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Hi, my name is Jason, I live in Merritt, B.C., Canada. This is my 4th bike, and I am rapidly falling in love with it.
1st bike - 1998DR350
2nd bike - 1987 XV1100
3rd bike - 1981 GS850L
Current bike - 2006 GSX600F - all stock, for now.
Been surfin' around Katriders for a couple weeks now, looks good so far. I have been a Gsresources member for a while now but wanted to get something newer that would handle and, umm, stop!
Bought the Kat with 1100KM on it in the beginning of August for $6K. The guy never rode it and never abused it. The oil looked brand new and was never changed.
I have put nearly 2000Km on it, did the first service at 2300KM and adjusted the valves and checked everything. BTW - In experience, I had around 6 valves out of spec, too tight! I advise - do the 1st service, I did my own, but spend the money, so you don't have burnt valves! I switched over to synthetic mobil1 already.
I love the bike but I really am thinking I want a little more kick. My father in law bought a 2008 GSXR1000 and ruined me! I took it for a burn and I really should have abstained. Now I can't enjoy the gear down and zip up of the 600.
Couple things I have learned from the site so far, correct me if I am wrong...
1. Dynojet - BAD
2. K&N - not preferred?
3. Macadams - suck?
While I am here, I would like to ask a couple questions maybe get a couple quick answers.
I would like to zip up the Kat a little and I have a bottom end hesitation off idle around 2500-4000rpm cruising.
Q. Can I pull the idle set screw caps and adjust some of that out?
Q. I had some shifting issues at 1500KM when shifting gently in the city - engine hot- suzuki 10w-40 oil, when upshifting 2-3 and 3-4 it felt like the shifter didn't go all the way and it missed the gear engagement, then chattered and clunked into gear. Hasn't happened recently but I don't have warranty obviously and it kinda scared me, any advice appreciated.
Q. in the quest for a little more zip, is the timing advance mod worth it?
Q.Has anybody tried running any of the other spark plugs listed in the owner's guide and what difference does it make, any?
Thanks guys, I'm having lots of fun with my bike and I think she is beautiful. hope to have lots of good conversation and contribute to tech help after I get to know my bike better.
Later,
J
1st bike - 1998DR350
2nd bike - 1987 XV1100
3rd bike - 1981 GS850L
Current bike - 2006 GSX600F - all stock, for now.
Been surfin' around Katriders for a couple weeks now, looks good so far. I have been a Gsresources member for a while now but wanted to get something newer that would handle and, umm, stop!
Bought the Kat with 1100KM on it in the beginning of August for $6K. The guy never rode it and never abused it. The oil looked brand new and was never changed.
I have put nearly 2000Km on it, did the first service at 2300KM and adjusted the valves and checked everything. BTW - In experience, I had around 6 valves out of spec, too tight! I advise - do the 1st service, I did my own, but spend the money, so you don't have burnt valves! I switched over to synthetic mobil1 already.
I love the bike but I really am thinking I want a little more kick. My father in law bought a 2008 GSXR1000 and ruined me! I took it for a burn and I really should have abstained. Now I can't enjoy the gear down and zip up of the 600.
Couple things I have learned from the site so far, correct me if I am wrong...
1. Dynojet - BAD
2. K&N - not preferred?
3. Macadams - suck?
While I am here, I would like to ask a couple questions maybe get a couple quick answers.
I would like to zip up the Kat a little and I have a bottom end hesitation off idle around 2500-4000rpm cruising.
Q. Can I pull the idle set screw caps and adjust some of that out?
Q. I had some shifting issues at 1500KM when shifting gently in the city - engine hot- suzuki 10w-40 oil, when upshifting 2-3 and 3-4 it felt like the shifter didn't go all the way and it missed the gear engagement, then chattered and clunked into gear. Hasn't happened recently but I don't have warranty obviously and it kinda scared me, any advice appreciated.
Q. in the quest for a little more zip, is the timing advance mod worth it?
Q.Has anybody tried running any of the other spark plugs listed in the owner's guide and what difference does it make, any?
Thanks guys, I'm having lots of fun with my bike and I think she is beautiful. hope to have lots of good conversation and contribute to tech help after I get to know my bike better.
Later,
J
Welcome to KR! 
so many roads so little time 
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