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After nearly 4 weeks without my wheels, finally got them back in working order. Turned out to be something called an "Angle Set Sensor" and lead. Stealer only took under a day to complete the job. Yamaha took over 3 weeks to send them from Japan. One day we might get to use Scotty`s...

Bike is an 06 model and idles steady at 1100 Tried not using handchange but no difference. Had a look inside handlebar switch and it looked clean , allconnections looked secure and solid, greased with silicone grease,refitted but still same. Took to stealer due to lack of time and excess of...

Bike is an 06 model Haven`t tried NOT using hand-shift (DOH) but will first thing That (hopefully) should narrow it down Thanks to everyone for replies - you`re all a great help. :yahoo:

Just returned from touring France on my Fjr - ran perfect all the way. Commuting locally and gearchang starts jumping into neutral when standing at lights, and difficult to get into first to set-off again. Stays in gear if i hold the up-change button in, and sometimes changes up using...

Doubt it`s the same sound, but my last 2 bikes - FJ12 and XJR13, I used to get comments from pillion that they sounded like jet engines, cos they seemed to whine a bit. Knew Yams were fast, but that takes the biscuit. It`s a great sound though!

I don`t like running on the max. I use 36 front and 40 rear. Tried several differnt combinations, found these suited me best. Always carry my own gauge so even if it`s out, I still get consistent pressures. Different tyres, different pressures, its all personal preference, try-out to find-out.

Bloomeanie 2006 AS 25000 on clock and intend to take itround the clock (mileage wise) - gotta be best bike ever built

Thanks all you guys. I just got myself an 06 AS (that in UK) - reading your thread gave me loadsa confidence for riding it. You`re right, its smooth changes, effortless riding, and always seems to be in the right gear. I got lazy on my XJR - big beefy motor didn`t need to change, just roll...