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Old 07-26-2010 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Aken
Stomp grip will not feel good on bare legs.
Ya stompgrip is out. Im going with Tech Spec High fusion

Thanks for the good news everyone! I thought I was doing the right thing and giving the mileage and motor a break while cruising in 6th. It has plenty of power even at 4-5k at 45mph in 6th. A quick downshift should alleviate any issue you may have on the street ; ) No reason to run at higher rpms while cruising and if you have a bootleg like me..the thing screams even at 5th/6th gear 4500-5500rpm cruising speeds...no need for the extra deafining noise! Thanks guise!
 
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Old 07-26-2010 | 02:36 PM
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kind of shocked that I see people not using 6th gear in town. Maybe since I am so light that the bike just doesn't need torque to push but i have all the power I would need to move. Probably still moves faster than a ninja 250 and smaller bikes even in that gear.
 
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Old 07-26-2010 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Krux
kind of shocked that I see people not using 6th gear in town. Maybe since I am so light that the bike just doesn't need torque to push but i have all the power I would need to move. Probably still moves faster than a ninja 250 and smaller bikes even in that gear.
Agreed 100%. I am 5'10 140lbs and in 6th I have plenty of power..and no Im not japanese
 
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Old 07-26-2010 | 02:54 PM
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Personal preference here I guess. I just feel safer with my bike in / near the power band than having to climb up or drop down into it. And having more gears available too.

**** the gas mileage. Bike already gets bettern mpg than many cars riding like this.
 
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Old 07-26-2010 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 600F4inoober
Agreed 100%. I am 5'10 140lbs and in 6th I have plenty of power..and no Im not japanese
LOL. Ya I am just a regular old white skinny kid too
 
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Old 07-26-2010 | 05:23 PM
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Ok so I ordered 2 general sheets of tech spec high fusion gripsters. I plan on using most of it to overlay my black wings on the tank. The leftover I may overlay the white "CBR" lettering each side of my front cowel. Anybody have a pic of a red and black F4i with the front cowel CBR lettering in black? If so post it up please

Tech Spec high fusion grippies seen here
http://www.techspec-usa.com/images/62-0045-HF_big.jpg
 

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Old 07-27-2010 | 02:21 AM
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Ok enough is enough..my CCTL rattle has just gotten to me too much. With only 7700 miles its time to replace. I thought I could live with it but it just sounds terrible. I think I am going OEM automatic rather than APE manual. Can someone verify that the chitty one in there now has one blue dot and the new and improved OEM has 2 green dots? If so, what is the exact part number? (I know it is in the CCTL sticky but I didnt seem to see a consensus on the correct updated OEM part number, the one with 2 green dots)
 
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Old 07-27-2010 | 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Kuroshio
Personal preference here I guess. I just feel safer with my bike in / near the power band than having to climb up or drop down into it. And having more gears available too.

**** the gas mileage. Bike already gets bettern mpg than many cars riding like this.
lol im kinda with u
plus im like 5'10'' 215 lbs
i like being near the powerband
as for screaming...**** the other people
maybe for once they will notice you lol
 
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Old 07-27-2010 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 600F4inoober
Ok enough is enough..my CCTL rattle has just gotten to me too much. With only 7700 miles its time to replace. I thought I could live with it but it just sounds terrible. I think I am going OEM automatic rather than APE manual. Can someone verify that the chitty one in there now has one blue dot and the new and improved OEM has 2 green dots? If so, what is the exact part number? (I know it is in the CCTL sticky but I didnt seem to see a consensus on the correct updated OEM part number, the one with 2 green dots)
I dont have the number with me here at work but I do recall the important numbers was the J24 at the end.
 
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Old 07-27-2010 | 12:57 PM
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my personal preference is to cruise around 5-6K.

though 3-4k on this bike has better pick than my other bike at 6-7k. my other bike being a sport touring with an emphasis on touring (Honda Pacific Coast). the CBR definitely holds the road better too
 



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