hallstr
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I'm picking up my new FZ6 tomorrow!! What are the real need-to-knows about braking in this new bike?
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Congratulations and welcome to the forum!
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congrates and welcome to the forum...
as for recomendations.. try to use the whole gear range and most of the rpm range.. first couple hundred miles, try to keep the rpm's down under 10K.. maybe like 200-300.. after that just dont redline it all the time and it'll be fine..
oh and see if the dealer will throw the first service in for free.. better then having to pay for it later.. people will tell you to do the service yourself, but im not sure how mechanically inclined you are.. its all realitivly simple stuff.
but welcome and congrate on the new bike :thumbup:
congrates and welcome to the forum...
as for recomendations.. try to use the whole gear range and most of the rpm range.. first couple hundred miles, try to keep the rpm's down under 10K.. maybe like 200-300.. after that just dont redline it all the time and it'll be fine..
oh and see if the dealer will throw the first service in for free.. better then having to pay for it later.. people will tell you to do the service yourself, but im not sure how mechanically inclined you are.. its all realitivly simple stuff.
but welcome and congrate on the new bike :thumbup:
GastonJ
The Winged One
Congrats on the new bike and :welcome:
1) take it easy, keep it below 6k for the first 500 miles - from memory it's 6k.
2) Vary the gears, so plenty of changes in the first 500, don't let it struggle in top gear for the sake of it. Varying the revs/gears wears it in better.
3) Take it easy on new tyres while cornering until they're scrubbed otherwise you may be sliding where you don't want to be.
4) Make sure you check the fluids, pressures, lights regularly etc, new bike you never know.
I'm sure there's more I've forgotten.
1) take it easy, keep it below 6k for the first 500 miles - from memory it's 6k.
2) Vary the gears, so plenty of changes in the first 500, don't let it struggle in top gear for the sake of it. Varying the revs/gears wears it in better.
3) Take it easy on new tyres while cornering until they're scrubbed otherwise you may be sliding where you don't want to be.
4) Make sure you check the fluids, pressures, lights regularly etc, new bike you never know.
I'm sure there's more I've forgotten.
RIDE SAFE!!!! can not stress this enough..
buy good gear (no expensive or cheap, but good).. don't be a :squid:.. if you dont know what gear you should buy, ask... lots of people here have all sorts of gear.. so its a great place to ask and get different opinions/reviews on any type of gear...
post pictures.. take lots of pictures.. people like seeing bike pics, place pics, and bike and place pics :thumbup:
buy good gear (no expensive or cheap, but good).. don't be a :squid:.. if you dont know what gear you should buy, ask... lots of people here have all sorts of gear.. so its a great place to ask and get different opinions/reviews on any type of gear...
post pictures.. take lots of pictures.. people like seeing bike pics, place pics, and bike and place pics :thumbup:
FizzySix
Drunken Philosopher
Braking in the new bike? This is accomplished using the hand-lever and foot-lever on the right side. 
In addition to the advice below on breaking it in, as well as the manufacturer's recommendations, be sure to give all parts a once over a few times in the beginning, as you don't know how tight/loose the shop put things on, or what will vibrate loose initially.
Enjoy your new toy!
In addition to the advice below on breaking it in, as well as the manufacturer's recommendations, be sure to give all parts a once over a few times in the beginning, as you don't know how tight/loose the shop put things on, or what will vibrate loose initially.
Enjoy your new toy!
Braking in the new bike? This is accomplished using the hand-lever and foot-lever on the right side.
In addition to the advice below on breaking it in, as well as the manufacturer's recommendations, be sure to give all parts a once over a few times in the beginning, as you don't know how tight/loose the shop put things on, or what will vibrate loose initially.
Enjoy your new toy!
good advise.. i never checked mine and lost a reflector.. had to pay $30 for a new one.. wont buy a bike at that shop anymore, but still very good advise to double check all the tightness of bolt and such :thumbup:
Roadstergal
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Braking in the new bike? This is accomplished using the hand-lever and foot-lever on the right side.
Beat me to it. Don't foget, progressive squeeze on the front!
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