-do list. And yeah I lowered front and back about an 1" and it sits a lot nicer in my opinion (though I am a short bastard).

I'm running UNI pods, rejetted carbs and aftermarket (MAC 4-1) exhaust on a 75 cb400f. It's my first bike and the guy I bought it from back in October swore by hi-octane fuel so I just took his advice.

Hey guys My bike is a daily commuter so it's seeing a bit of grime. I also might have a bit of an oil leak, as my top end has some wet oily bits on some of the fins and tappet covers and whatnot. Basically I was gonna pressure wash it and was wondering if anyone had any tips for the process to...

I too have been experiencing some idling issues lately... mainly when things heat up. In the morning its cold (55 degrees... San Diego cold) and I ride on the freeway for about 20 minutes to work each weekday and it idles great at the few stop lights post freeway... Then on the way home it's...