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    first time adjusting my chain: some questions/comments

    I had my chain replaced recently, by a mechanic. As I drove it afterward, it made a whining sound that got worse with speed. I wound up driving about 50 miles on it, this way, before I decided it wasn't just the new chain that was noisy, but rather, that the chain tension was too high. I...
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    Lubrication points on a 2005, to help with a new noise?

    I last rode my bike just after Christmas, when the roads were wet and dirty. After the ride, I washed it (for the first time since I bought it a few months ago), lubed the chain, and it's been sitting in my garage ever since. I took it out today, and noticed a popping sound from time to time...
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    brake light voltage?

    I've got a Givi top case from my previous bike that I want to mount on my new-to-me FZ6. I've got the mounting rack and plate in hand (not installed yet), but recall that the light kit on the case wasn't working when I took it off the old bike. In order to test the bulbs, I'm wondering how...
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    are parts generally hard to get?

    Bought a 2005 FZ6 about three weeks ago. Took it to my local/independent mechanic, who discovered that whoever put the rear wheel on last, tightened down the axle out of alignment, then cross-threaded the axle nut on, and then forced it (likely with an impact wrench). He had to cut the nut...
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