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So it was a tough decision to make, but I ended up trading in my beloved FZ6 this weekend.:eek: Like some others have done, I traded it in for a Buell. A 2005 XB12Scg to be precise. I think that makes 4 or 5 of us that have done the same thing. I never had any problems with the FZ, I...

Not sure if this has been posted before, it has been up for years. I read through it all a couple years back and just stumbled across it again. A lady takes her motorcycle (a ZX-11, not FZ6 unfortunately) into Chernobyl, with pictures and commentary along the way. I love reading about foreign...

So I'm not sure if someone has already made a how-to thread for this, but as I was upgrading my swingarm to one from a 2008 I decided to snap some pictures and write up a thread on it in case someone is unsure of anything. 1. The first thing to do is put the bike up on the centerstand. It...

As far as I know, no one has done this yet, but it is common knowledge that the R6S makes about 20hp more than our beloved FZ. Given that the engine itself is the same (except the cams and thinner head gasket) the difference lies in the external parts, and looking through the lists of...

So since I went -1/+2 on my sprockets my speedometer has been off. When I am riding around with some traffic it isn't that big a deal since I just go a little faster than everyone else, but I work the night shift and on the way home I am often alone. Since my city has recently purchased a Ford...

So I have been a busy boy this week. Started with replacing my FZ6 rearsets with R6 ones (swap info here). Then I got Christmas in March when my package from Skooter65 arrived. I have pictures of that but I'm sure you don't want to see them. Of course the box contained a very sweet exhaust...

R6 Rearsets So I have been using a set of OSO2K's setback plates since his initial run and loved them, but have found myself wanting my feet even further up and back. In one of the threads on the other forum a long time ago someone mentioned being able to mount R6 rearsets on OSO2K's plates...

So I took advantage of Cycle Gear's sale today. Went with the intention of picking up some saddle bags so I can take the FZ on my TX trip this year; unfortunately they were sold out. I did grab some new boots and a helmet skirt but had to order the saddle bags online since the store was out...

After riding around with damaged fairings/windshield/headlights for almost two years I have finally done something about it. I kind of had an itch to go streetfighter for a while but I don't like the round headlight setups (sorry Buell guys). When I saw Vishnu selling the FZ16 setup I was very...

I have searched and found some white FZ6s, but all of them seem to be of the black frame/engine variety. I am looking for some pictures of white paint with a silver frame. I know it looks great with black but can't picture it in my head with silver. I know some of the naked ones came white...

All balls that is:D I actually bought the steering head bearings about a month and a half ago but just got around to installing them tonight. It was a slow night at work (I work as a tech at a Ford dealer) so I had plenty of tools to get the job done. That being said I had never changed...

Well my rear tire has been about due for a replacement for a little while but I've been putting it off. Well today I was riding down the highway (not gonna lie, I was speeding a little, there was a new Camaro SS I was playing with) and all of a sudden my bike started fishtailing and swerving to...

So I have had my first ever problem with the FZ6. It has happened 3 times now in the last week. When I am coming to a stop and pull in the clutch while rolling the bike will stall out. At first I thought maybe I had bumped the kill switch or something, but it has happened 2 more times. It...

So my new levers are finally here (well they actually got here Friday but I couldn't pick them up until lunch today). Quality-wise I think they are great, and for those who read (but didn't respond :() to my thread about my brake lever wobbling, the levers fixed that, my brake light no longer...

My brake lever has been loose for a while now but lately it has been bugging me more, so I want to fix it. It is not going to fall off or anything dangerous like that, but it vibrates a lot at 7000+, enough to make my taillight flicker from pressing and releasing the little button, though it...

So I think I broke my taillight the other day. It still lights and all, but I heard a crack when I leaned on it and the housing is wobbly in the rear fairing now. I took the seat off and checked and the two screws are still there, and still tight and not broken. When I wobble the light you...

So I was reading through the latest issue of Motorcyclist Magazine today, and I came across something that really caught my eye. The article was about a Swedish company opening up a US branch in Oklahoma, and went on to talk about their bikes. Most of their stuff is off-road, which doesn't...

So I had some Scorpion gloves for the last almost 2 years, but when my roommate moved out they mysteriously disappeared. Thats ok, it gave me a reason to get new ones! After searching around for a while I chose Nforza. The Scorpions I had were more of a summer weight glove, which was nice for...

Since I've swapped to R6 stuff I don't need my FZ6 parts laying around anymore. All these were removed from my 2004 FZ6 at ~9,000 miles and are in good shape. Prices do not include shipping, I can ship whatever method you want. Front forks - SOLD Front brake calipers - $25 Front axle - SOLD...

Fred (Rider1a) is up in the Santa Fe/Taos area for the weekend and is looking for some people to join him in the twisties! He is only here for a couple days before heading back to Austin and as we know there aren't too many FZs around NM so lets give him some company! He doesn't have much...