beebs,

the surging issue will never be recognised or resolved via Yamaha for pre-2009 model bikes, especially those fitted with the lambda sensor.

However, the new 2009 model has a new ECU and an alledged new s/w map, and accorrding to sources on this forum it doesnt surge anymore. More than likely YAMAHA will never admit liability due to the number of claims we would all make.

On the cracked paint, and stuff similar to that i think that they may be pretty helpful, fingers crossed anyway.

Cheers

WB