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  1. JeffrosFZ6

    Too hot to ride?

    Ok its sunday, nothing to do and would like to go for a ride.. but... Its 97 degrees out with a heat index at 105+ with little to no wind. How many just say F*** it and stay home? I know I am today. Worked in the garage for 30 minutes and was soaked with sweat. Global warming at its...
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    FZ6 v honda 919

    Just got back from the honda dealer (next to the yamaha dealer), just thought I would walk around when I saw a 919. Its a really nice looking bike (looks like a FZ naked), sits and feels great. Looking at the specs its close to the specs of my bike (FZ6). Anyone have any experience or know...
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    viabration/buzz at 5800-7000 rpm

    Just got back from a mini trip (3 hrs) of mixed slab and side roads to prepare for the bigger trip next month (1000 miles). After all my mods to cure the hand and feet numbing viabration from 66 to 80 mph its still there. I just changed the oil to mobile 1 (4t motorcycle 10w40), grip puppies...
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    Ever been laughed at for "gearing up"??

    Ok so im ready to leave work for home today, 85 degrees out. As im putting on my joe rocket textile mesh jacket, pants, full gloves, shoei helmet and boots one of the "cruiser guys" I work with comes up and just laughes at me "afraid of getting cold there"??? He wears jeans, tee shirt...
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    Question about highway RPM and gearing

    Something I have been wanting to know... At highway speeds (65-75 mph) its right where the engine has that little "buzz" and likes either higher or lower rpms. I have been thinking about changing either the front or rear sprocket to <lower> the rpms. Ive heard about people changing the ratio...
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