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  1. travfz6

    New chain problem

    Hi Folks, Installed new chain and sprockets today. 3 things happened during the install: #1 - When removing locknuts from rear sprocket 5 nuts came off and 1 nut came off with a stud is this normal? When I went to torque the new sprocket on 5 of the 6 nuts torqued and the last one would...
  2. travfz6

    Chain clicking

    Hi Folks, Replaced tires and steering head bearings over the weekend and the bike handles awesome now. Just one question , i string aligned the rear wheel and now get a slight "clicking" noise when taking off out of 1st gear. It sounds liek the chain is binding up on the rear sprocket. I...
  3. travfz6

    New Parts Coming!

    Hi All, Just ordered myself some Metzeler Sportec M5 tires and all balls racing steering head bearing kit hopefully this improves my ride. My question is though trying to find new chain and sprockets. I am not a stunter , I commute 6km each way to work but plan to do more touring this summer...
  4. travfz6

    New tires!

    Howdy Folks, Just ordered myself a pair of Metzeler Sportec M5 tires and some allballs racing head bearings to hopefully give my bike a new ride feel. Does anyone currently run these tires? My current tires are the michellin pilots.
  5. travfz6

    New Bike Happy So Far

    Hi All , great forum learning lots. My 2006 has 23000km on it. Bike is in great shape , some fairing damage as it was dropped from a standstill but nothing major. I've done an oil change and added some seafoam to the gas tank and noticed it running smoother now. The bike runs amazing , but does...
  6. travfz6

    ticking-buzzing noise

    Hi all, I have noticed a ticking-buzzing-vibration type noise when the motor is running around 2500 plus rpm. It does not sound like it is in the valves sounds more like in gear box area or injectors? Anyone else ever experience this?
  7. travfz6

    Turn signal problem

    Front right turn signal flashes fast but rear right doesnt flash atall. When hazzard lights on front right flashes normal, rear right does not flash. Bulb not damaged and have power going to the rear flasher. Any suggestions?
  8. travfz6

    stoc turn signal problem

    Front right turn signal flashes fast but rear right doesnt flash atall. When hazzard lights on front right flashes normal, rear right does not flash. Bulb not damaged and have power going to the rear flasher. Any suggestions?
  9. travfz6

    When Does Riding Season Start?

    G'day folks, Just purchased an fz6 over the winter (2006) and I am curious as to when the riding season starts up here in Edmonton as I am new to the city as well.
  10. travfz6

    New Rider With New Bike

    Hi All, New to the Forums, new to riding , and have a new (well new to me bike). I have purchased a 2006 FZ6 with 22000km (13,700 miles for those of us south of the border). I am excited to get out on it. I just need to put a new back tire on it as it has a hole and it should be good to go...
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