I have drained the coolant and im about to put new coolant in do i need to do anything like leave the cap off while the engine is running to get a good air tight vacuum going?

I have noticed the water resevoir has a cap too? should i leave that open?

Any help would be appreciated.

Ben

Drove down to the local shops this morning.


FIRST ROUNDABOUT


There was an ambulance coming so I waited. 4x4 woman coming the other way pulled onto the roundabout in front of the ambulance, then stopped? He put his siren on and she, now totally confused, drove onto the grass in the middle to let him pass????????????????????




SECOND ROUNDABOUT


Here we go again. A Merc. had managed to drive straight through, over a road sign and into a garden taking out a golf on the way. Finished halfway up the fence with the nose in the air?




FFS :eek :rolleyes :'(

Fitted these today to the winter hack i have oxford on me other bike so thought id give these a go as half the price and ride recommended

fitting was a doddle and all the connecter are well made and sturdy enough - the left grip was a bit tight and took bit of grunting to get on

instructions were poor at best but all was to simple as onle one plug fitted one socket

i mounted the controller on the inner panel altough a bar mount is in the kit

now the rub -- they get warm but noware near as good as me oxford ones i surpose 1/2 the price 1/2 the heat well seems that way and that was with bare hands on grips so next week will be the test with gloves on ill update after a weeks use

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321037597102?s...1558.l2649

I was discussing with a mate about having a camera on the bike/helmet etc and my worry is that it would change my riding as in playing up to the camera,getting worthy material to look at etc,like making silly mistakes on a driving test when you know someone is watching.


Has anyone had one and stopped using it for this reason or do you generally forget that its there after a while.


I enjoy watching lewis's antics on his fazer,he seems to be used to it although lewis maybe you get a bit occupied with commentating etc but then the police do running commentary and maybe it makes you more aware,the footage where you round a corner to an arctic all over the road is a reminder to all about hazards.

Well there comes a time when it is time to let go and mine has arrived. The trusty Fazer is going just spent a pile of money getting the "dropping out of second" sorted and I will be waving goodbye to it soon. Not been put up for sale but it will be shortly and there may be some spare going for sale as well not 100% sure what as yet but will post when I am. Not giving up biking but just moving to an XJR1300sp(F) a fully faired version  :eek kindly donnated by Narked as he is moving onto a FJR 1300
More details to follow

Liking the festive theme

Can anyone tell me where I am going wrong? In my first attempt it was 10 seconds and my Second attempt was 9 seconds.


Surely is should be faster??


Restricted Yamaha FZS600. 0-60


Restricted Yamaha FZS600 0 - 60. 2nd Attempt

Hi

im getting some of these heated grip elements. I need some new grips, but i want them fairly thin...but comfy? (is that even poss      ).  any recomendations???

just about to order some Renthal 754's....got some Trak Tec stubby levers too....doing some winter tinkering 

right ordered the new goodrich hoses .are my gonna have problems bleeding these .think have read that folks have problems getting the air out .any tips.ordered 2 lines from master cylinder to caliper.
cheers
bash