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    Dumb question: does my 2011 FZ6 S2 have ABS?

    I will come out an ask a dumb question: how do you know whether your bike has ABS? From what I understand, all the European models after 2009 have ABS. However, I can't spot any indicator light on mine (does it only come on if the ABS is malfunctioning?). I can't recognize whether the ABS disc...
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    Can anyone confirm if the CR9EIX is the correct spark plug for a 2009 FZ6 S2?

    I'm sorry for the abrupt question, but I just had a hell of an afternoon. I tried to do a spark plug change for my bike, and I'm not sure why, but after it was all installed, the idle was really rough and something was obviously wrong (the bike was jerking and misfiring, it seems). I ripped it...
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    Quick question: which way does the rear brake pad go?

    I was trying to clean and lubricate the rear brake caliper. There is a small metal section within the brake caliper. Here is a picture. It popped out and I'm not sure which way it goes back in. Most notably there are two small tabs that poke outwards. In the above image they are both on...
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    New to maintenance: are my rear brake pads supposed to be touching like this?

    This is from a 2011 FZ6 S2. I noticed that the rear brake pads rub against the disk. I can hear the rubbing when the bike is moved in neutral, but it generally rolls OK. I think that I've been riding it like this for at least a few weeks. Is this a problem? I'd like to remove the brake...
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    Best way to extend wires for rear turn signals?

    I'm a bit of an amateur when it comes to mechanical/electrical work, but anyways---have to learn sometime. Some of you may know that installing the Givi PLX360 side cases requires the turn signals to be moved backwards, and this is a problem because the wiring needs to be elongated...
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