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I ran it just long enough for it to go from fast idle to normal idle before setting off, do you think even that is a potential issue? Certainly much nicer to ride setting off like that. It redlines at 14,500 revs but to be honest I rarely use more than 5000 on the way to work! After about 7 miles I ...

I took it out for the first time this week this morning and warmed it up to 40+ degrees before setting off (according to the dash water temp thermostat). My neighbours will have to suffer the stubby Scorpion can while it starts on fast idle before slowing down :80: This seems to have cleared any gea...

Thanks guys, will try warming the bike before using it on Monday which I understand should give me more indication as to whether the oil is at fault. My suspicions around the chain come from the fact that the gear change was absolutely fine all the time before it was adjusted. However, this time pro...

Thank you very much for the kind offer but I'm miles away in Wimborne Minster, Dorset. In terms of the symptoms - difficult gear changes up through the box when first run in the morning from cold, the mechanic I spoke to suggested it's more likely to be sticking clutch plates. I'll try warming the b...

As a biking newbie I'm a little nervous about chain adjustment. I had the troublesome alarm removed and the bike given a once over by a local bike mechanic which included some chain tightening. The bike (a 2003 Honda CBR600F) has a Scott oiler. Prior to this I don't doubt that the chain was a little...