Recent content by Stolf

Been a busy week. Still haven't had a good solid day to devote to the bike, but i got more and more things to do as i delve deeper and deeper. So far, forks are now done, handle bar cleaned and painted. Next is wheels painted and new tires. Still waiting on brake parts to rebuild calipers...

Negative I swapped out brand new plugs before lt became a barn ornament. It was not ran and i don't want to start it up until fluid is drained/replaced and a new map is installed. I am not sure what tests you are referring to.

Im still around. My local Yamaha store is ran by rather rude owner's sons, so i order parts online or through cycle gear. DynoJet is making me a custom fuel map over the next couple days. Brake rebuild kits have been ordered. Went ahead and also ordered SS brake lines. Front forks will be...

Yea, I wasnt throwing away the idea of rebuilding the calipers considering the 8000 miles, just that the bearings and valves should be good. Tires are already purchased, Will be getting them installed after I strip and repaint the rims. Good call on the fuel pump, didnt think of that and I...

Thank you very much. Considering the bike only has about 8k miles on it, I didnt really think the valve clearance or bearings were too worrisome as of yet. I did the spark plugs (Christ was that difficult with my pie plate hands) recently. I will check the swingarm more clearly though since I am...

So, not so long ago in a town far too far away... I was an owner of a pretty good looking 06 FZ6. Got it in 2010 for 5k and was a summer rider (Washington state isnt exactly a year round riding state). A couple years ago, I had moved and with it wanted to overhaul the bike. Sadly though, it...