Hello my fellow FZ6 enthusiasts. I have recently purchased a used FZ6-S here in South Oz, after selling my last bike before moving from Rocky.
As I pick up the bike on Tuesday, I read with interest all of the available mods etc. and wish to find out the 'must-dos'.
A bit about myself and the bike. I am 6ft and a healthy (ish) 120kg, and have been riding for 17 or so years. My last bike was a Yamaha ScorpioZ (225), just as a commuter for the 6kms to work, the bike before that was a 2005 Yamaha TDM900 and the one before that was a 2003 TDM850. (I'm seeing a pattern here!)
Anyway, the bike I have just purchased (and pick up on Tuesday) is a 2005 FZ6-S with 22000kms, and looks absolutely pristine.
The previous owner, a retiree, apparently only used this bike as a fair weather tourer on weekends, and all maintenance 'appears' to have been done, with oil changed every 3000kms or so.
Now that you know my life story, please assist me with any recommendations for modifications to the bike.
I am going to do the dual-headlight mod, and install 55W HIDs (you can NEVER have too much light on a bike!) but have seen in two different places that, in addition to the H4, the bike has either an H1 or H7. Can someone please confirm which?
Is there a way to 'remap' the fuel delivery as per 2007 onwards models? (is the claimed 'surging' on earlier models a problem, or did the reviewer have to pick something from an otherwise seemingly great bike?)
Are the fender eliminators legal in SA?
I'm seriously considering the K&N filters, but have seen some recommendations that the stock filters are more than adequate?
I will be travelling 150kms per day, to work and back, on the freeway and town, so mainly 'touring' type riding. The bike currently has Continental tyres, and was wondering if anyone has recommendations for a good, long wearing tyre that will still give me the ability for some spirited riding should the need arise.
Anyone have any 'real world' fuel economy figures? What should I expect? (I'm hoping for 2x the distance of my car/L, to help justify the bike purchase!)
Sorry about the long post, but I'm trying (as always) to give as much relevant info to glean the most relevant info.
For the other South Australian Fazer riders, is there anywhere you'd recommend for tyres/mod purchases?
Thanks in advance,
Rick
P.S. I'd love to meet up with some fellow FZ6 riders who could perhaps show me some of the better roads in and around Adelaide?
As I pick up the bike on Tuesday, I read with interest all of the available mods etc. and wish to find out the 'must-dos'.
A bit about myself and the bike. I am 6ft and a healthy (ish) 120kg, and have been riding for 17 or so years. My last bike was a Yamaha ScorpioZ (225), just as a commuter for the 6kms to work, the bike before that was a 2005 Yamaha TDM900 and the one before that was a 2003 TDM850. (I'm seeing a pattern here!)
Anyway, the bike I have just purchased (and pick up on Tuesday) is a 2005 FZ6-S with 22000kms, and looks absolutely pristine.
The previous owner, a retiree, apparently only used this bike as a fair weather tourer on weekends, and all maintenance 'appears' to have been done, with oil changed every 3000kms or so.
Now that you know my life story, please assist me with any recommendations for modifications to the bike.
I am going to do the dual-headlight mod, and install 55W HIDs (you can NEVER have too much light on a bike!) but have seen in two different places that, in addition to the H4, the bike has either an H1 or H7. Can someone please confirm which?
Is there a way to 'remap' the fuel delivery as per 2007 onwards models? (is the claimed 'surging' on earlier models a problem, or did the reviewer have to pick something from an otherwise seemingly great bike?)
Are the fender eliminators legal in SA?
I'm seriously considering the K&N filters, but have seen some recommendations that the stock filters are more than adequate?
I will be travelling 150kms per day, to work and back, on the freeway and town, so mainly 'touring' type riding. The bike currently has Continental tyres, and was wondering if anyone has recommendations for a good, long wearing tyre that will still give me the ability for some spirited riding should the need arise.
Anyone have any 'real world' fuel economy figures? What should I expect? (I'm hoping for 2x the distance of my car/L, to help justify the bike purchase!)
Sorry about the long post, but I'm trying (as always) to give as much relevant info to glean the most relevant info.
For the other South Australian Fazer riders, is there anywhere you'd recommend for tyres/mod purchases?
Thanks in advance,
Rick
P.S. I'd love to meet up with some fellow FZ6 riders who could perhaps show me some of the better roads in and around Adelaide?