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    YAMAHA FZ6 2007 - 7k miles - Southern California

    I'm selling my beloved FZ6 2007 blue. Everything is stock. 7xxx miles. Both tires replaced at 6000 miles (Pirelli). I'm in Mission Viejo, CA Asking $4200 Almost perfect except a small scratch on the frame next to the cylinder (you can barely see it in pic #3).
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    Same-sex passenger

    This is true. We were not wearing riding gears (helmet for both of us, jacket just me), but I'm not embarassed at all. I always balance my gears with the length/type of ride. I know it's not safe, but I take this risk sometimes. Anyway I hope nobody wear gears just to hide the sex of the...
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    Beer Thread

    Good: Dutch (Heineken, Grolsch) Scottish (Tennents, Beamish) French (Kronenburg) Mexican (Corona, XX, Negramodelo) German Japanese (Sapporo) Bad: American (Bud, Coors, Miller)
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    Same-sex passenger

    I recently moved from Italy to California. This also helped moving from a Kawa er-5 (still in italy) to a Yama FZ6 (huuuuge improvement :Flash: ). Anyway, this is the story: usually I ride alone or with my girlfriend, but few days ago I gave a ride to a friend of mine (male, like me) to...
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    need help, how to clean chain?

    I use diesel fuel taken at the pump. After cleaning the chain I make sure to remove the fuel as much as possible before lubing again, because it surely modifies the properties of the lube.
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    Front Brake Level

    I have the same problem. I can't see the level. Are yamaha guys dumb? There must be a way... even without the red oil.
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    Cage quicker than FZ6 (???)

    I'm wondering how many and which cars can be faster than our FZ6 after a red traffic light, say in a 0-60mph rush... I live in So Cal and there are so many sport cars here.... so I need to know in advance!!! ;)
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    Respectful Reminder to us all

    Not yet this year, and not yet with my fresh FZ6. Before moving to CA I lived in Italy and had a pretty bad accident with my Kawa er-5: A cager cut my way from a side road while I was cruising at 30mph. It was not my fault, but somehow I feel guilty: I was talking to my passenger...
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    The deadly mathematics of motorcycling

    I don't want to annoy anyone with mathematical details, but I think that everything can be easily understood with one equation: E=1/2 m V^2 This is the kinetic energy of your body (of mass m) travelling at speed V. When you hit the solid concrete wall you must somehow...
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    How much did you $spend on your fz6? $7200

    I live in south california. I bought from a dealer a used 2007 model with 800 miles on it for $5500 including everything (tax, registration, etc...). The dealer got it as a trade-in vehicle. The dealer was asking $6000 at the beginning.... I think it's a very good price, but consider the...
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    Front wheel is partially "braked"

    Do you know "how much" residual friction can be tolerated? I really don't know if I have a problem or not. Tnx
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    Front wheel is partially "braked"

    It's a 2007 model. I bought it used with 800 miles on it, and I added 200 more. What does it mean? What should I do? Thanks
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    Front wheel is partially "braked"

    Hi guys, I put my bike on the center stand, pushed on the tail, and tried to rotate manually the front wheel, but it doesn't rotate freely. The brakes still touch the discs even without pulling the brake lever. This is confirmed by the fact that after riding the discs are kind of warm. Do...
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    Strange smell !! Need Help!

    Yes, you're right. I think it's more like burning rubber.
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    Strange smell !! Need Help!

    Thank you all! From what you say it shouldn't be anything serious. I have just changed oil, filter and I also put some spray lube on the chain (it's a white oily cream...) I hope the smell will go away in few houndreds miles. Thanks
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    Strange smell !! Need Help!

    Hi All! I'm a new (proud) owner of a beautiful FZ6 2007, with about 800 miles on it. I have just changed the oil and filter, everything looks in good shape. There is a scratch on one side on the frame. I assume the bike went down and then they changed the plastic parts. The only problem...
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