greetings fellow massholes and everyone else!

[gripgrip]

Hey guys, New owner of a 2006 S2R800, picked it up about three weeks ago with 5500 miles. New to the street but grew up on the dirt.  Located in Hanover Mass, ( 20 min south of boston).

looking forward to making some friends and finding some quality parts to add to the bike!


See you out there,
Matt K

[somegirl]

Welcome and congrats on the S2R!

We love bike pictures, so please feel free to show off.  Definitely keep us updated with your mods.

I see you already found your local group, hopefully you will get a chance to meet up with some of the peeps there.

have fun! [moto]

[Slide Panda]

Lots of new folks with slightly older bikes popping up recently - so here I go again

Assuming that it hasn't been done before, you'll need to do some maintenance items before you ride much, or possibly at all. All your fluids will need a fresh up and you NEED new cam belts. They are spec'd to be 2 year or 12k mile items - which ever happens first. As 12k hasn't passed I'm guessing the belts are original and working on 3 years over their replacement threshold.

Enjoy the ride, once you get those belts 

[gripgrip]

Thanks for the info guys, I have about 700 miles on the bike over the past three weeks, been riding with a friend who has a 1098 and he has given me a lot of pointers. i have the pre ride check down pretty good. I did not know the belts were a two year deal, i just thought they were due with the 6000 mile tuneup. I did take the belt covers off when i got the bike home and the belt and tensioners were in good shape. im planning on getting the bike in to a dealer or shop this winter to be looked over and for all maintenance to be done up to par.


ill get some pictures when this weather clears!