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Welcome to the forum. Regarding the key you can get a new key set (ignition & tank) from Amazon for less than you’d spend to have the key & tumblers re-cut. The lock-up is a strange one. The fact that he was able to push it to a wrecker indicates that the rear wheel wasn’t locked up. I can’t...

Did they quote you a price?

The best tool is the one that works. A spark plug socket works perfectly. I have drawer full of specialty tools…and the axle tool isn’t one of them. Need a Honda swingarm socket from the 1980’s?

The position of the gear shift can easily be adjusted. You will notice on either end of the shift linkage there are two turnbuckles, each with its own lock nut. Simply loosen the lock nuts (one is reverse thread) and turn the rod until you reach shift-point nirvana. Retighten the lock nuts and...

The FZ fairing - not necessarily the windscreen - creates a lot of turbulence. It’s been discussed for decades. Search is your friend.

Likely water got into one of the connectors. Disconnect them and blow both sides out with compressed air. You may want to spray the contacts with contact cleaner to reduce the chance of corrosion in the future. When you reassemble them, add some dielectric grease to the outer surface of the...

That CB125 looks like it’s ready to flip over backwards with that enormous duffel bag.

Valve service is at 25,000 miles.

A radiator flush is always a good idea. You could have the original fluid in the system…you have no way of knowing. Tool kit looks complete. I hope that’s not your only source for tools.

You’ll have to make them yourself. Could be a good 3D print project.

There are a couple of methods to fix/repair the dent. One is to heat it with a torch and introduce a few psi of compressed air, using the torch to encourage movement where needed. The other is bringing it to a dent repair guy that uses suction cups. The problem with both methods is that it’s a...

I don’t believe him. I’ve been running Prestone In every water cooled (street and dirt) bike I’ve owned.

According to the Wix filter finder, the correct part number for the FZ6 is 51258. Of course the OEM filter works well. It’s one of those things that you’re only going to change once or twice a year…so why not get OEM?

Congrats on the purchase. Very low miles. The bike looks clean with the exception of the tank. Do you know the story of how it got so damaged? Looks like something in the garage fell on the bike or someone backed into it.

Man, so sorry to hear about this, but most importantly you’ll come out the other side. Also sorry that you’ve been given the ultimatum…I’ve been riding since I’m 10…any met my wife when I was 20…I’m all about tradition. Heal up.

VFR vs FZ6...I'd take the VFR (with EFI) every time. The VFR's are so smooth and comfortable. The downside is more complex maintenance, and having to remove the fairings to perform maintenance. But from a riding perspective...they are damn-near perfection.

You’ll need to re-spring the shock and forks to accommodate your weight. Go to RaceTech.com and use their spring rate calculator to determine the proper spring rates.

I believe that Graham is correct. EP is a lack of communication between the instrument cluster and the ECU. Check all connections and while you have them separated, clean with contact cleaner. For safe measure coat the outer surface of the inside connector with dielectric grease to prevent...

There are three wires on the directionals, so there is a running light. I just posted instructions on how to install the kit. I also show how to convert the H7 connector into an H4…it takes 60 seconds.

I believe that the eBay parts can be found on eBay. :) Take note - there are different kits for the S1 and S2 due to the instrument cluster differences: S1 -...