Recent content by killshot1

ok thanks guys. I will start with new tires front and back just to rule it out and i will have them balanced as well. tbh i failed to look at the dates on the tires because the tread still looked decent. unsure how many miles are on them as i just got the bike but i was told the bike sat in a...

hey guys looking for advice on a 06 fz6 w/ 14k on it. had the bike about a month now and ive noticed a slightly scary wobble in what seems like the front end when at highway speeds ie 120-140 kph. ive checked the front wheel bearing and it seems good. front tire has a date of 29/10 after the dot...

hey so i finally got around to checking the chain. it was too tight as you guys suggested. i adjusted to 2 inches of play and did a test run and most of the noise is now gone. there is a faint howl between 70-80 but it doesn't last as long, more so when off the throttle and i can barely hear it...

ok right arm i will check that too. how can you tell if they are actually cupped tho? is that just unusual shaping of the tires? tires on the bike are mismatched but the rear looks fairly new. front seems like an overseas brand name but based on tread i thought i could get another couple...

i never thought of that. i will try adjusting it next. thank you!

Hey guys looking for advice on an 2006 fz6 with 13500 kms. Just purchased bike 2 weeks ago and i notice a slight howling noise that starts at 70 km/h and gets loudest at 78-80 km/h and starts to quiet up at about 85 km/h but do i still hear it at 100km/h as well. Doesn't matter what gear i am in...