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    MPG serious issues or am I crazy?

    Wait, I knew motorcycle engines were made for high RPM but I figured that when I didn't have to run high I was better off keeping them lower. I usualy cruise at around 4500RMP. If I am reading you correctly, I would have better mileage when running higher RPM? And this would be better for the...
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    MPG serious issues or am I crazy?

    Replacing air and fuel filter with 3k miles on the bike?!? :eek: And by the way all the good numbers are there. I didn't just come up with those lol I reset my speedometer every time I fuel and write down the quantity of fuel I put in. The fuel is always around 13-13.4L fill up and the...
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    MPG serious issues or am I crazy?

    Wait so the 45-50ish mpg I see is on highway trips?! Yeah that would make sense... Does the amout of gaz I put in makes sense to you guys? In theory the tank is good for 19L, but 19-13= 6L... 6L reserve seems a bit much no?
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    MPG serious issues or am I crazy?

    Hi guys, I've been wanting to post something concerning my fuel consumption for a while but I wanted to test it intensively to be sure of what is happening. So here it goes. I am canadian so I will put everything in Litres and also Gallons for our imperial friends... My bike takes...
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    Balancing a budget

    For some reason, I have never had any issues with money. It always seems to be there when I need it... I think growing up with very little has a lot to do with it, but then again I believe the biggest help is just simply not spending over what you "allow" yourself. Here is the way I work, it...
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    Weird noise on a 2012 with 2k on it?!

    I wear an Icon Alliance SSR. And just before anyone else says it, again and again...;) The chain is very well greased, it is aligned and tensioned correctly. Or at least thats what the dealership is telling me. The mechanic actually told me I did a great job keeping it well oiled/greased...
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    Weird noise on a 2012 with 2k on it?!

    I hear you guys, I know a chain/sprockets make some noise. But this is out of the ordinary. Its almost like a rattling sound, you know the same noise a baby's rattle box. Not sure that is the toy's name in english. I also forgot to mention that only the tip or the sprocket teeth are...
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    Weird noise on a 2012 with 2k on it?!

    Hello all, this is my first post so I hope I am doing this right. :D So I bought a 2012 FZ6R and haven't been ridding it much because I didn't have my full licence yet. As of tuesday I am now an autonomous bike noob! But anyways, back to the subject at hand... There is a loud noise...

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