Recent content by r3plicant

My fault, I assumed the upper distance changes when modifying the front fork. Anyways, thanks for your measurements, I've measured mine now as well, it is also 135 mm (while on center stand). Did you also measure it while on center stand?

I removed the rear shock and took it to a shop that works with Yamaha bikes. They said that the shock looks OEM, but the lower arm of the shock has been replaced, they assumed to a longer one. Below are some pics. Shock removed: The length of the lower arm of the shock. It is around 8.5 cm...

Turns out my shock is indeed bad, but I also discovered that the lower part of the shock (dont know the name) is not stock, the previous owner replaced it with a longer one. Now the question is, how do I know if there were any modifications (length wise) to front forks? If I return to the stock...

Finally got it out. As per Gary's advise I used proper vice grips (happened to borrow from a nearby shop), however the job was still not easy. Did a longer initial heating till the pin got properly hot, then wiggled with vice grips, this allowed to turn the pin forward and backward just a little...

Thanks for your input, to be honest didn't have anything better than WD40 at the moment, apart from regular lithium/silicone based grease cans. As for the pliers, I know these keep the pressure, however I don't think they would have worked better.. Mine are also quite longer than these.

I only tried to soak it with WD40 and used these https://www.amazon.com/IRWIN-VISE-GRIP-Locking-Pliers-2078108/dp/B082ZSZ8GL

Hey, any tips on how to remove rear shock lower pin? Tried the blow torch heating trick (multiple attempts) with groove lock pliers - no luck :( Didn't even move a bit. Any advise appreciated!

Yeah, I assumed there should be quite a gap when the bike is on the stand.. By looking at the rear end with some external force applied by a friendly neighbor, all seems to be in place, so probably rear shock is to blame.

Well that was informative, thanks. I guess I will stay with option 1, but will hopefully try to buy 2nd hand shock after inspecting it at least in person or in a shop. Anyway, will update the results here once I replace it. Thanks again ;)

Again, I appreciate your help here. The shock seems to be well in place, I wouldn't say there are issues with mountings or bolts.. I got the rear easily and well off the ground by using half an inch board, tried to measure the shaft length as you said, seems to me it is around 2-3/4". So does...

Oh shit, that explains things then.. thanks for your insight! Would you say it is better to go for a stock replacement or an aftermarket shock? I mostly do casual city and some touring, no track etc. Was also wondering if going with a lowering kit for a rear shock also requires the front forks...

Hey, thanks for taking a look, attaching some pictures: #1 - shows that the rear wheel is on the ground, it is not "that much" on the ground, but it is enough so I can't turn it by hand while on the center stand #2 - I measured the height from the ground to the top of the pivot bolt, it is also...

Yeah that's true, front wheel is also touching the ground, however I imagined rear one would be somehow above it for easier maintenance purposes etc.

Hi, a question for FZ6 owners - I have a 2007 FZ6 Fazer S2 (ABS version). When I park it using its center stand the rear wheel touches the ground, is it supposed to be so? Tyre dimensions are stock, rear shock seems to be stock as well, however not sure whether the previous owner did any mods...