Recent content by fatdad

The good news is I fired it up last night and it runs great, no other problems or damage to the fuel system :cheer: Now that I have some of the body work off I am going to install my fe and do the headlight mod before I put it back together and go for a ride. :rockon: Thanks for all the help...

Hard to remember time flies so fast but really not long enough to do what it did, it seemd that fuel does not last as long since ethanol is being blended in at a higher percentage than it used to be. Most fuels have always had some ethanol in it but now with 10% and higher it is causing...

Scored a pair of r1 cans on ebay for 30 bucks plus $24 shipping. I will update my little exhaust project as I fit them to my bike.

Here in Florida where I live we have E-10 or gasoline with a 10% ethanol blend. Here is the problem, first and foremost ethanol is a great moistier absorber and that does not go very good here in Fl. There has been a growing problem in the boating industry here with ethanol in the fuel causing...

OK I found the problem :thumbup: It is fuel related. With the current gasoline/ethanol blends, here in Florida it is 10% or E-10 plus the humidity = fuel that does not have the longivity it once had. It takes less time, alot less time for fuel to go bad with the Ethanol in it. What I found when...

Igot my meter andchecked for voltage across the two pins in the connector, I connected between the black wire and the red wire and I do have voltage when the key is turned on. It cycles on and then off like it is supposed to when it primes the fuel system before it starts. I think I will pull...

I am keeping my eye on some stock cans on ebay. They look like they can be easily modded to make them not stick out any more than the stock fz6 exhaust. Also I have a motorcyle junk yard near my house. This is what I will prob. do and I will post my progress and mods on the forum.

I agree Cali, being a mechanic by trade (car/big truck diesel wich is why some of my questions seem so dumb 'cause my motorcycle knowledge is limited) I haven't laid the blame on the fuel pump yet. I wanted to pick the brains of those who know in case there was an fz6 related prob. The...

Should the voltage be on the red wire or the green wire, I am guessing one of the circuits is for the fuel guage. I have downloaded the service manual and have been using it, great resource thanks to those who made them available. The fuel is not that old and smells OK, I know it could still be...

I work in a shop that has full capabilities of fabbing just about anything you want including welding stainless. I have thought about getting a set of car mufflers and modifying them. It could be a fun and interesting project. Flowmaster makes a line of mufflers called hushpower and they sell a...

Kinda thought that about the headkight but couldn't remember. Does anyone know how the circuit flows when you turn the key to on? I mean what switchs etc... gets involved with the process?

I checked all of the fuses including the one on the starter relay and they are all good. Still no luck, I noticed that the headlight is not coming on when I turn the key to run are these on the same circuit? or what.

I see your point about market size. Can anyone give me the dimensions of the cans, length, width and dia.

If you like them keep them. The she devils look cool but the skull up front doesn't go with them. The best thing about customizing is making it your own thing. :rockon:

Excuse my ignorance but I am a car guy who owns and enjoys riding my FZ6. I am having a hard time understanding why exhaust systems are so expensive for bikes even the price for a set of cans is ridiculous. I can bild a complete trick ss exhaust system for my Mustang GT for less than a system...