Recent content by jamez79

Yep, Sounds like i need a new chain then. Thanks for all the help. Really appreciated. Regards James

Hi, I cleaned my chain thouroughly yesterday and lubed it using silkolene spray on chain lube. I double checked the chain tension and removed the front sprocket cover to inspect that sprocket. All seems fine. I tried the tip about trying to pull the chain off the rear sprocket at the...

Hi, Thanks for the reply. I mainly notice it as i pull away from a stand still. When the engine is just pulling and not coasting. It does go if i pull the clutch in. It makes no difference what gear i'm in and i can feel a slight vibration through the footpegs. I'll go and check my chain...

Hi, I've noticed my 2005 FZ6 naked has started to make a graunchy noise. I've tried to narrow it down a bit and this is what i've got so far.... Its nothing to do with steering (bearings etc). It occurs in straight lines and turning. It stops when stationary and when decelerating which...

Hi, Thanhks for the pics. Yours is much tidier! I like the leds. I may have to invest in a different tail tidy now i've seen yours! I like it when all you can really see is the numberplate. Why don't the manufacturers make the back end more appealing from the offset?! The original...

Hi, Sorry for the delay in sorting a picture. The numberplate light currently fitted is the original one that came off when the tail tidy was put on. I've seen a small chrome led light on ebay for a few quid and was wondering if that would fit better. The current one doesn't fit that...

Hi, Sorted the wiring for the indicators. Soldered then heat shrinked. Looks much more professional now. I've got a tail tidy too, which used the original indicators and numberplate light. The indicators look fine and fit well, but the numberplate light doesn't. It's too big for the...

Hi, That's just what i was after. Many thanks. My soldering isn't too bad so i think i'll go down that route. As you said, it'll be more reliable. Thanks for the help. James

Hi, I've got a 2005 FZ6N. The previous owner added a tail tidy which looks great. However, the wiring for the indicators and numberplate light is shoddy. I get shorts on the left indicator which stops it from flashing and the rear numberplate light has given up all together. A wiggle of...

I know this post is a bit old now, but thought i'd share my experience on here incase anyone else was fitting heated grips to their FZ6. Just installed mine today. I bought the R&G Racing Heated Grips (not from r&g, I found them cheaper else where just google product search it) £29...

Hi, I had a look at the manual on this forum which indicated to me that the cables may be installed incorrectly. Someone must have done some work on the bike at some point and routed them incorrectly. Thanks for all the help. James

Hi, Thanks for the replies. MattyA - I've just got the standard bars, no risers. I just noticed that the throttle was very stiff to move. It's progressively got worse, but it was when i rode my mates bikes that i realised just how difficult to twist it had become. TownsendsFJR1300 -...

Hi, I'm after some help with the routing of the throttle cables on my FZ6-N 2005. The throttle is stiff to twist compared to other bikes i have ridden. One suggestion was replace the cables as they may just be old and not oiled for some time. The other suggestion was they may be...

Hi, Many thanks for all the replies. I had the bike serviced before having it delivered so hopefully (if they really did service it) the oil should be new. I'll try the preloading method and see how i get on with that. Still, even with a bit of a clunk it's a fantastic bike. I'm just...

Hi, This is my first post to this forum. I've just returned to biking after a two year break. My brother has bought a fz6n 2005 model as his first bike and we're going halves on the insurance and maintenance to help him with the costs and bring his insurance down a bit and so i can get back...