Recent content by CFrolander

Just got some new Pilot Road 2CTs thrown on and I'm impressed so far. The shop (Steve's Cycle in Phoenix) told me I should take it real easy the first 50 miles to wear down the tire a bit since they are slick from the factory. I'm curious how you'd break in the sides of the tire, though? I'm not...

Perhaps it's a bad idea since I've only seen it mentioned in this thread once, but I come to a complete stop in first gear and lower the kickstand. That kills the motor, and I can turn the key off after that. Other than not having the muscle-memory of the kill switch, I don't see any harm with...

Still looking for these parts! Let me know if you have them available.

I'm looking to fix my main front fairing, I don't need the visors though. I'm also looking for a left side crank cover.

The inner panel inside the fairing on a 2006, is this one piece or two? I'm looking to fix mine which is cracked in the corner, but Bikebandit thinks that there's two different parts: 2006 Yamaha FZ6 - FZS6V OEM Parts, 2006 Yamaha FZ6 - FZS6V OEM Motorcycle Parts - BikeBandit.com Item 20 and 24...

I suppose I might as well add my own photos now :)

NP I'm just happy to learn that the bike is a year newer than I thought :) an '06 w/ 800 miles for $3k USD seems like a pretty good deal

Hmm, so I'm taking it that everything is correct on mine? The right low beam is not on normally?

Well this is slightly concerning. I took both headlamps out (was going to switch them) and when I went to put the working one in the non working side it went all the way into the hole! Turns out the left lamp and the right lamp are two totally different bulbs and even sockets. What's the deal...

One other thing, also. I noticed the front right low beam is out (high works fine), but when I took the bulb out it's just fine. I tested it out and no issues at all, lights up perfectly. This means bad wiring in the bike somewhere I suppose, is it on a fuse block on its own or something I hope...

Hmm, well about the 05 or 06 thing, that brings up a good point. He listed it as an 05, and pointed out the VIN sticker says "11/05", but I suppose that date of manufacture they were already cranking out '06's. The title does say 2006, and when I did temp. registration it pulled up as an 06 as...

Just picked up this 2005 FZ6. Cost me $3,000, but only had 850 miles. The bike looks like it came straight off the showroom floor, very very nice. Perfect paint, perfect mechanically, I haven't found any issues yet :) In fact, just driving it home I put on about 10% of the miles that the bike...