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Pardon the delay, I intended to post earlier but was exhausted. But not discouraged. Here is the latest. I managed to tighten down the nuts on steering stem just enough to eliminate all play, it was about 1/8" max on the lower threads. Ah, but then I test rode it and the clunk is still...

So it should be snug enough to let forks turn left and right smoothly but quietly, and totally no front-to-back play at all? Cool. Any clicking or ratcheting and the bearings are history. Also, I'm glad to see I can take off the whole main fairing at once from the stay/frame bolts instead of...

Interesting about the fairing stay, because the sound seems from right there too, so I will pull up and try to see. But so far, I did find a little back-and-forth play in the forks, just the slightest bit. It almost does'nt seem like so little play could cause such a clunk but I will now check...

Well the steering head bearings have had no service since I owned the bike, that's for the past 10,000 or so miles, so they could likely be a cause. I'm going to look for even the slightest back-and-forth movement when I hoist it up. The pic helps visualize what needs the wrench. Anyway I'll...

I will check for play in the steering head bearings again, and very thorough this time. About 42,000 mi on bike. I'll wrench that center triple tree bolt too. If this does'nt fix it, I will remove complete fairing and go for a test. I seem to feel whatever is clunking through the bars, but...

Not from way down below, but seems to come from somewhere near the upper fairing area or directly beneath handlebars. Wonder if anyone ever had this type of clunk? It only makes noise over road bumps, any speed. Bars don't wobble or feel loose when the clunk happens, but I can feel it a...

I wave at a because of what we have in common on the roads, whether or not the other guy feels this and/or our bikes are similar. Often I can't tell until afterwards it was a Harley anyway. True, many Harley dudes won't wave back, I think it's because they've been "sold" a particular image...

And here's a (perhaps dumb) question--is it worth it/necessary to take off the rotors before taking the wheel in for a new tire, to avoid warping/mishandling?

Just saw the post about ALL METAL. This stuff sounds just right for metal repairs where the temp isn't a factor, and even plastic areas that need more support and strength too. Thx

There it is! Thanks

Great lessons to be learned in this thread, very valuable stuff, and thanks! For what it's worth, I learned the hard way to always know where your toes are and when you can, use some robust footwear. Once, in a parking lot my left foot must have been hanging a little too far over the peg and...

I thought I saw a thread somewhere but the search didn't find all the answers. With the rash on my left case cover, is there something hi-temp that can fill it and be sanded? Yeah I "added" to the rash today, accidentally dropped her on this gnarly asphalt on Angeles Crest. Sorry for any...

I'm 53 and been crazy about bikes as long as I can remember. I notice 2 things: 1) I'm lucky I survived through my early riding years to make better judgements now which seem to come at this age that allow me to "live to ride another day." 2) I'm just as crazy about bikes as ever. The fz6...

I appreciate the experiences and responses in these posts. Some creative ways to deal with the times that I can't easily carry the lid around, like when I've got a lot of walking/hiking or carrying stuff. Strange, I often see tricked out $800 lids just sitting on the tank of parked bikes next...

What's your preference here? MY 04 fz6 doesn't have a lock or any kind of mechanism and so I rigged up a cable but it's a little funky, I'm wondering if the bike is just a missing this or if anyone has a way they really like.

I do get a bit of chain chatter when I spin the wheel, but much quieter and sounds nearer to the front sprocket area or slider.

If the revs are a little too low when giving it throttle in second gear (almost lugging) I hear what sounds like a chatter or rattle likely from the chain? I'm not in the habit of riding with revs too low like that but noticed it when test riding in the underground parking garage where the...

True. And this story is an example of why dealers are stereotyped, and rightfully so. That's all too common. The real product is the sizzle of motorcycling though, not just the bike, whether the dealer recognizes it or not. Customer is buying "what will make me feel great". And good...

Yes the bike shop should be ashamed. Selling a bike means selling the lifestyle and the intensely important discipline involved in safe motorcycling. It's much worse than just selling the wrong bike to make a buck. There are lots of people of all ages and professions that get bitten by the...

Yeah you guys! Fixed it! All I did was go in there for a third time, take everything apart and very carefully, slowly, clean all the socket harness connections I had originally unplugged, using some WD40, and re-check and jiggle all the ground points and all nearby wires. And this time I did...