Recent content by JSpeed

Yep, I agree the black and red is my favourite combo too and the Yoshi mufflers compliment this one perfectly. It also sounds awesome! :devil:

Very sorry to hear of your loss... I understand the pain.

Cheers @Bumblebee, supports your earlier point about robust Gen 2 transmissions.

Thanks again for the advice everyone, sorted the problem but I must confess I feel like a bit of a knob! Here’s a quick summary in case it helps someone else. Finally got some time to look at the bike Saturday morning. Inspected the clutch hydraulic system. I noted fluid was a little low but...

I understand what you are saying @Berlin Germany, and if @Kiwi Rider was an hour or so away, it would be great. But as @Cantab points out... it's not going to work. :) Also, I'm pretty comfortable with the diagnosis approach... dealing with simple items first and going from there... and I enjoy...

Thanks @dadofthree, really appreciate all the advice on here. I reckon I've got a plan of attack now. I'll let everyone know how I get on. Cheers

Thanks for the advice @Kiwi Rider, sounds like a good approach mate. Surprised to hear how much of an improvement can be gained from just flushing the clutch hydraulics. Do you reckon it's worth me servicing the slave/release cylinder while I'm at it? It's certainly not been serviced in the 3...

Thanks @sixpack577, I'm keen to get a better understanding of this but don't want to wander off topic... probably best if I check out other threads first and then ask questions!

Thanks @Hayabusa Wannabe

Thanks @Bumblebee, reassuring to know it could just be a clutch issue... I'm happy to pull out and inspect the clutch myself. Also good to know a kiwi Busa tech is on the forum! Would be great to hear what @Kiwi Rider reckons.

Hi from New Zealand. This is my first post here. I've looked through a heap of transmission related threads but can't find anything that matches my problem, so hoping this community might be able to help. Firstly a bit of background. The bike is a Gen 2, 2010 with nearly 50,000ks...