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I also have a 2006 S1 with black frame & engine. All original to my knowledge. It has a mfgr date of 12/05 but is registered as a 2006.

I was going to do a TB synch and before I get it torn down only to discover the hose to the gauge doesn't fit I thought I'd ask here. Is it 6mm, 5mm or something entirely different? Thx!

Thanks, It's a model year 2006, produced 12/2005 so it falls outside of the recall but I will verify. That will be the next step in but it runs really smooth with both sets of plugs, no idle issues or stalling. I pulled the radiator this time and went much better on plug #1. I forgot to...

So I'm gonna beat this dead horse... so there is a difference in length between NGK CR9EK(copper) and CR9EIX (iridiuim): I changed them all again this evening. What I'm really trying to track down is poor mileage. Just calc'd and my last tank (new iridiums) was 32.4mpg, which from my...

It is a tall bike. that seat is a custom from LAAM and is set up for the previous owner who was 6' 3". It's too tall for me even at 6' and I put a factory seat back on and can flat foot it but the bike is fairly top heavy compared to others and if you're not prepared for it, it will catch you...

C'mon the Versys is a great looking bike and performer! Yep, it's mine :D

Yeah, I've spent enough time fiddling with them to know they're on all the way and they're not going any further. Thanks for the confirmation. Too bad about the damage to the rad and valve cover.

What have you looked at in the "slim" market? Triumph Tiger Honda VFR or NC750x, Africa Twin (depending on your use) Suzuki VStrom Kawi Versys

My factory socket tool (came with bike) had a small rubber grommet at the top that held the plug in place, quite handy.

Yes, but I pulled the tank/battery instead. The coil is attached to the front of the battery tray and by removing that it gave me some room to wrestle with #1. The rest are easy and do not require removal of anything. I probably spent as much time on #1 as I did doing the other 3. A...

It's not difficult to pull them, well exc. for #1. I had to pull the tank/battery to finally wrangle that one out of the socket but since it doesn't have to go that far shouldn't be bad. But yes they all firmly click/snap now when seating.

Ok so you may look at this and say yeah that's on but to me it's off just a mm or two as I can see the dark ring (clean spot) just under the rubber cap.

https://i.imgur.com/iM79wsD.jpg

I should have stated that I did grease the boots where they contact the plug but didn't do the covers. I was attentive to the snap to ensure the plug was engaged with the boot. I'll have to shoot a pic later tonight and post up. Runs great but seemed odd that the cap didn't seat fully to the...

Just did my plugs last weekend. A little over 10k on the original NGK's. They don't look bad other than out of spec, coming in at 0.825mm. I thought the bike sounded different after installing iridiums but I don't ride if full time, son does. I did note the boots didn't go back down as far...

Upside down as to what is called out in the FSM. It will still compress at the same rate regardless of orientation. But yes, OCD :)

It's an S1 - 2006 with 11k miles. Clutch cable lubed a week ago. I'm with you on doing my own work, I've had to redo / repair too many "professionals" work.

Yep that's on my list. The PO mentioned it was flushed about a year and a half ago (probably that really means 5...) First time I've seen a radiator cap with a screw in it to keep it locked on. I mustered up enough gumption today to finish the maintenance. I did get the rear tire dismounted...

Yesterday was a boat load of maintenance on the front of the FZ6. Having recently acquired the bike and having looked it over it was going to need some maintenance and upgrades to get it to my spec. For some reason the person that serviced the front brakes thought that if a little grease on...

all years of FZ6 - Forks - 43mm with 130mm travel