i'm not sure on this but it almost sounds like your clutch could be going bad. how many miles are on the bike?

 

I was thinking the same thing, or it could possibly be an ignition problem.

 

also, when you say running hot do you mean hot in the acceptable temp range or is the bike overheating?

 

it only has 3k on it. the original owner dint ride it much.

regular temp about 187 to 200

 

if it only has 3000 miles on it then its probably not the clutch. its probably something similar to what njk27 said. if the bike didn't get used much it might need a tune-up of some sort.

 

I have 2800 miles on my 2003 and my coils need to be replaced I would bet that your are arching and it isnt firing on one cylinder all the time. As matter of fact mine is getting fixed today. Check the sticky under yzf chat titled: 2003 R6 owners.

 

thanks guys

I talk to a friend whos been riding for a while he said that the clutch plates expands when the bike is hot, and make the friction zone smaller.

now i was wondering if i replace the clutch and friction plates to steel plates maybe it would eliminate this problem. maybe im wrong isnt the stock plates aluminum.

Has anyone done this before.