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its gonna need a valve adjustment soon, but as others have said, if its well maintained then 25k is a drop in the bucket.

ok, i give up, whats the answer to the riddle? if its not the horn as you just said, then you are i are on the same page. when someones aiming for you, i thought you were a honk first, evade later kinda guy! is the answer luck?!

ok, you started off great, then dribbled into lala land. if you go back to the very beginning of this entire thread, you will see that 'my example' that you say is 'impossible' happened to the op. it just so happened that he was seen by the offender at the last possible second and he EVADED...

yes...and this is EXACTLY what i was trying to get across. active infringement, not preplanned defensive riding. the horn IS useless for the former, very valuable for the latter. the guy in the hallway example is preplanned defensive...you see him coming. a better example is you walk down a...

tailgate, read post #50, paragraph 2. that should address your concern. i stand by that. a sound maker, or its sound waves are useless for stopping mass. simple physics. this is easy. if someone is encroaching on your space, move...move and honk at the same time...doesnt matter. just...

vegas, im quite familiar with msf and other riding schools. they do say in the classroom that using a horn can be valuable, as it can be. but what do they have you do out on the course, evade or honk your horn? the proof to my point lies within the answer to that question. i only said a...

pump side doesnt matter, whatever is open. i prefer the pump on the left side even though im right handed. thats the side my wallet is on, and its closer to the card swiper! i also sit on the bike to fill up. just dont day dream and youll be fine!

again, this is another good example of active defensive driving (preplanning). the horn is fantastic for this use. i will retort the 'gone down in a panic stop' comment with this...it would be interesting to go back to those people and see how often they practiced emergency braking prior to...

cap'n, i think were saying the same thing, just two different ways. yes, for overall defensive driving (pre-planning/pre-incident), yes the horn is a good 'hey im here' tool, as i do that too. it also works well if you practice using both plans-horn and maneuvering, which you obviously do too...

backwards? no, i do not. a horns sound, or a 'loud pipes' sound may not keep you from getting run over or pushed out of your lane, but an evasive maneuver/defensive driving will (which is most of what you stated above...ie, proper identification of potential hazards). sound is porous, and a...

oooh, some juicy issues here...ill deal with them chronologically... 1. yes, the headlight mod is WELL worth it. two headlights is better than one for driver recognition. 2. op, not trying to judge, buy why would you rely on drivers 'panic' to save your hide? since you knew well ahead of...

that stuff in your throttle body looks like jb weld...i suppose its not since you said its rubbery. i would remove it by scraping it off and seeing what damage its covering or if its just excess. use a vacuum to suck up pieces as they are removed. if the tb's are solid i would leave them...

weather, security, and long term durability will be your biggest issues with soft luggage. the top cases are alot of cheddar, but they are worth it.

pros and cons... pros -the 3 quick flashes upon braking is an EXCELLENT feature. check out ambulances in your area. many of them have that same feature and it is very quick to draw in your attention/eye -the clear lense is a nice look and the leds are very bright. -more efficient...

ok, i hate to be an ass with this comment...and i usually dont dissuade anyone from mods....but....marchesini rims for an fz6??? unsprung weight for more performance? at the end of the day, its still gonna be a fz6...with rims worth more than the bike itself. its like seeing a 'hoopdee'...

i havent had my 08 fz6 for very long, but the clutch friction zone being way out there was my first (and only) complaint. member 'killernoodle' makes a new clutch pivot arm that greatly improves this issue. it also took care of the tremendous amount of pull required. now the clutch feels...

ive had my fz for a few months now, and having ridden bikes my whole life, i was surprised to feel the clutch on this bike and to hear that its 'normal'. the clutch was the one thing i didnt like about the fz. BUT, as was mentioned earlier, another member, killernoodle, modifies the lever on...

i received my parts last week, but they are sitting on my bench in the garage... :( with the baby and travelling for work this month, i have little time left over. i hope to get them on in the next few days (fingers crossed) I WILL SAY THIS>>>the parts look great!!! ******EDIT:******...

i have a stock screen i send you if you cover shipping and packing materials. its not perfect...some blemishes/scratches. i guess it depends on how flawless you want it to be. as for your question, i would use a dremel with a cut off wheel. put some masking tape over your cutting area and...

be advised, its a good idea to put a finger over the top of the circlip when prying it out to avoid its sudden departure into an unknown area of your garage. thats a lesson learned many times over...