Recent content by aj_fz6

Bump: Surely someone needs a manual to do all those winter mods.

SOLD! I have a Joe Rocket Manta Tank Bag for sale. Red/black, slightly used but in perfect condition, rain cover (no shoulder strap). It's a very nice compact tank bag that looks great on the FZ6. $25 shipped to U.S. paypal Thanks.

SOLD! Hardcover Haynes Service and Repair Manual Yamaha FZ6 Fazer '04 to '08 $25 shipped (U.S. only) Paypal preferred. PM me.

Pics of seat, grips, and bar-ends.

Pictures of Top Case.

Pictures of the levers and windshield. I tried to get a close up shot of the touch-up job on the brake lever. The windshield has no scratches.

The handguards did not work too well with the OEM bars. The threaded inserts in the OEM bars made it difficult to tighten them down. I installed Rizoma handlebars and they worked great with them. I don't think I have all the original hardware for them either.

The levers are standard length. I'll post a picture of them tonight. Thanks!

I traded in my beloved FZ6 for a BMW F650GS (no regrets btw). So I have these accessories for sale. ***SOLD! Corbin Gunfighter seat: $250 + shipping (~6000 miles on the seat, still in great shape, never wet)*** ***SOLD! Yamaha OEM top case and rack, scuff mark on right side of case...

Is this going to be another Euro/Canada model only? It's on the Yamaha Canada web site but not on the US site.

I commute about 3 days a week on the bike. I haven't done any real touring yet but I hope to do some soon. I have the Cortech sport tail and side bags so with the top case I should be able to pack enough gear for a decent trip. The top case and rack are actually from Yamaha. I bought them...

I'm 5'8". There is a slight improvement in wind noise but the real benefit for me is the smoother air resulting in less buffeting on the helmet.

This is my 3rd year riding and I have about 6000 miles total under my belt on two different bikes. I wanted to wait until I had some experience before I took my wife out on the back of the FZ6 and last night we went for a ride. It was just a short ride and there was no drama but what a...

MRA offers different models of the spoiler. There are instructions on how to make a cardboard template to help you choose which model/size to get for your particular windscreen. I just used a measuring tape and guestimated which one would work. TwistedThrottle.com : MRA VarioTouring...

Spend a few extra bucks/quid/euros on a quality torque wrench. I stripped 2 bolts before I learned that lesson. I was using a cheap generic brand torque wrench and I'm lucky that I only ruined 2 bolts. Now I have two nice Craftsman torque wrenches, one for big jobs and a smaller one for the...