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I, too notice a buzz between 6-7500RPM, but I just call that The Beast getting prepared to unleash. Once I get into the power band, it sings and takes off like a rocket. Listen Pondrat, being an old pondrat myself, (pond hockey RULES!) and fudging up many nuts/bolts/adjustments/crank...

I put my rear preload at 5, but found the ride too stiff and I ended up too far forward for comfort. Also, the bike got tougher to ease into a good turn. I actually had a near wipeout from over shooting it, but maybe that was from not being used to having the rear set harder. I set it back to...

Yeah... I said the same thing when I got my FZ6... I usually do 5 over in my truck, so I started out doing 5 over on the bike. That's when I realized that most other motorists around this part of metro Atlanta do 10 over, and WILL tailgate a bike or try to run you down if you are not more...

I haven't had the backbone, (literally, lol,) to try the hide-behind-the-screen technique... I know that I have gone 28 miles while flashing, and it took 3.6 gallons to fill her up on the center stand. I always use the center stand to fill up, just like to be full I guess. I guess 30...

I passed 1,000mi, so it was time for the second and final break-in oil change. I also "did it", (uhuhuhuhuh...) in another way: I went over to synthetic. I found Rotella-T 5w 40 AND purolator PureOne filters at a PepBoys, and when I finally had a break from running calls, I set to work...

Glad you have it back, and glad your warranty was still valid! I am making mental notes like crazy around this place, and I thank you for sharing the story.

LOL, good thread... My Life With Bikes began when I was 12. My dad brought home a Briggs and Stratton "Goat Tote"; It was a minibike-ish frame with a huge rear tire, shaft drive and a square transmission, and a 10hp motor. It had front disc brakes, and a drum for the rear. I worked on it for...

went out Saturday morning after a Medical Emergencies final exam, and began my two week break with a ride up into the mountains. For those in GA, this will sound familiar. I went up I-985 until it turned into Rt.365, and then hung a "west" into Clarkesville on Rt.197. After getting through...

Yeah, try to do your hard braking in a straight line, and then use mroe back than front, (a little,) in the turn. I nosedived off of enough dirt bikes on wet leaves to know this little tidbit of info. Also, watch the road ahead, always... Even when you are paying attention, it's easy...

Yup, I wear a tourmaster mesh jacket, full face DOT helmet, gloves, jeans and boots MINIMUM every time I ride. I had a friend say, "But what if you're just going to the store or for a quick ride? You don't need one then, do you?" I told him that's when over 70% of all accidents happen, so...

Re: Top Speed I'm at 800 miles on this FZ6 and so far the fastest I've gotten it to is 109mph. It feels like nothing at all, and happened as I passed a PU truck. I thought, "Damn, I got by him quickly." and saw 109. Fast little bike.

How many miles on this beast? Sounds like a fuel filter or injector issue.

Um, yeah... The worst oil to have circulating in your bike is the break-in stuff that is between 500-600 miles. I changed mine at 488 and put a longer oil filter in. Use regular old SAE10W40 and go up to around 1000 miles before going to synthetic; this from two motorcycle mechanics with...

Welcome aboard! +1 on wearing pants... even jeans will help to keep the direct heat off of your inner thigh. I will not go out without at LEAST jeans or canvas cargo pants because shorts offer no protection at all from road, heat or even... *gulp* big nasty bugs! haha I you keep...

What octane was it? I know Commiefornia is a pretend eco-friendly state, (so they can tax the daylights out of everyone while making them feel "good" about themselves,) and I bet it either had more than 10% ethanol, which the manual says not to exceed, or it was 84, 85, or 86 octane. I use...

Hmmm... The stealership also recommended I have them do the first oil change, too, so they could go around and check all the bolts, etc. I did my check up on all the bolts after 300 miles, and made sure nothig was coming loose, but then, I did that after I got it home and after the first...

We see that crap and say "TSTL" -Too stupid to live. At least their seed will die with them, so there's that...

I got my 07 FZ6S2w(c) for 6998 OTD, which included a tourmaster jacket and a helmet. Not too shabby. When I tell people that the bike cost me $5800.00, they open their eyes wide and say, "Wow!"

That's flipping sweet... My hat is off to anyone who races these things. I know I would have to lose my wife and kid in a house fire to be driven enough to ride like that!

Re: Which oil?!? Ah, thanks for clearing this up for me... So the Rotella-T in the blue jug is OK, huh? That and Purolator PureOne filters, I'll use the long kind. I just want to be doing the best thing possible for a bike that I love. :Flash: Not trying to start an oil war, lol...