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Well its been two years since I made this my first choice for my first motorcycle after 3 and 1/2 years of riding scooters and I think it was a perfect choice. This bike has helped me come to understand motorcycles. The bike is very easy and comfortable to ride. It is FAST and can out run any...

Hi Guys and Girls :welcome: I will try to make this short as possible. My bike has had minor starting issues from the time I bought it two years ago. The fuel pump always primed but sometimes I would have to open the throttle to get it started, and occasionally it would start from cold and just...

It is! Like a 'lil rocket, I say. :Sport: So here is the thing. I got my bike around 18 months and 13,000 miles ago and never did anything but tires and a brake bleed, oil and coolant and new battery. Being a seven year old S2 model in the fastest red, who knows what had been done to it prior...

Hi guys :Sport: Been really busy with my new job so can't post or lurk as much but its nice to be here today. My bike is a '07 FZ6 i bought with 6700 miles on it 15 months ago with an unknown maintenance history. I change the oil and coolant (once on the coolant) and lube the cables and take...

Hi Guys... Just wondering what is the consensus here about the bike and servicing / repairs concerning dealers and indie garages? Seems since this is a forum lot's of DIYers come here for help and advice to varying degrees of success. Many if not most get what they are looking for, but for...

What could be of value on it? How about for you DIY'ers?

Hi Guys I will be riding my bike as little as eight miles a day now. And otherwise making shorter trips then in the past. New job, very local, gonna be a very local commuter now. Is there anything I need to know about specific bike maintenance for short distance daily usage? I have read that...

Hi Guys :welcome: Well, more n00b questions from the newbie but I have done my research, checked both manuals (owners and shop), and am at a loss. So, here I am once again. My clutch lever has been loose to the point of high rpm buzzing. Ok, fine, tighten it up. So I decide to do this while...

Hi Guys :welcome: Went to adjust my chain tonight as it seemed a bit loose and guess what? The chain side axle nut is gone! Being I need my bike for tomorrow just a few quick questions. 1) I noticed the chain being "loose" for about a week and have been riding my bike all over but can't be...

Hi Guys :welcome: Is it "safe" to mix old and new oil in the FZ6 engine? I figure I have around 1 and 3/4 quarts new in, and around 1.25 old. The old oil has around 3500 miles on it. What happened was I was changing my oil for a long weekend ride. But the filter was stuck on and in my attempt...

What kind is it? What do you consider it or call it when people ask "so, what kind of bike do you ride?" Being new to motorcycles I have always thought it a sportbike, but seems some riders are very specific about bikes. I like being specific about a few things, too. And when people ask me "so...

Everybody knows womenz don't ride motorcycles. Was this an April Fools forum that never got deleted? Why I ride everyday and never SEE a girl on a motorcycle, much less a fast one like our beloved FZ6. Prove it or lose it! Maybe it means on "the back" of a motorcycle? I see that all the...

Hi Guys I lost a key to my bike somewhere between my parking space and my apartment. It's only a 50ft walk, but a well travelled path by other tenants. None of my neighbors claim to have found it. So, security measures must be taken as I smell a rat or two. I keep the bike chained and will...

Hello :D You know, all that space we have upfront, including on the handlebars? Well I was thinking cup holder, GPS holder, phone, and whatever other junk can be mounted? Maybe a tank bag could be useful for some of these things, but i don't care much for those. Just a styling thing. So as I...

Hi guys... Before I go further let me say I am a COMPLETE mechanical n00b. And I break things so need some confidence inspiring post if i go further into checking. I also want to say I searched the forums and have done some minor testing. Which has led me here, to make this thread. You know...

Hi guys. Will try to keep this short and sweet and while minor and not recurring (yet) i figured I'd try to nip it in the bud and maybe help some other readers down the road. Went to start bike this morning. First start of day. Bike is in neutral, key is ON, I hit the start button, and the...

Post it. Along with the year of your bike. You may also list other repairs since you've owned the bike. Not maintenance, preventive or otherwise. But things that broke or brokedown. I have seen a few or several new threads around with riders experiencing some fairly serious issues. From a...

I was reading some forums and turns out it's true. Yamaha will no longer offer inline four engines in it's sport bike segment. Of course SS and Superbike application will remain, and things like the FZ1 and FJR1300. But the 600cc and 800cc and all it's models are gone. Seems many say good...