Recent content by fz6hawkeye

My '05 FZ6 I bought with 2000 miles on it, local trade in whom the dealer knew personally. He too was an older gentleman (50 yrs or so) who decided he didn't need 2 bikes. (He had a cruiser) I went straight from clutch 4-wheelers to the FZ6, after riding a 250cc Suzuki for the MSF course...

Just strawberries... and a fair sized chunk of skin out of the palm of my hand. 10 to 15 mph. That actually didn't hurt. What did was the $200 to replace my entire front cowling. Boo.

Hey all, while replacing my cowling from my spill earlier in June, I decided to buy a new crankcase cover, my other one had a little ding in it when I bought it. So this weekend I got all my stuff, is there anything I need to know about taking off the crankcase cover? I just want to make...

Ordered! Thank you so much!

So after receiving my 3rd ugly turn signal replacement for my FZ6, and calling in and telling them it's the wrong part, I find out that my turn signals are aftermarket. I would like to keep these turn signals, but I have NO idea what/where they are. The big ugly amber orange one is...

Do you know the difference between UR FOR DPBML and UR FOR BS4? Now that I've got that out of the way, any thoughts on buffing out scratches on the frame? Thanks alot for your help! :)

Awesome. Thanks so much for your help. Do you know the difference between UR FOR DPBML and UR FOR BS4? Now that I've got that out of the way, any thoughts on buffing out scratches on the frame? Thanks so much for speedy replies and help! :)

Thanks for all the help guys. Now can you guys help me with some naming? Looking up parts there aren't many with pictures. Hopefully this picture makes things clearer? These two parts I am looking at replacing. The piece under the main cover is broken the outside one (where the...

Hey all. Thankfully was wearing full gear, Road maintenance apparently doesn't exist in my hometown, turned off the highway to a side street, probably 10 mph or less, and it was like glass, I didn't have a chance. Laid it on the right side. Good news is not too much damage. Just the...

I ride on I-80 home alot. Serious riding there. Traffic from Avenue of the Saints and I-80 intersection is just outside Iowa City. When I'm out I try to isolate myself from cars, especially Semis. Most dangerous thing you can do IMO is take your time passing a Semi on the left. I try to stay...

So I have a storage question. I put my bike away in mid November. It is stored in the heated basement of a Ranch-Style home, with a full tank and cover. In October I called the dealership I got the bike from and they head mechanic there told me to run it dry, fill it full with Amoco...

Hey all, my name is Kyle. I'm 19 and currently in my Sophomore year at the University of Iowa, where I am studying Industrial Engineering. I was bit by the 'motorcycle bug' in late May, and had my license, safety certificate, and '05 Silver FZ6 within the week. I wouldn't have it any...

I just got my FZ6 beginning of June. It's a great performer, and you'll be able to find out real quick how powerful the bike is. All those long straight, cop-free roads in Texas... <sighs>

I live in Iowa. We're completely covered in 2 in. of ice. Put the bike away in mid-November. Boooooooo.

Oh snap. I'm going to need to be more careful. "Block the wind." ??? :)