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You don't need to remove the cover to paint it.....just mask off the areas around the cover to prevent overspray. You should NEVER reuse a gasket. As sure as sunrise, it will leak if you reuse it.

Like most of us, I wander around looking at the FZ6's "competition" from time to time, thinking that I need more of "something" in a bike. I always get back home, take a look at my red & black beauty, grin and say to myself..."Ya know what...she ain't so bad".:thumbup:

I've driven up that route from Kamloops to Prince George (Yellowhead Hwy) once about 15 years ago, just for a change from the Hwy 97 drive. I thought back then what a fantastic ride it would be on a bike. Maybe next year.:thumbup:

Try polishing your visor with Pledge (the furniture polish....yellow can, not white). It's great for making scratches disappear. I'd try that before toothpaste, which is a mild abrasive, which may cause the plastic to "fog".

Welcome to the Forum! Very astute of you to choose the faster red one. :D

I got my Scorps and Puig tinted double bubble screen from Bayside Performance in Vancouver. 04-08 Yamaha FZ6 Scorpion Stainless Oval Muffler Slip-on Exhaust [1811-0601] : Bayside Performance, Canadian Source for 98-2010 Yamaha Honda Suzuki Kawasaki Ducati Triumph Sportbike Accessories And...

Google BCSB (BC Sport Bikes). I don't know if there are any racing schools in BC these days, but BCSB has a racing forum that will give you information on Track Days, etc., where you should be able to get the info that you're looking for.

Is that matt black powder-coat or paint that you've used on the triple tree and bars? Black and carbon fibre parts really do look fantastic on the faster red FZ6. :thumbup:

Scotchbright will clean off the crud, but won't polish as nicely as the much finer 000 or 0000 steel wool and Autosol. Try it, it'll really bring out the shine.

It's a great idea, but one that's quite unsafe. All of the "contact" points on a bike should be quite solidly mounted; the seat, the tank, the handlebars and the footpegs. Try to devise a method of securing the front of the seat properly. A seat shifting sideways unexpectedly could cause all...

That's a nice route you're taking....pretty decent roads and fantastic scenery. Lots of places to stop overnight as well. Watch out for wildlife (particularly deer) and logging trucks on the road in the Kootenays and from Nakusp on to Vernon. You might want to consider changing the route...

I've often thought that if my FZ6 was a 750, it'd be the perfect bike. Maybe we'll see an FZ7 or FZ7R in 2010?

:thumbup: Good one.

It's only illegal if you don't have a permit. Anyone can apply for a Carry Permit. Few are issued, however. Prospectors or people employed in the bush can apply for an Open Carry permit, which is usually issued as long as you have a PAL (Possession and Acquisition License) and have no...

Bike's tool kit, insurance/registration papers, PCIII, Speedohealer, Talon Alarm module, horn and perimeter sensor. Yeah...it's a rat's nest. :D

I have Scorpions, a K&N filter and a PCIII installed. I downloaded the "canned" MAP for Scorpions, which considerably enrichens the fuel mixture at most throttle openings and RPM's. I did initially enjoy the sound and performance (more grunt at lower RPM's), but found the stink of the rich...

Did you change the oil & filter regularly and according to the maintenance schedule? What brand/type of oil did you use?

Try contacting Bill at 5th Gear here in Richmond, BC. I got my Pazzo's from him. He has the best prices in town on Pazzo levers. With the US/Cdn $ exchange rate, you should do ok. http://www.5thgear.ca/

Appearance and adjustability are the reasons why I replaced my OEM levers with Pazzo's. The improved ergonomic shape of the Pazzo's makes them much more comfortable as well. FWIW, I have noticed that my finger and wrist cramping has been greatly reduced since switching to Pazzo's.