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About $320 total. I bought a used triple clamp and cut off the risers - then sanded and polished. Not hard but took a couple hours. The Apex clips on are nice but the 2" riser is a bit short - 3" risers would be perfect and give you more adjustability; that's assuming you mount the clamps below...

It's pretty easy to grind down some bronze hex 3/8" NPT couplers and JB Weld them into universal 7/8" bars. I've done that on my previous drag bars and a set of clip ons. The stock bar ends have plenty of weight to pretty much eliminate vibration. You can also recut the threads with a 16 x 1.5...

Thanks for the comments. Certainly being more forward takes some core strength. I've been racing bicycles for years so my core is strong and don't have any issues with rides in the 3-4 hour range with a break in the middle. Most of my rides are around 2-3 hours. I'll be experimenting more with...

It's right at the edge of hitting the tank and the fairing. The Apex bars are around $240 and they are adjustable in every direction - sweep, height, angle from clamp...

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I picked up my FZ6 last October. Maybe I should have bought a super sport but this is my first street bike and I didn't want something I couldn't handle. Mods so far: Akrapovic exhaust; front fork springs 90 KG/mm, 15 wt oil, dropped fork tubes 20mm; Competition Werkes foot pegs; Pirelli...

I would check the balance on the front wheel. A static balance machine is pretty cheap and very useful - or you can make one yourself. Find the heavy side of the wheel and add some weight(s) on opposite side. Check bearings for play as well. If the tires are old, say 4+ years, they should...

I got my 2007 FZ6 about 6 weeks ago and I've taken that same trim piece out about 4 or 5 times. I struggled a bit the first time with the exact same bolts especially on the left side. Seemed a lot easier the last couple times I pulled it apart. The biggest PITA I have ever experienced is...

Hey gtosteve65 - have you thought about adding lower fairings to your bike? Personally, that's high on my list before next Summer. I want to maximize high speed comfort...

I've got the Puig Racing double bubble on my 2007 FZ6. I changed out the bars to drag bars which is about as low as I can go up front unless I drop the front end and switch to clamp ons. When I lean into the tank, I still get some wind buffeting at 60+ mph. I wouldn't mind trying some different...

After many months of research and numerous test rides, I finally decided on an FZ6. Rode a 2004 that I though was great but not perfect. Then I found a 2007 with a few nice mods. Perfect condition! Hoping for some dry weather in Portland over the next few weeks. Not very likely... :(

2007 FZ6 Blue with 18K miles. Titanium Akrapovic exhaust, fender eliminator, new Dunlop Sportmax tires, Euro front turn signals, perfect paint, tank pad, black windscreen, never ridden in the rain - she's a beauty. $3300.