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  1. Scorphonic

    Thinking about changing the gearing on your bike?

    I believe most of you would benefit from this website. Gearing Commander: Motorcycle Gear Ratio Calculator for Sprockets RPM Speed Chain Enjoy! :)
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    Happy St. Patricks Day!!! Lá Fhéile Pádraig!!!

    Its that time of year again when the Irish, and Irish at heart, go wild and have a bit of drink and fun during lent! :D Lest we not forget St. Patrick and the work he did to bring Christianity to the little old island of Ireland, thank god we kidnapped him from the English back in the fifth...
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    Help Needed for New York

    Know any good Hotels in New York? Hi everyone, Anyone from the US living in or near New York or have good knowledge of the hotels in the area. My friend here in Ireland is coming over to New York sometime soon for 2 nights stay and requires a good cheap and clean hotel to stay in. Can...
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    Anyone interested in receiving/sending a parcel for me?

    Hello all you USA guys!! :D I'm looking to buy a present for my fiancee for christmas and the american company that seems to have the best collection only ships to the USA and Canada but they have suggested that if I were to get one from them, to have it shipped to a USA location and then...
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    Flattened coolant pipe on left side of bike

    I just noticed the other day that the thick pipe running from under the tank to the radiator on the left hand side of the bike has become flattened...as if there is a vacuum inside. Is this a major indication that i need to replace the coolant? I cant see inside the radiator....so there maybe...
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    Haynes manual

    I couldn't find a Haynes manual for our bike for some time and TODAY I found one...my god this thing is AMAZING. I have the free download of the service manual on my computer which I got off the forum but it is so much better to have it in paper format! Its been 20 pound well spent! :) I also...
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    HID Bulb Mod

    Hello everyone!! :) I've decided to bite the bullet and go for a full HID kit for my bike. I'm going to do both low and high bulbs. I need information, the posts on the site so far dont tell much about this mod. Do you have to change fuses on the bike to withstand the new bulbs? Do you...
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    PIAA lights on FZ6

    Has anyone done this mod? I'm sick of cars blinding me, sick of them putting up their high beams when I'm clearly in front of them simply because they dont like bikes...I want something on my bike to dish out some retribution and blind the sh1t out of these gits. Plus they'll help me with my...
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    Yamaha, Give me Patience!!!

    So after a long time I decided to remove the nuts holding the exhaust to the engine. They were pretty badly rusted and so is the bolt going into the engine. It was so bad I couldn't actually remove the silver "cap" on only one of the exhaust pipes to remove the exhaust from the bike....so enough...
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    Strange pulsing from engine

    I may have heard this day in and day out but i really only took note of it yesterday. Can you please answer me this question: When you switch on your engine and its idling and when you apply a very small bit of throttle (just when it bites) does the engine sound increase gradually or does it...
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    RIP Robert Dunlop

    Robert Dunlop dies after NW crash Motorcyclist Robert Dunlop has died after suffering severe chest injuries in a crash in Thursday's practice session at the North West 200. Another Northern Ireland rider, Darren Burns, suffered a suspected broken leg and concussion in the accident, but is...
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    Down pipe cleaning?

    My downpipes are rusting and the nuts that hold the manifold tight to the engine are also rusting...along with the long threaded pieces that protrude from the engine...months of rain, salt and bad care!! How can I fix this before this gets any worse? I am thinking about loads of WD40 with a...
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    Stebel Nautilus Compact

    Alright, I took the plunge today and spent my final bit of money for the month on a new horn! In true Irish fashion it cost a hell of alot of money for the stebel nautilus compact but thats ok (used to it!!)...but i'm excited since on top of getting the horn I have decided to make the wiring...
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    Humour, Irish Style. Coming to you in America soon!!!

    Here in Ireland we get a great laugh out of making fun of other people. This isn't necessarily vendictive but my god is it funny. There is a programme here in Ireland called "naked camera" which is making its way to you unsuspecting Americans soon...reason why its going to america is because all...
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    Black 2006 FZ6 fazer for sale, Ireland

    I have a friend who is selling his FZ6 coz he wants a naked fz6. If you live in ireland (the whole island) and are interested in getting your hands on this immaculate bike then give me a shout and I can put you in contact with the seller! :)
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    What bulbs?

    I have checked the manual and the service manual too!! I am looking for information on the parking lights...I have not removed them from the bike yet but would like to make the parking lights my indicators...so i need to buy orange alternatives to the normal parking lights. Does anyone know...
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    Restriction, break in period

    Hello everyone! :) I'm picking up the bike on Friday and of course it has to be broken in for 600 miles. Can someone tell me what speed a restricted FZ6 Fazer S2 can go at 6000rpm? Reason I ask is that when I pick up the bike I have to drive it 100 miles back to my home on motorways and I...
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    What Immobiliser is fitted as standard?

    Hello everyone, Because I will be looking for insurance quite soon when I buy this new bike I am obviously in search of a good price. The FZ6 Fazer S2 comes with an immobiliser as standard but they dont say what make this immobiliser is. Is it a Meta Immobiliser and if so, what model?? And can...
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    Can you chose between mph and km on the dash?

    Hello everyone, I have yet to publically say hello in the introduction forum but sure there's plenty of time for that!! :rockon: My question is simple, is there a button on the dash that will allow me to switch between mph and km/hr? I will be living in both northern ireland and the republic of...
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