Recent content by stev0258

I couldn't agree more with this statement. Thank you for the quick feedback and source recommendations!

Time to start shopping...after doing some searching looks like the PR2 or BT-023's. Where is the concensus shop to purchase tires? The motorcyle version of Tirerack?

Thanks for all the quick replies. Looks like the concensus is new tires. In the mean time, are these safe to ride on? On a scale of 1-10, where do these fall and would the failure mode be a flat or something more dramatic? I rarely get caught in the rain but good observation that this...

I have a 2004 FZ6 with ~8000 miles. I inspected my tires tonight for cracking and potential signs of failure. The tires are original and I live in MN, so the tires have seen temperature changes. I have attached photos of the front tire. There seem to be very tiny cracks near the rim which...

Thanks for the replies. So is it fair to say the reference ticks can appear quite off and that be OK? and how does one check whether the forks are straight?

I posted this in the mechanics thread but it doesn't seem to get as much traffic so I'm trying here too...I've also done extensive searching and couldn't find the answer to this. My bike was drifting slightly left, so I loosened the right bolt twice, 1/4 turns each time, totaling 1/2. The...

I'm BUMPing this thread because I'm in the middle of doing the alignment described by rvbiker. I believe the "rules" are the if it drifts LEFT the bolt should be loosened, and if it drifts RIGHT, the bolt should be tightened...but I'd like some affirmation on that. My thought above is based on...

All, Well I just finished installing the 15T front sprocket - it took quite a bit longer than expected (2 hrs) but that included a trip to the Home Depot.... The most difficult part was definitely aligning the rear wheel, and then discovering that I needed to go buy an adjustable wrench in...

Sweet, thanks FizzySix, that's really helpful. When taking it off, were you able to just loosen the chain and swap it out, or did you have to completely remove the chain? Does this require taking it off from the back first?

Thanks for the responses, does anyone have experience with Vortex? This is a common brand I see. Also, any DIY or How-to's out there? Thanks.

Hi all, I'm new the site but have had an '04 FZ6 for a few years now. Looking to do the -1 front sprocket mod and have a couple questions. I've been searching the site and googleing but haven't found the answers. 1) What is a recommended brand to use for the 15T sprocket? 2) Most I've...