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What I learned over the weekend: Don't man-handle bolts, especially your oil drain bolt. Use a torque wrench and be more gentle. This is a mistake I will only make once, hopefully! Just performing a routine oil change. After putting the drain bolt back on I tightened it like an ape, thinking...

I ordered $10 worth of parts last week. I emailed them 3 days later, before they shipped, to change a part. I was told the order does not exist. I provided the exact confirmation email and they still said they dont have the order. My money has already been taken through paypal and I am working...

I found this screw in my tire yesterday while moving the bike around in my garage. I dont know how long it has been there, but I imagine it was just from the last time I rode, 5 days ago. Should I be worried it got there intentionally? I cant image when someone would have done this (I park in a...

I washed it yesterday, for the first time since getting it last april ( I know, shame on me for waiting so long :() After washing it, I couldnt start it. I turn the key and get a load clicking/buzz and the dash flickers. I rolled down the driveway to get it started and road for 10-15 minutes...

Has anyone gone to this in the past (it has only been around for maybe 5 years)? I am interested in going, but I am a fairly new rider and usually just commute on my fz6 in nova. I get out some weekends but thought this would be a great way to meet some new riders in northern VA. The Blue...

I bought my bike in April and I have been lazy about lubing the clutch cable, but I didn't think it would be this bad. I was riding to work and the clutch went half soft and didn't pop all the way back when I released it. I had to ride home with only a few strands left- see pictures. I was very...

While creating the wire for the bd43 dual headlight mod, I found that the flag connnector needed in the headlight socket is impossible to find locally (can't find the right size). I didn't want to wait for ordering one, and was able to find another solution at autozone/advance auto parts. See...

Hi, I am very close to getting a FZ6. I wanted to see what some folks here thought of what a dealer is asking: $4000 for a 2008 blue with 3900 miles. It only has frame sliders and a puig screen. Should I talk em down some? Thanks for any feedback!