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YZF 600 basics just bought a 2000 yzf 600 and just want to learn the ropes

#1 User is offline   ericech 

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Posted 21 November 2009 - 01:38 AM

Hey guys i just bought a 2000 yzf 600. I am still new to riding, my last bike was a ninja 250, and just want to know the basics. Being a used a bike what should i do maintance on first? Also what milage should i change the oil and when to look at the carbs.. Just the basic maintance.

Any help would be great!

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Posted 21 November 2009 - 01:59 PM

:welcome: eric,

my best advice would be to download/buy a manual and read it. this will give you an insight into the bikes workings and what tools you'll need.

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Posted 22 December 2009 - 08:11 PM

Hey,

If u use the bike a lot change the oil and filter more often, i change mine every 3000-4000 miles keeps it runnong sweet it aint done my 94 foxeye anyharm...

Also keep all your cables lubed theres nothin worse than a sticky throttle..

As for the carbs i wouldnt touch them unless u really know what your doing or as suggested get a manual...
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Posted 22 December 2009 - 09:10 PM

So, whats the bestest way to lube your cables ? :huh:
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Posted 23 December 2009 - 08:13 AM

View Postbarkwindjammer, on 22 December 2009 - 09:10 PM, said:

So, whats the bestest way to lube your cables ? :huh:


With a silicone lubricant (fnarr) :blink: , sometimes stuff like WD and some of the other chemical lubes can cause the inner cable to swell and actually make things worse. Sieze them solid sometimes.
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Posted 23 December 2009 - 05:49 PM

View PostCynic, on 23 December 2009 - 08:13 AM, said:

With a silicone lubricant (fnarr) :blink: , sometimes stuff like WD and some of the other chemical lubes can cause the inner cable to swell and actually make things worse. Sieze them solid sometimes.



No I meant - do you completely remove cable from bike and seperate the cable from the sheath then give her a squirt (ooh er), or do you use one of them gimmicky clamp type things? :blink:
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