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Also even if you could I wouldn't bother. Too many people mess with these settings without knowing what they are doing. Unless you have a way to analyse the exhaust gases best to leave alone. If you intended to do this to try to smooth out throttle etc, best way is through a reflash.

For a helmet to be safe and work, it needs to fit your head perfectly. You should always be buying a helmet with the correct shape for your head, not trying to mould one that doesn't just because it's the make you like. Go to a shop and keep trying different helmets on until you find the one...

FJ is going ok, although long old road. Like you say one day at a time when I have the time. I got it about a year ago and have done a nut and bolt strip down of the frame and a head rebuild for the engine. It's all back together and running nice now, so it's on to the plastics. A lot of...

Lol, yeah gives us something to keep the boredom at bay :) It's a good question, hard to answer I guess. My original post on here is aimed more at first timers who've never run an engine in before and want the 'factory' way of doing it. I don't have a huge issue with people doing their own...

Unfortunately this again throws people off the scent. All manufacturers have to test their engines, and they don't have the time or money to run it in before it goes out the door, so they do a quick couple of blasts like that just to ensure it's all tested fully. All the manufacturers do that...

Check out this response to that exact video and why his testing is flawed - I like this guy, knows what he's talking about (his job is failure analysis and has a background in engineering). At least he actually explains why the break in is important, but obviously everyone should do their...

What do you mean 'will I see a difference'? A break in period is simply to allow the engine surfaces to mate properly and avoid premature damage due to stressing components. It doesn't somehow release more power if that's what you mean. Nothing really changes afterwards except you can give it...

I might change my Tracer to blue this year. It's matt silver, but I changed it to red last year using plasti-dip metallic paint. Has worked great and you just peel off to get the original colour when you fancy it :)

Yeah, this is a before and after fitting: They're also larger at the bottom as well, so cover the entire hand nicely. I've actually took them off and am going to give the KTM ones a go (once we can ride again after lockdown) to see if they work better. I like the look of the OEM, but they...

Might try the KTM myself. I do like the look of the OEM's, and with the extenders on they do keep the wind off, but I also find with a bigger screen fitted they hit the screen on full lock. I think the OEM's have caused a lot of problems on the Tracer, as not only this wobble issue, but they...

This will almost certainly be the case, as most sat navs are wired for USB attachment to PC's for software updates etc. As mentioned, use one of the existing sockets that are wired through the ignition, or fit a relay to the existing wiring you've put in.

No worries, just interested really, I don't find the stock exhaust sound bad, especially with the mod, but surprised me to see a silencer fitted after the box. I personally would have removed the box completely in that case (tool the cat out and welded it on) and then simply had the straight...

He means the items you've wired direct to the battery. As LittleBruv says, it could be one of these is causing a problem and you need to isolate where the problem is. To get to the bottom you need to go back to how the bike was before you had the problem, so remove what you've added (just...

A lot of work for a similar result, but I guess if you like the end result that's the main thing. A question though - you say you want the 'racing sound' but use a restriction down to 2" after the cat. IMO going to all that work, you could have just stuck with 3" pipe all the way in a similar...

Now that's a topic - why when the roads are so quiet, aren't the councils making the most of it and repairing all the roads?

Haven't ridden a GT so not sure, but I would say my Tracer benefited massively with a Nitron rear shock. It might be worth road testing one (when we can get out again) and seeing what you think, but keep in mind the suspension can always be upgraded) - also the new Tiger 900 is out this year...

My bikes won't come out until the lockdown is lifted. The reason for unnecessary trips isn't about spreading the disease, it's also about reducing the risk of accidents that end up taking more of the NHS's time. The worst thing would be having an off and being 'that guy' being brought into...

I use both large and small screen depending on time of year and not noticed it change anything. To be honest I don't really get much wobbling anyway, but I do suspect it's actually the handguards as Littlebruv says (and elsewhere on the site) as they are much more form over function.

I use a PDOiler (have for years on all my bikes) - uses an electronic timer controlled pump and works much better IMO. Flow rate isn't affected with temperature so much as it's a more controlled amount. If it were me I'd flog the scottoiler on Ebay and put the money towards a PDOiler, but can...

You'll still have a current MOT, as above they're extending them by 6 months. The system is all electronic now so it'll still 'see' the new extended expiry date.