shaggystyle
Hummingbird slayer.
Hi guys, I just bought a new Red 07 FZ6 a couple weeks ago. It's my first bike and I've been riding the hell out of it and loving every minute. I've put 300+ miles on the bike and I'm already thinking ahead to the 600mi break-in service and had a few questions. I've seen a few other topics on the forum about changing the oil, which I'm perfectly comfortable doing, but I'm a little intimidated by all of the other things I need to check. I grabbed a copy of the 07 service manual and it lists quite a few checks under 600mi in the periodic maintenance section, particularly these:
I'm a little worried that this might be beyond the capabilities of a newb such as me. Are these checks really necessary and if so can anyone comment on the difficulty of doing them yourself?
- Exhaust system: Check for leaks (replace gaskets if necessary)
- Steering bearings: Check bearing assemblies for looseness.
- Control Cables: Apply Yamaha chain and cable lube or engine oil SAE 10W-30 thoroughly.
I'm a little worried that this might be beyond the capabilities of a newb such as me. Are these checks really necessary and if so can anyone comment on the difficulty of doing them yourself?