netopalis007
Junior Member
Hey guys! So I picked up a 2006 FZ6 about a month and a half ago off Craigslist. Guy said he had dropped it low speed in gravel, never bothered to fix it, and rode it like that for a year. Then he decided to sell.
Basically, all the plastic on the left side of the bike was trash. I got Dev's naked headlight kit (thats an adventure all to itself). I've been slowly working on getting her roadworthy for the upcoming season.
However, I noticed something odd the other day. I've had the bike on the center stand in my garage for a while. Mostly been working on the front end. As I was pulling tools, I noticed that it looks like the tail end is wonky. I don't really know how to explain this (I'll work on getting pictures when I can get over there again) but the tail assembly is twisted. The exhaust, taillight, seat section, is all angled. It almost looks like the bike is sitting on the sidestand, except the wheel is straight up and down due to the centerstand.
I pulled a picture off the internet and drew on it to try and help show whats up. Basically, the red circle is the area I'm talking about. As you can see, the green line lines up perfectly with the tail section and the middle of the tire. However, mine is more like the angle of the blue line (Not that much of an angle, but paint likes 45 degree lines )
My question is, is this something I should be worried about? I'm assuming I should check the tire for uneven wear. Is is possible to bend the frame back to shape? I was just planning to fix it up, ride it for the season, and sell it before I go off to college in the fall. Depending on how serious this is, I may have bitten off more than I can chew
Basically, all the plastic on the left side of the bike was trash. I got Dev's naked headlight kit (thats an adventure all to itself). I've been slowly working on getting her roadworthy for the upcoming season.
However, I noticed something odd the other day. I've had the bike on the center stand in my garage for a while. Mostly been working on the front end. As I was pulling tools, I noticed that it looks like the tail end is wonky. I don't really know how to explain this (I'll work on getting pictures when I can get over there again) but the tail assembly is twisted. The exhaust, taillight, seat section, is all angled. It almost looks like the bike is sitting on the sidestand, except the wheel is straight up and down due to the centerstand.
I pulled a picture off the internet and drew on it to try and help show whats up. Basically, the red circle is the area I'm talking about. As you can see, the green line lines up perfectly with the tail section and the middle of the tire. However, mine is more like the angle of the blue line (Not that much of an angle, but paint likes 45 degree lines )
My question is, is this something I should be worried about? I'm assuming I should check the tire for uneven wear. Is is possible to bend the frame back to shape? I was just planning to fix it up, ride it for the season, and sell it before I go off to college in the fall. Depending on how serious this is, I may have bitten off more than I can chew