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    Yamaha Blue Strobe leather jacket B/N w/tags ** last one!! **

    SOLD I am selling an YAMAHA blue leather 'Strobe' jacket... size Medium brand new w/tags. Retails for $400, selling for $190 shipped to ConUS. That's much less than dealer cost for one of the best motorcycling jacket around. PM me for more details or email me at [email protected] Thanks...
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    Yamaha leather jacket (red) B/N w/tags ** cheap!! ***

    12/18/11 edit.... SOLD. I am selling an awesome brand new, with tag YAMAHA Leather Road Racer jacket size 42. This retails for $420 but I'm selling it for $200 shipped to U.S. That's much less than dealer cost for one of the best motorcycling jacket around. Hurry and you'll receive it before...
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    China VMAX killa + Magnificent China vac *pics*

    The family just return from a couple of weeks of journey into China. It was much more splendid than I ever expected. We started in capital Beijing, Xi'an to see terrra cotta warriors, Gullin (city of lights) and cruised on Li River to Yangshuo. Lastly the mecca of China, Shanghai and a town...
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    FS: Kabuto helmets

    Kabuto Motorcycle Helmets, brand new with tag in box. They run one size smaller in comparison to Shoei. In my possession I have a Large Dragon, double XL Phoenix, and a Small Phoenix. I can get other sizes but stocks are running out quick. They're excellent quality. I enjoy them as much as my...
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    Yamaha Bike Night, Thu 10/22 6pm Buena Park

    So Cal riders! Yamaha Corp and riders is having a bike night on Thursday, Oct 22nd. The location is Portillo's Hot Dogs at Buena Park. Usually it's a monthly event but this will be the last of the year (due to up coming holiday season). It's a fun couple of hours with Yamaha staff(s) play...
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    FZ6 & sunset closeup *pic*

    She rests for the night... morning's another flight.
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    FS: ASV shorty lever set *special Yamaha blue*

    SOLD: ASV shorty lever set *special Yamaha blue* SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! I have a set of Yamaha specific (blue) ASV shorty levers... my last set left. They're a brand new in factory packaging box. These blue color ASVs are special edition for Yamaha. IMO, it's by far the best accessory for the...
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    Yuck! Chain rust killa & clean/lube *DIY*

    The raining season left some nasty chain rust. Not only unsightly, I can't stand the fact it's eating away at my FZ. Have no fear, Mello is here. I've learned from maintaining woodworking tools by using Boeshield's products for rust cleaning. Rust Prevention Rust Protection Metal Penetrating...
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    Techspec tank grip - High Fusion

    After finding some fine scratches around the tank, I decided to install these tank grips from Techspec. I believe these are the High Fusion type. Enjoy!
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    ASV levers installed *pics*

    In case you missed my previous post about these levers, this is the followup after a couple of days cruising with these babies. http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-mods/12989-asv-levers.html Since I bought a couple of sets, I decided to install the standard lengths. The installation was a...
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    ASV levers

    ASV levers *** updated with pics *** I'm trying out a set of ASV levers. ASV Inventions Unbreakable Levers These are creme de la creme of levers and fits the FZ6 to a T. Pricey we all know. In my search, what normally retails for $250 a set, Solo has them for $209.90. ASV C/5 Series...
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    OK to use car battery charger?

    A few days ago I left the key on and the next day the battery was dead. Desperate, I used my super duper car battery charger. It was a Black&Decker 25 amp charger/starter. This bad boy... The charger manual did not say anything about motorcycle charging. However I was worried about over...
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    Have your wife/significant-other asked you to….

    Wife and I were talking and discussed the bad economic news from my company… ie, slow sales, lay offs, pay cuts… etc. we agreed it would be a good idea for the family to be more conservative and prepare for possible tough times. So we talked about selling one of our many cars, cut back on...
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    Warmer jacket: Textile or Leather?

    It's time to replace my winter riding jacket. I have a tour textile jacket with liner and it's quite warm except when it's 50-ish, I feel my body temperature drop after 15 minutes or so on freeway speeds (70-80mph). So, for this types of conditions, which jacket type would be warmer? Textile...
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    Dingy exhaust cleanup (pics)

    After a couple thousand miles with the Leo Vince Titaniums, it's showing a little bit of burnt stains. While cleaning up the bike, I might as well polish the baby. Here's the picture before. The cleaning agent? Mother's Chrome Polish. Add a bit of elbow grease.... Final results...
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    Difficulty starting after a short break

    My '08 has 2,600 flawless miles. Blip, starts every time... until the last couple of days. I took her out to lunch (so to speak) and 20 minutes or so later, it doesn't start the same. I had to crank a little longer and eventually turn over but a little rough and low idle... no smoke. Once I...
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    New Yamaha wmn's Black Leather Jacket Large (by Hein Gericke, pic)

    Edit... price drop to $140. I have a brand new Yamaha Women's Black Downtown Leather Jacket - by Hein Gericke size LARGE with tags. Perfect for winter and beautiful jacket for casual. It's a snug fit and approximately size like Men's small. Retails $325, I'll sell for $150 shipped. Any...
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    New Yamaha wmn's solo riding jacket - med (pics)

    New Yamaha wmn's solo riding jacket - med (pic) I have a brand new Yamaha Star Women's Solo Riding jacket sized MEDIUM with tag. I bought it for my wife but doesn't fit. Retails $150, I'll sell for $75 shipped. PM me or email [email protected] It's very nice quality. Here's the info...
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    Rolling to stop & can't down shift

    This happens to me on occasions. I come to a fairly quick stop from 4th or 5th. Light turned yellow suddenly for example. While barely rolling, the bike won't down shift into gears. I'd step on the lever and can't feel the click... all the while with the clutch in. After shifting down a...
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    Cycler's elbow?

    Is there such thing as cycling elbow? Man, I haven't done anything strenuous since the weekend but just today I can't bring my right arm close (bicep flex position) without pain in my elbow. Feels like my lower tricep ligaments are tender. Is this a tennis elbow variety from riding?
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