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  1. polydoc

    Help with scorpion exhaust/fender eliminator

    Thanks for the help i'll check out that FE! I've been hella busy lately but now have some time to get her fixed up right.
  2. polydoc

    Fz6 / fz1 / fjr1300 ?

    You can always put some money into your FZ6 to make it comfortable and set up for touring? Alot of us on here have aftermarket seats, handlebars, windshields, suspension, brakes, etc that turn the FZ6 into a great touring bike... I've not ridden either of the other bikes (fz1 or fjr) but I have...
  3. polydoc

    How to trigger stoplight sensors

    CA you can run red lights that won't change, but (probably already mentioned) look for the tar circle and try to line your front and back tires up on the circle. You can also buy a few different types of devices mostly magnets that are supposed to trick the sensor into thinking your a large...
  4. polydoc

    windscreen

    The Yamaha Touring windshield is actually really effective. It turns up at tthe top and while i've only ever ridden my bike with the stock and yamaha windshield and my dads SuperTEN with aftermarket windshield my bike with the Yamaha touring shield is the most effective. I also think it looks...
  5. polydoc

    Help with scorpion exhaust/fender eliminator

    So I installed the scorpion exhaust seen in the pics below, but if you can see the parts that i'm pointing too, they look like they're meant to hold maybe a fender eliminator or something I'm not sure. Its hard for me to even explain what i'm trying to say but I'm wondering if anyone can tell...
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    question for you guys who already have a FZ6

    I hae an 06 and LOVE it. I get so many compliments and with the upgrades I have i can keep up with most bikes out the road. I am 6'4" also a 34" inseam and I already have bad knees and after just a regular day of running errands etc, and especially after 100+ mile runs my knees are killing me...
  7. polydoc

    WTB factory tool kit

    Hi there, I bought my bike from a 3rd party and there was no tool kit with it when i bought it. i'd like it specifically for the sparkplug tool but also to have the whole kit. If anyone has one to get ride of or knows where i can get one that would be great, thanks. polydoc
  8. polydoc

    Looking for Friends to Ride with SoCal

    Hey, i don't post much here but I do read a whole lot on these forums. I'm just wondering if theres anyone in the los angeles/ventura/santa barbara/ central coast area of California who'd be interested in getting together (hopefully with several other riders) to go on rides, work on bikes etc...
  9. polydoc

    How much did you $spend on your fz6? $7200

    I bought mine with 7k miles a 2006 model in 2010 in excellent condition for $3500 from a private party. It was bone stock and now I have put a few grand into repairs, maintenance, gear, and mods... I'm in southern california. purchased it with huge chicken strips from a kid who knew nothing...
  10. polydoc

    First Big Ride.

    SOunds like you had a good fun adventure. My first big ride was up the 1 from Los Angeles to the Bay, then across to tahoe, and down through yosemite and the 395. It was amazing until we had to hit the 99 in 105* and i couldn't even sit my ass hurt so bad. But it was an adventure. Just got...
  11. polydoc

    Stock drilled exhaust

    I recently upgraded to some scorps so I have my old stock exhaust which has been drilled (but sounds good i think) plus the catalytic convertor pipe. If your wanting to drill out your exhaust but are hesitant, you can just buy these, installs easily, and see what you think. I"ll sell it for...
  12. polydoc

    Adventure bikes are for wimps! (FZ6 dirt and gravel thread)

    On my recent utah trip (which there will be an article on in Rider magazine in the coming months, more on that later), I traded off with my dad's 2013 SuperTen with full hardcases, and every crash bar, skidplate, etc you can buy for it. Well he's old and not as young and able as me so At first...
  13. polydoc

    Fz6 Juice Box FS

    I'm very interested. Can you tell me this: Do you install it and leave it installed on the bike somewhere or do you hook it up, remap, and remove it? Can it be used on multiple bikes? If you can explain how it works a little more to me I'd consider myself extremely interested....
  14. polydoc

    Dainese boots 12", size 11; large cortech tankbag, xl cortech 3 layer jacket

    Hope these help...its strap on not magnetic but its about double the size of the one i currently use and the straps turn it into a decent sized backpack. Its essentially brand new.
  15. polydoc

    *****FZ6 Riders: How Tall Are You?*****

    bitchin setup, murdered out for sure. i'm 6'4 and fit perfectly on my dads STen, but I could use an extra 2 inches in seat height or an inch lowerpegs and 1 inch on the seat, I have bad knees as it is so doing the type of touring i do gets grueling sometimes. But for the most part i'm...
  16. polydoc

    WTB: stock exhaust plastics

    just took mine off to fit scorpions. perfect shape. offer?
  17. polydoc

    Blue fender for black one

    I have a 2006 blue with a black fender, do the blue's differ betwen the years? if not i'll trade you straight up.
  18. polydoc

    Dainese boots 12", size 11; large cortech tankbag, xl cortech 3 layer jacket

    jacket and tank bag are gone. I still have for sale a size 11 pair of Dainese riding boots "stivali torque out" that have been worn once, asking $120 were $300 new.
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