Originally Posted by thor

Sorting the bike can make a massive difference though. Doing the carbs has the biggest effect in my experience. Before it was like a pogo with the bouncy front end - not pleasant. After sorting the throttle and stiffening the front a little the bike was a hoot again!

I was surprised how little the throttle cable slack made a difference. Make sure that there is enough slack so you don't rev the bike when turning the bars full lock.

Also, if you have done anything to affect th fuelling (fitting the can etc) i might be worth geting a remap. Shouldn't cost a lot (not like a power commander) and can also make things better.