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It's actually the timing/ignition cover, but on all parts diagrams it's listed as "oil pump cover". Don't know why. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

I may have gone a bit "magpie" for shiny shiny trinkets...... I was going to get this, but apparently it doesn't have the pump cover bolts in https://www.pro-bolt.com/aluminium-engine-kit-yamaha-fz600-fazer-6.html

Does anyone have a definitive answer for sizes on these? I want to replace them with shiny gold ones when I replace the gasket (had a little weep), and want to get them ordered. I would take them out and measure them, but I'm riding the bike daily and don't want to risk disturbing the gasket and...

Well that's an absolute pile of rubbish. I didn't have an absolute nightmare living with a Chinese no-brand bike because I'm "motoracist". I had a nightmare living with a Chinese no-brand bike because Chinese no-brand bikes are a nightmare. Like I said, why has the Chinese made, Yamaha branded...

That's the good thing about riding a 600: fast enough for the road but still more frugal than a car, even with expensive tyres. For long trips I won't use the full fuel gauge anyway. I take it down to two bars then hit the next petrol station. Gives me a chance for a break, get a drink, stretch...

He instantly discredits himself as a bike mechanic with that. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

There is a way of adding a junction box, or fuse panel. It gets a supply from the usual ring arrangements on the battery terminal, and then you connect accessories to it. Although I can't find any online for sale, maybe this article helps: Adding Electrical Accessories to your Motorcycle |...

If we call my end milage 45750 that's 45750-28577=17173. Which seems odd. I've had less lost commuting and more long trips, thought it'd be closer to 20,000. Maybe the few fun days I missed out on have been more than I thought. 2015 will be my last "biggish" year though. I start a job in...

It turned out mine was vac leak in the end. Another relatively easy fix. Quite satisfying to get it sorted too. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Might have to get one for the wife: my bikes on her birthday month, lol. Not sure how well that would go down! The good news is, zazzle has gone properly multinational, so I can buy the content uploaded in the States on their UK site. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Re: February 2016 BOTM - uploads enabled I'm in, first one in a while. I just don't take many pictures of the bike any more. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

You would be much, much better off buying a used bike, especially for winter use. I'm not saying the Chinese can't make good bikes, they absolutely can, there's a little Chinese made YBR125 sat in my garage that's testament to that. What I'm saying is, that the Japanese seem to be the only...

Having experienced Chinese motorcycles built without Japanese quality control, I would avoid that like the plague. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

My bike is naked, 80 is fine. From what I hear most problems guys have with fairings are caused by the fairings. A constant flow of air is much easier to deal with than turbulence. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Changed the brake fluid, put a little spot of bling on:

My phone is waterproof, and has the glove mode thingy. The only thing is the screen view in sunshine. But to be honest, on the bike I prefer just listening to voice commands through the headset, so the phone is usually in my pocket, or tucked away in the tank bag if it's charging off the engine...

ACF50 protects the bike from salt. The annoying thing for me is that it's right on the tipping point for using my heated gloves. It feels almost cold enough for them, until about half way to work when my fingers start cooking. I've not bothered with a heat controller as the gloves are too bulky...

The GTs have a stiffer carcass for heavier bikes (pan euros, big BMWs, that sort of thing). The "regular" ones are fine for the FZ6. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Michelin Road Pilot 4 or Conti Road Attack 2 EVO. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Replace them both. The newest one is five years old. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk