Got it fixed last week. Apparently something had been cross threaded (the cap I believe, but I'm not going to pretend I understand how it all goes together!). Had both forks overhauled with new oil and seals, plus a full service. So the bike is fighting fit again. Happy days!

Quote from: Bunny on April 28, 2014, 07:50:25 AM
I has an issue with MTC a number of years ago and have not been back since but that's just my opinion.

The local Kawasaki dealer was on the same road but that's now a supermarket.

Another option would be the guy below, it's on the road from reading to Wokingham but he's a good bloke

http://www.gsmotorcycletyres.co.uk/index.html

I have used MTC and never had a real issue with them, but never really got a very good vibe from them either (can't really put my finger on why). Pegasus (the Kawasaki dealer) moved to a place off the A4 towards Newbury. Thanks for the recommendation.

Ended up using this place: http://www.galloway-motorcycles.co.uk/

Found it via a Google search. Must be new as I've never come across them before. Very good service and will be back.

Quote from: Tiiimmmaaayyyy on April 17, 2014, 08:26:35 PM
I've never had a bike yet that needs to be loaded to set the tension.

Hardly practical is it for a routine maintenance activity to require two people?!

Is there really bikes that require the slack to be measured when loaded?

Out of interest how frequently do you guys have to adjust the tension on your ZX6Rs'?

Thanks for the welcome chaps. I drop by H Cafe ever now and again as I ride North of Reading regularly. Roads around Wantage/Newbury is my favourite local stomping ground. Also venture to the South for Loomies and those roads.

Don't have time to ride in the week normally so Wed night is out but I'll make the effort to do Beaconsfield on a Sunday sometime once I am more used to the bike.

Hello all.

Have been pointed this way by a friend of a friend. Looking for technical advice and whatever else is going on.

Any other members local to Reading/Berkshire?

First post and first problem....

Picked up an 05 ZX6R recently. Was attempting to set the suspension back to factory settings when this happened:





Turned the screw and it fell down into the fork. It didn't meet a stop and I don't think I threaded it (I cannot rule out being monumentally cack handed of course!).

Any idea how this can be fixed? How much will it cost? And where to take it local to Reading.

Planning to call MTC tomorrow but would like to know of other/better options.

Bike rode fine prior to this (haven't moved it since).