Recent content by lanezplitter

hi everyone--thanks for all the great suggestions. before tackling the throttle sync I decided to check the diagnostic mode on the TPS. I had done so previously before having the dealership replace the original unit, the diagnostic mode showed the calibration on the original unit to be...

I am about to sync my throttle bodies and I decided to check the air filter. THe bike has about 10k miles and it looks moderately dirty. In the Yamaha shop manual it describes the process of "cleaning the air filter element." the instructions are not very descriptive, however. Step 3 simply...

thanks townsends. I'm going to give the TB sync a try to see if that improves how the bike rides. It is not running terribly, but it is a bit more rough on idle and low rpms than before I took it to the shop. I hope that they connected the TPS up properly. I am going to try with a home-made...

So I took the bike in to the dealer today to have the TPS replaced. Prior to having it replaced it was running pretty well, with a little bit of a lope in the idle that seemed to get better when the bike was completely warmed up. I picked the bike up and it seemed to be running worse...the idle...

further questions about my uneven idle issue. I put some sea foam in the tank and after a few days I definitely noticed an improvement. So I'm guessing that the injectors needed some cleaning. Now the idle seems to be pretty even when the bike is warmed up, but it is still a bit lopsided. I can...

I did a through cleaning with some kerosene and a brush. Then I relubed. The chain is considerably quieter. Amazing how much the gunk buildup was adding to the noise!

thanks for the input, folks. I will give it a thorough cleaning and lube to see if that improves the noise. I honestly don't know how long the PO had the chain overtightened. p.s. I started this thread because that other post was about the TPS and idle...this seemed like a different topic so...

as I mentioned in a recent post, my new-to-me fz6 had an overtightened chain (~1.5 inches of play) from the PO. I loosened it to spec (about 2.1 inches at the tightest spot) but it is still making what sounds like an excessive chain noise at the front sprocket. I've owned a few bikes and never...

thanks everyone for the advice. I will go forward with the TPS replacement because it is covered by Yamaha, so why not. I'll also put some seafoam in, and I'll check out that other yamaha product. the only other issue that I discovered off the bat is that the chain seems to be tight--not sure...

hi folks. I just bought an 04 fz6 and I have a question. The bike is in pretty great shape with about 10k miles; I'm very excited about it. However, after a few rides I noticed that the idle is a bit uneven. Nothing that caught my attention when I was test riding--I was too distracted by the...