How can I slow down the bike?
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How can I slow down the bike? - 7/19/2006 6:43:56 PM
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HkySk8r187
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First off, this is a great forum, thanks to everyone who helps out.
Ok, I have a stock '04 F4i and I'm wondering if it's possible to change the gears to make the bike slower and less touchy. I'm thinking it will be a good idea to slow it down a bit until I get comfortable with the bike and maybe this could help the bike be slightly more forgiving. Thanks in advance for the help...
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RE: How can I slow down the bike? - 7/19/2006 6:49:29 PM
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PitbullF4i
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smaller sprockets ..will give u less bottom end ..but more top end, i think your best bet is your throttle ..lol just take it easy
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RE: How can I slow down the bike? - 7/19/2006 6:59:01 PM
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DThompson
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I agree, just be easy on the throttle. You will regret having to take the smaller sprockets back off to put bigger ones on later. Just a waste of time
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RE: How can I slow down the bike? - 7/19/2006 7:01:02 PM
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HkySk8r187
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Ok well I go easy on the throttle however what I'm worried about it the accidental cases where I give it too much throttle (for instance hitting a bump and my wrist slightly turning). It would be nice if the consequences were slightly smaller.
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RE: How can I slow down the bike? - 7/19/2006 7:47:21 PM
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DThompson
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How hard do you crank it back when you hit a bump. Most of the time if I hit a bump I end up throttling down, not up.
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RE: How can I slow down the bike? - 7/19/2006 7:49:09 PM
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HkySk8r187
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Hasn't happened yet, just trying to be safe. I'm a beginner and trying to take some precautions. Just taking it easy and getting some skills right now.
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RE: How can I slow down the bike? - 7/19/2006 8:18:21 PM
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ride_002000
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Buy a smaller bike...should have started with maybe a Can-a-tuna (Katana), then worked up to a 600.
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RE: How can I slow down the bike? - 7/19/2006 8:22:53 PM
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eml23
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You should seriously consider taking an MSF course to help teach you good habits before you develop bad ones.
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RE: How can I slow down the bike? - 7/19/2006 8:47:04 PM
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HkySk8r187
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I did take the MSF course and got 100% score on everything. I didn't buy a smaller bike, I bought a 600, so any advice for the actual bike I have is appriciated.
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RE: How can I slow down the bike? - 7/19/2006 9:00:33 PM
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tmut121
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i'd recommend just leaving the bike alone and adjust to your bike. don't modify to make it slower, cause you will just have to get used to it all over again, once you change it to be normal (or faster).
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RE: How can I slow down the bike? - 7/19/2006 9:05:19 PM
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krash
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I bought a 600 F4I as my first sport bike, already had a 520 conversion on it, with the sprockets changed
to give it more bottem end, down 1 in the front and 2 up in the back(i think)
anyway, it is VERY touchy, and I like you, I was very timid around the throttle control.
my advise, just ride it, ALOT, you will get the feel of it and get comfortable.
by the end of the summer, your gonna want to make it faster anyway.
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RE: How can I slow down the bike? - 7/19/2006 10:29:45 PM
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PitbullF4i
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if your worried about pinning the throttle over a bump ...its never happen to me, it sound like your very tense on your bike and very stiff, try relaxing on it, be loose dont be stiff as a board
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RE: How can I slow down the bike? - 7/19/2006 11:16:24 PM
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DThompson
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quote:
ORIGINAL: krash
I bought a 600 F4I as my first sport bike, already had a 520 conversion on it, with the sprockets changed
to give it more bottem end, down 1 in the front and 2 up in the back(i think)
anyway, it is VERY touchy, and I like you, I was very timid around the throttle control.
my advise, just ride it, ALOT, you will get the feel of it and get comfortable.
by the end of the summer, your gonna want to make it faster anyway.
I almost cried reading this post because of those 3 little words
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