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That was a lifesaver. :rtfm: to me.

You are probably fine, but if you are not, the price is pretty expensive. If Yamaha can prove you are out of spec, you'll pay. Frankly, the warranty is short and so you'll pay anyways. For me, I'm not changing oil a lot. Yamaha recommends 10W-40 or 20W-50. I buy synthetic 10W-40 Mobile 1...

Same as mine.

I know your dilemma. That why my wife doesn't ride anymore. I have friends who ride Harley's. They wear no gear. They never have an answer for why they think that is ok. Oh well, it's not!

Well, I ended up exchanging the oil for Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40. Good and available a block away at Advanced Auto Parts.

I picked up the Purolator Pure One PL14610 oil filter and a gal of Shell Rotella T6 full synthetic oil. Am I setup with the ultimate engine saving super lube system?! Since this stuff was published a couple of years ago, have people had issues? Or is there something better now?

For occasional use, the heat packs can't be beat. If you need a commuter, good gloves and/or headed grips are a good idea. I only have good gloves, but I don't ride below 38ish. My ride is about 30 min one way.

Erci, I like your post. I do find it interesting. I think I would wear light mesh gear with padding to class and would be ok during class in that, maybe taking the coat off when not riding. Regarding boots, I have the same kind of issue. Still, some of the touring boots might be walking...

Next really DO get gear ands lots of it. Gear will help you ride more comfortably in weather or cold and more confidently all the time knowing one get off will probably be OK. Helmet: IMO, get one which does what you want. For me, that is fit, airflow, anti-fog and last sunshade Jacket...

My experience says "bulky" is a matter of a couple of things. Bike gear is bulky feeling off the bike. That is kind of a fact of life. Also on an FZ6, any excess material will make gear feel bulky riding. I like to wear my gear a tad small, when possible to keep the pads in place and...

Wow, never seen one a screwdriver wouldn't take off! WTF!

I'm pretty busy, but I'm in Delaware and would like to join in with other FZ'rs. Nathan

Probably 280 with gear. Pretty mild, 10 over, acceleration to 7k and then shift 40-50 depends on driving style alot!

Good to hear you bought the stuff. Good for the economy. I bought the e41's cause they hold more, and I really wanted to avoid a top case. I have to swing my leg over. How do you top case'rs do it?

So, what did you get?

I think we have beat this enough, but I want to throw my 2 cents in. First, hearing loss hurts. I used to not be 100% serious about plugs around loud noises. My ears rang and hurt often. Now I wear plugs for any loud activity pretty much. I generally wear 33db rated foam plugs. I know...

Good list. I would add: What mods did he try to make? Do you like the result? What does the chain look like now? That will give you an idea about chain maint done. Service records should be required over $3000. For ref, I paid $5500 for a new 2009 about 4 months ago, but some expensive...

My Jackets from Japan both have them built in. I'm surprised all USA jackets don't have them.

Thank god squids don't ride FZ's in any numbers. I need my ins to stay low.

I agree. I think this assumed some things like perfect alignment, speeds under 55 most of the time, acceptance of some noise... While I've heard this traction changes over time, the reason for rotation is perfect alignment is not achievable on most cars. Do you mean something other than...